Been a busy few days. Sorting out the bathroom. Buying baths, lights, and everything else you need. The shower is up and running, which I am really disappointed with, we used to have a reasonably good shower, so I don't know if it was the budget system we bought, or something during the installation, but will get the plumber to advise, 'cause I ain't going back in that shower.

Thursday we headed down the New Plymouth, stayed the night, and headed home Friday. We were just dropping off the shower door we had sold, so it was a quick visit. On the way down we stopped at the kiwi house in Otorohanga, and then caught up with my sister briefly, before carrying on.

We tried to visit more family of mine, but they were in Aussie (for 75 days, no less, I hated packing for a couple of weeks, imagine that), so headed to our motel, and then on to dinner and movies.

The last couple of school holidays there haven't been much in the way of kids movies, this time there were so many to choose from, Shrek 3, Transformers, Bridge to Terebithia, Fantastic Four, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Anyway, the kids chose Fantastic 4, and there was only 1 other person in the theatre, which the kids thought was fun.

We happened to be in NP during the tornadoes, but fortunately didn't have any problems, although it was very very cold and wet when we went out that night. The weather cleared for us on the way home too.

We dropped the kids at my sisters in Te Kuiti, rushed home, got ready, and went out to Hamilton to a work do, to a "Ball". Nothing exciting, home about 2, and we slept till 10.30. Got up, went and picked up the new bath, had some brunch, and then off to scrapbooking with the Matamata girls, while Jon went and picked up the boys.

Then..... today....... I'm trying to get ready as we are off to Wellington for 6 days, driving down tomorrow, conference Wednesday - Friday, potter around Saturday, and wander home on Sunday, and even better, no kids.

That's Life

How appropriate, what a fantastic title for a book. Have been looking at Nic's book, looks fantastic, love the title, might have to pop into Kiwiscraps on Tuesday when I'm down that way and see if there are any left (don't like my chances!!!)

Can't wait to see it, when I first saw a picture of it, it looked quite thin, but I've since seen a better picture, and it looks to be good value, I'm not an ideas book person, but this is one to make me change my mind!

Our Create journal

No one seems to have posted pics of these fantastic little album/journal/book that we made at scrapcamp. SJ was the tutor, and she was great, had thought of everything, her instructions were fantastic. I missed some of the steps, but the instructions were so great it meant I could just wander ahead.

Inside there are 4 dividers, as can be seen poking out, all nicely decorated.

There are some plain pages in there, for sketches, notes etc.

There are also some page refills (you know, the clear plastic sleeves)

There are a couple of small brown envelopes which can be used for collecting nick-nacks.

The cool thing is, is that it is so easy to add more, just punch a hole, and add it.

The Weekend

Well where to start.

How about an early morning call from the plumber. I was sound asleep and heard some banging, and called to the kids (who had got up to watch TV) "be quiet". Anyway, Jon's alarm hadn't gone off, or we had slept through it, the plumber turned up, the kids let him in (and then went back to watching TV) next thing I know, my eyes pop open as the plumber walks past our door. Now the scary thing is we don't wear anything to bed, and fortunately we were both still all covered!

I shouldn't complain, as he was supposed to come last week and with the frosts we had he had other urgent jobs to fix. Anyway, he'll do his bit first, and then later today the builder will make a start, I imagine it will be a couple of days, so with it being school holidays, AND wet weather I may have to take the kids out for the day.

Scrapcamp? You want to know about Scrapcamp. Had lots of fun. Actually did quite a bit for me, considering how much I normally do.

The classes were heaps of fun.

This is my Chris Millar page, the photo is shocking so will fix it later. Mine doesn't quite have as much bling as others, and even though pink is not really me, I like. I was quite surprised when hubby came around the corner at home as I was putting the photos on (cause I hadn't taken them to camp) and said, even before I said anything, 'wow, I liiiike that'. Chris was such a neat teacher, she thought of everything, and was so friendly and helpful.

