Liz's Lounge

weekend at Port Campbell

2010-01-14T08:21:00.005+11:00

We went to Port Campbell for a few nights...and took a drive up to the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge...gee it's changed since I was last there (19 yrs ago)....hee hee...from the car park you walk up into a visitor centre and then out onto a path that leads to the apostles...

It was our last day up there and it was a little chilly and rainy...and weren't really dressed for that weather...brrrrrr....but it's awesome to look at anyway.

Loch Ard Gorge

Twelve Apostles

Jetty at Port Campbell

Port Campbell bay

We ate at one little place called 'room 6'...yummy food there...the kids had burgers with wedges for about $15 each....and Mark and I had beer battered fish with salad and wedges...so much food...I couldn't eat it all..

We stayed at the port campbell motor inn which I give a rating of 2 out of 5...it was like sleeping at bedrock.....so hard and uncomfortable...and the heat...urrgh...I'm sure the ceiling fan was going to fling off at any moment and whack someone in the scone.
The pool just outside our door was good though , the kids had it to them selves, despite there being other guests..

The motor in room was neat and tidy...but outside there was an old broken table just laying around on the grass...near the pool there was part of the old table...a bit of hose, and the tools used for cleaning the pool...were just left laying about..the guy working there seemed very nice though.

2010 huh...

2010-01-03T11:08:00.002+11:00

what happened to 2009....it went so fast.

things that happened were...

a nieces wedding,
Black Saturday,
Em started high school,
Mark and I turned 40,
Marks sister turned 50,
Dave turned 18,
Made contact with alot of old school friends,
Dave got his bike learners and a bike,
Dave graduated yr 12,
a nephew turned 21,
Em turned 13,
my great niece turned 1.

wonder what 2010 has instore for us....

@ the zoo

2009-10-05T10:54:00.009+11:00

we went to the Melbourne zoo the other week, the weather was great, got some nice pics and the kids enjoyed themselves.

Mark and I went to see 'One night the moon' at the Malthouse theatre in Melbourne and loved it. I bought a copy of the movie there also and watched that on Sunday....it had been years since I'd seen it and I'd forgotten that the story was sung.

David is now working with Mark, a few shifts a week until he finishes school in a few weeks, then hopefully he can get a few more shifts in...

organization and mutterings

2009-09-05T08:15:00.002+10:00

Week 344

1. Spinning- Top
2. Impasse- Inagreeable situation
3. Gravy- Who's gonna make it?
4. You are- Nah you are
5. September- Hooray footy finishes
6. Divulge- Tell
7. Training- Learning
8. Crap- HOLY (as it Holy crap Batman)
9. Results- Test
10. Shutting down- windows

Birthdays ..birthdays...birthdays and Fathers day...ok Fathers day isn't till Sunday but that's what's been happening this week. We've been extra sneaky getting Mark a pressie, he has no idea, now we just have to keep him busy on Sunday morning while I set it up....hee hee hee..

If you haven't looked on the Kaisercraft blog you should pop in. (can't get my link working on the side bar)

My scraproom is a little more organized since we bought another shelving unit for it....just need to get a nice box or basket to put my paints in and whack that on the shelf too. ( I did have them all just thrown in a cupboard)..nothing like having your stuff on display ...at least then you know what you have and may even use it... :)

old school friends

2009-08-26T10:50:00.005+10:00

Was chatting on the phone to and old school friend the other day, who I'd been thinking alot of lately... must be age creeping up on me.. we are catching up this week...hoping that there is not that awkward silence..IYKWIM

Some yummy cupcakes Emily and I made in the lead up to cupcake day

we made 5 dozen cupcakes the other day and iced and decorated them with some yummy treats.. we'll be making some more this weekend too.

We sold these @ $1.50 each or 3 for $4 .....and the money is going to the RSPCA

I'm enjoying using spices in alot of cooking now, thanks to master chef... :) here's one that I have made a few times

Lamb Curry

cupcake drive

2009-08-12T15:00:00.002+10:00

for the RSPCA is on Monday 17th... so Saturday are going to be flat out baking... we'll take some cakes with us to our greyhound walking group and then to the relo's place on Sunday.

what a yummy way to raise money for such a great service don't ya think

I've been doing some more scrapping...I'm working on an acrylic album...(never done one of these before)..it's a friends album..it's not looking too bad ....took me a bit to get the confindence to do it though.

It's been raining every day for the past week ...I know we need the rain but getting the washing dry is a pain in the butt.

I've been knitting squares to sew into a blanket...haven't done too many and tried knitting a picture into one...but that turned into a disaster...lol...if you have any suggestions for patterns for more squares can you leave a link (if anyone even reads this) :)

bloggedy blog blog

2009-07-31T14:16:00.006+10:00

We went to the races last week with Marks work..had a great day and a small win..

I've been scrapping....!! yay... I got a bit of mojo after redoing a page for my BoM and then redid this next page and then scrapped 2 new pages

The kids had 2 weeks holidays and are back at school......nothing much else happening really...

went to see the new Harry Potter movie...which was okay..

I want to go and see 'my sisters keeper' I've read the book and enjoyed it..

nothing else to say really

made some yummy cupcakes

2009-06-27T09:37:00.003+10:00

PINEAPPLE CUPCAKES WITH CREAM FROSTING

(I've doubled this recipe as it was written to make 12 small cupcakes)

4 slices of tinned pineapple
12 tablespoons of butter
170g S.R flour
170g caster sugar
2 large eggs (beaten)
2 tablespoons of pineapple juice

Finely chop pineapple pieces. Put Sugar and butter into a bowl and mix together until creamy, add the beaten eggs then fold in the flour using a metal spoon. Fold in pineapple pieces and juice.

Spoon mixture into cupcake papers and place into a preheated oven (180c/350f) for 20 minutes.

FROSTING
(the frosting I didn't double ..there was enough )

2 tablespoons butter
100g soft cream cheese
grated lemon or lime rind (I used lime)
100g icing sugar
1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice (again I used lime)

whisk the butter and cream cheese together in a bowl...mix in the rind and juice and sifted icing sugar.

refrigerate ...

a bit partied out

2009-06-25T11:29:00.005+10:00

Mark and I celebrated...our 40th birthdays...by having friends and family @ our place for a PINK AND BLACK party... the night was fantastic.. the rain stayed away (well it did for most of the night and then in was only a light rain).

I did get growled at for not warming the mini quiches and the fritters...both of which I think are nice cold... I think even my home made sausage rolls are yummier not warm...but hey it was my party and I'll do what I want to...so there..

Not that I spent the night in the kitchen...my lovely nieces did that for me..thank you thank you thank you.

I made the b'day cake...and Nicole decorated it in pink ganache...and black edible glitter...and other sparkley bits..

I NEVER get up and dance...but did on this night...I was still dancing at 3...with Jimmy and Daves friend Rachael..

We finished up about 4 in the morning..with Mark and Eric going to bed at 4.30am...one 2 of Marks mates didn't get any sleep.. one drove home at 6...and the other just sat up in the chair...lol

vodka jelly shot anyone??

no...ok...more for me..

our photo board

the cake...

thanks to everyone that came and celebrated with us and thanks for all the birthday wishes..and pressies and cards..

so that was May

2009-06-03T11:04:00.005+10:00

Mark turned 40....we gave him some aftershave and he was to go and and get himself a new helmet.. (party middle of June)

David turned 18.....on his birthday we had oysters kilpatrick and chicken parmi followed by a yummy birthday cake.

It was my first attempt at cooking oysters...pretty simple and turned out well....you could just keep eating them I think..mmmm

Dave got his first tattoo.....yes it's the common ol' southern cross...but he's been wanting it for awhile...and didn't change his mind once...it's turned out well.. I think

Marks sister Jenny turned 50...and since then has gone down hill because she took a fall at work at chiped the bone in her knee....the doctors are tossing up whether surgery is an option or not I think..

We had a party for Dave at home we had about 80+ people here I'd say... luckily the wind had gone and there was no rain... it was a good night.. we had about 8 of his friends stay the night or should I say morning....

whoo hoo...he blew out the candles...lol...by this time he was plastered well and truely...

this is after he and only he had a go at the pinata... it was the funniest thing to watch..he just kept whacking it... no one else got a look in..

birthday season has begun

2009-05-04T12:51:00.006+10:00

Well it's May and the birthdays have begun....Mark has just turned 40.... was a fairly quiet day...his parents came down and one of his mates.....we are getting him a new bike helmet ..he just has to get out and choose it.. but for yesterday I made him some cards and bought a bottle of aftershave.

His sister Jenny turnds 50 in a fortnight...then we have Daves 18th ...then I turn 40.. !!

I've been sick with the flu for the last week..so haven't been going to Curves... went this morning and took it easy but it nearly killed me...lol

Just won a $25 gift voucher from a 'shapes' packet... whoo hoo.

My great niece Shaela

Blue Bazaar mixed media challenge....

photo transfer... I used Sticky tape......cut out a picture from an old calander (greyhound) covered the picture side in sticky tape... soaked the pic in water for about 10 minutes..and scraped the back of the pic of... you can just make out the dotty pp through the greyhound pic. just added some bling and hearts....

Sarahs 30th birthday

cookie cake
using Donna Hays recipe... they turned out to be almost the size
of a dinner plate.

Sandwiched together with cream..but would be so much nicer with a yummy vanilla
ice cream.

camping

2009-04-11T09:54:00.021+10:00

We went camping with friends up the Murray River...we'd heard it had blue green algae in it ..I did ring to check and was told it was at Torrumbarry.... we were camping just near Torrumbarry Estate and the water looked fine and there was people in the river already.

We all ened up in the water at some stage and we have no complaints... the dog was desperated to get in she ended up just laying down...although not for too long...because if you stand still the yabbies nip at you.. The next day we had some visitors of the winged variety...we had some ox heart that we'd bought Snowy (she didn't like it)...the Kookaburras loved it.

Across the river were a nest and this is a pic of the home owner...I got another pic of it actually carrying a stick to the nest... and the next day Eric got a pic of 2 sitting together...

our friend, Marks first attempt at damper

Friends of our friends were staying in a houseboat and pulled up where we were staying...and they took us out for a cruise for an afternoon...gee it was nice.

Emily relaxin'

Dave on the biscuit

grumpy thinks he's the captain

Eric checkin' on Snowy

We went for a drive to visit friends at Cohuna (sp) and there was lots of the weird green stuff and water

some ducks

can you see the 2 black swans in the pic?..

no ?

see here...

more water to sit in

back at camp

driftin' away

having a few gins on our last night there

after a few more gins

It was good to get home and have a shower......we were filthy...almost everything

needed washing as it was covered in dust or smelt like smoke from the fire.

ohh and we found some good toasting marshmallows at BigW a huge bag for $2..something

just sfuff and curves

2009-03-25T21:49:00.003+11:00

I joined Curves and am enjoying it ATM.

I've been working on this months media challenge at Blue Bazaar...almost finished

Yesterday would have been Dads 82nd birthday

I'm in the middle of sorting and cleaning my scrap room..it's sooooo messy.

This was taken the other month at one of out greyhound walks...can't remember the other 2 dogs names (Snowy's in the middle)

Today Mark (aka ..Grumpy) got this tattooed today...I still need to get a shot of it finished but it has turned out great !! Thanks Jess !!

what a week

2009-03-13T11:58:00.002+11:00

geepers...the other morning we get up to find that Sofi (the cat) had been out brawling..and was a bit worse for wear ..well we hoped that it was just that she'd been fighting anyways...then Dave went off to school and shut the sliding glass door to keep the cat in ...and Snowball went running full pelt at the door to catch up with Dave and the noise that followed was not pleasent... there was THUD followed by YELPING ...straight away you could see that she'd cut her head and it was starting to bruise... Emily burst into tears..and this why we were getting ready to go to school....(groan..)..Snowball was in shock so we covered her with a blanket and just sat with her patting and talking to her..

Got the kids to school, phoned the vet who came out later in the day by then I'd put savlon on Snowy's head to keep flys off it while she was outside.. Sofi and Snowy both had injections and ended up with tablets and drops...both are recovering well.. I think I'll need to get some decals to put lower down on the window so snowy can see them.. (greyhounds have trouble with glass)

the vet said lucky it was the toughened glass otherwise she would have went right through it and cut herself to shreds.

Erics been way on camp..he's text me a few times...(shhh ) no phones allowed..

it's been quiet here with out him I might add..but I do miss him

Our friend bought himself a 68 fastback mustang last weekend... it's like an electric blue colour...(not sure what the exact colour is called)..he's been bootin' around in it taking everyone for a drive..he was going to get wheels for it for his birthday I think..which will top it off nicely..

how nice it would be to have a muzzy... a nice red 66, 67 coupe.... ok it doesn't have to be red...but everyone knows red goes faster..

Birthday get togethers this weekend.. and another greyhound get together..

Monday I have an appointment at Curves...just checking out how it all works..and might think of joining..

hey there..

