I haven't blogged lately if you haven't noticed. Mostly because I've been busy, but also too becuase I couldn't find anything positive to say. So whats a girl to do when she's feeling down? S.H.O.P.
And in style. Must remember to hide that CC statement next month! I really wanted to get a wishblade (still do) but by the time you convert the price and then work out how to use it, sizzix is just easier. PLus I can share with some other ladies and its the whole exercise thing. Not nearly as much fun to push a button as to wind it through or pull down on the lever. Maybe its more of a mental exercise but it is rewarding.
I sure hope that box arrives when DH is not home. I have this big feeling he won't be impressed. But I have been working and having good sales so why not spend some on me. I'm sure you'll all support me on that one!
Cheers!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Today
Today I have shopped. I bought a fridge. Not the one I wanted, but a fridge none the less. At least now I can have cold milk and fuit and veg. The sales guy still didn't have a price or whether he could get one of the big fridges, you know, the one we actually need. So I made an economic decision and bought a smaller one. Its there. I can have it tomorrow. And while I didn't get much of a discount, it will be here TOMORROW!!!
I also had some photocopying to do at Office Works. So while I was there I bought some photo paper large and small, printer ink, and a labeler. So as soon as I get some time I will be doing a layout I have in mind....A is for Attitude, and a giant size pic of Nath. I've been wanting to work with a giant pic for ages.
Oh I did some work too. Coordinator coaching. I'm still not big on making those phone calls. And the words just don't seem to come when I'm talking to people when I'm out and about. They get stuck somewhere between brain and mouth, knowing I should say them, but not knowing how?
Anyway lets not dwell there. I have afternoon chores to be done and kidlets to run after. So everyone do this for me, open mouth, big breath in, big breath out and smile. Later!
I also had some photocopying to do at Office Works. So while I was there I bought some photo paper large and small, printer ink, and a labeler. So as soon as I get some time I will be doing a layout I have in mind....A is for Attitude, and a giant size pic of Nath. I've been wanting to work with a giant pic for ages.
Oh I did some work too. Coordinator coaching. I'm still not big on making those phone calls. And the words just don't seem to come when I'm talking to people when I'm out and about. They get stuck somewhere between brain and mouth, knowing I should say them, but not knowing how?
Anyway lets not dwell there. I have afternoon chores to be done and kidlets to run after. So everyone do this for me, open mouth, big breath in, big breath out and smile. Later!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Think Four
We were talking at dinner tonight (the kids and me) about if you eat dessert every night you could get fat. BMW elaborated that then you wouldn't be able to run or ride your bike. Nath said, but thats ok, you could roll everywhere. Oh to have the mind of a 4 year old! ::Smiles::
Monday, March 20, 2006
Com Games / Fridge Update
I've been watching the Commonweath Games a fair bit. I am totally loving it. The kids have been cheering on the competitors, I'm wondering if they realise that they can't actually hear them when they are inside the tv? lol
It is so nice to see these great achievements. The switching between sports is a little hard to keep up with...swimming, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and the other night cycling as well. But in all its good.
An update on the fridge situation. Hopeless. Its limped on for another week. DH and I have been discussing the prospects of a new fridge. He doesn't want to spend the money, but this morning the ice cubes were melted, the frozen peas were soft, the fridge section really wasn't cold. SO I think finally he has given in. The fridge is now turned off, not to be turned on again.
Trouble is deciding on a new one. This one is 610L and in summer isn't big enough. After shopping isn't big enough, so we've been talking about going bigger. 667L is the next size. When you split that between fridge and freezer it amounts to hardly anything. SO the next size up is 803L. Mucho bigger.
I've been dealing with one of my customers DH's who works at Domayne. I told him to find me prices on the top 3 LG fridges. One has a tv. One has a bar built into the door. And the third is much plainer.
So he phones today and says, you can't get the top 2, there's a couple in Australia of the 3rd plain one. They are not making them anymore and there should be a new model in 12 weeks or so. Um hello? I have no fridge. I can't wait 12 weeks.