We also made a cool little folder/album and that class was presented by Sara-Jane Bunting, who did an amazing job, she was so patient, and understanding (I skipped several steps, as I did not want them in my book). I'll add photos of that soon.

I also met up with some really neat ladies that I have talked to via web/blog/email, so hi to Ilka, Ruth, Tracey, Lynda, Kirsty, Trina, & Sandra

After Scrapcamp, Jon came over with the boys, and we went out to the Paradise Valley. When I rung him in the morning to arrange it, the weather had been clearing, unfortunately, just as we got there it turned to crap, and we got soaked. We were lucky to be in the right place at the right time, and followed the keeper around as he was feeding, and got to help him, and also see the Chicco the possum. Just as we were about to leave, being the last there, we were invited into see the cubs again, and got some cool 1-on-1 time with them, and the keepers. The photos are just terrible, I think the darkness didn't help, but with the flash they looked just as bad, and I had Jon's camera ('cause me, a scrapbooker, had flat batteries , doh!) which I'm not used to. I hope you also noticed I handed the camera to Jon and TOLD him to take photos of me. After doing pages at scrapcamp where we had gone away for the day, I began to wonder if I had actually been there, 'cause there were no photos of me!

By last night I was absolutely shattered, and fell asleep in the lazy boy watching TV.

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to camp we go

My ride is nearly here....... but this proud mother will leave you with a shot of my oldest getting a certificate for Academic Achievement. This picture is taken in class after, as photos in the hall don't come out.

A real post

• Jon had a day off work yesterday so we got a couple of videos out. We were going to see Norbit at the movies a couple of months ago, so got that, boy, am I glad we never wasted our money at the movies. The other we saw was Pursuit of Happyness, nothing too exciting, but a nice 'feel good' movie.
• My sister stayed on the weekend, so we took advantage of that and headed over to Hamilton for a night out, went to see Blades of Glory, (which was OK, I knew what it was going to be like, not hilarious, rolling on the floor, but a couple of funny bits) and then had some dinner.
• Scrapcamp this coming weekend. I've made up about 17 page kits (yeah, right, as if), so will work away at those. I got my photos printed, and had them sent here, the only problem is I am all inspired to do the pages NOW.
  
• Jon had been in Wellington for a couple of days last week, so on Friday night I cooked meatballs, something we've never really had (only in Subway rolls), OMG you would have thought Cameron thought I was making him eat horse shit! He spent half an hour at the table moaning, 'cause I said he had to eat 1. Well, I turned my back for 2 minutes, and he's coming out of the toilet, " I ate one" he says. I couldn't do much about it, 'cause I couldn't prove it otherwise, but I'll bet he didn't!
• We had an appointment with a Doctor from the Child Health team at Waikato Hospital, with a 'tentative' diagnosis for Cameron's behaviour, so the next step is to seek counselling, both as a family, and for Cameron himself. I'm looking forward to being given some skills to be able to deal with his behaviours.
• School holidays looming, any exciting ideas? We are going to New Plymouth for 1 night, and then Jon and I are away for a conference in Wellington from Tuesday - Sunday of the second week. Other than that, I don't have much else planned, I asked the kids for ideas, but they weren't to forthcoming either.

Right that's it for me.... I'm off to organise groceries, and other bits and pieces for those left behind on the weekend (yay, not me!)

No real post, but another laugh for you....

I stole it from somewhere else, and it was titled
PORN FOR WOMEN.... not sure where that comes from

For your entertainment

What makes these even funnier is that they are real!!

ONLY IN AUSTRALIA!!!
Qantas Airlines: Repair Division
In case you need a laugh: Remember, it takes a university degree to fly a
plane but only a TAFE diploma to fix one.

After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "Gripe Sheet" which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft.
The mechanics correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the Gripe Sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humour.

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.

By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute Descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.

P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny . (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

And the best one for last.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

Player of the Day brings.......

.......... washing! At least it was that polyester quick dry stuff. 2 minutes on the line and we're done!