2009-02-28T23:26:00.002+11:00

Went out for tea the other day with Mark ...to the Langham in Melbourne....had my fill of oysters Kilpatrick...mmmmmm , crab, prawns, perch, pork, chicken, salad and desserts.....washed it all down with some G & T's..

Got myself another tattoo....a celtic heart and I was going to get the word 'Cynn' (Kin) also but the writing pushed the price a little too high so just go the heart done...well it's drawn , and the centre is coloured..and the bottom half of the heart...but my entire left arm was full of pins and needles and my face went all fuzzy..and I was feeling a little light headed. ..so when it's healed I'll go back and get it finished. Mark says I have no balls.. lol

BB challenges Jan & Feb

2009-02-22T15:54:00.004+11:00

February - Using the printout...I coloured in some of them with watercolour pencils.....added some glitter to the blackbirds eye...used 2 triagles for the beak.. the background is sky coloured.. added a song (black bird themed)

January - drew the starfish..pated it over the top of the silver and blue painted background

used dimensional magic to make bubbles.. and added a silly song (sea themed)

The starfish also has a little dimsional magic as well..

slack blogger

2009-02-19T11:37:00.003+11:00

haven't really blogged much at all lately.. I've been spending way too much time on an application on facebook...'pet society'... so I gave all my stuff away.. it was almost as bad as runescape..lol
anyways...I haven't done one of these for ages...saw it on Kathryns blog and thought I'd give it a go...

Be mine :: VALENTINE
Ecstatic :: HAPPY
Orderly :: ATTENDANT
Sebastian :: CAT
Sore :: OUCH
Don’t need :: NO MOVIE STARS.. (DUNNO WHAT ELSE TO SAY)
Rockstar :: DRINK
Tinfoil :: SCRUNCHY
Addiction :: NEED
Where? :: WHAT

Mark has started tiling the hallway..it's just been painted cement for a while...
Getting bits and pieces together ready for Daves 18th..
the kids have school photos today...

Caught up with some old school friends on Facebook yesterday... spent the day chatting to them..then was chatting to Joe and Helen.....in the USA..

Got my camera bag in the mail today...it's a nice red one...and its a nicer looking one than the one I was using..

things that make you go aww

2009-02-10T10:17:00.006+11:00

found this on the herald sun site today... doesn't it make you go ''awww''

fires suck

2009-02-09T09:04:00.003+11:00

What a fucking trail of heartbreaking devestation the fires have left... and at least one of them...the massive one in Bunyip was lit....well I hope you're proud of yourself you fuckwit..

so far there's 108 dead...

It's just so sad...but I am glad that some friends in those fire affected areas are safe ((hugs))

it's too darn hot

2009-02-07T12:15:00.002+11:00

don't you just wish the heat would piss off... I don't like summer...I don't like to sweat... esp what it runs down your back and into your pants.......YUCK !!!!

There has been a smalll grass fire just down the road.. today... mustn't have been too bad..didn't see any smoke or smell anything.. saw one fire truck on it's way back to the station..

Hope there are no break outs today..... it's just gonna take one careless/wreckless dickhead ..lets hope they all stay home..

I went' to get pics printed the other day....which I thought I'd saved onto disc... so I deleted them from the comp and the memory card.... only to find the disc was B LANK ........the pics were of Ems b'day, graduation and christmas.... ...what a dick..

mobile pics

2009-01-31T10:47:00.006+11:00

Here's a tequila sunrise (this was at Marks nieces hens night) Ems fish bowl...

my tattoo just after it was finished.. you can see it's pufffy..

wedding weekend....

2009-01-30T07:31:00.011+11:00

Marks Niece Jody got married on the weekend and even though on the Saturday when we woke it was very overcast, the weather was beautiful. The wedding was at Jody's in-laws home...which has a great view of the bay. Jody's Mother in-law made the bridesmaids dresses and groomsmens ties which were a tangerine colour..

Jody

Jody and Chris

The parents' of the bride

Carolyn and Paul

***

our lovely children

(doesn't Em look impressed)

The reception was held at a venue in town, it was great...the meals were pumpkin soup or marrinated chicken strips..followed by roast lamb with vegies...or chicken with vegies...and desert was an assortment of sorbets or baileys cheesecake. ( I had soup, lamb and cheesecake)

On the Sunday we were invited back to Chris' parents place for a bbq again the weather was beatiful... and the scenery made it all the better everyone just sat and drank and ate...until about 6 or 7 I think... Mark , the kids and I went out for tea with some of the family, which ended the weekend off nicely..

What about this hot hot weather we've been having...arrrrgh.... I wish it would stop....!!!

It rained a little late arvo yesterday which did not help in anyway...it just made it humid...

I think it's only spose to get to mid to high 30's today which is a bit cooler but not cool enough..

The kids are all ready to go back to school....

I've been slack...

2009-01-21T11:08:00.009+11:00

Ok so it's been awhile since I've posted and some pics are from Christmas time...but they were taken on my new camera... :)

Emily and Shaela

photos and visit to the vet

2009-01-06T10:33:00.003+11:00

Emily and I went to see Nicole (my niece) and her baby Shaela on Friday, Shaela is so cute...she was born 9lb 6oz and has a nice crop of black hair...heres a pic my sister took.

I have seen that some people have started a photo a day thing which I love looking at but that is too much for me...so I'm trying to go for a photo a week... lets see how long it lasts..lol, but I'm a little behind...not sure where my mind was at...? I think I just lost track of days...

Just had Snowball to the vet she's been losing a little bit of fur off her rump and back legs..and it's been looking a bit pink and hot.. she had a quarterzone injection and we have to give her a raw egg once a week and sardines in oil twice a week or rub omega3 into her skin... also bath her once a week with something like oatmeal shampoo to put some oil back into her skin...I'm hoping that this is maybe a seasonal thing or maybe it's the dry food we are giving her... which we can alter...fingers crossed it clears up ..

I'm thinking of getting another tattoo....thinking either the Southern Cross and or my star sign on my wrists.....I have another idea buzzing though my head...just not sure what to do with it...or where I'd get it......

2009-01-04T09:33:00.003+11:00

Had this ages ago..but saw it the other day on Ngaires blog...

(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
( x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
(x ) Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At Worlds End
( ) Boondock Saints
(x ) Fight Club
( x) Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
(x ) Blazing Saddles
9

() Airplane
(?) The Princess Bride
() Anchorman
(x ) Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Labyrinth
(x) Saw
(x) Saw II
(x) Saw III
(x) Saw IV
(x) White Noise
16

() White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
(x) 50 First Dates
() The Princess Diaries
() The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(x) Scream
(x) Scream 2
(x) Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
(x) Scary Movie 2
23

(x) Scary Movie 3
(x) Scary Movie 4
(x) American Pie
(x) American Pie 2
(x) American Wedding
() American Pie Band Camp
(x) Harry Potter 1
(x) Harry Potter 2
(x) Harry Potter 3
(x ) Harry Potter 4
32

() Resident Evil 1
() Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
(x ) The Village
(x) Lilo & Stitch
(x) Finding Nemo
() Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
38

(x ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
( x) White Chicks
() Butterfly Effect
() 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
() Robots
(x ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
( x) Universal Soldier
(x) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
44

(x ) Along Came Polly
() Deep Impact
() KingPin
(x) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() Joe Dirt
(x)KING KONG
(x ) A Cinderella Story
( ) The Terminal
50

(x ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
( x) Dumber & Dumberer
( ) Final Destination
( ) Final Destination 2
) Final Destination 3
(x) Halloween
(x) The Ring
(x ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving X-MAS
56

(x) Flubber
( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
() Chicago
( ) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
(x ) Hellboy
( x) Secret Window
( ) I Am Sam
() The Whole Nine Yards
() The Whole Ten Yards
60

(x) The Day After Tomorrow
( x) Child's Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
(x) Ten Things I Hate About You
(x ) Just Married
(x) Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
(x) Sixteen Candles
() Remember the Titans
() Coach Carter
67

(x) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
(x ) Son Of The Mask
( x) Bad Boys
( x) Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Sevin
() Ocean's Eleven
() Ocean's Twelve
() Bourne Identity
72

() Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
( x) Bedazzled
(x ) Predator I
( x) Predator II
(x) The Fog
(x) Ice Age
(x ) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
(x) Independence Day
(x) Cujo
80

( ) A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
(x) Christine
(x) ET
(x) Children of the Corn
() My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
() War of the Worlds
( x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
( ) Best Bet
86

(x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
() She's All That(
( ) Calendar Girls
() Sideways
(?) Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
(x) Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
(x ) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
92

(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3
(x) X-Men
(x) X-2
( ) X-3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
() Spider-Man 3
( ) Sky High
( x) Jeepers Creepers
( x) Jeepers Creepers 2
100

() Catch Me If You Can
(x) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday
( ) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
(x) Cruel Intentions(
(x) Cruel Intentions 2
(x) The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
(x) Swimfan
108

(x) Miracle on 34th street
( ) Old School
(x) The Notebook
() K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf's Tribe
( ) A Walk to Remember
( ) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
(x) The 40-year-old Virgin
(x) Lord of the Rings Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
113

(x) Lord of the Rings Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
() Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
( ) Basketball
( x) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
119

() Highlander
( ) Mothman Prophecies
() American History X
( ) Three
( ) The Jacket
(x ) Kung Fu Hustle
( ) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc
.(x ) Titanic
(x) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
123

(x) Shaun Of the Dead
() Willard
( ) High Tension
( ) Club Dread
(x) Hulk
(x) Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x) Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
( ) Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian(x) 28 days later
( ) Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
128

() Waterworld
() Kill Bill vol 1
() Kill Bill vol 2
(x ) Mortal Kombat
( x) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ?) the Hills Have Eyes
(? ) I Spit on Your Grave aka the Day of the Woman
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
() Army of Darkness
130

() Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
() Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
() Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
() Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
( ) Ewoks Caravan Of Courage
( ) Ewoks The Battle For Endor
(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix Reloaded
() The Matrix Revolutions( )Animatrix
134

(x) Evil Dead
( x) Evil Dead 2
() Team America: World Police
(x ) Red Dragon
(x) Silence of the Lambs
(x) Hannibal

total =139

wishing you a

2009-01-02T07:56:00.000+11:00

Hope you have a safe and wonderful 2009.

so that was christmas......

2008-12-31T12:43:00.006+11:00

For christmas I bought this perfume myself to put under the tree and this book

Mark and the kids bought me the 'Horn of plenty' the Hunters and Collectors collction..

then Mark walks in with another pressie....beautifully wrapped with a bow... and inside the box was this..

I've been wanting one of these for like 2 yrs now.....I had no idea that he was getting this ....it was a complete surprise...and it made me cry.....haven't uploaded any pics as yet...as I'm cleaning the comp up..to make room for new software...

Hope your Christmas was wonderful...ours was...it was a long day but loved it..

As a family we got wii fit...which is great fun... I love the step aerobics... and the headbutting the soccer ball is fun too but I suck at it...lol... love ski-ing and jogging is so funny...if you run too fast you can trip over.. just not too keen on how your weight and height adjusts your mii character...lol.

I't's getting closer

2008-12-21T08:03:00.002+11:00

Christmas that is...

We've been a little busy... we were suppose to get pay tv connected the other day... and waited home half the day for the guy to come and connect it ...but some how it was cancelled a 'computer error' I guess (rather than someone pressing the wrong button). ...no one can say how it was cancelled

Anyway ...after Mark throwing the biggest wobbly I've ever seen him throw... while I was on the phone to FT....they are suppose to be coming this week... we'll see..it's funny how they take your money straight away but it takes a week for it to be refunded isn't it....I don't want to be screwed around again... Mark will more than likely go and do a burn out on someones freakin head..

We had Ems graduation on Thursday night which was also her 12th b'day... they sang songs from 'Hairspray' it was great... It was the music teachers last day also which was a bit emotional...he's a really great teacher, the kids love him....Ems teacher played the part of the mother and did it so well..

Had a nephews 18th last night Happy birthday Michael... and going for brunch at a friends today...chicken, champagne, french toast, bacon, eggs and muffins...mmmm.

Christmasy stuff

2008-12-07T11:31:00.003+11:00

We had Marks work Christmas do on Friday night at Moonee Valley, it was a great night....placed my first bet (ever) on a horse in the first race and it won !! had a few other bets though the night but didn't leave there with less money than I started with so that was good. :)

We had a 3 course dinner... I had... salmon on cucumber with caviar ( I think the caviar was coated in honey) gee it was nice. Followed by chicken with tartare sugared sauce on a bed of asparagus, and desert was Apple and walnut turnover with cream and strawberries.

We each got a little silver desk clock with Christmas greetings engraved on it...these were in neat little boxes, on our tables. We were seated at the front near the window and had a great view of the field as well as having little flat screen monitor on the table.

The company sponsored a race and Ian, Greg and Mark went and had their pics taken with the owner of the horse, this was while the main course was being served. But a waitress organized for their meals to be taken back to the kitchen and reserved once they returned.

