The Great Gatsby - Book Report

Well, it's done! I have read 'The Great American Novel', and with a lead in like that and my love of all things Red, White and Blue I obviously had high expectations!

In good news, I finished the book in one day! However this may of had more to do with wanting to get it over with, than not being able to put it down.

I struggled! I'm not sure what that says about me. The writing was very descriptive and a lot of 'older' type words which made it really hard to get into, so much so that I may have wikipedia'ed the book half way through to get an overview of the plot, just to see where it was going!

In saying that, I did eventually start to enjoy it! I really liked the narrator character Nick Carraway, and am drawn to books / TV shows / movies about the 'roaring 20's' and anything to do with American society. The deceptions of houses on East & West Egg (Long Island) had a very 'Kennedy' Hyannis Port / Cape Cod feel to them - always a winner with me!

And there you have it, a literary classic has been read! TICK!

Wednesday 4th January - My new work Pod buddy - Welcome Hillers!!

Tuesday 3rd January - Feeling very Carrie Bradshaw as I sit at the laptop, and look out the window. So I got to thinking.........................

Photos, Photos, Photos.......................

Time to catch up on my 'Photo a Day'...............

Monday 2nd January - Catch up drinks at the local - Bangor Tav! 'Dirty Granny' Cider......mmmmmmm!

Sunday 1st January - HAPPY NEW YEAR! - Callala Bay and my new found love.......boats!

Saturday 31st December - New Years Eve! Ain't no party like a camping party!

Friday 30th December - Bistro dinners at the Currarong Bowls Club. Top notch!

Thursday 29th December - Protests dismissed, officially a winner! Sydney to Hobart - Thanks Karl Stefanovic and Investec Loyal!! oh and Dad for putting the bet on!

Wednesday 28th December - Camping Games - Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

Tuesday 27th December - Christmas take 2! A 'Very Stokes Christmas'!

Monday 26th December - Sydney bound!!

Sunday 25th December - Merry Christmas!! Cheers x

Saturday 24th December - Stunning Caloundra! Away with Mule's family.....

Friday 23rd December - Normally I would cringe at talking about weight online, and not quite sure why I am now.........however, long time goal was achieved this morning! After the heathrow injection I received all those years ago living in the UK, ive finally turned it all around :) As Christmas Holidays start in 3.5 hours, I dont think its an image i'll be seeing again for a while so wanted to treasure it while I can - rum balls anyone?!

7. Read The Great Gatsby

Step one complete! The book has been purchased, just in time for some holiday relaxing down the south coast of NSW - can't wait!

I love these little orange Penguin Books - so many great titles, so so cheap! Currently reading Breakfast at Tiffany's. Get on board people!

Thursday 22nd December - A sneaky breakfast date before work, fabulous start to the day x

Wednesday 21st December - Mule came second in his work's '50 DAY FITNESS CHALLENGE'!!! He tried so hard and did so well - this was his prize!

Tuesday 20th December - My Earings are a Christmas tradition in themselves! Have owned them since I was a kid and I still heart them at 29!

15. Keep a plant alive

Here we have a tough one! I've been the owner of many a plant, unfortunately non of these have lasted very long, oops! So it's time to try and fix this, and get my not so green thumb in touch with nature, once and for all.............

As mentioned in an earlier entry, we had Secret Santa in our office last week. After all my ramblings at work about my '30 Things' list and blog, someone must of paid attention (or got sick of listening to me go on about it) because this has what I got!

Thanks Santa Gordo!!

Everyone, I would like you to meet Viola!

For those of you out there that are a natural at this, or just genuine wildlife warriors (that one's for you Nelly!), any help or advice on not killing this little one would be greatly appreciated! It's a Angelonia, but of course you already knew that!!

Again, wish me luck xx