OK.....I have been to IGA and bought out the store. No, not really. I did buy 30cans though.
I love getting dog food at a cheap price. Is it because I resent how much it costs to feed the dog? Is it because the dog is Andrea's and she left her with us? Surely not?
It must be because I like a bargain!
DH and I have just finished watching the movie 'Pay it Forward'. I have now wiped away the salty water off my face but still feel very emotional from this show. It has such a wonderful meaning. But why do these brilliant minds in Hollywood have to spoil it at the end by having a tragic ending?
I might have to start a movement with the 'pay it forward' theme.
I was a good girl today. After work I did the grocery shopping. Came home and made yummy pumpkin soup and then did some ironing. No scrapbooking darn it! Now I feel OK to scrapbook for the rest of the week.
Spoke to Robbie again today! She was just on her way back to London, Canada from CHA. She was so excited but it was also so overwhelming it was hard for her to string two sentences together.
She was very impressed with a My Minds Eye paper and embellishment range called Bohemian. That blew her away the most. She went back to their stand several times. Took lots of photos everywhere and has catalogues from everyone.
I forgot to ask her how the Lacrosse was going. She may have posted results by now. I havn't checked.
I have enjoyed a busy time at work this past week. So many new products and the 'buzz' with our website up and running and the pressure to start getting our online shop happening. It's been real excitement, busy but great to be a part of.
Gee I love scrapbooking.
That's it!
Oops! Almost forgot. My dearest youngest daughter Sara checked out my blog last night and told me she would be very upset with me if I don't mention her in it anywhere. Which I actually hadn't as yet.
She and I are going to decorate some wooden words together soon which will be great fun. I am very blessed to have wonderful daughters who share my interest in crafts and scrapbooking. Sara has a bit more time than Andrea as Monty is at school. So when she isn't working we can organise some scrapping opportunities.
So, Sara I can't wait to get started whenever you give me the 'nod'.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Friday, July 21, 2006
Lovely Lunch
Today has been my first day off for the week. Many months ago Cara, Didi, Debbie and myself were very smart scrapchicks winning first place in a car rally. One of the prizes was lunch at the Lobster Cave. Today we finally managed to all get there and enjoy a great 2hrs of chatting, laughing and eating yummy food.
Thanks for the great afternoon girls!
And....this morning I did go to our Accountant for our tax returns. Colin is going to get a very healthy one! Wonder if I could wangle some money out of his towards a new camera???? Hmmmm! Probably not! Somehow I don't he think he would understand my need for 'another' new camera. That would be the third one in 2 years.
Guess what?????? Yep! IGA have dog food on special! Gee these supermarkets are good to me. Just when I need to buy some more. 30 tins will do! Wonder what the dog is going to eat for the next month??
I had such a lovely time with India at her Grandparents day at 3yr old Kinder yesterday. She rushed up and hugged me as soon as I got there. We spent an hour doing all kinds of craft projects. Cutting and pasting and gluing etc. Then a little play outside and time for the children to do a little song etc on the mat. India wouldn't leave me. She hugged my leg so tight that there was no way on earth she was going to sit on that mat with all these strange people watching her.
So, I sat her on my lap and we watched the other children doing 'their thing'. Just as they finished little Miss India had fallen asleep! It was so cute! All snuggled in my lap. Then of course that presented a problem of how to get her to the car. So, I carried her. I know I shouldn't have with my back as it is but I didn't have the heart to wake her up. It was a really special couple of hours.
Work has been soooooo busy. Lots of new products. Daisy D's, Scrapworks, 3 Bugs in a Rug, Paper Pleasure and so much more I can't remember it all.
So, we have been very busy entering all the new stock and getting on the shelves so everyone can be as excited as we are. Not good for my budget though.
Robbie Roos has called us 3 times now. How fun is that? She must miss all of us here at Scraptacular. Canada is a long way away!