Other than that, my tonsils are telling me to slow down, so apart from a couple of loads of washing I've not done much today, had a sleep in an effort to stave of full blown tonsilitis.

And that's it from me.

Big Kids

Being a yucky wet day, and as my sister had left her PS2 at our place, we decided to get a couple of games for the kids.

We've had the Eyetoy basic game before (with the window washing, etc) but thought the kids were getting a bit old for that, so we got one called anti-grav.... which is kind of a level up. Unfortunately we just can't even get it to register Braden, may try it again in the daylight, and Cameron is getting a bit annoyed because he keeps moving too much and it 'looses' his face, therefore doesn't respond to his movement,..... however, Jon and I have had lots of fun, despite the kids plea for 'their turn'.

Don't ya hate that.

That is the second time we have been to a function, with free drinks, that I have been sick. Last time it was a work do, and I had a gallbladder attack and I couldn't mix my alcohol with painkilllers.

Tonight we got invited to a local bar and eatery, who were celebrating their first anniversary, and I've been feeling quite queasy the last 2 days. I had one drink, feeling OK, but as soon as I smelled my second (which was something different) I felt worse. I ended up drinking ginger beer, which was a bit stink, but at least I've come home with a clear head.

We had a nice little gathering at our crop today, and as usual I have nothing to show for it, although I did do a bit of organising, and started 2 pages, which I hope to finish (sometime).

The highlight of the day would have to be 'Player of the Day' for Braden. He got a really good goal, the only for their team, but it was an excellent game. They have got the teams sorted out now, and the game was even all round, so that made it a lot fairer for all involved.

Here is just a couple of random shots (because I like photos in my posts) from last weekend when we wasted some time at Hamilton Lake (because the shop we were headed to was closed)

Walking home

Thank you so much for all the lovely comments about my cake, I love making birthday cakes, and have done so since I was about 10, made my sisters ballerina doll cake (you know the one where you put the doll into the steam pudding bowl shaped cake).

My nephew loved the cake, and can be seen here doing his best Jack Sparrow impersonation.





Some exciting, but 'scary' (for me anyway) happenings in our house this last week. My 'babies' walked home from school, all the way. Because I finish work at 3 pm, and their school finishes at 2.55, even if I leave work on time, I am still 10 minutes late, and that's assuming I don't get held up. At 8 and a half, and nearly 7, we decided they should be able to cope with the walk home, and they proved us right. I went down and spied on them, and they were quite sensible. I had expected moans, because the oldest doesn't like exercise, but he seems quite keen to walk home, so that's a positive because it's some hidden exercise. This is Cameron walking home on day 2, because Braden had gone to a friends house, and yes, I did miss getting a photo of both of them.

Ahoy there me hearties!

It's my nephews birthday tomorrow, and he wanted a treasure chest cake, so guess what I have been doing today.


I'm off to bed for a couple of hours sleep now, I have stocktake at another Warehouse store tonight, and then the birthday party tomorrow, so need to get a couple of hours under my belt.

Am quite looking forward to next week, as it should hopefully be a bit quieter, workwise, as I need to get some things sorted out that I have got behind on, and would like to have a little bit of time for ME!

Bathroom

Further to my post the other day

Rotten floor boards = new shower

New shower = new lino + new roof.......

New vanity...........

.....Retiling......

$$$$$$$

It doesn't end

Here is the bathroom, as it looks now, half way through being ripped out.

And here is the kitchen. You may ask why I'm showing you a picture of the kitchen. If you look carefully to the side of the sink, you will see our bathroom vanity aswell. LOL. Yes, that's right, while the bathroom is in pieces we have to wash and brush our teeth in the kitchen.

And you ask about insurance??? Don't ask! $1500 is all they cover, and $500 of that is gone already on 'ChemDry', trying to save the walls, which leaves us enough to pay the for the shower itself, and everything is up to us, the builder expenses, the new lino, tiles, vanity unit, everything, lucky we've got some money due to us!

