BrooklynStar
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The Dark Side of Tanning
Separated at Birth?


Nic Embraces Old Roots
Monday, June 15, 2009
Uncontrollable Laughing

We are now at the point where we can identify when the other is about to start laughing hysterically by the words “oh no…it’s coming” at which point we avoid eye contact and try to separate. Unfortunately, this is not always possible e.g. when we are sitting on a bus or at a restaurant.
The worst incident by far was at our Grandmothers funeral. Before I go any further I would like to point out that we do feel really bad about this incident. We loved our Nan very much and were very close to her. Marina and I have spoken about this over the years and have agreed that Nan would have understood and laughed along with us (By the way, we haven’t just decided that because of the guilt rotting away our insides).
So we were at the funeral. The part where the coffin is being lowered into the ground. As it was a rainy day, all of the immediate family were under a marquee. Each family member took a turn to walk around the coffin whilst delicately scattering flowers as we walked around and back to the marquee. So it got to my sister’s turn. For those of you that don’t know Marina she is very tall. Even in her early teenage years when this incident happened, she was about 5ft10. On her way around the coffin and back to the marquee she looked distraught and incredibly upset (as we all were) and then as she stepped up to the marquee she hit her head. Not just brushed her head against the marquee – it was a full on whack. Her head went backwards and her nose kind of got caught up in the marquee as it was happening. It was like a decapitation by marquee moment. She recovered, looked at me and then it was on. Even though it was our grandmother’s funeral we couldn't stop laughing. Mum shot us a look like she was also going to bury us that day as well if we didn't stop this inappropriate outburst. Thank god we were laughing that much that no noise came out (I am sure that you have also laughed that hard you know what I am talking about – maybe just not at a family members funeral). We huddled together in an embrace that looked to everyone else (bar our mother) like we were hysterically crying having lost our beloved Nan.
I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to Nan (In case you didn't get the prayers I have been sending your way) and the following people that Marina and I have come across over the years that we have uncontrollably laughed at (sadly this list is not exhaustive but I don’t want you all to think that we are completely insane and insensitive human beings):
The bus driver - Attempting to board a bus with a large suitcase I got stuck between the railings positioned at the bus door before paying the driver. Wedged between the railing and with this bag we both started to laugh so uncontrollably that I couldn't move. I had lost all strength. I think I was stuck there for about 2 minutes before I was even able to attempt to fully board the bus.
The guy at Bondi Junction Westfield wearing the light denim cut offs, a striped ¾ tight top, a sailor hat and white shoes with the half wedgie. We are sorry for laughing in your face. We are sorry to the people that passed us for 10 mins after that thought we were mental.
The old man that couldn't get his balance on the bus to Paddington. So inappropriate….yet so couldn't stop.
The woman that repeatedly sneezed in Kam Fook Chinese restaurant.
The guy from Wilson’s Pizza that answered the phone to take my order whom I laughed uncontrollably in his ear when he kept mishearing our address (made worse by the fact that Marina was spelling the address out with her legs in the air whilst sitting on the lounge next to me)
The guy on the train eating the yoghurt and making the scraping noise on the container.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
I Heart Hart
Check out photo of Jessica workin it. Inspiration for this pose came from and I quote "This really cool chick I know Brooke, who pulled a similar move to this a couple of weeks ago when we were out clubbing. Obviously she is more flexible than I am and looked heaps better doing it but I thought I would give it a go...I really look up to her"
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Suddenly my Stella McCartney drink bottle is looking SOO 8 months ago!

I am going to get a little serious for a moment [gasp] – don’t worry it will only be momentary. Did you know that in Australia:
- Over 65% of plastic water bottles end up in landfill
- Popularity of bottled water is rising at a rate of at least 10% per year
- Transporting bottled water long distances involves burning massive quantities of fossil fuels
- For those bottles that make it to parks and waterfronts they are a hazard for our wildlife
- Refilling your plastic water bottle reduces the quality of the water you put into it!
The solution: KOR ONE refillable ‘water vessel’ (drink bottle is sooo yesterday apparently). Features include a small disc shaped token with a message that only you can see when drinking, enviro friendly and wide mouth for strong flow, adding ice cubes and easy cleaning! Luvs it!
http://www.culliganwater.com.au