I never seem to sit and say very much here. I have a huge headache at the moment so I think I'd best get off here cuz it's making it a lot worser. I think it's coming from a sore neck and shoulders which is probably a result of carrying little Miss India yesterday.
Thanks for the great afternoon girls!
And....this morning I did go to our Accountant for our tax returns. Colin is going to get a very healthy one! Wonder if I could wangle some money out of his towards a new camera???? Hmmmm! Probably not! Somehow I don't he think he would understand my need for 'another' new camera. That would be the third one in 2 years.
Guess what?????? Yep! IGA have dog food on special! Gee these supermarkets are good to me. Just when I need to buy some more. 30 tins will do! Wonder what the dog is going to eat for the next month??
I had such a lovely time with India at her Grandparents day at 3yr old Kinder yesterday. She rushed up and hugged me as soon as I got there. We spent an hour doing all kinds of craft projects. Cutting and pasting and gluing etc. Then a little play outside and time for the children to do a little song etc on the mat. India wouldn't leave me. She hugged my leg so tight that there was no way on earth she was going to sit on that mat with all these strange people watching her.
So, I sat her on my lap and we watched the other children doing 'their thing'. Just as they finished little Miss India had fallen asleep! It was so cute! All snuggled in my lap. Then of course that presented a problem of how to get her to the car. So, I carried her. I know I shouldn't have with my back as it is but I didn't have the heart to wake her up. It was a really special couple of hours.
Work has been soooooo busy. Lots of new products. Daisy D's, Scrapworks, 3 Bugs in a Rug, Paper Pleasure and so much more I can't remember it all.
So, we have been very busy entering all the new stock and getting on the shelves so everyone can be as excited as we are. Not good for my budget though.
Robbie Roos has called us 3 times now. How fun is that? She must miss all of us here at Scraptacular. Canada is a long way away!
I never seem to sit and say very much here. I have a huge headache at the moment so I think I'd best get off here cuz it's making it a lot worser. I think it's coming from a sore neck and shoulders which is probably a result of carrying little Miss India yesterday.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Back at Work Again
I've been back at work for three days now. And boy is it busy. Fancy coming back on a Sensational Saturday. Lots of lovely women all scrapping and chatting and laughing and having a wonderful time at Scraptacular. It's hard to work when they're having sooooo much fun! I just want to join them too.
It is really buzzing at Scraptacular now. The new website is up and running. Jodie has been ordering like crazy and we have sooooo much work to do to get all the new gorgeous products out on the shelves.
Love the new 3 bugs in a rug, daisy d's, We R Memory Keepers, Scrapworks papers. Somehow 2 of each design are finding their way into my stash spot in the back room of the shop.
Been spending some quality time with family over the past few days.
On Sunday night we had dinner with Martin and Tambi and their gorgeous three children. It was fun just to relax and enjoy the grandchildren and play with them.
Tonight we have just come home from having dinner with Andrea and the troops there. Sahn was already asleep which was a shame.
Andrea is doing really well. Jethro has been leaving her alone lately and hopefully will be more civil next time they need to talk about anything.
This week I am also going to India's kinder for Grandma's day. I love these special times with them. Lots of photo opportunities too.
I have just finished compiling all the necessary paper work for both Colin and my tax information so I am ready for our accountant appointment on Friday.
I would love to put some money away for an SLR camera. But, I don't think that's going to happen this year. Have a few other priorities first. Boohoo!!
Well, it's late and I promised myself early bedtimes. So, off I go
It is really buzzing at Scraptacular now. The new website is up and running. Jodie has been ordering like crazy and we have sooooo much work to do to get all the new gorgeous products out on the shelves.
Love the new 3 bugs in a rug, daisy d's, We R Memory Keepers, Scrapworks papers. Somehow 2 of each design are finding their way into my stash spot in the back room of the shop.
Been spending some quality time with family over the past few days.
On Sunday night we had dinner with Martin and Tambi and their gorgeous three children. It was fun just to relax and enjoy the grandchildren and play with them.