Hmm he'll see what he can find and will ring me back. Yeah. Thanks. Oh and ladies, we're talking 4 grand for a fridge here. I can't believe we have to spend that much money to get something to fit our food into and will keep it cold.
A bonus is that it will have ice and water to keep the kidlets happy with. No more having to lift the jug out of the fridge or having them spill it everywhere when they try by themselves. I guess thats a 4k bonus.
It is so nice to see these great achievements. The switching between sports is a little hard to keep up with...swimming, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, and the other night cycling as well. But in all its good.
An update on the fridge situation. Hopeless. Its limped on for another week. DH and I have been discussing the prospects of a new fridge. He doesn't want to spend the money, but this morning the ice cubes were melted, the frozen peas were soft, the fridge section really wasn't cold. SO I think finally he has given in. The fridge is now turned off, not to be turned on again.
Trouble is deciding on a new one. This one is 610L and in summer isn't big enough. After shopping isn't big enough, so we've been talking about going bigger. 667L is the next size. When you split that between fridge and freezer it amounts to hardly anything. SO the next size up is 803L. Mucho bigger.
I've been dealing with one of my customers DH's who works at Domayne. I told him to find me prices on the top 3 LG fridges. One has a tv. One has a bar built into the door. And the third is much plainer.
So he phones today and says, you can't get the top 2, there's a couple in Australia of the 3rd plain one. They are not making them anymore and there should be a new model in 12 weeks or so. Um hello? I have no fridge. I can't wait 12 weeks.
Hmm he'll see what he can find and will ring me back. Yeah. Thanks. Oh and ladies, we're talking 4 grand for a fridge here. I can't believe we have to spend that much money to get something to fit our food into and will keep it cold.
A bonus is that it will have ice and water to keep the kidlets happy with. No more having to lift the jug out of the fridge or having them spill it everywhere when they try by themselves. I guess thats a 4k bonus.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
The drought is over...
...for my scrapping anyway. I have done a page. YAH! My customer who I generously loaned my sidekick to, has now received hers, and her alphas - 6 of them I think. So I got mine back and borrowed 2 of her alphas. She thoughtfully bought ones I didn't have, isn't that sweet. Plus she got the 12" borders, so I borrowed one of them as well. And I did a page on our new caravan. I used Bounce and the pine trees border. I'm quite pleased with the result. Oh you want to see it? Well you're going to have to wait until tomorrow night, sorry.
Never know, I might have more to show you by then.
Chow!
Never know, I might have more to show you by then.
Chow!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
And then there were three
I mentioned the other day that we had 4 cars. 2 too many. For months I've been saying we have to sell them. Well today it happened.
Its with real mixed feelings that I say that my little car has been sold. I've had it for 12 years. It has not missed a beat and is still going strong.
We took it up this morning and parked it on the side of the main road with a for sale sign stuck in the front window. About 2pm we got a call from a man who was driving past and didn't have time to test drive it, but could we bring it down to Wamberal tonight so he could drive it then. Wamberal is about 40 minutes away, but ok.
So after the kids activities this afternoon I drove it down, and DH and the kids took the other car. It was for the son, his dad wasn't home yet, so he and I went for a test drive. He really liked it, especially the sun roof.
His dad finally came home and took it for a drive, checked it out and offered me $250 less than what I had asked since its up for rego next month. And as simple as that I agreed.
I feel really sad to have to give it up, but I can't afford to keep it just for prosperity. And I think its going to a good home, though it may not be garaged anymore. His dad was a bit in awe that a car thats 12year old can be in good condition, no crashes and have just one owner.
So now I have some money to put towards a new fridge. Isn't that sad. I sell my car and still don't have enough money for a new fridge. ::sigh::
Its with real mixed feelings that I say that my little car has been sold. I've had it for 12 years. It has not missed a beat and is still going strong.
We took it up this morning and parked it on the side of the main road with a for sale sign stuck in the front window. About 2pm we got a call from a man who was driving past and didn't have time to test drive it, but could we bring it down to Wamberal tonight so he could drive it then. Wamberal is about 40 minutes away, but ok.