We did take a few pics...of ourselves before we left home...Mark wore a suit which he hasn't done since we were married 17 yrs ago..!!..and I wore a dress..!!.thanks to Karen for the loan...and for straightening my hair.

cards and more cards

2008-12-05T10:32:00.013+11:00

The cropper thing on PS is still dodgy... not sure what's going on with it..

a few b'day cards

A few Chrissy Cards

some chrissy tags I made....I forgot I bought this cute owl stamp.

Eric has been nagging and nagging us for an Xbox 360 for about 12 months I guess....and hasn't let up at all... he drove Mark crazy the other day so he did this ....

with a texta...needless to say Eric did not see the humor in it.....but we thought it was hilarious

Davo

Miss Em

My first page on Snowball

December

2008-11-27T07:28:00.031+11:00

ok heres my attempt at an album for Christmas...
the cropping tool on PS decided to play up...so excuse the shoddy pics
Have been taking photos to fill up the pages...

oops I deleted 19

check out these crazy little felt critters

lost pressies...

2008-11-25T07:44:00.003+11:00

I was sorting through the pressies I'd already bought yesterday and realised I've lost 2....we're hoping they are in the house somewhere.. who knows where I've put them...I had such a headache yesterday thinking about it... and if I have lost them I hope someone that deserved them found them IYKWIM. ( it was just a small part of Ems pressies) I have this feeling that I put them into a cloth shopping bag that was sitting in the kitchen...and then some things were taken to the opp shop.... so hoping that it wasn't put in there.

Just reading about how the Government want Melbourne water users to cut down on their water usage...to 155 litres a day, they say that cutting shower back from 7 mins to 4 mins will save around 42 litres.....we've been doing this for ages...!!! I'm pretty sure that we were already on stage 4 before they went to stage 3...so it's about time they went to stage 4 anyway.. we hardly water our garden, (we have natives) and if we do...it's with tank water.. even though we have been given certain days we can use tap water to do so.. and what the heck is with all the swimming pools and slip and slide things still selling in the shops..don't you think it rather selfish to fill a swimming pool, for personal use.
The Government need to toughen up on this I think rather than pussyfooting about .

The weekends are starting to fill up fast now...I think this coming weekend is the only spare one...best I make the most of it huh

so

2008-11-23T07:43:00.003+11:00

who else is addicted to 'guess the sketch' on facebook...? I was on there one day and this person drew a dog with a muzzle on...we all guessing 'muzzle' and trying to spell it different ways... I think one person got it... but the word wasn't MUZZLE it was MUFFLER....lol

I've been busy Christmas shopping...got alot of it done...but still a bit to go too.
Also have been looking for a dress to wear to a function in a few weeks... and wasn't that a depressing thing to do.... there are some gorgeous dresses out there...(and I don't do dresses, I"m the wrong shape and height) lol... spent a day looking...came home very very sad and tired....but.....a friend (Karen) had a dress she said I could borrow...and it firts perfectly.. just need to get a new bra to wear under it.. and some new fancy shoes...

Headed to Highpoint yesterday to find a dress for Karen for a function she has next weekend....found some that were ok...but not the perfect one...she did find shoes and a bag...and I got my bra and no shoes... OMG we were there for the whole freaking day..

so after my horrid dress shopping experience I have decided I REALLY NEED TO WATCH WHAT I EAT.

((HUGS)) to a dear friend Kathy who has just lost her baby sister Rita aged 34, so very sad indeed. Will catch up with you soon.

almost.......

2008-11-13T16:15:00.002+11:00

I've got 1/2 a day left of classes.... and tonight we have our Food Handling Assessment to do...tomorrow we're having morning tea and then I have to shoot off for an appointment at 12 noon. ...and that will be it...no more classes....I do like going to class..and it's been a fabulous group to be part of. I'm going to miss going in.

Feeling heaps better, still a little swelling so still on anti's...will get to the dentist next week ....

I've started Christmas shopping at last... I swear I start later and later every year... and I've been scrapping .....I"ve done two pages...and am working on a 3rd !!!!

Better go get stuck into my homework ....

more pics of snowball

2008-11-07T12:50:00.002+11:00

Here she is doing what she does best... layin' about..

She reminds me of a polar bear in this one...

photo fun

2008-11-02T10:10:00.005+11:00

I found this on Wendy's blog and did these..

Just had another donation for our pink ribbon fund...so that brings our total up to $1286.90

We pinked it up

2008-10-28T10:02:00.002+11:00

Karyn and I held our pink ribbon afternoon tea on Saturday and even though it was quite warm people came and played games, bought raffle tickets and cakes and the pink ribbon merchandise...and we raised $1256.90...and we had only set our goal at $200.

The dog's doing well..had one injury so far...from where the cat scared her and she hit her head and took some fur off.. and she doesn't like being left outside...whether we are here or not...while outside she like to chew on the back door... which reminds me I need to get her a bone..she has 2 soft toys and a rubber bone...which I don't think she's touched.

We ordered a lounge suite through a store that has some lovely furniture.....we were told 4 - 6 weeks..we waited 4 weeks...Mark rang to see how much longer it would be...the guy ummed and arred...alot..and said 'oh another 2 weeks...come and get it on Thursday 23rd' . So Mark finished work early... borrowed a friends trailer...went and emptied it... went to the store to pick it up and it was the wrong colour... we had ordered FERN they had a FAWN one sitting there... Mark was soooo peeved by this time and ripped through them... 10 minutes later someone else was loading it onto their trailer...so it obviously wasn't ours anyway.....They said they could get the lounge suite to us by Saturday...which was no good to me...as we had the pink ribbon arvo on.. so they offered to deliver it to us on Friday...at their cost (of course)..well Mark had work, and I had class so Dave stayed home ...it wasn't delivered til about 2.30pm anyway...I think I missed the guy by about 5 mins... I got home and it was the wrong fucking colour again.... this time it was CHOCOLATE BROWN....!!!!!! don't ask me how you get fucking FERN and CHOC BROWN mixed up ..and we are not alone people ..it happened to someone else... just recently ...they ordered the same colour as us...and got the same colour as us.. so someone at the factory is not doing their job properly..or maybe the fabrics should be marked with not just a colour code but the name of the colour also... that is...if you want to keep your customers happy...good old ....'F in abundance'...thanks alot for your great service.

I'm slighty addicted to a game on Facebook at the moment, you enter a room and play with other Facebookers...it's called 'guess the sketch' .. love it..you take turns in drawing a word that you are given randomly.. and the others try to guess it...you get points for getting it right and the drawer gets points too.. I need to go play it now... :)

introducing 'Snowy'

2008-10-22T18:19:00.002+11:00

Her actual name is Snowball but that sounds a bit odd so we are going with Snowy. She's very friendly and quiet... not keen on the cat...nor is that cat keen on her...hopefully with time..

She lay on the back seat of the car all the way home with her head on Emily's lap... with the occasional fluff ...(smelly dog).

I hate it when I can't think of a title for a post

2008-10-21T09:07:00.004+11:00

A group of us went to see Mark Seymour on Sunday at the Waterfront Cafe, it's a great place for a Sunday afternoon.... had a great time. Unfortunately they didn't sell many tickets this time so it'll be awhile till Mark comes back...me sad.

We soooo need a decent camera...

In a few weeks we are going to an Eagles tribute at the waterfront cafe also, it's good because you can take your own nibblies in...and just have to buy your drinks.

Tomorrow we are going to G.A.P. to see about a dog they have matched us up with...her name is Snowball....she looks cute.

We have some great items to use as prizes for our pink ribbon afternoon on Saturday, just have to organize the food now.

Our little visitor

2008-10-14T14:41:00.004+11:00

A card I made for my niece for her baby shower which was on Sunday.
She got some gorgeous things, and we ate some yummy food.

Sunday while Em and I were at the baby shower, Eric went to his mates place and bought this home....they found it on the school oval. Em became so attached to it over night...I didn't think it was a great idea to keep it...we have a cat, a bird and are on the waiting list for a dog...that to me is PLENTY.
So I took it to the vet and they were going to send it off to the pound but assured me someone would taker her home, cos she is just sooooo damn cute.

While she was here Em called her Tinker.. look ...isn't she gorgeous !!

Got a phone call this morning and don't have to go to class Thursday or Friday which works out well... cos Friday I'm going to Paperific, Saturday got to catch up with Karyn and go over everything for next weekend, Sunday we are going to see Mark Seymour and Monday Jess and Jarrod move house....hoping it ain't hot.

30 years

2008-10-11T16:58:00.007+11:00

It's been 30 years since Mad Max was filmed and this morning we went to have a look at some replica cars and bikes ...there were bus tours...t-shirts, stubbie holders, stickers and posters to purchase... There were a few actors there also....no Mel Gibson wasn't there...but I believe his stuntman was.

Mark got his poster signed by Emil Minty who played the feral kid in Mad Max 2.

The one above must have just had some paint work done on it...you could still smell it and it looked quite fresh.

Not sure whether this was in MM..was it...does anyone know?

nice paint job though....ohhhh and Kathryn... there was a Mustang in the carpark too... :)

Loads of bikes and hotted up cars everywhere...it was worth the visit.

F'd up pink kit

2008-10-07T14:53:00.005+11:00

Well I got my parcel for our pink ribbon day, but this is how it arrived, don't you just LOVE couriers...thanks soooo much to the dude who left this on our door step.... minus the pens that were supposed to be in it.. I'm not saying he took them, just that they are not in the box.

I've emailed and faxed to say that the pens were missing and attached the photos to the email....Hope the delivery mob get a kick up the ass.

Mark used to be a courier so I know that they really don't give a crap about the stuff they deliver...boxes get kicked and thrown around.

On a brighter side...I did score a gift voucher from the pet shop and $10 worth of lollies for our guessing game.from another shop and the local baker is donating pink iced donuts.

stuff

2008-10-06T11:05:00.003+11:00

Just read the newspaper...how weird is this guy does he not have anything better to do than to search for children to photograph and creep everyone out...what a fucking creap...and what the hell was that principal thinking.

ohh and here's a bit of excitement for you....(not)...it's international customer service week... whoo hoo.

what a cute idea... and I want some of these houses too

Just had word that we are getting a donation that takes us to our half way goal... We only set our goal at $200...because it's our first pink ribbon event and didn't know what to set it at.

time to meme

2008-10-05T19:04:00.003+11:00

What is your scrabble score

Pholph's Scrabble Generator

My Scrabble© Score is: 23.
What is your score? Get it here.

for some reason the letters in my name don't appear here...???

Nest weekend we are going to a Mad Max 30 years anniversary event...there will be replica cars, bikes and some actors... a bus tour that takes you to places where some scenes were shot.. You can go for a ride in a pursuit car...and watch some deleted scenes from the movie.

Also my niece is having her baby shower....not too sure what I'm getting her as yet...there are soooo many cute baby things that she still needs..

Kids are back at school tomorrow..and I've still got one assignment to do..which shouldn't take me that long.

bits and more bits

2008-10-01T12:17:00.004+10:00

Mark is changing jobs...still in the same line of work..but different company... better hours....same pay.

A drunken friend grabbed Marks butt the other night and as he tried to move away from her...he burnt his stomach on the bbq.....ooops....I'm not sure what he thinks was worse...the ass grabbing or the burn...lmao..

Things are coming along nicely for our PINK RIBBON AFTERNOON TEA...
got some people donating prizes...and have some games organized...

Sending warm fuzzies Kass' way after she's just had surgery...hope all is going well.

I really should be doing my homework instead of sitting on here mucking about.

Not long now till we see Mark Seymour play again...whoo hoo !!

PInk it up...in October

2008-09-24T13:51:00.008+10:00

On the 25th Oct...my friend Karyn and I are holding an afternoon tea, to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research.
We would love it if you could join us for the afternoon, or if you can' t make it and would like to help, you can always go here and make a donation.

We have a few things planned for the day and are trying to think of some games to play...if you have any ideas drop us a line.

2 wks holiday

2008-09-20T08:29:00.006+10:00

for the kids... full of jammie days... and reading... and dvd watching... and assignments and assesments (I've 2 of each to do over the two weeks)..oh yay..

You have to watch the video above ....Teletubbie gangster...it's so funny.

remember challenge

2008-09-20T08:29:00.002+10:00

Found this on Kathryns blog...I left her a comment and so now it's my turn to play.

Here’s how you play:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn’t matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It’s actually pretty funny to see the responses.
If you leave a memory about me, I’ll assume you’re playing the game and I’ll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don’t want to play on your blog, or if you don’t have a blog, I’ll leave my memory of you in my comments.

So leave me a memory……..PLEASE

sick and some bruises.. like the song...'love and other bruises'

2008-09-15T10:37:00.002+10:00

I had Eric home sick for over a week with a chest infection... Noice.. Em was home for 2 days with her cough... get all them back to school and bam... I get sick.. not sure if it was from what I ate for lunch or tea on the Wednesday... but boy....do I not want those pains again....and the horrid cold sweat..bleah..

