more pics of snowball

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

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

photo fun

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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...

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

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

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

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