Swim or Quest

I realise why Jez isn't a screamer. I mean in arguments, not in sex.

He and his girlfriends (twitch) have cold wars instead because he isn't vocally equipped to drown out noise. This also explains why his parents never hear his reply when they call for him from outside the bedroom.

You discover something new everyday.

I'm quite the opposite. Mother and I have had concerned neighbours knocking on our door during past shouting matches. The ex and I had a near-accident screaming at each other in the car. I even shout at my dad, who only very rarely loses his temper, though his voice is rather loud when he wants it to be.

The parents and I are getting along surprisingly well tonight considering the last time I saw my mum was when she slammed the front door on Friday morning; and the last time I spoke to my dad was to tell him that I had smashed a dent in our freshly-repaired plaster (repaired because I had previously done the same thing). I maintain that while it's a horribly immature thing to do, at least I haven't inherited my mother's habit of aiming at the other party's head.

See, I make myself out to be a hot-tempered grouch, but I usually keep my calm. Honest. It's just that she sometimes says such terribly mean things ... :(

Jez and I ate at Laziko tonight. It's that place on Parramatta Road that everybody drives past at least once a week wondering to themselves whether it's any good. Well it is. We shared a lamb kebab plate and chili con carne. I liked it for the rice. It's a shame that Chinese rice is the least impressive when their food is known for it. Or maybe the same rice just loses it's appeal after 20 years. Unfortunately Lebanese rice is delicious because it's oily.

I have rekindled my insane urges to buy a kitten. I missed out on three weeks of Cookie and Fanta at their cutest and would really like to make up for it. We were at Pets Paradise at Ashfield and saw this adorable little kitty who stuck its paws out from between the bars to grab at our drink. I miss sitting at the computer with Fanta snoozing away on my lap, or jumping onto the table trying to catch the fly on the monitor.

And to change the topic completely (again), I discovered a new mascara. When the Maxfactor rep came in a few weeks ago, I had an interesting chat with her about eyelashes. She recommended the Lash Lift, which I didn't think of testing until Thursday. I thought it was full of awesome, but when I asked Jez whether my lashes looked any different today he observed them and said "shorter".

I've a whole list of quests on WoW that I can't wait to resume. I'm twitching in anticipation. 18 hours to go. 17 hours, 59 minutes and 50 seconds. 17 hours, 59 minutes and 40 seconds ...