Point and Shoot: Vegas

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Love Karen and Joshua xo

... Just Hanging in Vegas

This is just a quick post to let you all know that Joshua and I are alive and well. I will do a proper update later but wanted to quickly post before Joshua and I go out to dinner. We have spent the last few nights in Vegas and it is truly insane and HOT! Even when you get off the plane you are met with this insane dry heat that just wants to melt your eyeballs. In the shade it is not too bad just stay out of the sun.

The first night we arrived I was wrecked. After the emotional aspect of saying goodbye to my loved ones and then the insane amount of flying time it takes to get here all I wanted to do was crash. Not to mention I had lost my ankles to flying and were now met with these beautiful replacement cankles that made me want to cut my skin to relieve the pressure.

After a quick nap we got dressed up and headed out to dinner. Now I don't want to carry on about the food too much but just lets say there is NO NEED TO ORDER STARTERS!!! Serving sizes are huge but it is so yum. Then we headed over to Planet Hollywood where we watched Peep Show staring Holly Madison. For those who don't know Peep Show is a Burlesque show which essentially is a musical with dancing and nudity. Now I know that is not everyone's thing but I loved it was AHMAZING. Not to mention the insane front row seats that Joshua got me for my birthday (Loved them so much!) After we met Holly Madison. She was nice but note to self don't get your photo taken next to a 5 foot nothing teeny tiny girl because it will not be forgiving.

Speaking of which I am coming to terms with the fact that I am a giant. I always knew I was tall but when you are surrounded by people the same height you forget. I am at least a foot tall than the average girl so when I do see tall ones I am tempted to go stand next to them:)

Anyway after that I went home and crashed while Joshua went out. He saw Steve Aoki and he blew him away. He crowd surfed and everything!!

The next morning we went to the MGM Wet Republic Pool Party. Joshua had organised a day bed and there is honestly no other way to do it... Our waitress made sure our drinks were always full and that we had everything we needed. Joshua actually managed to drink a whole bottle (as in one litre) of Captain Morgans which was quite the achievement. After we went back home the lack of sleep FINALLY caught up with Joshua and he crashed. I got dressed up to go out for dinner. But once I was walking around I couldn't figure out what I wanted so I did a little bit of shopping... in heels!! I am very impressed with my effort considering I am so tall I normally only wear heels when going out and since working at the pub I haven't worn heels much at all. So I was very impressed that I could shop in heels. I didn't really buy much just a few bits and pieces.

This morning we were both very keen to chill out so we hit Hooters up for lunch. It was fun and I would definately recommend the wings. Then some more shopping this afternoon while we visited the sugar factory, Caesars Palace amongst others.

So far things have been great. It is exciting to be somewhere so different even if we are both pretty tired. We miss all our family.

Love to you all

Karen and Joshua xoxo

Oh How Wise You Are Bob Marley

Love you Joshua,

Karen xoxo

Who Are You?

Joshua is still away at work (for his last swing for a while) so here are my answers and I will add his and repost them when he gets home:)

On a side note it is only 8 days till we fly out!!

1. What time did you get up this morning? K: 5.45 am
2. How do you like your steak? K: Medium Rare
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema: K: I can not remember but I am sure it was wtih Joshua
4. What is your favourite TV show? K: One Tree Hill
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? K: At the moment... CANADA:) But I am not to worried about the location as long as I am with people I love and who love me.
6. What did you have for breakfast? K: A coffee and raisin toast
7. What is your favorite food? K: STEAK
8. Foods you dislike? K: Apricot Chicken
9. Favorite place to eat? K: At restaurants. I love getting dressed up and going out to dinner. Even better because I don't have to cook.
10. Favorite dressing? K: Does Gravy count as a dressing? If not probably Mayo
11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? K: A Ford Falcon Ute... which I have just sold:( :( :(
12. What are your favorite clothes? K: Bathers
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? K: Paris
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? K: 1/2 Empty
16. Favorite time of day? K: Lunchtime
17. Where were you born? K: In a little town called Narrogin in West Australia
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? K: Water Polo
19. What is your favorite fragrance? K: Other than favourite perfumes... I love the smell of bleach, the ocean and roast cooking... although not in thats particular order.
20. What is your favorite face cream? K: Haha Sunscreen
21. Favorite fruit/vegetable? K: Fruit would be oranges. Vegetable its a toss up between sweet potato and corn.
22. People watcher? K: Yes
23. Are you a morning or night person? K: Probably a night person but thats because I am used to working at night.
24. Do you have any pets? K: No. But I claim my sisters dogs Indah and Ronan Dex as mine as well.
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? K: Its not new but exciting wise it is only a few days until we fly out to the old US of A.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? K: Happy
27. What is your favorite memory? K: Do I have to pick just one? First time I wakeboarded would have to be up there.
28. Are you a cat or dog person? K: A dog person... cats are too stuck up
29. Are you married? K: No
30. Always wear your seat belt? K: Yes the parents taught me well
31. Been in a car accident? K: No thank goodness
32. Any pet peeves? K: Light switchs that turn off/on at more than one spot
33. Favorite pizza toppings? K: Meat of any discription.
34. Favorite flower? K: Roses
35. Favorite ice cream? K: Banana
36. Favorite fast food restaurant? K: Hungry Jacks
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test? K: I didn't got it first time:)
38. From whom did you get your last email? K: Facebook lol
39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? K: In the travel agents. Where to next, Jess? :)
40. Do anything spontaneous lately? K: Me and the Sister went to Kalbarri on SUnday for the day. Just because we could. It was lovely.
41. Like your job? K: Well I am unemployed but I do enjoy being a bartender.
42. Broccoli? K: If I have to. I am rather indifferent
43. What was your favorite vacation? K: I loved Bangkok
44. Last person you went out to dinner with? K: Joshua and his Family
45. What are you listening to right now? K: The radio
46. What is your favorite color? K: Green
47. How many tattoos do you have? K: Two
48. coffee drinker? K: OHHHHH YEAHHHHH:)

Love Karen (and Josh from afar) xoxox

From A Sunday With The Sister

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Love Karen and Josh xo

A Week Left At Work!!!

