I should have realised it was going to be that kind of day ...
The day started out OK until I got back in the car from collecting the mail for work at the post office - car no startee :(
25 minutes late to work and then, an hour later, I'm $$ poorer thanks to having to replace the battery in the car. Oh well, at least it explains the unexplained non-starting of the car for Thunderbolt a couple of times -he was starting to think the car didn't like him cos it always started for me. RAC man said I'd had a good run with the battery as it has lasted nearly 5 years and they generally only last two!
It got worse...
Murphy
Whilst waiting at the post office for the RAC man I decided to open the mail .... I should know by now that when the boss is away that something not great will happen. He's only been gone one day and today was the 'not great' day :( I wont ring and tell him as there is nothing he can do about the situation from where he is, and it will only distract him from what he is doing.
As a result I'm feeling very drained and stressed, not really what I needed - but then ya never really need that do you.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Monday, November 28, 2005
What I've Been Up To
Playing Hide and Seek
Got sunburnt on the weekend thanks to the garden again grrrr (got burnt a week ago 'playing' with the mulch). This time playing hide and seek (them hiding and me seeking) with the sprinklers for two and a half hours on Saturday morning. Thankfully not badly.
Xmas Preparations
Mistyqee and I hung the new 'fairy' lights - icicle type things - across the outside of the loungeroom window. I find it kind of weird that we try to 'create' the sense of snow here in our hot dusty land. But they look good.
Don't shoot me for being one weekend early - it's the only decs we have put up so far.
Shocked the Boss
Have been on the ever-unsucessful hunt for summer skirts. Found a dress at the markets, with Mistyqee, on Sunday. They fitted, were appropriate and only $20.00 each!!!!!!!!! I bought three (two black, one burgundy, all the same).
I think the boss was a little shocked today - it's the first time since I've worked for him that I've ever worn a dress to work (other than the Christmas lunch).
I generally don't like dresses much - wear them once and you have to wash the whole outfit. With a skirt/pant and blouse combo you can wear at least the bottom half again before having to wash it! (Yeah, I know, I'm slack!!)
The dress looked good (must have - the boss commented!), I may even take a pic since me-in-a-dress is pretty rare. In a weird/semi-bad kinda way it reminded me of the way I used to dress before I went into business.
He's off to China tomorrow, so I'm 'it' for a week - I hope nothing major comes up, I really don't feel up to anything at present.
Waiting/Thinking/Thinking
Don't know what to do re the legal matter. Nothing from the other side. Wonder if he is waiting for me to make the next move, even though the ball is in his court.
Maybe he's planning on doing nothing unless/until I persue the Deed issue. Maybe he's waiting for me to take him to court re the caveat, instead of just initiating/following through with his claim? (perhaps that's a cheaper way for him to get his matter to court?). Does he really think I'll just let the caveat sit there ad infinitum? Maybe these things just take time I hate waiting.
The nothingness is frustrating - maybe that's part of his plan too, to just frustrate the hell out of me.
Methinks I'm going to have to throw more money down toilet and have a chat with my lawyer :(
Got sunburnt on the weekend thanks to the garden again grrrr (got burnt a week ago 'playing' with the mulch). This time playing hide and seek (them hiding and me seeking) with the sprinklers for two and a half hours on Saturday morning. Thankfully not badly.
Xmas Preparations
Mistyqee and I hung the new 'fairy' lights - icicle type things - across the outside of the loungeroom window. I find it kind of weird that we try to 'create' the sense of snow here in our hot dusty land. But they look good.
Don't shoot me for being one weekend early - it's the only decs we have put up so far.
Shocked the Boss
Have been on the ever-unsucessful hunt for summer skirts. Found a dress at the markets, with Mistyqee, on Sunday. They fitted, were appropriate and only $20.00 each!!!!!!!!! I bought three (two black, one burgundy, all the same).
I think the boss was a little shocked today - it's the first time since I've worked for him that I've ever worn a dress to work (other than the Christmas lunch).
I generally don't like dresses much - wear them once and you have to wash the whole outfit. With a skirt/pant and blouse combo you can wear at least the bottom half again before having to wash it! (Yeah, I know, I'm slack!!)
The dress looked good (must have - the boss commented!), I may even take a pic since me-in-a-dress is pretty rare. In a weird/semi-bad kinda way it reminded me of the way I used to dress before I went into business.
He's off to China tomorrow, so I'm 'it' for a week - I hope nothing major comes up, I really don't feel up to anything at present.
Waiting/Thinking/Thinking
Don't know what to do re the legal matter. Nothing from the other side. Wonder if he is waiting for me to make the next move, even though the ball is in his court.
Maybe he's planning on doing nothing unless/until I persue the Deed issue. Maybe he's waiting for me to take him to court re the caveat, instead of just initiating/following through with his claim? (perhaps that's a cheaper way for him to get his matter to court?). Does he really think I'll just let the caveat sit there ad infinitum? Maybe these things just take time
The nothingness is frustrating - maybe that's part of his plan too, to just frustrate the hell out of me.