So after the kids activities this afternoon I drove it down, and DH and the kids took the other car. It was for the son, his dad wasn't home yet, so he and I went for a test drive. He really liked it, especially the sun roof.
His dad finally came home and took it for a drive, checked it out and offered me $250 less than what I had asked since its up for rego next month. And as simple as that I agreed.
I feel really sad to have to give it up, but I can't afford to keep it just for prosperity. And I think its going to a good home, though it may not be garaged anymore. His dad was a bit in awe that a car thats 12year old can be in good condition, no crashes and have just one owner.
So now I have some money to put towards a new fridge. Isn't that sad. I sell my car and still don't have enough money for a new fridge. ::sigh::
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The Commonwealth Games
I'm watching the opening ceremony of the Commonweath Games. The Queen is here to officially open it. She managed to get out of her rolls ever so elegantly. She is 79 years old, turns 80 next month. The tv camera was down really low and not a sight of underwear (although I am sure she is wearing something sensible - lol)
I have a question ... why does the Queen need a handbag? Its not like she needs a wallet, or needs somewhere to put her keys. She has many people to look after her. I thought it quite bizarre to be hanging off her arm. A nice black one though to match her shoes.
I just want to note that these companies have too much money
1. MLC
2. The Natural Confectionary Company
3. The Australian Meat Board
Why? Because it was their ads that were on in the 1st break. Those ads cost a fortune!
So we've had surf boats on the Yarra River, a flying tram - that was pretty cool, koalas, and a flying thong (flip flops for you US ladies, not the other sort of thong ROFL!) Huge fish with water spurting out of them and fireworks off the tops of lots of buildings in Melbourne city.
The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) where the opening ceremony is being held, is really close to the city centre, just a few minutes drive and apparently thats a pretty impressive thing because most stadiums are out of town, and not close to the city centres. But that would be because the MCG was built for the 1956 Olympics, and back then it probably was out of town!
Now we are having an Aboriginal tribal thing, wishing good luck and the passing of knowledge defined by these globes they are carrying.
Music, The Australian Ballet Company and motorbikes. The ballerinas have these giant tutus. They look great, but I can't quite figure why there's a motorcyle driving around. Oh, now theres more. Very weird. Looks effective. Just a bizarre combination.
Now its time for the althletes. Theres 79 countries competing here from the Commonweath. Australia will be last to come out as we are the host country. Its really nice to see the althletes with disabilities there as well.
Enough for the moment. I'll update more later.
So we've had surf boats on the Yarra River, a flying tram - that was pretty cool, koalas, and a flying thong (flip flops for you US ladies, not the other sort of thong ROFL!) Huge fish with water spurting out of them and fireworks off the tops of lots of buildings in Melbourne city.
The MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) where the opening ceremony is being held, is really close to the city centre, just a few minutes drive and apparently thats a pretty impressive thing because most stadiums are out of town, and not close to the city centres. But that would be because the MCG was built for the 1956 Olympics, and back then it probably was out of town!
Now we are having an Aboriginal tribal thing, wishing good luck and the passing of knowledge defined by these globes they are carrying.
Music, The Australian Ballet Company and motorbikes. The ballerinas have these giant tutus. They look great, but I can't quite figure why there's a motorcyle driving around. Oh, now theres more. Very weird. Looks effective. Just a bizarre combination.
Now its time for the althletes. Theres 79 countries competing here from the Commonweath. Australia will be last to come out as we are the host country. Its really nice to see the althletes with disabilities there as well.
Enough for the moment. I'll update more later.
about me
This was on SS today. I thought it would be cool to post it here too. Feel free to tag it for your blog too. :D
Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Sales Assistant
2. Salad Chef
3. Customer Service Offier
4. Consultant
Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. You've got mail
2. Top Gun
3. Grease
4. Father in law
Four places I have lived
1. Sydney, Australia
2. Newcastle, Australia
3. Central Coast, Australia
4.
Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Lost
2. Survivor
3. Desperate Housewives
4. Mclouds Daughters (sp? Aussie show)
Four places I have been on vacation:
1. Disney Land
2. Fiji
3. Gold Coast, Australia
4. Hawaii
Four websites I visit daily:
1. Scrapshare.com
2. Blogger.com
3. cmc network
4.