Joshua and I have only 7 days left of work!!! SEVEN!!! 7!!!

Love to you all xo

A Girl at The Rock Show

Wordless Wednesdays fun for all here

Dear Airlines, 20 kilos is just not enough!

Out of curiosity how do you pack for a year?! Any advice and please don't say just buy clothes over there or I may smack you in my frustration. I would just buy clothes over there and I am sure with time I will actually buy some but I want enough clothes to get me through the first few months without having to worry about needing to buy anything. Which brings me to one of my big big problems... In those first few months the tempreture goes from hot hot (in Vegas in the middle of Summer) to literally freezing cold (in Canada.)

When I was younger I moved so many times. Easily more than ten times and once I moved towns so I know how horrible it is to move. But never once has this moving been governed by a 20 kilo limit. Nor have I ever had the knowledge that whatever I have in my bag I will have to carry... long distances. Knowing that I will have to lug my backpack around inspires me with restraint despite my desire to pack my whole wardrobe. And another disastrious descision to make... what shoes do I take? It is like Sophies choice:)

And that is my whinge what a horrible drama to be faced with. Joshua on the other hand hasn't even started packing and is all *shruges shoulders* "I will just buy it over there." I am seriously considering sneaking some of my stuff into his bag. Wish me luck.

Love,

Karen and Josh

The latest

I feel like a lot has happened in the last week. Probably most notable being Joshua and I had our going away dinner. While we are still in town for another two weeks, one of those Joshua is away and I wanted to spend the last weekend I am in town to just chill out and spend time with family. Anyway I am getting ahead of myself. First things first.

As you are probably well aware the last week or so has been pretty full on. I don't want to use the term freak out but it seems to be accurate in this case. While Josh was away at work I pretty much let my concerns and worries completely freak me out to the point I burst into tears. It was terrible while it didn't come to the full on I am not going it was definately on its way there. Things came to a head when Joshua got home. I literally cried at work. Yes I am one of those girls. Even if I am in denial and felt I hid it quite well. Joshua was so good though. He reassured me. He hadn't realised that my concerns had esculated to that degree and he let me cry and comforted me. It was lovely. He told me the things I needed to hear. And made me feel safe and secure that everything was going to be alright. Don't get me wrong those niggly worries are still there but I definately feel that together we will be okay.

Then on Saturday night we had a get together with friends. It made me feel special to have them all there and while I would of loved to be able to spend more one on one time with each of them it was so lovely. I will post some of the very few photos that were taken on the night very soon.

Only 16 days,

Love Karen and Joshua

Freud This Up

Last night I dreamt I had no clothes. And to make matters worse I had no clothes to pack. So it was a choice between stay here or go to Canada naked. How do you like that Freud?

Love Karen xo

Love Love Love

I say, if only life would lean our way,
Well, you and me, we'd run away to be wherever our adventure awaits,
And time would be a distant memory,
nobody could tell us to stay,
Well, I've been dreaming ever since I've seen your heaven when you came my way.

Commentary on my hair... With a side of heart

Today I realised that I hadn't posted anything for over a week. Thats terrible Muriel!

My other realisation is that: I am over my hair. I am so tempted to cut it all off. For over a year I have been sporting a cropped do (not pixie short but pretty short) and I loved it. I loved having short hair it is so so so much fun. Especially after having quite long hair my entire adult life. It was made extra fun by the multitude of colours I have assaulted my hair follicles with over the past year. You name it my hair has been it.

But the tricky thing with short hair is it really likes the maintenance. It needs a cut regularly otherwise it becomes disobedient and it simply needs blowdrying, straightening (not so much in my poker straight hair) and will simply not survive without product. Which is all well and good but considering my intention for the next few months is to hack across a country and to be unemployed probably not the smartest idea. Which brings me to this period of my life called "Painful Growing Out."

The layers that I used to love have now taken on a teenage rebellion that I have to attempt to control with copious amounts of hair spray and bobby pins. Oh how I love thee bobby pins. I used to think that I had zero patience turns out I must have a little because my beautiful short hair is now long enough to tie into a (if not small) pony tail.

My next realisation for today is that I am scared. I am officially 22 days out of shipping out and setting sail to live in a whole other country/continent!! And I am scared. I don't know what will happen.

I try to calm my worries with logic. The knowledge that everything will be okay. The knowledge that I can always come home. The knowledge that my loved ones are always there for me even if they are further away and the knowledge that Joshua loves me and will look after me and would never let anything happen to me. I am trying not to be melodramatic. This is huge and exciting and an opportunity that not everyone gets. For so long all I had was excitement I was ready. I was willing. So it is a bit nerve wrecking to now be nervous.

So there you have it a commentary on my hair... with a side of my heart.

Love Karen and Josh xo

Wordless Wednesday... Fun and Games

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Love Karen and Josh xo