Tonight we have just come home from having dinner with Andrea and the troops there. Sahn was already asleep which was a shame.
Andrea is doing really well. Jethro has been leaving her alone lately and hopefully will be more civil next time they need to talk about anything.
This week I am also going to India's kinder for Grandma's day. I love these special times with them. Lots of photo opportunities too.
I have just finished compiling all the necessary paper work for both Colin and my tax information so I am ready for our accountant appointment on Friday.
I would love to put some money away for an SLR camera. But, I don't think that's going to happen this year. Have a few other priorities first. Boohoo!!
Well, it's late and I promised myself early bedtimes. So, off I go
Thursday, July 13, 2006
A Lovely Quiet Day
Well, today has been a nice and sweet day. Andrea came over with Orson and Sahn. Sahn really loves me!! She gives me the sweetest smiles and loves lots of cuddles and plays. She is good for the soul.
Orson wasn't feeling too good, so he was a bit grizzly.
I helped Andrea make a small book for her friends baby shower. She so enjoyed making it. Such good therapy when life is tough.
We went and had a burger and pippies (yep! chippies! Orson language) for lunch and Orson made a friend in the play area at Maccas. He had a ball!
Yesterday I had a great 'therapy' day. I went along to work to do Sarah's class. I really enjoyed it and it was lovely to just leave the world behind for a little while.
I was so impressed with my layouts that all three are framed on the wall.
With 10 grandchildren I planned to have a framed page of each of them on the wall somewhere in the house. I have now got 7 done.
Three more to go!
Tomorrow I am going with Andrea to the Frankston Concert Centre to watch Blakey in their school production. This is the primary school version of the Rock Eistedford. I think he is a tornado or something. Very suitable.
Next week I have Grandparents day at Kinder for India. I love being a Grandma and being involved with 'the little people' and what they are doing in their lives.
Must go. I hear the garage door opening. Which means the hubby is home from work and although dinner is almost ready it isn't quite there yet. He will be hungry.
Thanks for reading!
Orson wasn't feeling too good, so he was a bit grizzly.
I helped Andrea make a small book for her friends baby shower. She so enjoyed making it. Such good therapy when life is tough.
We went and had a burger and pippies (yep! chippies! Orson language) for lunch and Orson made a friend in the play area at Maccas. He had a ball!
Yesterday I had a great 'therapy' day. I went along to work to do Sarah's class. I really enjoyed it and it was lovely to just leave the world behind for a little while.
I was so impressed with my layouts that all three are framed on the wall.
With 10 grandchildren I planned to have a framed page of each of them on the wall somewhere in the house. I have now got 7 done.
Three more to go!
Tomorrow I am going with Andrea to the Frankston Concert Centre to watch Blakey in their school production. This is the primary school version of the Rock Eistedford. I think he is a tornado or something. Very suitable.
Next week I have Grandparents day at Kinder for India. I love being a Grandma and being involved with 'the little people' and what they are doing in their lives.
Must go. I hear the garage door opening. Which means the hubby is home from work and although dinner is almost ready it isn't quite there yet. He will be hungry.
Thanks for reading!
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
The Bumps in The Road
Those bumps in the road on our journey of life seem to be around too many corners at the moment.
We have been all elated with the arrival of baby Harrison. Enjoying most of my time with Riley and Joshie.
However, family problems with our eldest daughter, Andrea has certainly put a damper on the elation.
We knew that Andrea and husband, Jethro, were having some serious problems but things have escalated to very unpleasant scenarios. Hence I have been over with her in Cranbourne a lot (there goes my holidays!) providing moral support and babysitting when necesarry. It's a constant thing at the moment.
However, she is going to get some legal help soon and that should quiet him down.
