*I like driving in my car… – 10th November 1998

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T: ok, well i’m really tired – but i finished off my marketing summaries last night

S: Hurray!!!

T: and now all i have to do is learn them.

S: Boooo!

T: right now i don’t know where my sdd group is and we’re supposed to be meeting at 10.

S: I hope your team gets more serious when they are out in the real world and in the workplace!

T: hope you had a good night last night

S: Went to sleep at eleven – was too tired to stay up – trying to finish off the book I’m reading – hope to finish it today.

T: i’m really tired – my eyes are starting to get wrinkles – argh!!

S: I’ll still love ya sweety!

T: and i’ll be working on marketing plan and isod.

S: Good luck

T: remind me to tell you about andrew and his girl.

S: Tell me about andrew and his girl!
Did ya like the song?!

*Happy Wednesday – 7th October 1998

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S: How you today. Me – I miss you and want to go out tonight, with you and have some fun somewhere. I’d like to run round the library with you again one day. Yum Cha, bizarre ice cream. Anything and everything. I’m sorry you were too tired to make any sense last night!!!!! Actually I’m sorry I was tired too. I went to bed pretty much after talking to you – I couldn’t get to the SBS site so just videoed the movie anyway. I thought about you in the shower last night – it was yummy. Can i scrub your back for you?
(Anyone looking!)

T: i was tired???? what about you????

S: Ha ha ha! You gotta laugh – or else you cry!

T: anyway, i was falling asleep on the lounge at level four i was so tired this morning and felt really clogged up. am sick of work. josh says hey again.

S: So, you tell him that you see me all the time this time! Or you just email me all the time. I’m sorry you’re sick. I’ll look after you tonight sweet lips.

T: anyway, meeting starts soon, and i don’t have to take minutes anymore – yeah!!!!!!! i’ve got to send my timesheet to arjun – i’m getting slack now i’m not in admin, and god damn you guys and timesheets – you guys were absolutely hopeless when i was at CSC – but then i suppose you had other distractions – hah!

S: Yeah, but nothing memorable!

T: mail me babe, and yeah you can scrub my back cause I’m itchy everywhere.

S: Why so?

T: ps – notlih asked if i was going to kk null again on saturday – don’t know
i’ll be pretty tired after white-water rafting.

S: Yeah, you won’t be able to even stand up!!!

T: pps – this guy at uni is getting married!!!!! i don’t really know who he is – although i think i know who he is – and he wrote and told us, although i think he’s mentioned he was already engaged. i think it’s really cool – he sounds like he’s really in love and happy! i wrote him congrats. i love weddings!

S: Is that a proposal. I accept then.

T: i love you baby!!!!

S: Warm and fuzzy!

T: hope you’re having a great day

S: Not bad considering I’m at work.

T: hope to see you tonight if you’re not home late

S: Won’t be too late – will tell Margaret to get me out by six.

T: can i take a nap in your bed?

S: Sure can – anytime.

T: don’t want to get home late though,

S: OK

T: cause i’ve got a driving lesson tomorrow, only i’ve forgotten what time!!!!! ‘

S: DUH!

T: hopefully, my dad’s booking my driving test today, though i’m so nervous i don’t want to go for it.

S: You’ll be fine OK. Just do it and pass and you’ll feel great.

*Burning Lotus- 30th August 1998

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S: My heart aches for you
My heart yearns for you
My heart waits for you
My heart burns for you
My love
You have it all
My love
We have it all.

S: I feel like Albinocino at Milsons Point – let’s do it one day this week. Don’t forget Weds is Patti Smith.
Love to you

S: Was a beautiful night last night. Dropped the video back to Macquarie – the air was sharp and perfumed with warmth. Was great to be alive and despite the lateness of the evening, I was revitalised. Wished to share it with you. When I got home I sat on my balcony and read some and looked out into the darkness and felt safe, warm and happy. Thanks for being part of that (part of me).

T: K said “cool” when i gave her the jellybabies – they’re from Jack. she says thanks, and i’ve got a kiss to give you from her! she was really pleased with the jellybabies – didn’t even care she’s already got the sticker from the last pack.
anyway, how come you snubbed me by sending the What Is Music program to Notlih – behind my back? you guys do everything together now.
anyway, just had a shit time – i can’t find a partner for Distributed D/B and this guy i don’t think i could work with asked me to work with him. But i really don’t want to work with him – don’t think i’m being a bitch, but sue, di, and tu would say exactly the same thing – and the rest of BIT as well – but i really don’t think i could find another partner. so i’d
be really upset – i know you think i’m being a bitch, so i won’t say anymore.
anyway, got in early – so read a bit more of Fear and Loathing. had a real boring morning, cheer me up please baby.
had fun last night – thanks for everything. couldn’t have fun without you!
love ya babe, tlj

S: Hey babe. Just bin for a walk – not feeling 100% today. I saw Di was online last night but didn’t talk to her – hope she thinks you’re still OK. Do you think she was crying because of her and Trin (i hope it wasn’t because I knew). I hope you guys go OK today anyway.
I’m waiting for that kiss from K. I’ll send the program later – not sure if I still have a copy (did ANdrew forward it to you anyway?) I don’t think you’re being a bitch – why not just ask Chris – he’d drop any other partner to work with you I’m sure! Hope your morning is improving (din’t my mails cheer you up some?). Gotta get a bird feeder soon – i wanna clean up my balcony cos it was just beautiful out there last night.
Speak to me soon – I had the best time last night too – let’s do it again.

*Thanks gorgeous – 6th August 1998

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T: …for seeing me yesterday

S: Let’s do it again.

T: and for jeff

S: Anytime – anytime – anything for you!

T: i picked him up from Revolver this morning and didn’t really have too much trouble convincing them that i was
the great Shaun Hemsley in person

S: But you are nowhere near as great as me! (Actually, you are much better..)

T: or at least convincing them that I slept with you!!!!! ha!

S: Yeah – they know me pretty well and my passion for ‘young Asian birds’!

T: but now i’ll be going to sleep with jeff.

S: Oh well – should I tell you who I’m sleeping with…

T: just saw notlih and he told me what you told me last night about seeing you.

S: Yeah, yeah – we got our stories straight so you’ll never know what we actually did…

T: actually, the guy at Revolver was having a bit of a domestic with his gal (got quite ugly – i was feeling very intrusive) – so he wasn’t really interested in who i was – he didn’t even ask! just handed it to me.

S: I think he was shy of your outstanding beauty.

T: by the way, how come you didn’t return my call!

S: Fell asleep in a meeting..

T: still taking me home tonight?

S: Absorutely

T: gotto go to my meeting now. love ya babe, tlj