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Enchiladas
2. Spaghetti Bolognese
3. Fajitas
4. Crispy beef with peking sauce
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. in a bubble bath
2. watching the waves at the beach
3. by a waterfall in a rainforest
4. getting a massage
Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Sales Assistant
2. Salad Chef
3. Customer Service Offier
4. Consultant
Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. You've got mail
2. Top Gun
3. Grease
4. Father in law
Four places I have lived
1. Sydney, Australia
2. Newcastle, Australia
3. Central Coast, Australia
4.
Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Lost
2. Survivor
3. Desperate Housewives
4. Mclouds Daughters (sp? Aussie show)
Four places I have been on vacation:
1. Disney Land
2. Fiji
3. Gold Coast, Australia
4. Hawaii
Four websites I visit daily:
1. Scrapshare.com
2. Blogger.com
3. cmc network
4.
Four of my favorite foods:
1. Enchiladas
2. Spaghetti Bolognese
3. Fajitas
4. Crispy beef with peking sauce
Four places I would rather be right now:
1. in a bubble bath
2. watching the waves at the beach
3. by a waterfall in a rainforest
4. getting a massage
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
New car
DH decided we need a new car. Realistically we need to sell 3 cars (we have 4), so DH decided the best and easiest way to get rid of 2 is to buy 1 new one and trade the others in.
Yeah I guess this does work, however you then need to fund the new car purchase. And in todays market a 2nd hand car has very little value, so there's still a decent gap between the trade in and the new car price. Even when trading in 2 cars.
So we went and looked at the major car yards, Holden, Mitsibishi, Nissan, Mazda and Toyota. We ruled out Subaru and Honda as unaffordable for what we needed.
We ended up test driving 2 cars, the astra and the corolla. Both are very similar and DH just fits in them height wise. I drove the corolla, and honestly there is very minimal difference between my corolla we would be trading in and the new one, well except for a couple hundred thousand kilometres.
I couldn't figure why we would want to get a loan to buy a car thats basically the same as we have now that we own. OK, yes it does have an air bag, and a cd player and air con, but thats it.
So I talked DH out of it. Told him there was so many other things I would prefer to do with the money. I don't think he's happy, but I'd much rather save and pay cash for something than get a loan that will cost me double of what I'm forking out and at the end of the term be worth very little.
Anyone need to buy a car? Very reliable. One owner. Even has a sunroof.
Yeah I guess this does work, however you then need to fund the new car purchase. And in todays market a 2nd hand car has very little value, so there's still a decent gap between the trade in and the new car price. Even when trading in 2 cars.
So we went and looked at the major car yards, Holden, Mitsibishi, Nissan, Mazda and Toyota. We ruled out Subaru and Honda as unaffordable for what we needed.
We ended up test driving 2 cars, the astra and the corolla. Both are very similar and DH just fits in them height wise. I drove the corolla, and honestly there is very minimal difference between my corolla we would be trading in and the new one, well except for a couple hundred thousand kilometres.
I couldn't figure why we would want to get a loan to buy a car thats basically the same as we have now that we own. OK, yes it does have an air bag, and a cd player and air con, but thats it.
So I talked DH out of it. Told him there was so many other things I would prefer to do with the money. I don't think he's happy, but I'd much rather save and pay cash for something than get a loan that will cost me double of what I'm forking out and at the end of the term be worth very little.
Anyone need to buy a car? Very reliable. One owner. Even has a sunroof.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
A bad movie
I watched the worst movie tonight. It was called Gladiatress. Our neighbour loaned us the dvd. It was set in 55BC when the Romans were invading Britain. The main characters name was 'worth about a pig'. It was really really dreadful. I cannot believe that I watched the whole thing. lol Even worse is that he owns it on dvd.
the call in
She didn't call.