It's one of the most horrible things to go through as a Mum. Here is my daughter who is now nearly 30yrs old in a relationship which I now know has been physically violent. He has left the house but can come in and out whenever it suits him and shout and yell at her in front of the kids. Say whatever he likes and leave her an absolute emotional and mental wreck. Every time I call her and she says 'I can't talk, will call you back', I know he is over there. And I get all anxious waiting for her to call. When/if that takes a while I start imagining horrible scenes and my anxiety goes through the roof. The relief when she calls and I hear her voice is amazing.
She is a strong girl and she won't be manipulated by him anymore which is frustrating him.
We pray that she will be able to have the energy and mental strength to be able to get through this time in her life.
This will be a very important page for her to scrapbook. Maybe for me as well. When I look at photos of her as a little girl my heart breaks because of her innocence and sweetness. As a Mum I never hoped then, that she would have to deal with these things now.
It's tough being a Mum. Even when your children are older you don't cut the nurturing ties with them. Their pain is my pain. Their joy is my joy.
So, today I have stayed at home. Finally! (well, OK, I did make a trip to Scraptacular!) and having been making a mini album for my Handmade books class. I like it! I hope others do too!
I am so 'proud' to be part of Team Scraptacular! The new website is amazing! I knew it could be done! (by someone else! not me!).
And....knowing some of the plans coming up for the future it is all so exciting!
I can't wait for the weekend away.
Although I do have the Crafting Connection to look forward to before that!
Ahhhhhhhh!!!! Thank goodness for scrapbooking.
We have been all elated with the arrival of baby Harrison. Enjoying most of my time with Riley and Joshie.
However, family problems with our eldest daughter, Andrea has certainly put a damper on the elation.
We knew that Andrea and husband, Jethro, were having some serious problems but things have escalated to very unpleasant scenarios. Hence I have been over with her in Cranbourne a lot (there goes my holidays!) providing moral support and babysitting when necesarry. It's a constant thing at the moment.
However, she is going to get some legal help soon and that should quiet him down.
It's one of the most horrible things to go through as a Mum. Here is my daughter who is now nearly 30yrs old in a relationship which I now know has been physically violent. He has left the house but can come in and out whenever it suits him and shout and yell at her in front of the kids. Say whatever he likes and leave her an absolute emotional and mental wreck. Every time I call her and she says 'I can't talk, will call you back', I know he is over there. And I get all anxious waiting for her to call. When/if that takes a while I start imagining horrible scenes and my anxiety goes through the roof. The relief when she calls and I hear her voice is amazing.
She is a strong girl and she won't be manipulated by him anymore which is frustrating him.
We pray that she will be able to have the energy and mental strength to be able to get through this time in her life.
This will be a very important page for her to scrapbook. Maybe for me as well. When I look at photos of her as a little girl my heart breaks because of her innocence and sweetness. As a Mum I never hoped then, that she would have to deal with these things now.
It's tough being a Mum. Even when your children are older you don't cut the nurturing ties with them. Their pain is my pain. Their joy is my joy.
So, today I have stayed at home. Finally! (well, OK, I did make a trip to Scraptacular!) and having been making a mini album for my Handmade books class. I like it! I hope others do too!
I am so 'proud' to be part of Team Scraptacular! The new website is amazing! I knew it could be done! (by someone else! not me!).
And....knowing some of the plans coming up for the future it is all so exciting!
I can't wait for the weekend away.
Although I do have the Crafting Connection to look forward to before that!
Ahhhhhhhh!!!! Thank goodness for scrapbooking.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
July 4th
July 4th is a very special day in my family. Firstly it was my Mothers birthday (she has passed away). It is my father's sisters birthday (otherwise known as my Auntie) and now it is my brand new baby grandsons birthday as well!
Forget American Indepence Day!!
Baby Harrison Joel was born at 2.40am and weighed 7lb2oz. He has lots of dark hair and a round little face. He is very cute. Mum (Carolina is doing great!)
So you might ask where is a photo?? Well, Nanna Anna, the great scrapbooker forgot her camera!!! Ok now wise cracks! (about the 'great scrapbooker' bit that is!). I do have some photos on my phone but I havn't worked out yet how to get them on to my computer. I will get some on my camera today.