Started eating yesterday... still quite tired though.. and spent a few hours in the hosp with Dave...who decided to stack his bike down at the bmx track...he now sports a lovely deep graze all up his right arm... a swollen hand and wrist on his left arm...sore ribs and hips.. we went to have his hand scanned..no new brakes but the did find an old injury.. where the bone had been chipped.. we're thinking he may have done this last year when he fell and dislocated his shoulder..??..

Have an assignment to do for class..on minimising theft, the rights of the suspect and store..

Finished the Harry potter book and now finishing another book (Pants on fire) I started reading and put it down a 1/4 of the way through it....go me..

and I have finished yet another book

2008-09-04T19:21:00.002+10:00

It's afuckin'mazing....and now I'm reading a book that I did start reading years ago...but never finished... Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets.

In class we are talking about Minimising Theft, tomorrow we have a guest speaker coming in....I still need to organize my police check so I can do work placement.

On the weekend we went to Ballarat for a 60th birthday...for lunch.. the meals were average... we then went to a motel ....dropped our stuff off ...went to the supermarket to do a grog run...came back and then went over to Sovereign Hill where we had tea and then saw a light show. Had a few drinks then jumped in the spa.... it took ages to fill...it was massive... lmao...I also added some bubble bath to it...and with the jets going the bubbles were higher than our heads and all over the floor..lol it was so funny.

Eric and Emily have been home sick most of the week...with viruses...eric's got antibiotics as he has a chest infection....eww.

Been looking at getting a new phone...but our current phone provider has shitty phones...none that take my fancy anyway...so I've been looking at maybe going through another phone provider but not sure what they are like...ohhh decisions decisions..

I'm reading...

2008-08-25T09:27:00.002+10:00

Yes..you read that right.. I'm reading... I've finished Bryce Courtney's 'The power of one' and I'm nearly half way through Richard Laymon's 'The Lake"

Schools going ok.. we have an assignment on policies and procedures...I've finished mine, just need to type it up..and the other day we did gift wrapping.. which was quite timely as I had an engagement pressie to wrap, so I took that in.

This weekend Mark and I have a 60th b'day to go to in Ballarat, the kids are staying home with Sarah (thanks Sarah)..

I took Emily to the art gallery yesterday... she had to do an art project as part of her rotary challange....love the Fredderick McCubbin painting they have 'A bush burial' and some great paintings and etchings of early Geelong by numerous artists.

Not a lot else going on...

meme it up scotty

2008-08-04T09:34:00.003+10:00

It's been awhile since I've done these memes.. and haven't been blogging as much.. but I also notice... that alot of other people aren't blogging as much either... is this because they are blogging on facebook or myspace???...or just 'cos there's nothing to say... I just have nothing to say really.

School is going ok..although we were back in the barn on Friday....brrr....it got quite windy in there...and one of the barn doors was swigging... I swear.
Last week we went on a bit of an excursion...we had to go in pairs to 10 stores.and observe how staff approached us as a customer.... out of 10 stores we were approached with 'how ya going' in 3 stores...and 1 store the service was very mechanical... 1 store had excellent service....in the others we were not acknowledged at all.... I think I'll take more notice of this from now on...because this is what we are studying...
Two of the girls went to a well known store that sells stationary and computers...etc.. after about 5 minutes wandering around...they were asked if they need help....they said they wanted a laptop...this guy got someone from the computer area...who looked them up and down...and said something like 'all we have that is affordable is this' pointing to a $500+ laptop.. the girls said 'no we want something a bit better..for the kids to play games on'...so the guy says again 'well the only other thing we have that's affordable is this one'...pointing to a $700 one....When the girls were asking him quiestions about a more expensive one...he was sighing loudly with his hands resting on the desk... and rolling his eyes... like they were wasting his time... (they were really but he didn't know that)...what a rude man...when they came back and told us were were trying to get them to write a letter of complaint...

ok I've blahed on enough...here's some memes

Week 288
I say ... and you think ... ?

Crankiness :: PMT
Backpack :: I need one
Clone :: attack of
High ground :: windy
Dreams :: desires
Lovingly :: dearly
Mistake :: error
Carson :: Kresley (sp)
Errand :: task
Dozen :: eggs

FEAST

Appetizer
When was the last time you had your hair cut/trimmed?
quite a few weeks ago now...I'm due to go again

Soup
Name one thing you miss about being a child.
being carefree

Salad
Pick one: butter, margarine, olive oil.
margarine

Main Course
If you could learn another language, which one would you pick, and why?
Italian..I think it sounds nice

Dessert
Finish this sentence: In 5 years I expect to be…
working somewhere

Oh I love a fun MEME

2008-07-26T08:13:00.004+10:00

Haven't done a meme for awhile..

one word and one word only
I found this on Kathryns blog … only one word answers allowed

• 1. Where is your mobile phone? KITCHEN
• 2. Your significant other? SLEEPING
• 3. Your hair? MESSY
• 4. Your mother? GONE
• 5. Your father? GONE
• 6. Your favorite thing? MUSIC
• 7. Your dream last night? DUNNO
• 8. Your favorite drink? MAX (you know what I mean yeah?)
• 9. Your dream/goal? JOB
• 10. The room you’re in? SCRAP
• 11. Your hobby? SCRAPBOOKING
• 12. Your fear? SPIDERS
• 13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? SOMEWHERE
• 14. Where were you last night? KARENS
• 15. What you’re not? THIN
• 16. Muffins? YUM
• 17. One of your wish list items? JOB
• 18. Where you grew up? BRAYBROOK
• 19. The last thing you did? COFFEE
20. What are you wearing? JAMMIES
• 21. Your TV? OFF
• 22. Your pets? NOISY
• 23. Your computer? SLOW
• 24. Your life? CRAZY
• 25. Your mood? TIRED
• 27. Your car? DIRTY
• 28. Something you’re not wearing? JEANS
• 29. Favourite store? TARGET
• 30. Your summer? DISTANT
• 31. Like someone? SURE
• 32. Your favorite color? PINK
• 33. When is the last time you laughed? YESTERDAY
• 34. Last time you cried? THURSDAY
• 35. Who will do this? DUNNO

Classes are doing well.. we were moved from the COLD ROOM (or the BARN )
the other day as we had no power...no power equalled no coffee and no heat... where as the week before we had 4 heaters going....to heat us... yes 4 on Thursday were were in is was called the purple room...which was nice...not too cold,,, not too hot..Goldilocks would have loved it I bet...Then Friday were were in what is called the red room.. when we first walked in it was nice and toasty....mmm but as the day went on...we had to strip off... by the end of the day I was sweating...I'm guessing the thermostat (sp) must be broken..

more birthdays than you can poke a stick at

2008-07-19T23:48:00.004+10:00

Well it's been awhile since I've posted... we've been to a few birthdays... including my niece Sarahs 30th... it was fancy dress...the theme was 'Alice in Wonderland'...there were a few white rabbits and mad hatters and cards... I went as Alice Cooper... but sort of looked like Ozzy Osborne... lmao...it was a great night...some how I managed to drink most of a bottle of gin... and didn't feel too bad the next morning.

Another niece has just got engaged and is getting married next January.

Last night we had another nieces' 18th birthday.... this time Mark wiped himself off on heavy beer..which isn't a good thing... beer and Mark are not a good combination...this morning he woke feeling a wee bit ill I think it may be something called 'Karma'

We just went to the movies... and saw 'Don't mess with the Zohan'..it was pretty funny.. we were going to go and use our gold class tickets but it was totally booked out for tonight...we were going to see ' The dark knight'

After 2 weeks holiday.. the kids and I are back at school...and I've had 2 tests already... and we've lost our cozy room down behind the Deakin we are now in an old barn...I kid you not.. and old barn with gaps in the walls and drafts blowing in all over the joint... yesterday we had 4 heaters going flat chat all day to keep us warm...Might have to take some cuppa soups...to help warm the ol' body.

I've been scrapping some photos from 17 yrs ago...our honey moon...just a few of them anyway in a lovely little 8x8 MM album. and wouldn't you know it...just when I thought I'd scanned all of our wedding photos...photoshopped them and saved them to disc...I find more..'doh

I've had a sore back the last few days... I though maybe I'd got a chill in it....the heat pack seems to help for a little while... but when I was talking to a friend about it...she thought maybe it was from a bit of a fall I took at the 30th last weekend...??? I'm not too sure how hard I fell... I don't seem to recall...how embarrassment

Found this a good read...I love reading things he writes... he writes so well..and yes Elizabeth I do like him...lol but how can you not

tea and cakes

2008-06-25T09:59:00.005+10:00

Tea was so nice last night..... I had steak with garlic butter, chips and salad...the steak was masive..but I ate it all cos it was so damn yummy...followed by a bit of b'day cake..and I was chockers...

a cup cake my friend Karyn bought me

my b'day cake made by Karen

yummy mud cake with white choc stars.

the new tiles

pics catch up

2008-06-24T13:08:00.011+10:00

Dave turned 17

Eric turned 13

My first owl

My first house

journal I made as a gift

the entrance after the carpet had been pulled up

the kitchen tiles coming up (the old tiles are the brown ones)

Will take some pics of what the floor looks like now..in the next few days and upload them..

Finally got all our wedding photos that I've been scanning and altering off the hard drive and onto disc...hooray...now to get some printed and scrap them.

Went out for a coffee earlier with a friend ...she bought the coffee and a cup cake for me...the icing is sooo thick I think it will take me all day to eat it...I'm not an icing person..

Going out for tea tonight with a group of friends...2 of them are having b'days tomorrow as well.

what cheeses me off and stuff

2008-06-16T08:13:00.003+10:00

OK so what really cheeses me off is people that DON'T indicate when turning or changing lanes....aarrrgh!!!...especially when they are going through a round about......like you are on the opposite side of the round about to them...they are not indicating...so you think they are going straight....but nooooo when they get to the middle of the round about they either then start to indicate or just freaking turn in front of you... why are people sooooo ignorant...or is it that they are so god damn special they don't need to indicate??

I think I'm in a bit of a mood today...lol

Yesterday Marks family came over for Erics birthday...he's now got a wad of cash but he's not too sure what he want's...to spend it on..he's wanting the new Mario game ..but it's not due to be released for a week or so...he's also wanting another guitar to go with guitar hero...which he's been playing non stop since he got it.. I had a turn at it ...I think I got about 3 chords right and got booed off stage...lol

Nothing much on this week... the boys have today off for report writing day, got a few phone calls to make regarding a course I"m doing and tickets to Mark Seymour gig, and got the family coming on Saturday to see me for my b'day.

thirteen

2008-06-13T10:56:00.002+10:00

Today my boy turns 13 !! happy birthday Ric.... who is now wanting to spell his name like this Erykk (insert me rolling my eyes)

Haven't blogged in awhile... nothing much to write...been sick with the flu, Marks been busy tiling the kitchen, dining room and entrance hall...and it's looking great.. will put some before and after shots up soon.

Lots to do ..better go..

nothing much and movies to watch

2008-06-03T19:21:00.004+10:00

Was looking at these on Ngaires blog... love the shining and titanic have a look at the others while your there ...there's a cool Monty Python lego one too.

The tiling is coming along nicely... and the archways are now squared off...but still need plastering.. and then the rest of the tiles can be done.

Haven't been doing a lot... been looking at lists of movies to watch and books to read before I die...lol....I have a two lists of books...and figure if I can read half of them...thats ok...and the movies should be interesting to watch I spose..

Some I've seen but will watch again.

The Godfather- 1972
Casablanca- 1942
Starwars- 1977
Apocalypse Now- 1979
China Town- 1974
Pulp Fiction- 1994
Raiders of the lost Ark- 1981
Hannah and her sisters- 1984
Midnight Cowboy- 1969
Zulu- 1964
The Graduate- 1967
Goodfellas- 1990
Jaws- 1975
The silence of the lambs- 1991
The endless summer- 1966
The party- 1968
The good ,the bad and the ugly- 1967
Pirates of the Caribean- 2003
Butch Cassidy and the sundance kid- 1969
Alien- 1979
Blow up- 1966
Bladerunner- 1982
Full metal jacket- 1987
Doctor Zhivago- 1965
Dirty Harry-1971
The wizard of Oz- 1939
The Italian Job- 1969
From Russia with love- 1963
Lawrencce of Arabia- 1962
Annie Hall- 1971
Teh African Queen- 1951
A fish called Wanda- 1988
High noon- 1958
Bonnie and Clyde- 1967
There will be blood- 2007
The wild bunch- 1969
Some like it hot- 1959
Pscho- 1960
Easy Rider- 1969
Lord of the rings- 2001
The departed- 2006
Vertigo- 1958
Close Encounters of the 3rd kind- 1977
The terminator- 1984
Kill Bill-2003
Rear window- 1954
Rififi- 1955
The searchers-- 1956
Dancess with wolves- 1990
Die hard -1988

17th birthday

2008-05-28T18:55:00.003+10:00

Today's Daves 17th birthday... no pressies today he got it the other day...we put an ipod on layby with some other bits and with some cash that he got off the family he picked it up off layby.
Happy birthday Davo

Karen and the kids are coming around after for cake and coffee...and Marks just gone to work so we stuck a candle in a muffin and sang happy birthday....good idea 'cos it's less candles to blow out.

