The denim dress and the propsal

As requested by Melissa.

Jimmie and I had been going out toegther for about 4 months. We were already pretty mad for each other but it was still early days so we lived seperately and were in the courting phase. He is a guitarist and at that stage was in this well know Melbourne swing/bluesy band called The Redliners. How I loved that band. One Saturday night they had the support gig for a well known American swing band royal crown revue very cool gig. Anyway I went out and bought this very cute little one off denim dress that was a little bit rockabilly and a little bit country girl and a whole lot of cute. The crowd would be full of cute rockabilly girls and boys and people into swing and blues and of course my love Jimmie would be on stage and I wanted to look my best. I must admit I did look great as this was pre baby pre sitting on my bottom for work etc etc so I had long swinging hair, red lips and a hot bod. A couple of Jimmie's band mates told him that night to watch out for me cos I was hoit and other guys would probably try to hit on me. Anyway the bands played really well, we all had a fantastic time and then after the gig some of us went and kicked on at this bar in the city which Jimmie and I were frequenting a lot in those days Cherry Bar. So we had some drinks there and chatted and listened to the music and as it was packed just got into the vibe of the place. We were having the time of our lives.

Some of the crowd that had been at the gig were now at Cherry Bar too and we knew some of them so I was off socialising. I was especially talking to oneof my favourite rockabilly guys called Chris who was the spitting image of Brian Setzer. Anyway this guy Chris was English and was telling me how he was being sent back to England because his Visa had run out and I thought that was very sad and was asking him if there was anything that could be done about it. He was like "No" and i said "How about if we get married?" would you be able to stay then?" He was adamant that he couldn't and that wouldn't make any difference. So after a while I went back to find Jimmie to tell him the sad story that Chris was being deported and how I had offered to marry him and Jimmie was understandably horrified that I had made such an offer. He said "What you can't marry him!" I said to him "it was only for the Visa" and he replied "No you can't marry him you should marry me" and I said "Are you serious? And if you are serious then get donw on your knee and ask me properly". And he did. In a packed inner city bar in front of hundreds of people and some of our friends he got down on one knee and proposed. I went around the bar telling all of these strangers and we dranks champagne til we went home. The next morning we both woke with slight hangovers and asked each other "Do you remember last night? Were you serious?" Once we established we were both serious we got up and rang our families with the good yet surprising news. They were ecstatic.

So was it the dress, the alcohol, the mood of the night, or was it the threat of other guys, we will never know but all I do know is we are still together today and although lots has changed and we have been through some tough times together we are still here 8 years later and still love each other. Wonder what happened to Chris????????

A post about me (aren't they all)

Yay tagged by Lyric

Which language do you want to learn? I would love to restudy French or pick up Japanese.

What do you love most about where you currently live? The rent and the proximity to the city (can you beat 11kms). Also I love that both of my children have been conceieved here.

What is your favourite colour? Purple.

What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe? The very cute denim dress that I was wearing when Jimmie proposed to me that I have only worn once (one day I will fit into it again!) oh and this black cardigan with bell sleeves that I shrunk ages ago but have never had the heart ti get rid of it because I loved it so much.

Describe your personal style? A little bit of sexy rock chick with a side of mum!

If you had $300 now, what would you spend it on? A new car stereo or a bunch of maternity clothes from Ripe Maternity.

What are you going to do after this? Watch Farmer Wants a Wife, drink milk and then go go to bed at 9.30, ah the wild life of a pregnant, working mum of a 3 year old.

What are your favourite films? When night is falling, The Sweet Hereafter, Gattaca, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Puberty Blues, any David Lynch, Peter Greenaway or Tim Burton film, most horror films.

Do you collect anything? Maybe DVDs but not obsessively.

What makes you follow a blog? I love reading about other people's lives, there is a bit of a voyeur element to me.

Do you like to comment on blogs or just lurk? I mostly just read but do the occasional comment.

What's one thing you dream of doing? Buying a house, owning a mustang and becoming a primary teach ooohh sorry that was three.

What is your biggest regret? Not accepting the offer of a wealthy ex boyfriend to pay off my car loan for me (no strings attached) but I would be forever tied to him in a way so glad I didn't do it.

What is your favourite thing to do on a rainy day? Be inside watching the rain from indoors.

Do you have a tattoo? No but have always wanted one and think I may still get one or two.

What are your favourite books? Anything by Paullina Simons, anything by Jodi Picoult, lots and lots too many to name here.

Describe your ideal holiday. An island resort with pools, cocktails, seafood buffets, beaches, warm weather, sleep ins, etc. Or USA unlimited time and money in New York, San Francisco and wherever else takes our fancy.

I tag Melissa and Kisses

I'm here again

Well I am back again again feeling happier and fatter. That's right I am 14 weeks pregnant yay hip hip hooray and hallelujah. I am still feeling very wary about it all but after seeing our newest little one at our 12 week scan two weeks ago I must say I felt very relieved. I think though that I I will only feel completely at ease once I start to feel movements. I am so excited ot be sharing this journey with my lovely friend Lyric who is about 11 weeks ahead of me and it is her second bub too. Dylan was 8 months old when her little girl was born so this time she is ahead and our babies will only be 10-11 weeks apart.

I have had morning sickness which really only ceased last week and I have actually had a day here and there still of it which is annoying but as long as I eat I manage to stay on top of it. And on the subject of eating well I have already gained 5 kilos eeeekkkkkkk and as I was 3 kilos heavier than what I had hoped my pre-pregnancy weight would be I am seriously behind the eight ball in the weight gain stakes. So I have to be really careful this trimester not to gain too much and again in the third trimester. I gained 20 with Dylan and do not want to do that this time because it is so hard to lose afterwards. Other symptoms at the moment are tiredness and sore/itchy boobs.

I am predicting a boy this time but DH predicts a girl so we will see who is right. I have my fave boys names picked out just have to get Jimmie on board with them and then work on the girls names. We have decided not to find out this time, we found out with Dylan and this time I want a surprise. If we can hold out at the 20 week scan.

Anyway great news all round. I have my first midiwfe appointment today as I am going to have this baby at a midwife run birth centre so that will be interesting. See you all soon.