Soccer

While driving Braden to soccer yesterday, I chatted to him about the game of soccer. On the way there, and the way home we always casually chat about the game coming/had.

I asked him "What do you need to remember today?"

"Kick the ball out to my team mates" (cause at this age, they are still like bees around the honey pot)

"Yip" I say, "what else?".

"To have fun", "Yes", I say, waiting for some great soccer tip, then he says

"To try my best"

A huge smile creeps across my face, 'cause I realise 'he gets it'

Trying to be domesticated

I had a Tupperware party last week, and bought these great silicon muffin trays. I know you can get them at the WH for half the price, but I really love the shape of these ones, they are tall and skinny, they make really 'elegant', (not that I do elegant) desserts, just a chocolate fudge pudding, a little sauce, and you're away laughing.

Anyway, I made the most of feijoa season, froze some pulp, and also made a cake, and ABC muffins. When my MIL asked what I was making I had to tell her ABC muffins, and leave it at that, as mister 8 was in the room, and loves ABC muffins. Problem is mister 8 doesn't love bananas the same as he loves ABC muffins, and if you've figured out what the B in ABC muffins stands for, you'll know why I couldn't tell her while he was listening!!!

PS Apple, Banana & Chocolate muffins.

aka - do I actually have a life??

I saw this on Kelly's blog - cut and paste it on to your own, marking with an x the ones you have seen and leave blank the ones you have not. Apparently if you have seen 85 or more, you do not have a life!

( ) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
( ) Pirates of the Caribbean
( ) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
( x) Fight Club
(x ) Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
(x) Blazing Saddles
(x) Airplane
( ) The Princess Bride
( ) AnchorMan
(x ) Napoleon Dynamite
(x ) Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II
( ) White Noise
( ) White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
( x) 50 First Dates
( ) The Princess Diaries
( ) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

(x ) Scream
( x) Scream 2
( ) Scream 3
( x) Scary Movie
( ) Scary Movie 2
( ) Scary Movie 3
( ) Scary Movie 4
(x ) American Pie
( x) American Pie 2
( x) American Wedding
(x ) American Pie Band Camp
( ) Harry Potter 1
( ) Harry Potter 2
( ) Harry Potter 3
( ) Harry Potter 4
( ) Resident Evil 1
( ) Resident Evil 2
( x) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
( ) The Village
( ) Lilo & Stitch

(x) Finding Nemo
( ) Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
( ) The Grinch
( x) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
( ) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
( ) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
( x) Robots
( ) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
(x) Universal Soldier
() Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(x ) Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x ) KingPin
( x) Never Been Kissed
(x ) Meet The Parents
(x ) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
( ) Joe Dirt
(x ) King Kong

( x) The Terminal
( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
( x) Dumb & Dumber
( ) Dumber & Dumberer
( x) Final Destination
(x ) Final Destination 2
(x) Final Destination 3
( ) Halloween
( ) The Ring
( ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving Christmas
( x) Flubber
(x ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x ) Practical Magic
( ) Chicago
(x ) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
() Hellboy
( ) Secret Window
( x) I Am Sam
(x) The Whole Nine Yards
() The Whole Ten Yards

( ) The Day After Tomorrow
( ) Child’s Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
( x) Ten Things I Hate About You
( ) Just Married
( ) Gothika
( ) Nightmare on Elm Street
( ) Sixteen Candles
(x) Remember the Titans
(x ) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(X) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
( x) Bad Boys
(x ) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Sleven
(X) Ocean’s Eleven
(x) Ocean’s Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
( ) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
( ) Bedazzled
( ) Predator I
( ) Predator II
( ) The Fog
(x) Ice Age
(x ) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George

(x) Independence Day
( ) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
(x ) Christine
( x) E.T.
( ) Children of the Corn
( ) My Bosses Daughter
(x ) Maid in Manhattan
( ) War of the Worlds
(x) Rush Hour
( x) Rush Hour 2
( ) Best Bet
( x) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(x ) She’s All That
( ) Calendar Girls
( ) Sideways
( ) Mars Attacks
( ) Event Horizon
( ) Ever After
(X) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
( ) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3