The tiling is coming along nicely...still dust everywhere though but it's gonna look fab onces its finished.

So much for me working...lmao....on my 2nd day I was shown how to use the shreader....I had to collect buckets from the hot house bring them back to the shed and shread the leaves of the bottom of the stems. I'd done about 15-16 buckets of flowers and was told that I was not quick enough...I was wasting time...I'd just started getting the hang of it too..lol Not too many not too few in the bunch and swipe.. The gloves I had were cloth ....so my hands were getting pricked non stop...especially on the white roses..
I told the dude that I start a course in June and he said ok so you want to finish up today.. so I did ..they can stick their F'ing roses thorns an' all.

We just made a chocolate cake with diet coke...I've been wanting to make one for awhile...not sure of the taste as yet....looks very moist...so shouldn't be too bad..hopefully.

cute stuff

2008-05-20T11:21:00.004+10:00

How cute is this...
it's a Black Vinyl Decal (335mm x 450mm. )

you can find it here --> made it

and this is cute too --->monster pillow pal and Nuclear Nolan

Mmmmm furry cake

oooohhh pretty cupcakes and more cupcakes

Yesterday Mark pulled up the carpet in the entrance hall...and bought some black tiles... the same black tiles that are in the kitchen area... after talking with some friends... and thinking it would look rather odd to have black tiles in the entrance...then light brown in the dining then black in the Kitchen....sooooo all the brown tiles are coming up too....The black tiles are harder to keep clean but look great... might have to get myself one of those swishy type brooms me thinks.

May !...isn't May just a 2nd christmas..

2008-05-17T22:14:00.009+10:00

well it is in our family....sooo many birthdays ... we've had Marks, the 15th was my brothers, the 18th (tomorrow) is his sisters, 28th is Davids and 30th is Marks other sister, his brother and his brother in laws...and also a few friends in there as well.

We've been playing a wii game that I picked up 2nd hand ...it's called 'brain academy'...gee its fun...gets the ol' brain working..you can either play it in teams... or solo...but everytime I go out just have a bit of a play solo...the kids are following me ...lol

I've had my hair cut finally...well over due..and it needs another dye.. stupid grey hair.. I've gone back to having layers...I haven't had layers for years now I was sort of sick of having to freakin' use the straightener to make it look anywhere near neat. ...now I just have to mousse it and go. !!.... too easy
Still black..I think I'll stay this colour for awhile too.

We've had some exciting family news !...(won't talk about it on here though ...yet !) which has given me a little project to work on.... :)

some layouts...I've just done.. please excuse the dodgy shots...the lo's don't look straight ..oohh and my dodgy handwriting...grrr

this one is for a challenge using the word 'because'

because I love you

another lo of the kids in the murray river

where the wild things are

a photo that I'd already scrapped

but wasn't keen on so I've redone it

J&H photos for the BB photo challenge

Texture

reflection

music

meme day

2008-05-13T11:07:00.002+10:00

Not alot happening..job searching..exercising.....trying to watch what I eat..as long as I have some fruit around that I like... I think I'm doing ok.
I need to make sure that I eat before going out also...otherwise I'm inclined to buy crap...like KFC, doughnuts....junk like that.

It's been awhile since I've done any memes...so here's some

Week 276
I say ... and you think ... ?

Track :: walk
Snake :: bite
Assignment :: study
Blockbuster :: video
Bombastic :: spastic (it rhymes)
Adventure :: fun
First time :: new
Aged :: facility
Grip :: tape
Shortcut:: cheat

Feast One Hundred & Ninety

Appetizer
When someone smiles at you, do you smile back?
I think so ? lol I hope so..

Soup
Describe the flooring in your home. Do you have carpet, hardwood, vinyl, a mix?
Carpet in the entrance hall and lounge, tiles in the dining room, kitchen, bathroom, ensuite, toilet and laundry, carpet in the bedrooms and painted cement in the hallway with a carpet runner on it...(still trying to decide what type of flooring to put here)

Salad
Write a sentence with only 5 words, but all of the words have to start with the first letter of your first name.
Elizabeth eats eleven eclairs elegantly

Main Course
Do you know anyone whose life has been touched by adoption?
umm not that I'm aware of.

Dessert
Name 2 blue things.
my car
our lounge suite

left overs and redo's

2008-05-07T09:14:00.007+10:00

We got through Marks birthday weekend..boy was Saturday a long day cooking all morning and my family came for lunch followed close behind by Marks family who were invited for tea..at one stage I think there 25 of us here...and all of his family came .!!!!.except a few kids...but a good turn out none the less.

We had so much food left over the following day...so that's what we had for lunch and had some leftovers for tea with Karen and Mark.

Still redoing some old layouts that I was never quite happy with...and they are turning out so much better...some I've even looked at and thought why did I even scrap this photo.. I think (as I read in the latest FK) we did want to scrap every freakin' photo that we had.

Have a challenge to do...using the word 'Because' ....I have a few ideas.. also need to make a start on the BB photo challenge....the 'geometric' one will be a stumper also...'jungle'...I think..

Got our orders from 'chefs toolbox' Deb was rapt...she wanted to my my spoons from me there and then..so she can use them in her pot...lol...I'd been waiting for them to use in mine...the timer is easy to use and also doubles as a clock as well as a temp thingy to test meat.
My party's on Friday.... not too sure who's coming ...more than likely it'll be just a handful of us..I invited 13 people ...hmmph !...but that means more paella for us...and shhhh more triple choc fudge muffins !!

just a few cards

a layout that I've just redone

another layout that's been redone

there is glitter on the numbers you just can't see it

feel like being GREEEEDY

2008-04-29T08:15:00.006+10:00

ok...so I feel a little greedy...I want I want I want...but I know I can't have !

take a look... ( I couldn't upload the pic...I didn't have permission)

you could always have a look at the pinkpaislee site and view their catalogue..they have some lovely papers too

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some new doodlebug stamps (well the kitty ones are anyways)

Tim Holtz hammer....how cool is it !!

oooh and Lusi Austin has a cool RAK going at the moment...check it out.

Day 2 of out challenge...all going well so far..lol.. except for the 2 litres of water.. just can't quite manage it yet.

booze brain

2008-04-28T11:41:00.003+10:00

* groan* the feeling that alcohol gives you the day after a fun night.. I spent most of yesterday in bed with the room spinning endlessly around me, making me want to barf everytime I moved.
I haven't drank so much in such a long time...I don't actually think that I have drank that much...I'm saying noo never again will I drink that much..but hey...next year I'm 40 and I intend to hit the top of that hill with a bang ... I don't really want to do that much suffering again in a hurry if I can help it.

Today is the first day of our 70 day weight loss challenge... I've weighed in and measured up...I need to go down and use Karens treadmill...for awhile..and make a start on my water intake..that's gong to be hard..

Marks b'day on Saturday and we have both our families coming over...not sure what we are doing food wise as yet...better get my ass into gear I spose.

It's been chilly the last few mornings..but then sort of warming up during the day..but it's sooo much better than heat...

There was something else I was gong to blog about but can't remember ATM..

2008-04-26T14:28:00.002+10:00

I'm lovin' this song at the moment and this one (sounds not great on this clip)

I've been redoing some old layouts...may take pics of some and put them on here..and some pics of cards I've been making too.

Got a party to go to tonight at a friends...I've made her a chocolate penis...shhh don't tell! ..... I've put it in a cellophone bag and then in a patterned paper bag that I just made and tied it with ribbon...she's gonna die..lol

I just made pizza in my non stick pan.. but I should have added a little salt to the base.. otherwise it wasn't bad....I put ham, salami, tomato, feta, baby spinach and mushrooms on it.

Woke up this morning with a sore throat and swollen glands..seems to have eased off a bit now..Mark felt a bit bleah too..so may be a viral thing..oh joy.

I'm thinking I might need to go and have a nanna nap before the party..

can you tell I'm not thinking straight..I'm all over the place

my alcoholic intake

2008-04-19T19:50:00.003+10:00

was 2 drinks.... (cruisers) then I stuck to lemonade and coffee...I was the designated driver last night ...we went to Marks nieces 18th...she was plastered...lol..she would have fallen face first into her cake had Marks sister not have been holding her back..

Mark had quite a bit to drink and thankfully fell asleep on the drive home...cos boy was he painful..we got home and then more or less decided to go to bed...Mark was still in the car sleeping.. so I thought I'd do the right thing and go and say something like ...'are you coming inside we are all going to bed'.. his reply was ' no fuck off' and he shut the door and went back to sleep.. so off I trotted..to my comfy warm bed and left him to his car. when I woke up this morning I wondered if he managed to get inside ...he had.. he was asleep on the couch.
Needless to say he's been suffering all day...and has recieved no sympathy from me.

Em and I just made a huge batch of sausage rolls of which I forgot about the last lot... that I just got out of the oven... they're not burnt ..but brown...

Today would have been Mums 80th birthday .
hard to believe she's been gone almost 2 years.

There is a photo challenge on BB (just for fun)
with 26 topics..

Earth
Movement
Urban
Reflection
Geometric
Everyday
cruves
pattern
fences
tilted
music
minimalism
unity
rustic
travel
prickly
jungle
diversity
humou
sisterhood
wisdom
black and white
blur
texture
fear
lost

so if you have a camera...have a play.. and take some shots and pop in to blue bazaar..you'll get some great ideas from the others too....

poodles ....eww

2008-04-14T10:24:00.002+10:00

I hadn't bought any mags for ages, but bought 2 mags the other day an English one 'card makers year book' (might get some ideas for cards from here) and 'scrapbooks etc'.

Yesterday I went to Marks nieces to a Flaschengeist party, where you sample different liqueurs and spirits. they also had some wines (we didn't' sample these) and some oils and vinegars there was one that was very nice but it's not on the list I have...it was something caramelised...mmm.. and on a sheet of paper mark the ones you like as you try them, then at the end you choose which one/s you want to buy and then you have to choose what type of bottle you want it in.
Some of the samples were not great..but then everyones tastes differ..huh !!

I thought the strawberry schnapps was ok...but might get a little sickly as milk drinks do.
Vodka lemon lime daiquri was ok
I didn't try the Blackcurrant vodka, Fig & vodka liqueur, chocolate tawny port nor the lychee liqueur (after watching the faces of the girls sitting opposite us...lol..they said it tasted like flowers)

Mango liqueur and the melon liqueur (which was like Midori) were nice

Wasn't keen on Limoncello, cognac and walnut liqueur (sort of tasted like nutella), turkish delight liqueur, tiramisu liqueur, coffee nut whip liqueur and chocolate vodka. (very fake choc taste IYKWIM)

You are probably going to say 'eww' when I tell you what I've ordered...I thought the same thing till I tasted them... whisky liqueur with a double shot of caramel (got this in a heart shaped bottle 250 ml) and honey brandy (the bottle is called 'sonata' 110ml) which you can see here. I'm not a brandy drinker normally...it usually makes me go...'hurgggg' but this was very smooth.

If I don't drink them myself ...I will look very smart anyway when I offer you a drink of whisky with a double shot of caramel or a honey brandy !!!...they are dearer than a normal bottle shop... and not as much in quantity..but you have to kind of expect that at a party plan I think....I only spent $40.

ooh I did love the round 'O' shaped bottle called 'odyse' but it was out of stock.

Week 271
I say ... and you think ... ?

Silence :: shhhh
Wall :: of china
Killed :: da wabbit
Wishful :: thinking
Poodle :: ewww (but labradoodles are cute)
Sullen :: gloomy?
Do not disturb :: go away
Philadelphia :: cheese
Anticipation :: antici ---pation (rocky horror)
Sidewalk :: sally crawling down the alley (lyrics from a rose tattoo song)

ooh I've been invited to join a group run by a friend for a 70 day challenge.
I think we are taking before and after shots and will do meaurements and weights. I'm not dieting as such... because I know I won't stick to it...so I will go back to the plan of picking 5 -6 things and sticking to it.

wish me luck.

music.....ah sweet music...

2008-04-11T17:35:00.009+10:00

Was just flicking around on youtube and found this. couldn't find 'grey cortina' on here...ohhh I remember listening to TRB alot...in my teens....I used my brothers stencil from an album, on a jumper...that I think I wore all the time....I wonder what ever happened to that jumper???....