Methinks I'm going to have to throw more money down toilet and have a chat with my lawyer :(
Friday, November 25, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving
Whilst this isn't something we celebrate in Oz, Mistyqee and I did have roast turkey for dinner last night. She cooked it and it was delicious with cranberry and chestnut stuffing.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Queer as Folk
I *think* we started season 5 tonight here in Perth.
Whilst there are many things in it I could talk about, as I sit here afterwards the thing that strikes me the most is how unaffected I was by the break-ups and make-ups that were involved.
I see this as a 'good health' indicator - I can now watch it with emotional unattachment, even though it brings things to mind.
The only content comment I will make tonight is my astonishment at Justins' hypocracy (yeah, I know it's spelled incorrectly - just shoot me!)
Day Off
... was busy, as planned. Some tasks were productive, others weren't :(; I really dislike knowing that certain information is available but being unable to obtain it myself - information that will assist me make a decision. Finally decided to break the bank and ring my lawyer, but they couldn't provide it either (and the suggestions they made were, frankly, unlikely to be sucessful). I was rather surprised they didn't have access to this information as they have a debt collection unit.
Identity Theft
... has hit my family. Thunderbolt went to get his drivers licence only to be told he had to pay his outstanding fine, of $140.00 first. First question - what outstanding fine? Seems somebody gave his name at a train station when caught without a ticket. He has to either get his name cleared, or pay the fine, before he can get his drivers licence. I'm not being a blinkered mom when I say it wasn't him. He has proof from school that he was in class at the time the 'offence' occured. The information he has provided them will be reviewed and a decision made as to whether the fine will be waived/removed.
This has been a bit of a blight on his plans for Leavers Week ... which starts for him on Wednesday :(
Made it This Far
His graduation from High School is tomorrow night.... phew, made it. .. one child made it through the first and second levels of education with child and both parents still alive!
Whilst there are many things in it I could talk about, as I sit here afterwards the thing that strikes me the most is how unaffected I was by the break-ups and make-ups that were involved.
I see this as a 'good health' indicator - I can now watch it with emotional unattachment, even though it brings things to mind.
The only content comment I will make tonight is my astonishment at Justins' hypocracy (yeah, I know it's spelled incorrectly - just shoot me!)
Day Off
... was busy, as planned. Some tasks were productive, others weren't :(; I really dislike knowing that certain information is available but being unable to obtain it myself - information that will assist me make a decision. Finally decided to break the bank and ring my lawyer, but they couldn't provide it either (and the suggestions they made were, frankly, unlikely to be sucessful). I was rather surprised they didn't have access to this information as they have a debt collection unit.
Identity Theft
... has hit my family. Thunderbolt went to get his drivers licence only to be told he had to pay his outstanding fine, of $140.00 first. First question - what outstanding fine? Seems somebody gave his name at a train station when caught without a ticket. He has to either get his name cleared, or pay the fine, before he can get his drivers licence. I'm not being a blinkered mom when I say it wasn't him. He has proof from school that he was in class at the time the 'offence' occured. The information he has provided them will be reviewed and a decision made as to whether the fine will be waived/removed.
This has been a bit of a blight on his plans for Leavers Week ... which starts for him on Wednesday :(
Made it This Far
His graduation from High School is tomorrow night.... phew, made it. .. one child made it through the first and second levels of education with child and both parents still alive!
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Busy Day Ahead
Another fabled 'day off' tomorrow - which is why I'm up late tonight :)
I think I've really only had one day off this year in which I didn't have to run around to various appointments and stuff .. oh well, that's what they're for really.
One appt with DOLA to find out what I can about the caveat against my house, two appointment with the lady with the scales to see whats what, three appointment with Thunderbolt, a trailer and the councils FREE mulch for the garden, four appointment with Mistyqee and a govt dept, five appointment with Mistyqee and the Falcon for a driving lesson, and maybe her first time on the road!
After all that, *then* I can have my day off LOL
I think I've really only had one day off this year in which I didn't have to run around to various appointments and stuff .. oh well, that's what they're for really.
One appt with DOLA to find out what I can about the caveat against my house, two appointment with the lady with the scales to see whats what, three appointment with Thunderbolt, a trailer and the councils FREE mulch for the garden, four appointment with Mistyqee and a govt dept, five appointment with Mistyqee and the Falcon for a driving lesson, and maybe her first time on the road!
After all that, *then* I can have my day off LOL
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Freecycle
Freecycle
Wow, talk about good timing!
It's Council bulk rubbish pick up soon so I was going through the shed yesterday having a good ol' chuck out.
There were a few things that were too good to put on the verge. I've tried to sell over the last 12 months with no success. I decided that I'd call the Salvos on Monday and have them pick them up - two bikes, a single bed, and electric mower.
Came inside and picked up the paper - voila! there's a write up about freecycle - the 'virtual verge'. You advertise stuff (has to be for free), and people who want it e-mail you. Whilst it's a US based site there are groups for various regions - my city being one of them.