I got an email late yesterday that said along the lines of the tradeshow conference call (on in the morning) took up so much time that it delayed her. But the calls she did get in were great. Yah for them (make sure you use sarcasm when you say that)
I got an email late yesterday that said along the lines of the tradeshow conference call (on in the morning) took up so much time that it delayed her. But the calls she did get in were great. Yah for them (make sure you use sarcasm when you say that)
Friday, March 10, 2006
A question
It all comes done to ettiquete. I am doing this Power 10 training program at the moment with CM. Its one week in. I've been totally stressed about it, 20 classes in 8 weeks, $6000 in sales, 6 new recruits. Its supposed to get my business up and running, but its totally stressed me out. I've tried hard to do what I've supposed to do.
15 booking calls...did it
2 coordinator coaching...did it
workshop..did it
bonus calls to customers..had some
leads...had some
actual home classes...none
OK, you get the idea. Anyway today at 2pm I am supposed to be having a 1hr coaching call with our FDM. I emailed her during the week to ask if we could do it over Skype, to save my STD bill. She said she would ring me.
I've been sitting here at my desk since 1:50pm. I've organised my diary, list of who I called, what bookings I made and what I need to talk about. Its now 2:30pm and she hasn't called.
Should I keep waiting and then it will be 3pm and my hour will be gone? Or should I ring her even though she said she would ring me? I reallu can't afford the phone bill as I'm totally broke and 1hr at peak rate isn't going to help that. I know its a training thing and I can write it off, but you still have to pay the bill in the interim. And writing it off only works if you are actually making some money out of this, but hey, thats a whole other post.
I understand she has a lot of people to look after, and I am just a little fish in the big sea, but this is the whole reason I signed on for this training program, to get some individual help that I need, encouragement to go further and NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
Guess that hasn't worked huh.
Hmm sit and wait. Sit and wait. No. Get up and do something productive. Anything. Guess I could wash those dirty clothes I forgot to put on this morning.
Maybe its a sign. I'm really not meant to do this.
Later...signed uninspired
15 booking calls...did it
2 coordinator coaching...did it
workshop..did it
bonus calls to customers..had some
leads...had some
actual home classes...none
OK, you get the idea. Anyway today at 2pm I am supposed to be having a 1hr coaching call with our FDM. I emailed her during the week to ask if we could do it over Skype, to save my STD bill. She said she would ring me.
I've been sitting here at my desk since 1:50pm. I've organised my diary, list of who I called, what bookings I made and what I need to talk about. Its now 2:30pm and she hasn't called.
Should I keep waiting and then it will be 3pm and my hour will be gone? Or should I ring her even though she said she would ring me? I reallu can't afford the phone bill as I'm totally broke and 1hr at peak rate isn't going to help that. I know its a training thing and I can write it off, but you still have to pay the bill in the interim. And writing it off only works if you are actually making some money out of this, but hey, thats a whole other post.
I understand she has a lot of people to look after, and I am just a little fish in the big sea, but this is the whole reason I signed on for this training program, to get some individual help that I need, encouragement to go further and NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
Guess that hasn't worked huh.
Hmm sit and wait. Sit and wait. No. Get up and do something productive. Anything. Guess I could wash those dirty clothes I forgot to put on this morning.
Maybe its a sign. I'm really not meant to do this.
Later...signed uninspired
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
skype
I'd heard before about skype, but today I read a post on SS about it and decided I had to have it. So I've downloaded it. And its the best thing, now I can chat to people over the web. No Telstra. No bills. You've just gotta download it too.
So ladies, my login is Aussie_Wendy. I expect to at least a few of you to sign up too so I can actually chat to you IRL. And Nell, that definately means YOU!
www.skype.com
go on, cut and paste, cut and paste...ok ok, I can link it for you skype
So ladies, my login is Aussie_Wendy. I expect to at least a few of you to sign up too so I can actually chat to you IRL. And Nell, that definately means YOU!
www.skype.com
go on, cut and paste, cut and paste...ok ok, I can link it for you skype
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
toffee AAHHH
The last few days have been hectic to say the least, but hey Whats New?
Well this is something you don't do everyday. Thank Heavens!
