Frequent Flyer

Yes I am a frequent flyer indeed.  I'd say I take over 20 plane rides a year.

I have many more coming up.

I am going to Canberra in about 10 days to watch my brother compete at his most major athletics comp yet.

I am going on a road trip to Tasmania with my husband for Catholic Christmas.

Then to Brisbane for the family slava in January.

Sveti Sava will be celebrated in Canberra.. for me a return after a 6 year absence.

And drum roll please....... NEW YORK CITY IN MARCH!! TAAAAADAAAAAAA.  A trip I've spent a lifetime planning and researching.  But first I must research Hobart.. 

She's back!

I'd say it's been a good 6 months since I last blogged. Blogging was therapy.

Instead of doing a 6 month life snapshot, I will back date my blog and tell you wassap!

Adios.

Nigella or not?

Photos of my babies!

The finished product.
Cookies waiting to be baked.
The bread.
I'm starting to be something of a domestic goddess.  This week I bought not one but two Nigella Lawson cookbooks.  Last night I baked not one but two things.  Banana bread & strawberry shortcakes.

Here's some photos of my shortcakes - I think the only thing I have in common with Nigella at this point in time is that we're both messy cooks.

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I have not blogged in such a long time.

In that time a lot has happened. Kosovo.  People keep asking me what I think. Well, I think that Kosovo was lost a long time ago.  I think Milos Obilic, Car Lazar and Sveti Sava would be crying in heaven, looking down at us, ashamed that some 80 years ago we let scum move into our holiest land.  We let them torture our people and burn our churches.  We forgot the amount of Serbian blood that was spilt in Kosovo, for Kosovo and the saviour of our people.

I am feeling awfully guilty wasting away in bed all day today.  It's a glorious, very summery day for autumn, but I am not complaining.   I know that soon enough I will have my knits and gloves out.  I am loving my new macbook with it's wireless internet working properly.   I am banned from shopping forever though LOL.

I am now saving for my big travel plans over the next while.  Thailand and Hong Kong are paid for.  14 days of summer in the middle of Melbourne winter will be a nice break.  Depending on a lot of things I will be off to Chicago & NYC in December and then firmly, ako Bog da - Jerusalem and Serbia in April 2009.  Forget pretty shoes, that's what I really want.

This George Gets it Right: Clooney to Organize Protest Against Unilateral Declaration of Kosovo Independence

Famous Hollywood actor, activist and campaigner George Clooney in a statement to the Frankfurt daily News announced he intends to organize a protest with his colleagues against the unilateral declaration of independence of Serbian province of Kosovo and Metohija.

“With my coworker and friend Sharon Stone and her childhood friends of Serbian ancestry, I'll soon organize a protest against the attempts to grant independence to Kosovo,” the popular American actor said.

Clooney, who was among the first to support the Hollywood writers' protest and also backed the boycott of the Golden Globe awards ceremony, is well known as a fierce campaigner against any kind of injustice.

“I strive to use my popularity to help the mankind, to contribute to solving the number of problems afflicting today's world,” he said.

The New UN Messenger of Peace

George Clooney is a co-founder of Not on Our Watch, a humanitarian organization that focuses global attention on the plight of Darfur's people. The organization has raised more than $9.3 million for humanitarian efforts in the region.

The 46-year-old actor has been campaigning for an end to the 4 1/2-year war in Darfur and for humanitarian aid for the millions caught up in the conflict.

According to the AP, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated George Clooney as a U.N. "messenger of peace" Friday, January 18, 2008. He will become the ninth U.N. peace envoy.

While many U.N. agencies have goodwill ambassadors to promote activities ranging from helping children and refugees to promoting human rights, "messengers of peace" are selected by the secretary-general to promote the broader work of the United Nations.

U.N. spokeswoman Michele Montas said Clooney was recognized "for focusing public attention on crucial international political and social issues."

As a messenger of peace, he will have "a special focus on United Nations peacekeeping," Montas said.

Clooney will receive his designation at U.N. headquarters Jan. 31. He will also attend a meeting of countries that contribute troops to the 17 U.N. peacekeeping missions in countries from the Mideast and Africa to Haiti, Afghanistan and East Timor.

New year, new me?

New year, new you, or so they say.

2007 was a long year, despite the fact that it flew by. It was also a very hard year. No I wasn't starving, nor was I in a war zone but I was pushed out of my comfort zone a lot.

A wrap up:
January is always the best. Always. Christmas, slava, Serb NYE, Nik's bday, Sv Sava etc. I love it, the weather is amazing and the family is at home.

February - I move out of home and interstate. I was homeless for a week, only to find out my new home SUCKS ASS.

March - Work sucked. A new job was mandatory.

April - Went back home for Easter, which made my homesick even worse. It got too cold for my trench coat in Melbourne :((

The next 6 months were famous for me whinging about the cold. I could have killed someone! Oh and I bought a house! Lifelong commitment that one! Once Melbourne Cup rolled around I was much better and am actually enjoying Melbourne a lot more.

I have high hopes for 2008.

Travel overseas twice!
Consolidate my finances (!!)
Get back into the gym
I'm also getting married...?
Start some sort of postgraduate study.
Eat organic.

Hmm, lets see how I go.