How excited am I that it's almost Christmas! Being able to spend time with family and friends is something that I hold precious and enjoy doing at this festive time of year! The presents are just a sidestep to me which is why Stu has an argument on his hands every year cause I want to open presents early. Let's just say.... I don't always win this one!! (only sometimes!!!)
I am not excited about the amount of food I am likely to consume over the next 2 days th0ugh!! The th0ught of putting back on the 4 kg I have lost so far is just not appealing!! I have this issue with self control... one serving is just never en0ugh for me!! It will have to be though!
Looking forward to catching up with Michael, Kylie, Nathan & Jen and all their boys on the 29th! Hoping that the kids will have plenty of things to play with while they are here! (I should hope so.... considering my job and all!)
I hope that every0ne has a fantastic Christmas and I hope to see lots of photo's!!
Lots of l0ve from Jess & Stu!!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Team Diet
What a perfect time to start losing the pounds... just before all the wonderful decadence at Christmas..... nonetheless... I saw some pics of me in togs after my little brother's birthday and decided that enough is enough. All the weight I lost when I had my gallbladder out has returned plus some and I'm just not happy.
Anywho.. I joined up to online Weight Watchers Thursday last week and was surprised how easy the online is and how simple to follow. I'm just doing the points program, which I am really enjoying.. I love the fact that I can skip breakfast and lunch to have 2 scoops at Baskin Robbins!!!
As of Monday both Stu and I had lost 1.8 kg. I weighed myself this morning too after a few days of decadence.. and shouldn't have.. just hope that I drop down a little further for next weeks weigh in!! I wonder if there is a little widget thing I can set up to show my weight loss!!! Let embarrasment be one of my drivers cause everyone will be able to see how much the scales say!!!
Minimal eating for us over the Christmas period!!!
Have a good one!
Anywho.. I joined up to online Weight Watchers Thursday last week and was surprised how easy the online is and how simple to follow. I'm just doing the points program, which I am really enjoying.. I love the fact that I can skip breakfast and lunch to have 2 scoops at Baskin Robbins!!!
As of Monday both Stu and I had lost 1.8 kg. I weighed myself this morning too after a few days of decadence.. and shouldn't have.. just hope that I drop down a little further for next weeks weigh in!! I wonder if there is a little widget thing I can set up to show my weight loss!!! Let embarrasment be one of my drivers cause everyone will be able to see how much the scales say!!!
Minimal eating for us over the Christmas period!!!
Have a good one!
Monday, December 1, 2008
What a busy couple of weeks.... and it isn't going to get any better!!
Firstly... sorry Kylie for forcing you to read continually about my sweaty elbows!! But they are sexy elbows!!
Can you believe that it's December... already... wasn't it last Christmas like only a few weeks ago?? Feels that way for me! So much has happened in this last year.
I was in Newcastle this time last year learning about a new role that I only had for 6 months (bastards!) Then I temped and now I work for myself.. It's going really well. Been in Hospital twice... Had two lots of surgery... Have three yucky scars and a container full of stones to show for it. Lost 15 kg... Put 20 kg back on! Stu turned 30... I turned 23... We had two housemates, kicked them out and then took another one in. All of inside has been painted... minus a few window sills that were my job that I got jack of! We've cycled two dogs through the house... (Cause Stu wouldn't let me keep one of them and the other one found a new home quicker than expected) We've ripped out the front yard, turfed and fenced it. I have even managed to grow Strawberries, Tomato's and a Zucchini is on it's way!!!! I never thought I'd be a green thumb! We have lots of exciting things for kids but don't have any of our own to play on it! I have two car seats in the car... and get strange looks from people when I get out and don't pull any kids out with me! We've been skint, and had money in the bank... purchased a new car and got our 'shitbox' fixed so that it isn't one anymore. Stu's changed councils too.. and is starting to think that Moreton Bay is heading in the same direction as Caloundra was 18 months ago. I've told him to get his OHS ticket, Trainer & Assessor Quals and to go private.. He can earn big bucks and we can finally get ahead financially! That said.. in working out the budget for 2009 based on this years earnings we are still managing to save $7k after installing Reverse Cycle Air Con in the bedroom, get the Terrano road worthy, Putting a new back patio up and going on a weeks holiday at Nambucca in September!
If things stay the way they are at the moment we'll be able to have a pool installed in the back yard by the end of 2010 which will be great! (Although the one I want is $24000... I think I'll be scaling it back! IT HAS A SPA WITH IT!!!!!)
Now that I have discussed the future.. lets take a step back!
2 weekends ago we were in Nambucca. I soooo love that place. The weather was just amazing. I even went swimming in the lake, out to the pontoon... freaked me out a little cause there were heaps of bream in the lake... and they were around my feet!!! Megan and I rescued a couple of youngsters who had gotten out to the Lagoon, but got freaked out by the fish and were stuck there! Dinner at the Pub was yummy... LAMB! The drive there and back LOOONG! That's why we are going there for a week next year. We are also staying in one of the big Villa's on the lake.. they have a spa so it'll be relaxing. We are going with my parents, Damian & Jem, Soni & Rod(in their new caravan) and possibly Pen & Ben. Will be a nice family holiday...