Daves been listening to Iggy Pop lately....this and this (not the video clip on 2nd but the song.itself.)were faves of mine in the 80's......ohh and this and this by the Celibate Rifles and who could forget the Sunnyboys with this song or this one *sigh*
loved loved loved Spy v Spy...here and here I loved Craigs voice

From the 70's...(I think) but loved it -->this

using one of the camping photos

pages for my journal

Party's party's party's

2008-04-08T09:52:00.008+10:00

I hosted a Stampin Up workshop on Friday night thanks Melissa for coming all the way over here...thanks to the ladies that attended ...I think everyone had a nice time..anyways this is what we made..(the scans are dodgy again )

I stuck mine down differently than eveyone else... of course !!

This is a bonus thing we made..it's a little bookmark.. which I also did differently than everyone else..

Golly...there are party plans everywhere at the moment... I went to another chefs toolbox party...ordered the timer (cos our oven one is busted) and the utensils for my pot.....they cooked a pizza in the saute pan...and it was yummo..maybe the base was a little thick..but it was still nice.. not too keen on the jam doughnuts cooked in the muffin tray. ...they looked like scones with jam in the centre..

The same day I went to a jewellery party (Emma page) at Debs place and bought (a little regretfully) a silver neclace with a heart on it.....yes I'm sometimes a sucker at partys...

my niece Sarah

a page for my BoM

I think Em took this shot of herself..but I think it's great ....and to my family if you are looking at this....don't you think she looks like a certain older sister of mine (not that I have any younger sisters)

a card for a friend

Ems fish

winners are grinners

2008-04-01T10:05:00.006+11:00

Em and I went off to our LSS on Saturday morning and made these little clip boards.. they had a free make and take as part of their birthday celebrations....the folding was quite fiddly and at one point I completely screwed mine up and had to get a new piece of paper. (once it was folded it was too short to fit on the clipboard)

excuse the bad scans

mine

ems

After the make and takes raffle tickets were given out and mine was the first drawn out....whoo hooo...then you wouldn't believe it...Em's was drawn out...whoo hoo again... we both won some 'Fancy Pants Design' felt shape packs

I got the book written by Mark Seymour....very good read so far.

We have our table booked for his gig down our way ...which isn't for a few more months yet....we got front and centre ...yessssssssssssss.!! A friend thinks I'm a bit obsessed, but mind you she's coming to the gig too..lol

hooray

2008-03-28T16:50:00.004+11:00

Finally I can put these up...these are from a competition I entered here for Crafty Originals... I had to come up with a single and a double page ...and they are on display at Paperific in Melb and on Chandon craft blog.

In the pic you can't really see what I've done with the bubble bath corner piece... it's covered in kindy glitz and has dimensional magic in the centers of the bubbles. On the word 'bubble bath' I've used a stamp that was supplied

On the cheeky monkey page...I've painted the word and monkeys...but covered the word in dimensional magic..

all Items were supplied by Chandon Craft and Crafty Originals

Just spent some of the day at a friends house...she's bought her twins a 16' round trampoline...it's bloody huge...it took 4 of us about 2.5 hours to put it together...with a short coffee break inbtween...It came with the padding and net and ladder...her kids are going to love it.

Heading to the club tonight...how cool would that cash be right about now....must be up around $1700 by now..

more boring stuff

2008-03-26T18:45:00.004+11:00

Here's a pic I snapped while we were camping..it sort of looks like Daves breathing fire...huh..

Just went shopping with Mark...to get ourselves some new clothes to wear to a funeral tomorrow.. I hope it doesn't rain till later in the day.

We had about 7 mls of rain up to yesterday morning. not sure how much today....

Week 268
I say ... and you think ... ?

Money :: cash
Unhappy :: sad
Joking :: ha ha
Chipmunk :: dale
Date :: cake
Slideshow :: night
Chicago :: illinois
Lifetime :: it'll last you
Skid row :: broke
Edward :: my Dad

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Four

Appetizer
Given the choice, would you prefer to live in the country or in the city?

country

Soup
Who is the cutest kid you know?

the cutest kid...now..would be Callum

Salad
Fill in the blank: I couldn’t believe it when I heard __that Heath Ledger died (a few months ago now)_

Main Course
If you could star in a commercial for one of your favorite products, which one would you want to advertise?

some sort of chocolate

Dessert
What type(s) of vitamins and/or supplements do you take on a regular basis?

none...but I should take calcium

campin'

2008-03-25T11:32:00.007+11:00

We went camping at Torrumbarry on the Murray over Easter with some friends, Torrumbarry is about a 15-20 minute drive from Echuca. The weaterh was hot..and dry...and there were sooooooo many freakin' flies.

Everything was covered in dust and smelt of smoke...so I've lots of washing to do. Eric got bit by 3 bull ants ...he was standing on a chip that they were snacking on..lucky we had some ice and tea tree oil with us.

The mud looked a green colour when it was smeared all over the kids faces...and it actually stained their skin ...it sort of looks like a fake tan...lol..some of their clothes are stained from it too.

This is where we were camping....there's me in the red top...sitting on my arse..

this is where the kids were swimming...there were steps cut out...in the dirt all the way down to the water..

Billie formally known as Bilbo...laid 2 eggs in 3 days...this is the 2nd one... how tiny is it !!.... the next day I was out shopping and found some candy coated eggs...(they were brownish) but the same size...and decided to trick David...he was somewhere else in the house and I yelled out to him...oh look another egg...and he came to look and I said to him I wonder what would happen if I did this....and threw the egg into my mouth...the look on Davids face was priceless.....it was like eww what the heck are you doing you stupid old woman.

some chilli I made the other week.....in my new pan from 'chef's toolbox' (pictured with out the lid)... (this is about a kilo of mince)

I'm thinking I need the utensils to go with this..

I just don't get it

2008-03-17T11:05:00.007+11:00

all this html, xhtml and xml *groan*..but I will keep trying to find out how to make a 3 column blog.

Dave's bird Bilbo who we were told was a male....has laid 2 eggs in the last 3 days...they are soooooo tiny and cute

This heat is too much isn't it !! I just wish it would stop...25 is nice..!!!.not 40 !!...40 is yuck....it just turns me into miss cranky pants

I thought my LO would be up on here by now..I got a pic of the double page but that can't go up yet as the product isn't released...but didn't get a pic of this one so I can't even put it on here.

We're getting ready to head off for a few days camping...with K and M and their kids...fingers crossed that it won't be too hot.

I say ... and you think ... ?

Paranormal :: spooky
Alarm :: loud
Operative :: surgery
Changing :: altering
Framed :: set up
Beer :: yuck
Referral :: recommendation
Unmasked :: a KISS record 'KISS unmasked'
Movie star :: Humphrey Bogart
Handbook :: manual

Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
3
Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers?
showers
Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched?
umm it was about an Irish guy that fell in love with this girl and they ended up singing and making a cd together...umm what's the name of it..
the film itself was dull but the music was ok.

Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life
the internet...I sit here looking at this that and the other..and most of the day is gone
Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
guitar (love acoustic)

alterations

2008-03-13T15:46:00.003+11:00

incase you pop in and wonder what's going on...I'm doing some alterations....I'm learning about html and I'm trying to make my blog have 3 columns, instead of 2...just gotta figure out how to get the left hand side one in....

The heat is awful isn't it !!

Almost finished my layouts that will be on display at paperific

Dave got his learners permint today...

not alot happening

2008-03-08T10:09:00.006+11:00

Music for today...Timberland- The way I are

It doesn't go for long enough though.

Here's a photo of Emily I came across yesterday while searching though the photo boxes....this was taken in May 2001 (age 4.5)...she was so cute.

lmao....found this link on a forum. Poof drops

ooohh listen here

lol...love the red one. handsigns

Feast One Hundred & Eighty Two

Appetizer

If you could be any current celebrity for one whole week, who would you want to be?

Drew Barrymore

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you enjoy talking on the phone?

Salad
Name a charitable organization to which you have donated (or would like to).

anti cancer council

Main Course
What is a food you like so much you could eat it every single day for a month?

I'd like to say chocolate...or maybe chicken...but I think I'd get tired of them after a month of eating them.. so I'm going to go with a cereal... 'corn flakes'

Dessert
Have you or anyone in your family had the flu this year?
no

brat camp

2008-03-04T21:52:00.005+11:00

I've done it.... I got the scanner and the camera working ...yay...!!!!

We've been watching a show on ABC, Tuesdays at 8.30pm called Brat Camp

it's great.. it's about some british teenage girls who were adicted to drugs and/or alcohol, and were getting themselves into trouble with the law or boys.

Their parents sent them to this camp in the USA where they are taken out into the wilderness and have to complete set tasks and detox at the same time, they learn to work as a team and talk about their feelings to the camp leaders.

The camp has a 85% success rate...what a great job they are doing.

Bookmarks for SYS (Ngaire's challenge)

Naughty or nice

Bam

a card for a friend in hospital

music and mutterings

2008-03-03T10:12:00.005+11:00

Music up the top is an ol' fave ' Toni Childs- The dead are dancing'

want to have a bit of a cry.... click here ---> listen

I've done a little more scrapping...can't upload it at the moment as I've uninstalled the camera..and am about to reinstall the scanner...then will try to reinstall the camera..(fingers crossed that they will want to play together this time)

Feast One Hundred & Eighty One

Appetizer
Who was the last person you hugged?

Mark

Soup
Share a beauty or grooming trick or tip with us.

lmao....um ok... always wear sunblock...even if it's in tinted moisteriser.

Salad
What does the color yellow make you think of?

a canary

Main Course
If you were to make your living as a photographer, what subject would your pictures revolve around?

scenery /beach

Dessert
What was the longest book you ever read?

gee..it could be the one I"m reading now...'pants on fire' haven't read for a few days now

Mutterings

Week 265
I say ... and you think ... ?

Chemical :: reaction
Poker :: face
Federal :: government
Mattress :: protector
Who am I? :: I don' t know
Investigation :: report
In good hands :: taken care of
8:30 :: time to take the kids to school
Creditors:: claim
Resource :: items

Not a great deal happening...I'm rewriting my resume ...this week..got some helpful paperwork and books the other day.

feast

2008-02-26T12:58:00.003+11:00

FRiDAys FeaSt

Week 264
I say ... and you think ... ?

Protocol :: rule
Girlfriends :: someone to have voffee/wine with
Shoulders :: knees and toes
Coming home :: movie
Let it in :: the sunshine?
Honor :: and cherish (not obey)
Tyler :: Bonnie Tyler
Thriller :: I'm not going to say Micheal Jackson...nah ah...
Angela:: hi Ange
The winner is :: not me...but hopefully on Friday I will be

Feast One Hundred & Eighty

Appetizer
Have you ever played a practical joke on anyone? If so, what did you do and who was your victim?
hmm I can't really think... does hiding their pressie inside a totaly different box count..?..if so then yes.. years ago, we bought a friend one of those lady shaver things... and hid it in a box that had bbq things in it...the look on her face when she unwrapped it...was priceless...I took a photo too..lol

Soup
What do your salt and pepper shakers look like?
I did have cute little blue and green tupperware ones... but now we just have the replaceable grinders from the supermarket.

Salad
Where is the next place you plan to visit (on vacation or business)?
I'm actually looking at camping places now...to go camping over easter with friends...not sure where...but it'll be somewhere in Victoria

Main Course
What kind of lotion or cream do you use to keep your hands from getting too dry?
cream...what cream...lol no sometimes..when I remember I'll use some sorbolene with vitamin E

Dessert
Make up a dessert, tell us its ingredients, and give it a name.
a small meringue with cream on top and grated hazelnut chocolate...I have no idea of a name for it...but thats what I'd like now

mmm food

2008-02-23T23:12:00.008+11:00

Emily, David and I went to the Pako Festa today...the weather was a bit crazy..one minute it was nice and sunny...then it'd get all windy and it'd start spitting...then the sun would come out again..and so on and so on.

There was some great music... and 'Stringybark McDowell' (see clip above) was there right down near one of the pubs...so you could go and get a nice bevvy and come and sit outside and listen..one guy was enjoying himself so much he got up to dance around... I could have sat there awhile, but the kids thought it was quite boring...so it was time to move on.

Em and I had some Nasi Goreng for lunch at $6.50 in a cardboard noodle box...it was very filling and very yummy.. it was cooked in a huge wok see picture below... funny thing...2 years ago...in the very same place...probably the very same wok...we had a dish called paella with exactly the same ingredients in ... must have a google to see what the differnce is apart from them being spanish and indonesian.

Dave wasn't feeling very hungry and was complaining of a sore back...

Later we bought a big pretzel with cinnamon on it. for $4.. we weren't that wrapt in it...it was just like a thin twisty bread with cinnamon on it.. won't be buying another one....Also tried some Greek donuts... bleah... crunchy balls of dough dripping in grease (and honey ) I think

There was so many different foods to try and some of it free... like fruit and nuts...mmmmm

ohh and we also saw some of the actors from Home and Away....Emily was going to get in the queue until she saw the size of it.....later it was announced that the queue was really small and that if you got in it now...you'd still get to have your pic taken and get an auitograph.. so we raced down to the stage but by the time we got there...security had shut the gate..

