A hard day’s night

So it’s been an odd few weeks since I last updated this. Not last Thursday, but the Thursday before, my friends, my housemates and I were all devastated with the news that one of our friends had finally been defeated by cancer, after several years of fighting. We’d been told in December that he had 24-48 hours left, and as we spoke to him when he returned home we slowly regained confidence that once again he was defying the doctors’ predictions and fighting strong. He was looking forward to coming back out with us all, completing his education and getting a job. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be, and he was told he had cancer again and his liver, kidneys and lungs were failing; there was no hope left. So after a quiet and hard weekend, it was back to work and a routine before his funeral last Wednesday. There were so many people, that with the chapel full, many more had to remain in the waiting area, watching it via a video link. The service was very appropriate, but no less devastating. The wake followed at his house, although us ‘Living End people’ didn’t stay so long – it was a long drive, and we wanted to leave it to the family.

On Wednesday evening, Trav and I went to Kim and Toni’s place, where Luke and Kristen were, and Jerri and Kylie who had come from Queensland. Hugo hadn’t been able to make the funeral, but he came to help us celebrate his life. Several drinks were had, memories shared and just trying to get through it with each other at our sides.

Love ya Jawny, always will.

Despite this hard time, Kat, Amber and me went to see Adam Rosenbach, and I saw Antti Hakala – the good and the bad. They went to a few more shows, but I was seeing the ugly, Flogging Molly and the Currency (ok, perhaps not so ugly!) The show was fantastic, The Currency were well received by the crowd, and it was an enjoyable night.

This weekend just past, I got a few things done. Friday evening I went out to take some photos with the borrowed tripod again, not so successfully. I then spent a relaxing night watching ‘The Fountain’, which wasn’t so impressive. Saturday dawned bright and early and I went to the city to take photos of the State Library of Victoria, something I’ve been meaning to do for a while, and headed to QV where there was an afternoon of skateboarding, BMXing, trailbiking, breakdancing, parkour..a whole assortment of urban-based sports. A very small set up, it reminded me of the Sprite Urban Games, the annual event in London. On a very small scale though! And for only several hours rather than over 2-3 days. So I got my share of photos before heading home for another relaxing afternoon and evening. Sunday brought something to enjoy – Brunetti’s! Amber’s birthday being this week, we decided to do something different and headed to Brunetti’s for lunch, gelati and cake. Pricey, but delicious and rich, and was much enjoyed. Another relaxing afternoon and evening brought an end to what had been a lovely, slow-paced, healing weekend.