I’m Entertained

No, not literally. Gerda hasn’t eaten anyone.

I’m the one who you should blame. I weighed myself today and I’m 85kg. Last November I was 75kg. Seems I could learn a thing or two from Gerda!

At least I know the reason I weigh this.

That’s the wonderful thing about the Universe.

It’s been so clear with us this year.

If something isn’t top-top, the reason is usually obvious. That leads me to the point of this post: my inspiration, and bestie, Gerda.

Obviously.

I found a friend in Gerda back in 2012 during my high school final exams which I was supposed to be studying but instead I was on Merlin Wiki. Totally worth it.

That soon evolved to BFF after all kinds of cyber adventures along the way. Friends, foes, unicorns, dragons and ok, I admit it... burritos.

To this day, Gerda takes my breath away. If it isn’t her ability to listen (should I call you the woman with the iron ear or does that not ‘steel’ the show enough? Hehe), it’s everything else below.

Are you ready, The Magnificent Gerda?

I could send 200 messages at once and it wouldn’t scare Gerda away. Gerda focuses on the good in people, understands, forgives, and has demonstrated unwavering resilience. To this day.

A rare and commendable quality.

I can turn to Gerda anytime for anything... the sky is the limit.

The most obvious thing is a top quality conversation at any hour, uncompromising, then there’s her golden artist’s hand, her platinum writer’s hand, relationship wisdom, design vision, encyclopedic villain knowledge, language skills, spiritual clarity, leadership abilities and communication badassery.

We’re talking about someone raised in a fervent Church who did a Masters in Literature with a thesis on VILLAINS!!!!

Someone who moved to a country long-term speaking a different language and built a life all by herself. Has happily lived by herself for years now and definitely not looked outward for comfort, but rather learnt to love her own company (and soon another’s).

Someone who has worked her way from one completely different job to the other and changed her entire life situation in a VERY short amount of time using incredible willpower, belief in herself and others, all during one of the hardest imaginable times.

Sent me packages made with unimaginable love. Packages that would be the talk of the village if we were to live in villages.

Omg! they’d say, who has a friend like that?

That’s not even all... someone who broke the drudgery, stale tide at Manchester city Toastmasters, ate the cliques as a side dish (with Steve as the breakfast), all while graciously speaking up to represent those who may have not had a voice.

You went from a shy girl who wanted to run out of the room like a mouse, to the comedic star, the most colourful, outfit-diverse president to date, the queen of dress ups and the Gandalf of the room with your dazzling, out-of-the-box speeches which dared to cross the line of reality.... whatever that is!!!

And NOW YOU’RE AREA DIRECTOR!!!!

I’ve found a friend in a gifted young lady named Gerda... that is just a piece of who she is.

And did I mention she’s actually watched 37 movies in just a couple weeks?

I made sausage rolls with my nanna today.

After making the sausage mince mixture, I cut the pastry sheet into two or three sections.

I then laid the mince out, leaving enough room on the sides to roll it.

The theme of this year is #don’tgiveafuck and this is a show to watch if you want to not give a fuck.

Rick on the left is the smartest scientist in the world and takes his grandson Morty on all kinds of adventures. Rick is usually drunk though even when he’s drinking he’s still smarter than everyone else. This is one of the best shows I’ve watched in a while.

Likewise my friend Gerda who is so freaking bored for some reason, recommended a self help book to me where the author gives advice based on his LSD trips, thinks burritos are in the top #3 priorities in life (agreed) and had the same idea as I had before, except it’s a panda. Oh and he fucking swears every second fucking word.