( ) X-Men
( ) X-2
( ) X3
(x) Spider-Man
(x ) Spider-Man 2
(x) Sky High
( ) Jeepers Creepers
( ) Jeepers Creepers 2
( x) Catch Me If You Can
( x) The Little Mermaid
( x) Freaky Friday
() Reign of Fire
(x ) The Skulls
( x) Cruel Intentions
( ) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(X) Shrek
( x) Shrek 2

( ) Swimfan
( ) Miracle on 34th street*
( ) Old School
( x) The Notebook
(x ) K-Pax
(x ) Krippendorf’s Tribe
(x ) A Walk to Remember
( ) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
( x) The 40-year-old Virgin
(x ) Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
( ) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
( ) Lord of the Rings: Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
( ) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
( ) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

( ) Base-ketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
( x) Elf
(x) Highlander
() Mothman Prophecies
( ) American History X
( ) Three
( ) The Jacket
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
( ) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc
( x) Titanic
( ) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard

( ) High Tension
( ) Club Dread
( ) Hulk
( ) Dawn Of the Dead
(x) Hook
(x ) Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
( x) 28 days later
( ) Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
( ) Waterworld
() Kill Bill Vol. 1
( ) Kill Bill Vol. 2
( ) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
( ) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) The Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
() Army of Darkness

( ) 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
( ) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
( ) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
( ) Ewoks: Caravan Of Courage
( ) Ewoks: The Battle For Endor
(x) The Matrix
( ) The Matrix: Reloaded
( ) The Matrix: Revolutions
( ) Animatrix
( ) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
( ) Team America: World Police
( ) Red Dragon
( x) Silence of the Lambs
( ) Hannibal

OK, so the ones in blue are ones I would recommend Kelly watch, she hasn't seen them yet, and I think they are worth it. The one is red, I just wouldn't bother, sorry for those Napoleon fans, but it sucked!!!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.
If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.
Stop making excuses for a man and his behaviour.
Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache .

Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be. Slower is better.
Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.

If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends ".
A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.
Don't settle .

If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is. Don't stay because you think "it will get better ."

You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.
The only person you can control in a relationship is you.

Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women.
He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?

Always have your own set of friends separate from his.
Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up.

Never let a man know everything.* He will use it against you later.

You cannot change a man's behaviour.* Change comes from within.

Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... even if he has more education or in a better job .

Do not make him into a quasi-god.
He is a man, nothing more nothing less.
Never let a man define who you are.
Never borrow someone else's man.
If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.

A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.
All men are NOT dogs.

You should not be the one doing all the bending...compromise is two way street.

You need time to heal between relationships ...there is nothing cute about baggage... deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship

You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you...a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals...look for someone complimentary...not supplementary.

Dating is fun..even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.
Make him miss you sometimes...when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted.

Never move into his mother's house. Never co-sign for a man.
Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.* Keep him in your radar but get to know others .

Scared of being alone is what makes a lot of women stay in relationships that are abusive or hurtful : Dr Phill

You should know that you're the best thing that could ever happen to
anyone and if a man mistreats you, he'll miss out on a good thing. If he was attracted to you in the 1 st place, just know that he's not the only one. They're all watching you, so you have a lot of choices. Make the right one.

Ladies take care of your own hearts....

Share this with other women and men (just so they know)...

OK so who said it's fun owning a house?!?!?

We've had a couple of things niggling around the house that needed to get looked at, so today I managed to co-ordinate with the plumber and he came and looked at them.

The first was fairly minor, and a new ballcock thingy in the toilet, and we were all sorted.