We stood at the front ... Em and I took some pics..and later Jessica gave Em an autographed pic..

look it's pretty

Paul , Jessica, Charlotte and Lyn

Nasi Goreng

a big pretzel

and go and go and go with milo

Buttermilk pancakes

We've been having buttermilk pancakes for breakfast the last few Sundays...mmm...but oh so bad for you

ohh why did I tell them

2008-02-17T14:03:00.005+11:00

I was looking @ the HIM website and saw that they are touring and coming to Australia in March...and I told Dave and Matt didn't I !!! stoooopid. !!

My fave song of theirs ATM is sweet pandemonium see youtube link above.

It needs to be played LOUD and if it's in the car...press repeat...press repeat....press repeat...but remember it has to be LOUD

The back room is looking good (see photo below) Mark and Mark have been very busy... I can hear Mark (grumpy) out there now sanding...he's got the night off.

oohh I went to a chefs toolbox party yesterday...and OMG I spent $220 on a saucepan...lol..but it is a good saucepan...well it's actually called a saute pan

At the party we had paela cooked in it...and it was fantastic.. it did not stick at all...and the food was yum too....lol....Grumpys and Marks reactions yesterday were priceless when I told them when I'd bought.

I'm sorty of thinking of maybe having a party.. ya wanna come??...

The boys had their school swimming carnival on Friday... I didn't even think about sunscreen...poor Eric now has a sunburned face...it looked like it was going to blister but it hasn't thankfully.

Em made cupcakes today and forgot to put sugar in them...but taste ok now with icing on them...but I did nick a few uniced ones to crumble over the top of the stew that I made with the left over roast lamb...mmmm yummo.

ol' button eye (Bailey)

my sisters dog

our back room

who's that girl

(insert smiley face here) -------> chandon craft

Week 263
I say ... and you think ... ?

Passport :: photo
small world :: after all
Radio :: DJ
Marine :: biology
Wall :: street
Wanna be :: singstar
Pigtails :: girly
Hyphen :: grammar
9.99 :: 10 bucks
Unrated :: no reviews?

FEAST 179

Appetizer
Name one thing that is unique about you.
geez I dunno ??

Soup
Fill in the blank: My favorite __desert__ is _chocolate self saucing pudding_ but I like __sticky date pudding__ too.

Salad
What type of wood do you have for your home’s furnishings?
alot of laminate..lol..the only wood we have ATM is the dining table and chairs ohh and bookshelves. it's all stained pine.

Main Course
Who do you talk to most often on the phone?
Karen

Dessert
What level of responsibility do you have in your job?
hmm

what a week it's been !

something about scrapping and mutterings

2008-02-11T10:45:00.000+11:00

sofi and her santa

an album I made for KSK challenges
it measures 6x12 inches

Mark and Mark were very busy over the weekend and our back room is nearly finished...it's looking more like a room now..whooo hoo..

UNCONSCIOUS MUTTERINGS:

Week 262
I say ... and you think ... ?

Score :: point
Luxurious :: appartment
Party :: time
Limited edition :: special
Security :: guard
Betty :: boop
Under construction :: building
Pest :: ants
Director :: in charge
Express :: describe

scrapped...I did

2008-02-04T09:02:00.000+11:00

Week 261
I say ... and you think ... ?

What women want :: love
Epidemic :: excessive
Taxes :: bullshit
Hello :: goodbye
Confidential :: secret
Lights :: twinkle
Summation :: result
Hard feelings :: resentment
Electric :: shock
Fresh start :: begining

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Eight

Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of cereal?
nutri grain

Soup
When was the last time you purchased something for your home, what was it, and in which room did it go?
2 coffee tables for the lounge room from IKEA

Salad
What is the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen?
I don't know... I can't remember

Main Course
Make up a name for a company by using a spice and an animal (example: Cinnamon Monkey).
rosemary dingo
or
sage cat
or
curry cat ( our cat likes our curry bush)

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I haven’t __scrapped __ since __yesterday__.

I've actually scrapped ....haven't done any pages in months
the first 2 are in my journal.

Christmas morning opening pressies

Marks parents 50th anniversary (pictured with the wedding party,)

this is an album I'm doing with family pics in it (our siblings and their families) I've made it from what was bought as a Kaiser wooden calendar.

Gotta love your man

photo take by my sister (Chris)

Boy do I need to lose some weight... it just seems to be creepiing on constantly...it's getting crazy..so after talking to a friend yesterday who is doing the Cohens (sp) diet...she told me to chose 4-5 things that I need to do and stick to them.

so..

1. drink 2 litres of water a day (this is going to be hard 'cos I really don't drink much)

2. no carbs at tea time (again this will be hard...lurv potato and pasta and rice)
3. NO biscuits (can you hear me crying already)

4. No snacking after 8.30 pm

let's see how I go with this....and I must get back into walking I slacked off over Christmas

Reading the paper yesterday I had to laugh at the wankers that were caught speeding in a school zone...the excuses they used to explain their excessive speed...were like 'oh my cat just died' don't mind if I run over your kid while I'm trying to get home to my dead cat (not saying he shouldn't be upset about his cat at all)

'ohh I was talking on my hands free phone and didn't realize how fast I was going' speeding is speeding ..regardless of what else you were doing...oohhh what about this excuse.... I farted and got an extra boost of speed, sorta like turbo so I couldn't help but go that fast.

'there were no kids on the road, so I should be let off'' ha ha ha.... that is so lame.

There should be more police patrols/speed cameras around the schools both at the begining of the day and the end ... that might slow some of these dicks down.

books and the beach

2008-01-30T11:00:00.000+11:00

Men stink don't they... men need to be poked with a sharp stick I think...that's my thought for the day.

Eric started Secondary school today... he was a bit excited...Em's in grade 6 and Dave who just got home is in yr 11. (this is the time of day where they'd be doing VET and it hasn't started yet ...hence him being home)

OMG OMG OMG....

.take a look -->

this is released early

March....wooooo can't wait.

Emily and Dave

Dave

Received 2 more books in the post yesterday...'the two shanes' by Lee Tulloch and 'Bridget Jones, the edge of reason' by Helen Fielding...must post the other 2 off... !! and OMG did we get spoilt yesterday ...... K and H just got back from Thailand... with a stack of t-shirts and other stuff for us.. I nearly died... ohh speaking of nearly dying... when we went to the beach the other day the tide was being a total bastard ....one minute it would push you to shore...the next it was trying to pull you out to sea....you could stand in one spot with the water up to your hips the next it was up to your neck....at one stage Eric couldn't reach the bottom and started to panic ...luckily Matt was near by and grabbed him...then not 10 minutes later it happened to me... I lost my board... and then this friggen wave came and dumped me...splutter splutter...

As I was moving off the sand with the towels and bag... the tide came in ..I fell in a hole and wet some of the towels... great ... then I get to the ramp where the life savers have their car.. and I stopped to sort everything out...and the tide came in...wet the bag that I'd just sat down and washed my shoes away...lol..luckily some nice young fella grabbed them for me.. I did have a nice spot to stand while waiting for the kids...right where some nicely built guys were in their wet suits.... NOICE. !!!.. we did have a good time though.

Watched 'Burn notice' last night...that Michael is a norty fella...but what a cutie...

feasty mutterings

2008-01-28T08:20:00.000+11:00

I'm scrapping.... whoo hoo

Week 260
I say ... and you think ... ?

Booze :: drink
Counter :: bench
Action :: man
Trial :: and error
Wheelchair :: parking
1-800 :: reverse
Chop :: suey
Relatives :: family
Bed sheets :: clean
Funnel :: pour

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Seven

Appetizer
How many times per day do you usually laugh?
too hard to guess or say..would depend on my mood and if
anything was ammusing.

Soup
What do your sunglasses look like?
they are sort of narrow, black frames with dark lenses (ripcurls)
wouldn't mind some new ones though.

Salad
You win a free trip to anywhere on your continent, but you have to travel by train. Where do you go?
hmm...Adelaide maybe...

Main Course
Name one thing you consider a great quality about living in your town/city.
It's sort of central..well for me anyways...in either direction are my sisters...one city is about 20 minutes away another city is about 50 minutes away...we are not too far from the beach..and we've made some lovely friends...not to mention the cleaner air.

Dessert
If the sky could be another color, what color do you think would look best?
pink

and yet another meme

2008-01-25T09:21:00.000+11:00

a photo meme that I saw on Kathryns blog...
1) Answer the questions below
2) Take each answer and type it into Photobucket
3) Take any picture from the results and post.

What is your occupation?

What is your mothers first name?

What kind of car do you drive?

What kind of car do you want to drive?

What is something you like to do in your spare time?

What do you collect?

What is your Fathers first name?

Describe your mood right now

What is your biggest fear?

Favourite words?

ooh a new cd...

2008-01-24T08:21:00.000+11:00

saw this on Kathryns blog..and had to have a go at it..

MY OWN BAND

Here’s how it goes. You are about to have your own band’s CD cover. Follow these directions to the letter. It’s fun and requires no thought at all. Go to…

…
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

4. Use your graphics program of choice to throw them together, and post the result as a comment in this post so I can see what you’ve done !!!

Here's 'Gin Drinkers Bay' with their first album 'remaining a fool forever'

a longish post on stuff and movies and memes

2008-01-23T19:17:00.000+11:00

Well I haven't posted in over a week ....we went to the movies to see the Golden Compass which was alot better than what I thought it was going to be... worth a look if you like those sort of stories..

Wouldn't mind seeing 'the Water horse' and 'American Gangster' and the new Johnny Depp movie...Sweeny Todd

The other night I watched 'Ray' for the first time (it was on tv)..and loved it...so look above for some Ray... ;)

The sad news today is about Heath Ledger dying...he was only 28...which is a bit sad...as that is around the age of some of my nieces... way too young ..

Here is a fave movie of mine that starred Heath Ledger...

Had a few kids over today and they all had a turn on the wii but spent most of the time out on their skate boards...by the time they'd left one of them could go up the ramp and turn around and come back down.. cooked them some snaggs on the bbq for lunch and one of them spilt mustard all down his pink top....oh ohh ...

Met up with Deb and got new school shoes for the boys yesterday both size 13 !!! Daves were on sale and the guy knocked $20 off Erics as we were buying 3 pair ( Deb bought a pair for Tim too).
Just went though all the stationary for both the boys...just need about 3 more excercise books for Eric ...Mark took Dave to get his extendo ruler, tape measure and carpenters pencil at Bunnings.

Just got to get Em some shoes and a new top and hair cuts all round..

I've been going nuts on the Mario Galaxy game...lol... I have 79 stars so far some levels drive me insane ...you get so close to the end and you die... I love it when Mario lands on something pointy...he runs around holding his butt..not that I like his health being depleated (sp).. though....and I can't fly to save myself...cos I have the special red star than enables you to fly for a certain time .

this one is especially for Ngaire...lmao
Must get back into the swing of going to bed early and getting up early for school next week....as I haven't been getting my lazy arse out of bed till 10ish.
sorry I couldn't help it... it's the stirrer in me..(ok its the bitch in me)

FRIDAYS FEAST:
Feast One Hundred & Seventy Six

Appetizer
What is your favorite beverage?
hmm I guess Pepsi Max

Soup
Name 3 things that are on your computer desk at home or work.
note pad
printer
camera

Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how honest do you think you are?
I'd say 8

Main Course
If you could change the name of one city in the world, what would you rename it and why?
There's a town with the same name as ours... I'd change it cos its' sorty sucky..lol.. I don't know.. what other town to pick..

Dessert
What stresses you out? What calms you down?
money stresses me out...or lack of it rather
music or reading calms me down

uNconCIOus MuTTerIngS

Week 259
I say ... and you think ... ?

President :: wanker
Stare :: blink
Embrace :: hug
Movie :: ticket
Everything :: is beautiful
Profile :: photo
Satire :: comedy
Erratic :: driver
Costume :: party
Secretary :: typist

what a laugh

2008-01-14T11:39:00.000+11:00

I laughed so much I cried...check this out.

Week 258
I say ... and you think ... ?

Dream big :: hope
Competition :: fun
Torn :: oh oh
Modeling :: clay
Coaster :: for your cup
Slut :: lazy
Spread :: peanut butter
Amanda :: jane
Romance :: is dead
Paradise :: lost

So Karen and Hayley flew off last night for 2 weeks... to Thailand..I think I'm going to miss Karen heaps...we usualy chat every 2nd day at least if we don't see each other...
It seems to be the time to go on hols...next door (Tom and Lyn) have gone away.. Karyn and the kids are at the beach, Deb and Pete have gone away too... Mark and Callum go on Wednesday.....

