whirlwind week!

What another huge week that's flown by already!
I didn't end up seeing Placebo on Friday night, but Monday night more than made up for that when I saw The Dresden Dolls. I can't recommend enough just how fantastic they were- an alternative punk/caberet act, they played an impressive set full of raw passion and emotion.

The lead singer Amanda has this gutsy, throaty big voice and alternates between pounding at the piano like a sledgehammer, and delicate tinklings on the high keys. The Drummer also threw himself into the music, and both were gracious and commanding entertainers.
The support acts were all incredible, also- a brilliant, entertaining (think Jack Sparrow) American performer singing Pirate-inspired sing-a-long type songs. There was also a sword swallower, followed by the brilliant Geelong group The Red Paintings who I've seen before and are incredible also. Most of The Red Paintings don a white face and full Geisha costume, their music is intimate and full of electric guitars and violins. They perform to an amazing backdrop of edited old B&W video, and every performance have canvases set up and people are encouraged to get up and paint to the music.


Phew- between those performances, a family engagement on Saturday night, too many drinks on Friday night- the week has just flown by.

And yes- Tomorrow is the day that i move.
It's been exciting, and really one of those count-down things for me. I can't wait to be back in the city-life. A close friend of mine is also house-sitting on Gertrude st. for a few weeks. It's just off brunswick street, not far from my new place. It's going to be a ball hanging out and we will definitely be having a few more dinners at vegie-bar together.

Weight wise... well. Weight wise.... *whistles*
Gained 200 grams, to be at 78.2- but, to tell you the truth, I am WRAPPED... Between all those engagements I knew I couldn't get off scott-free, and I've been trying my best meanwhile. I'm very pleased I can say this with conviction: the journey continues! Life must fit in with this life-style.

Otherwise... today is packing, packing, packing.
Cross your fingers for me for tomorrow, eh- weather wise. I'm hoping it'll all go smoothly.

Time to go- thanks for listening and all your lovely comments.
xx Kristy