Do you remember the toffee? How I said I was going to make more? Well while I was multi tasking today - cooking with Nathan, making toffee and a chocolate cake, Mr Nath asked me a question. I turned around to answer him and in that 30 seconds to a minute the toffee burnt and boiled over the top.
It went everywhere.
I picked up the saucepan off the gas, moved it sideways and of course spilled more everywhere as it was still bubbling up over the top.
It has taken me 3 hours to clean it up, and yes I am still finding more. I have no idea how I am going to get it off some things.
Now I have to make more toffee. Ahh! I will be much much more careful this time. No more multi tasking for this little black duck.
Well this is something you don't do everyday. Thank Heavens!
Do you remember the toffee? How I said I was going to make more? Well while I was multi tasking today - cooking with Nathan, making toffee and a chocolate cake, Mr Nath asked me a question. I turned around to answer him and in that 30 seconds to a minute the toffee burnt and boiled over the top.
It went everywhere.
I picked up the saucepan off the gas, moved it sideways and of course spilled more everywhere as it was still bubbling up over the top.
It has taken me 3 hours to clean it up, and yes I am still finding more. I have no idea how I am going to get it off some things.
Now I have to make more toffee. Ahh! I will be much much more careful this time. No more multi tasking for this little black duck.
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Toffee #2
Do you remember last year when I made toffee? I had all these leftovers I didn't know what to do with. Well they've been sealed in a container in the pantry, DH occasionally attempting to eat one. They take about 4 hours of straight sucking to get through.
Today I donated them to the canteen at the esteidfodd TJ is dancing at, her ballet school is running the canteen. They were such a hit they asked me if I could make some more.
Sure thing! I just wish I could find the recipe. DOH!
Today I donated them to the canteen at the esteidfodd TJ is dancing at, her ballet school is running the canteen. They were such a hit they asked me if I could make some more.
Sure thing! I just wish I could find the recipe. DOH!
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Positive?
This is me trying to be positive...
Yah I'm getting up at 4:30am to drive my daughter 2 hours to a carnival, so she can compete for a few minutes! It will most likely be raining and we'll get soaking wet. She'll definately try and hit me up for McDonalds so I have to make sure I have some money ready. And I'll take her through the Harbour Tunnel, and back home via the ED, so I'll have to keep $8 in change ready for the tolls.
Too sarcastic?? Well I am trying to be positive, but I'm exhausted, its way too humid with the rain and my DS will not go to sleep, I still have drinks to pack and make, I've got school things to organise before I go to bed, fees in envelopes and that sort of thing. Ugh. I must get some sleep because I sure don't want to fall asleep while driving down the freeway tomorrow. And most of all I would love to catch up with my friends since I'm driving all that way, but I know that by the time she sits for ages in the marshalling area, finally competes, it will be time to hit the road to try and beat the Friday night traffic coming back up the freeway, and we have to be home for ballet in the afternoon. Kids. What you do for them.
Camera camera, must pack camera
Yah I'm getting up at 4:30am to drive my daughter 2 hours to a carnival, so she can compete for a few minutes! It will most likely be raining and we'll get soaking wet. She'll definately try and hit me up for McDonalds so I have to make sure I have some money ready. And I'll take her through the Harbour Tunnel, and back home via the ED, so I'll have to keep $8 in change ready for the tolls.
Too sarcastic?? Well I am trying to be positive, but I'm exhausted, its way too humid with the rain and my DS will not go to sleep, I still have drinks to pack and make, I've got school things to organise before I go to bed, fees in envelopes and that sort of thing. Ugh. I must get some sleep because I sure don't want to fall asleep while driving down the freeway tomorrow. And most of all I would love to catch up with my friends since I'm driving all that way, but I know that by the time she sits for ages in the marshalling area, finally competes, it will be time to hit the road to try and beat the Friday night traffic coming back up the freeway, and we have to be home for ballet in the afternoon. Kids. What you do for them.
Camera camera, must pack camera
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Its raining
Today it is raining. Which is good. 1st day of Autumn, the plants need rain, its been dry for much too long, all that sort of thing. But why why WHY do we have to have a whole months rainfall in one day?
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