The 21st we went to other night went well but it made me realise how old I am...it was at a bar in town...great place..but for us oldies that were sitting chatting it was a little loud..but nice music playing...I was driving so I was on the ol' coke ...Mark was drinking Jim Beam which were $8 a can...then they ran out of cans....so he moved onto bottles of bourbon which were $12...!!!
By the end of the night most of the youngens and Marks sister ... were blind.. lol ...girls were wandering into the guys toilet ...while the guys were there taking a wizz...lol... although I will say there were only 2 cubicles in the little girls room....NO WHERE NEAR ENOUGH TOILETS esp when you have a bunch of girls drinking...how very silly..

Mark didn't enjoy himself at all..with all those young girls wearing lovely skimpy dresses...nah ah..he hated it.....lmao.

17 years

2008-01-12T11:24:00.000+11:00

today... Mark and I have been married 17 yrs.... see song above (Phil)

I've been a bit slack with the memes...of late so here are some.

Feast One Hundred & Seventy Five
January 11th, 2008

Appetizer

What is your middle name?

Would you change any of your names if you could?

If so, what would you like to be called?

Don't have a middle name

Soup

If you were a fashion designer, which fabrics, colors, and styles would you probably use the most?

cottons- natural colours, reds, blues, greens

velvet- reds, blues, greens, purples

medeval. renaissance style

Salad

What is your least favorite chore, and why?

ironing...its just so boring

Main Course

What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life?

spiders.. just freak me out.. and bugs... bleah

can't trace it back to anything...

Dessert

Where are you sitting right now? Name 3 things you can see at this moment.

I'm in my scrapbooking room...

I can see alot of stuff that needs putting away..

a glass of OJ

and my mobile.

Week 257
I say ... and you think ... ?

Mist :: fog
Eating :: healthy
Beacon :: yummo
Speaker :: sound
Episodes :: of BtVS
Conference :: meething
Sneak attack :: ambush
Medic :: aide
Web :: surf
2008 :: birthday city

just some pics

2008-01-07T22:07:00.000+11:00

photos are from Boxing Day, some of my pressies, and the cat.

too much pav

ahh relaxin'

my chocolates

'My chocolate book

Marks been sick since last Wednesday and has lost quite a bit of weight from it...we can get our arms right around him now.. and he's not had a smoke for 3 days...we're trying to convince him to stop altogether.

ha ha ha

2008-01-04T11:42:00.000+11:00

Do you remember these shows.... Land of the lost lol what an intro..
and what about Sigmund the seamonster , HR Puffenstuff , the Magic Roundabout , (I used to love that one) the Banana Splits , Bill and Ben the flowerpot men , Andy Pandy, (omg what morons were we watching that ) journey to the centre of the earth, ( I think that's what it was called...but can't find a link) planet of the apes, Lost in space god I hated that snivelling professor and what about Not the Nine O 'clock news.

What ever happened to Patsy Biscoe from here's Humphrey ?

what happened to Benita Collings, Alester Smart, Don Spencer, John Hamblin and Jan Kingsbury from Play school.

What every happened to Fat Cat...is he shoved in a box somewhere...fatcat was stupid anyway.
And where's Marty the Monster...his head would never fit in a box...

so it's 2008 huh

2008-01-02T12:15:00.000+11:00

Happy new year to you...hope it's a good one.

I'm hoping this year's going to be a great one for us....it's a busy birthday year... 3 x 18ths, 2x21sts, 1 x40th, 1x 50th, 1x30th with a 50th anniversary thrown in....the partying starts this weekend.

We saw in the new year at a friends house...and god damn was it a hot night..didn't drink too much (half a bottle of wine) Karyn (the host) dissapeared a few times (to lay on her bed and shower) lol..

When we left Karyns place (David and Matt ) stayed at home...and must have had the door open...cos the ceiling was covered in thousands of thrip... and I mean thousands...I ran out of flyspray so started using areoguard (sp) big mistake....it made the floor greasy and I slipped on it twisting my ankle and wrist as I landed on my ass jarring my neck...oh what fun.. so then I get dressed and go down to the servo at 2am to buy more flyspray..I think I finished cleaning about 3am...sat and watched some BtVS and went to bed just after 4...where it was too hot and the noise of the fan was annoying so back to the lounge I went...where I could still hear next doors..it must have been too hot in there place so they are outside...needless to say I didn't get much sleep.

Gee I hope the year gets better than this. ...lol

I've got a feeling

2007-12-20T08:16:00.000+11:00

it must be bunnies....

sorry..that popped into my head for some reason... ;)

no really I do have a feeling....it's that...

I'm talking to myself.... if you are reading this...can you just leave some little sign that you are.. just so as I know...and.....I'd also like to wish you

a very safe and merry christmas

and a wonderful new year

yet another boring post for you to read...maybe

2007-12-18T07:50:00.000+11:00

Today is Emily's birthday....Happy birthday Em....she has most of her pressies already but will have to wait for Mark to get home to get the big one...after school some friends are popping in to see her..then after tea more friends are popping in ..for cake and coffee..

Week 254
I say ... and you think ... ?

Interview:: panel
Army :: cadet
Unwrap :: pressie
Evolve :: change
Bus :: stop
The real thing :: love
Streak :: smear
Gorge :: ravine
Spicy :: peppery
Course :: classes

Feast one hundred and seventy one:

Appetizer
Make up a word and give us its definition.
gee this is a tricky one...ok..it's not a word I made up..far from it
SHOT= shit hot

Soup
What is currently your favorite song?
I think 'warm whispers' by Missy Higgins

Salad
What’s at the top of your Christmas wish list this year?
a new camera...but will have to wait for this one..but apart from that I'd love
BtVS season 7

Main Course
Name a scent that reminds you of someone special in your life.
hmm can't connect a certain scent to anyone really I don't think...we tend to wear a variety of scents ...if at all.. (some have sensitive noses)

Dessert
Who is someone on television that you feel probably shouldn’t be, and why
I think that guy that hosts Deal or no deal (Aus) he's a bit of a dickhead

wow

2007-12-15T07:54:00.000+11:00

what a surprise !! I had no idea my LO was on the portal until Jess emailed me.

Davids award yesterday was for 'academic endeavour' which they said was for making his classroom an easy one to be in with his attitude.
The hall that they held it in was great, better than sitting in the gym at their school as they have done in the past.

The kids have 1 week left of school, they are soooo hanging out to finish for the year. Em's already bringing all her stuff home....more stuff to sort through and find a place for.

oops i forgot

2007-12-13T17:00:00.000+11:00

this one from kaylas meme

26. Gingerbread or sugar cookies?
what the heck are sugar cookies? I don't mind a bit of ginger bread esp if I didn't make it.

I've been out shopping all day today...went with a friend we were all over the place and I am knackered.

David is getting some sort of an award tomorrow...so had to buy him a new shirt as they have to be spotlessly clean !!..better clean his shoes up later too.

memed to the max

2007-12-12T09:34:00.000+11:00

Wow this is sort of a long post sorry guys

Well Ems birthday and Christmas are fast approaching...we've wrapped some pressies and they are under the tree... I should wrap the kids pressies while they are still at school shouldn't I...that way I won't be up till 2am Christmas morning wrapping ....like I usaully am.

I've written all my Christmas cards now I just need to post them..
My KSK secret santa gift has been purchased and posted

We bought a new out door setting the other day... we were looking in Rays Outdoors at one which was quite comfy to sit in..and it was about $700 we went to Bunnings to look at theirs and found exactly the same thing for $300..pays to look around huh.

The stockings finally got hung yesteray (we had to buy some pins)lol...they look funny all hanging there...the kids stockings and the cats and the birds ...lol.

Saw this one on Kathryns blog

1. Who was the last person of the opposite sex you laid in a bed with?
gee let me think..what was his name..oh yeah Mark

2. Where was the last place you went out to eat?
Does Mc Donalds count...?
if not...then it would be a club.

3. What was the last alcoholic beverage you consumed?
a cruiser at Karens place on the weekend.

4. Which do you prefer - eyes or lips?
eyes

5. Medicine, fine arts, or law?
Medicine

6. Best kind of pizza?
ATM I'm thinking with the lot

7. Is your bedroom window open?
yes

8. What is in store for your future?
who knows

9. Who was the last band you saw live?
Mark Seymour and his band

10. Do you take care of your friends while they are sick?
I do ask if they need anything ..and pick up their kids if needed.

11. What is your favorite soda?
pepsi max

12. How many songs are on your iTunes?
I don't have i Tunes how sad

13. When was the last time you purchased something over $500?
That would be my car which was last year.

14. Where is the last place you drove?
I drove the kids to school today...apart from that it was to the shops yesterday.

15. Any historical figures that you envy?
not sure that I envy anyone

16. What brand of digital camera do you own?
NONE

17. When was the last time you got a good workout?
lol

18. If you need a new pair of jeans, what store do you go to first?
Target 'cos they do short leg..

19. What were you doing at 11:59 PM on Sunday night?
I was probably sleeping

21. Who was the last person you had in your house?
Daves mate Matt

22. Can you speak another language?
nope

23. How about you put your legs behind your head?
how about no

24. When was the last time you went dancing while under the influence?
quite a few years ago

25. Nickname?
Liz/Libby

26. Describe what you are wearing in detail?
pink singlet top, chocolate brown 3/4 pants and no shoes

27. What do you think about people who party a lot?
it must cost a fortune and how the heck to you wake up every morning

28. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
it depends on who I'm talking with

29. What was the last CD you purchased?
the Cars self titled album off EBAY

30. What are two bands or singers that you will always love?
Hunters and Collectors and Mark Seymour

31. What of the seven deadly sins are you guilty of?
sloth

32. Did you just have to google the seven deadly sins to see what they were?nope

33. Where is your favorite place to get coffee?
gloria jeans

34. Have you ever been offered a job?

35. Have you ever stolen anything off of a road?
off the road..nope

36.When was the last time you dyed your hair?
30th Nov

37. Who was the last person you rode in a car with?
Eric and Emily

38. Have you kissed somebody in the last 2 weeks?
the same man that I was last in bed with and Em

39. Miss someone?
Joe, Helen and Brony

40. Is there someone you want to fight?
yesterday I would have said yes but not today

saw this one on on Kaylas blog

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
wrapping paper usually except we did use gift bags for the teachers pressies this year.

2. Real tree or artificial?
artificial..there's no way I'd be able to keep a real one alive...plus it makes so much mess.

3. When do you put up the tree?
The kids put it up on the 2nd of December

4. When do you take the tree down?
around the 1st January

5.what happened to 5??

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
hmm I'm not sure I had some nice dolls and seseame street puppets that shit all over the puppets that you buy these days

7. Do you have a Nativity scene?
no

8. Hardest person to buy for?
Marks parents

9. Easiest person to buy for?
David and Eric

10. Worst Christmas Gift you ever received?
hmm probably the ugly photo frame it was sort of pewter looking but not...with a burgandy plastic frame around it...it had about 6 spots for photos in it.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
hmm we like 'nightmare before christmas', 'christmas with the Kranks' is cool

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
usually around July, August

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
no I don't think so...nope

15. Favorite things to eat at Christmas?
turkey, christmas pudding (made by me) covered in brandy cream (also made by me) and alot of other food that we have laying around on tables...

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
I'd like clear ATM but we have coloured

17. Favorite Christmas song?
oh come all ye faithful
Good King Wenceslas
we three kings

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
we travel mostly...but now and again it's our turn to host it

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
hmm umm Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph, Commet, Dasher, Dancer, is there a Vixen....lol , Cupid?

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
We have a star this year

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Its so commercial...it's all about money money money...and the deco's come into the shops soooo early.

23. What is the “silliest” family tradition you do, or miss doing?
we never really had any traditions... I remember when I was younger Mum used to have 'Tree pressents' which we couldn't open until after lunch...they were only small pressies like a coffee mug for example...Everyone got a tree pressie.

24. Ugliest Christmas Decoration ever invented?
I don't know I"m sure I've seen some ugly decos around but can't think off hand

25. Which looks best, theme trees or homey trees?
both

27. Do you like Fruitcake?
sometimes I'll eat some..if it's not too dark

Week 253
I say ... and you think ... ?

Master:: of spin
Tour :: de france
Input :: output
Downtown :: lights
Pricey :: exy
Acceptable :: allowed
Terrace :: balcony
Sunday :: drive
Payoff :: debt
Jack and Jill :: pill (slang)

Appetizer

What was the last game you purchased?

umm Simpsons Monopoly for a family Christmas pressie

Soup

Name something in which you don’t believe.

the tooth fairy, easter bunny and santa clause

Salad

If you could choose a celebrity to be your boss, who would you pick?

hmm maybe David Boreanaz, I could type stuff for him and sit and drool on him..

Main Course

What was a lesson you had to learn the hard way?

the lesson that some friends that you thought were friends weren't really friends at all....you know the ones that put no effort in..

Dessert

Describe your idea of the perfect relaxation room.

would have to have a comfy chair, computer, stereo and shit load of cd's a nice colour on the wall...a nice plush rug, a door that locks and soft lighting...maybe some nice candles too on a table..