Nothing to lose I thought, so I put the three items up at about 8pm.
Within 30 minutes the mower had been requested 5 times. Withing an hour I also had three requests for the bikes. This morning there are two requests for the bed.
Zoom to now - lunch time the next day, one of the bikes and the mower have already been collected.
This is great! I'm so pleased these items are going to someone who wants/needs them and I have room in my shed again.
You can post to the group asking for stuff as well, but it's recommended that you start by offering items.
The aim of the group is to reduce landfill, so anything that would otherwise go to landfill/the rubbish dump is appropriate; you must offer it for free.
So if you have stuff that's too good to throw out, but that you don't want anymore I can highly recommend freecycle!
Wow, talk about good timing!
It's Council bulk rubbish pick up soon so I was going through the shed yesterday having a good ol' chuck out.
There were a few things that were too good to put on the verge. I've tried to sell over the last 12 months with no success. I decided that I'd call the Salvos on Monday and have them pick them up - two bikes, a single bed, and electric mower.
Came inside and picked up the paper - voila! there's a write up about freecycle - the 'virtual verge'. You advertise stuff (has to be for free), and people who want it e-mail you. Whilst it's a US based site there are groups for various regions - my city being one of them.
Nothing to lose I thought, so I put the three items up at about 8pm.
Within 30 minutes the mower had been requested 5 times. Withing an hour I also had three requests for the bikes. This morning there are two requests for the bed.
Zoom to now - lunch time the next day, one of the bikes and the mower have already been collected.
This is great! I'm so pleased these items are going to someone who wants/needs them and I have room in my shed again.
You can post to the group asking for stuff as well, but it's recommended that you start by offering items.
The aim of the group is to reduce landfill, so anything that would otherwise go to landfill/the rubbish dump is appropriate; you must offer it for free.
So if you have stuff that's too good to throw out, but that you don't want anymore I can highly recommend freecycle!
Sunday, November 06, 2005
The Fair
Mystiqee_Fair_05
Originally uploaded by Ladytreemaker.
We went to the fair. It was good.
I found out when and where to get free mulch from the Council and a free book on growning vege's, written specifically for here in WA.
I bought a small pouch bag (which goes extremely well with the medieval dress I wore) and some smelly soaps (one of my girly weaknesses), and a smelly candle.
Mystiqee bought the necklace in the pic.
Wonderful weather, wonderful comments about our dresses, much relaxation had.
Saturday, November 05, 2005
The Fair
Tomorrow is the local area fair, Mystiqee and I will attend as usual.
We will be wearing dresses!! I suggested to her it might be a good opportunity to wear our dresses and she agreed enthusiastically.
Wondering which she will wear - the green or the black?
Must remember to get a pic.
We will be wearing dresses!! I suggested to her it might be a good opportunity to wear our dresses and she agreed enthusiastically.
Wondering which she will wear - the green or the black?
Must remember to get a pic.
Respect
How can I do something 'out of respect for the relationship' we once had when he shows no respect for that relationship?
More on Crows and Geckos
The avocado-eating crows are clever - they knock some fruit off the tree then come back when they're ripened to eat them (avocados don't ripen on the tree). They've now had about a dozen and I'm thinking I might have to put a stop to it sometime soon.
Saw the gecko again last night, again it was in the bath. Rescued it once again and this time put a small container of water on the top of the high cupboard - hopefully that will stop the forays into the bath.
Mum commented that without it's tail it looks kind of like a push-me-pull-you (out of Dr Doolittle), as other than one end has eyes it's rather tricky to work out which end is which!
Saw the gecko again last night, again it was in the bath. Rescued it once again and this time put a small container of water on the top of the high cupboard - hopefully that will stop the forays into the bath.
Mum commented that without it's tail it looks kind of like a push-me-pull-you (out of Dr Doolittle), as other than one end has eyes it's rather tricky to work out which end is which!
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Anti-Terrorism Laws
I really should read more about this before I comment, and after watching the news just now I may well do that.
It seems, from what was said, that these new laws (and I think I remember that the old/current laws include it too) have a clause(s) in them that allow people to be held for quite a number of days without the authorities having any compulsion to notify anyone that the person is being held.
Imagine if someone you knew disappeared, unexpectedly .. the worry you'd go through, perhaps thinking the worst has happened to them, and then find out later they were being held by the authorities?
I need to do some reading on this, cos sounds more like what has happened in African and other countries rather than Australia :(
It seems, from what was said, that these new laws (and I think I remember that the old/current laws include it too) have a clause(s) in them that allow people to be held for quite a number of days without the authorities having any compulsion to notify anyone that the person is being held.
Imagine if someone you knew disappeared, unexpectedly .. the worry you'd go through, perhaps thinking the worst has happened to them, and then find out later they were being held by the authorities?
I need to do some reading on this, cos sounds more like what has happened in African and other countries rather than Australia :(
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