The next was not so good. One side of our shower floor seemed to be 'dropping'/soft, so we assumed it was a leak, but he said that's not always the case, it could just be the polystyrene that has softened and 'collapsed', 'like a bean bag' was his comparison. Feeling a bit better about this I asked him what would be done, and he said "you'll need a builder, but I'll have a look." Unfortunately, once he had managed to extricate himself from under our house, he informed me it was not good, in fact it was all bad. It seems that because the 'base' had shrunk away it had made some movement, and every time we stood in the shower, it was causing the water to leak out, in between the shower base, and the floor boards, and there in now a rather large, or should I say a huge piece of rotten floor boards. I have to ring the insurance company, and the builder tomorrow, and see what to do next. Obviously, it has to be fixed, we just hope that the insurance company will come through for some of it.

A couple of weeks ago we also noticed a crack in the base corner of our logfire, and after chatting to a few guys on the Trade Me message boards we figured it was fixable, and one of Jon's mates also said he could fix it, we just had to take it to him. I thought that was a ridiculous idea, how on earth were we supposed to get the log fire out. While the plumber was here I asked his opinion, and he said it didn't appear to be too bad, fixable, and yes, you could in fact take them out, and quite easily, so that will have to get done soon.

This really couldn't have come at a worse time! I've spoken about us going to Aussie for a holiday, which we have put on hold till we know more about Jon's job. Last Thursday he came home, and said, 'let's just go, let's go to Fiji next week'. That was fine, but I still had to renew my passport, so we had a lookie around at some deals and didn't do much else. The next day he comes home, and says he's been talking to his mate, do I want the good news or the bad news. He tells me the house we are looking at buying (5 houses down the road) may be in our range after all, let's put the holiday on hold, and look into that more seriously.

Aaargh, now with these bills coming in we don't know where we stand, so the next couple of months are all up and down!

And because I like photos in my posts, here is the house we want to buy

Lots of little things happening, but not much worth blogging about, but I want to stay in the habit of blogging, so found this while surfing, feel free to copy and do it yourself, but, by no means should you feel 'tagged'

q's and a's

q: first thing you did this morning: follow a clue that lead to my breakfast, made by 6year old. Now, normally I like to brush my teeth, and actually wake up, but he was so proud of the treasure hunt he made for me, how could I resist, even if it was a day late, and the Special K had been prepared for at least 10 minutes and was so soggy (I like mine crunchy)

q: last thing you ate: stirfry

q: do you have anything bothering you? I need to wash my hair

q: what's the last movie you saw? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

q: where is the last place you went? School???

q: do you wish upon stars? Nup

q: are you a friendly person? I'd like to think I was... what do you think?

q: where did you sleep last night? in my bed!!

q: what color shirt are you wearing? Black

q: when was the last time you really cried? A couple of night ago, a disagreement with hubby...

q: what was your last thought before you went to sleep last night? sooooo tired.... must sleeeeep

q: what are you about to do? Have a shower

q: if you could drink anything right this second, what would it be? Coke Zero

q: what's your job position called? Shopfloor assistant

q: what's your favorite month(s)? Mmmm, none in particular, summer I suppose

q: what was your school's mascot?Owl

q: what were you doing at 9pm last night? Waiting for hubby to get home, finally watching the end of a DVD that I had started earlier in the week

q: did you attend your high school prom? yep, hated it. Didn't go to my 5th form one, but did to my 6th

q: did you go to someone else's prom? Do you think so???? No

q: do you prefer coffee or tea? Neither

q: something red within 5 feet? Shoes

q: how much French do you know? None

q: ever crash a car, been in an accident? Nup

q: do you look good in yellow? Can't say I've ever tried it on, would I???

q: do you sing? Only at home by myself

q: ever sing in public? After the previous answer, do you think so??

q: least favorite color? Probably pink, for me to wear, although since having nieces I've taken to liking it a little.

q: how many driving tickets have you had? Only 1 speed camera one

q: do you own your own house? Well, kinda, the bank has some interest in our happenings aswell

q: at what age did you/do you want to get married? 21

q: have you ever been married? still am married

q: how many kids do you have/want? have 2 - that's enough! Would have liked more, but in this age there isn't even to go around, not enough time, enough money.......

q: do you like anyone right now? I like lots of people...