So I have had a very busy time going over to their home at midnight. Trying to get some sleep, but there were lots of text messages and phone calls happening all night.
Joshua and Riley had the biggest grins on their faces when they saw me in their house when they woke up. I told them where mumma was (in hospital) and that they have a new baby brother. Riley: "Has Harrison popped out now?" Joshua: "What team is he on?" Well to the first question I could calmly say that yes Harrison had popped out now. To the second question...well. The team thing is that Carolina and Joshua have green eyes and Daniel and Riley have blue eyes. Joshua decided that meant they were on teams. I tried to explain that we won't know for a little while which colour eyes Harrison is going to have.
So yesterday was very busy. Packing clothes for them both to bring over, taking Joshua to kinder. Doing some shopping for dinner. Making dinner. Riley having a very short sleep. Picking up Joshie from Kinder and going to the hospital to visit their new baby brother. No wonder I forget something essential. (the camera!).
Then home, in the dark. Dinner, bath and then bed. I was wasted. Just stayed on the couch to watch All Saints when Riley decided he needed to do poo! Now Riley doesn't just do poo and get off the toilet and back to bed. It takes him forever. So didn't get to see much of All Saints.
Anyway it was nice to get to bed.
A very special day for our family and especially for Daniel and his family. What a blessing it is when each new life comes to join our family.
We are now blessed with 10 grandchildren. Hard to believe! Each one is sooo unique and have such sweet spirits. They certainly 'complete me'!
So, today has been full of running around to kinder, a bit of shopping and partly made dinner. Soon I need to get Joshie. We're having Maccas for lunch. Home for a little rest. Back to the hospital. etc.etc.etc.
Thanks for reading.
Forget American Indepence Day!!
Baby Harrison Joel was born at 2.40am and weighed 7lb2oz. He has lots of dark hair and a round little face. He is very cute. Mum (Carolina is doing great!)
So you might ask where is a photo?? Well, Nanna Anna, the great scrapbooker forgot her camera!!! Ok now wise cracks! (about the 'great scrapbooker' bit that is!). I do have some photos on my phone but I havn't worked out yet how to get them on to my computer. I will get some on my camera today.
So I have had a very busy time going over to their home at midnight. Trying to get some sleep, but there were lots of text messages and phone calls happening all night.
Joshua and Riley had the biggest grins on their faces when they saw me in their house when they woke up. I told them where mumma was (in hospital) and that they have a new baby brother. Riley: "Has Harrison popped out now?" Joshua: "What team is he on?" Well to the first question I could calmly say that yes Harrison had popped out now. To the second question...well. The team thing is that Carolina and Joshua have green eyes and Daniel and Riley have blue eyes. Joshua decided that meant they were on teams. I tried to explain that we won't know for a little while which colour eyes Harrison is going to have.
So yesterday was very busy. Packing clothes for them both to bring over, taking Joshua to kinder. Doing some shopping for dinner. Making dinner. Riley having a very short sleep. Picking up Joshie from Kinder and going to the hospital to visit their new baby brother. No wonder I forget something essential. (the camera!).
Then home, in the dark. Dinner, bath and then bed. I was wasted. Just stayed on the couch to watch All Saints when Riley decided he needed to do poo! Now Riley doesn't just do poo and get off the toilet and back to bed. It takes him forever. So didn't get to see much of All Saints.
Anyway it was nice to get to bed.
A very special day for our family and especially for Daniel and his family. What a blessing it is when each new life comes to join our family.
We are now blessed with 10 grandchildren. Hard to believe! Each one is sooo unique and have such sweet spirits. They certainly 'complete me'!
So, today has been full of running around to kinder, a bit of shopping and partly made dinner. Soon I need to get Joshie. We're having Maccas for lunch. Home for a little rest. Back to the hospital. etc.etc.etc.
Thanks for reading.
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