24th August 2006

What a hectic week it has been. I have already worked more than my 25 hours for this week which is great for my pay next week. On the job hunting front, nothing has happened in regards to some applications that I put in a couple of weeks ago. So I will have to go back again and try for something else. At least I am not feeling as rejected as what I did and also, I am lucky to have a job even if it is pretty crappy at times. I just wish they would realise my worth and give me some permanence (be it part time or full time). I am really tired and havent really had more than 2 days in a week off since coming back from the SAM retreat last October, and often it has just been the Sunday I havent worked (too expensive). Combine that with my early morning starts and I am sure you can appreciate how tired I am at the moment. I just keep plodding onwards though.

I havent had much time for scrapping this week and I need to get to my table and keep busy. It has been 5 days since I had a ciggie. I think today its been a little hard, I am really craving a smoke and I am trying not to give in. I am glad I am keeping busy. It generally takes my mind off it.

I am getting Paige to design a cover page for the album I am doing of our exchange students that have come to stay. We have had 3 Japanese students now, they have all been for a couple of weeks. We have loved having them and look forward to having more of them. All 3 of them have been very very polite and really appreciate all that we have done for them, and we have enjoyed the experience of having a person from an entirely different culture staying with us. I have about 2 more pages to complete of our first student Manami and then I will go on to Takeshi our second student, that stayed with us during Christmas 2005.

Anyhow, I hope everything is going ok in your patch of the world and I will try and keep this updated.

Take care

tess

First Post

Well, I did it. I made a Blog. This wasnt anywhere near as hard as what I thought it would be.
After a hectic morning at hockey with the kids on Saturday (my birthday), with mixed results 2 wins and 1 loss, I got home and raced through a few chores. I then planned my attack for the afternoon, telling DH to organise dinner for the kids and himself. I planned a couple of LOs then packed my bags accordingly for a scrap night with friends. Its something I dont often do due to time (never enough of it) and work hours. I got in the car and cruised up to Forest Lake and spent a few hours scrapping at Hope's house. While there, I took the opportunity to indulge in some much needed retail therapy, where my DH bought me the green MM tote bag for my birthday. I just have to show him it LOL. I almost finished one LO and finished planning a second. These I finished on Sunday and I also completed another 2 LOs on Sunday as well (trying to keep hands busy while trying to give up the dreaded smokes). I really enjoyed playing with my shrinky plastic again. Dusted off the stamps, and the water colours to colour the plastic. Melanie watched in amazedment as they shrunk. I am really pleased with the way they turned out.

We also had a family lunch at Sizzler's. The kids had never been there before and had an absolute blast eating plate after plate of food. I thought Mel would burst with all the desserts she ate.

I think this might be enough for my first blog, so I am signing off for now.

Take care

Tess