This weekend just passed it was AJ's 10th Birthday so we went to Mum & Dad's for the day. We also went to Caloundra on Friday night to take Bundy to the beach, and Bowling at Logan on Saturday night for a mates birthday... Was a busy one! Explains why Stu fell asleep at 6.30 last night and didn't wake up until 6.30 this morning! Oh - except for an 11pm freakout - 'is the house locked up, where's bundy'... 'it's all done honey... go back to sleep'.... 'SNOOOORRREEEE'
We are heading up to Caloundra again tomorrow for a play group with the Scheme. Also having a picnic at Happy Valley before coming home. Too far to take the kids just for a couple of hours! I'm going to have Thai from Kings Beach for Lunch and Cold Rock for dessert on the way home!
Stu's working over Christmas/New Year so I will be too... well... I'll be available for the kids to come - if they choose not to... their issue/my holiday!! Cause they still have to pay! It's nice to have paid day's off occasionally... they don't come around often enough though!
Hope everything else is going well for all... Looking forward to catching up with you all over Christmas!
Can you believe that it's December... already... wasn't it last Christmas like only a few weeks ago?? Feels that way for me! So much has happened in this last year.
I was in Newcastle this time last year learning about a new role that I only had for 6 months (bastards!) Then I temped and now I work for myself.. It's going really well. Been in Hospital twice... Had two lots of surgery... Have three yucky scars and a container full of stones to show for it. Lost 15 kg... Put 20 kg back on! Stu turned 30... I turned 23... We had two housemates, kicked them out and then took another one in. All of inside has been painted... minus a few window sills that were my job that I got jack of! We've cycled two dogs through the house... (Cause Stu wouldn't let me keep one of them and the other one found a new home quicker than expected) We've ripped out the front yard, turfed and fenced it. I have even managed to grow Strawberries, Tomato's and a Zucchini is on it's way!!!! I never thought I'd be a green thumb! We have lots of exciting things for kids but don't have any of our own to play on it! I have two car seats in the car... and get strange looks from people when I get out and don't pull any kids out with me! We've been skint, and had money in the bank... purchased a new car and got our 'shitbox' fixed so that it isn't one anymore. Stu's changed councils too.. and is starting to think that Moreton Bay is heading in the same direction as Caloundra was 18 months ago. I've told him to get his OHS ticket, Trainer & Assessor Quals and to go private.. He can earn big bucks and we can finally get ahead financially! That said.. in working out the budget for 2009 based on this years earnings we are still managing to save $7k after installing Reverse Cycle Air Con in the bedroom, get the Terrano road worthy, Putting a new back patio up and going on a weeks holiday at Nambucca in September!
If things stay the way they are at the moment we'll be able to have a pool installed in the back yard by the end of 2010 which will be great! (Although the one I want is $24000... I think I'll be scaling it back! IT HAS A SPA WITH IT!!!!!)
Now that I have discussed the future.. lets take a step back!
2 weekends ago we were in Nambucca. I soooo love that place. The weather was just amazing. I even went swimming in the lake, out to the pontoon... freaked me out a little cause there were heaps of bream in the lake... and they were around my feet!!! Megan and I rescued a couple of youngsters who had gotten out to the Lagoon, but got freaked out by the fish and were stuck there! Dinner at the Pub was yummy... LAMB! The drive there and back LOOONG! That's why we are going there for a week next year. We are also staying in one of the big Villa's on the lake.. they have a spa so it'll be relaxing. We are going with my parents, Damian & Jem, Soni & Rod(in their new caravan) and possibly Pen & Ben. Will be a nice family holiday...
This weekend just passed it was AJ's 10th Birthday so we went to Mum & Dad's for the day. We also went to Caloundra on Friday night to take Bundy to the beach, and Bowling at Logan on Saturday night for a mates birthday... Was a busy one! Explains why Stu fell asleep at 6.30 last night and didn't wake up until 6.30 this morning! Oh - except for an 11pm freakout - 'is the house locked up, where's bundy'... 'it's all done honey... go back to sleep'.... 'SNOOOORRREEEE'
We are heading up to Caloundra again tomorrow for a play group with the Scheme. Also having a picnic at Happy Valley before coming home. Too far to take the kids just for a couple of hours! I'm going to have Thai from Kings Beach for Lunch and Cold Rock for dessert on the way home!
Stu's working over Christmas/New Year so I will be too... well... I'll be available for the kids to come - if they choose not to... their issue/my holiday!! Cause they still have to pay! It's nice to have paid day's off occasionally... they don't come around often enough though!
Hope everything else is going well for all... Looking forward to catching up with you all over Christmas!
Friday, November 7, 2008
It's Hot....
I have decided I am not going to like summer this year... and more than ever I need air con in the bedroom..... It's not cool when you are sitting at the dinner table trying to eat.. but can't cause your elbows keep slipping off the table from the sweat..... WINTER COME BACK!!!
(Doesn't help that I have the flu either!)
(Doesn't help that I have the flu either!)
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Am I Crazy???
No seriously... am I???
Hayley (other FDC Carer who lives across the road) and I are in the process of setting up a Party Planning business where we will do Kids Parties or Child Minding at larger events such as weddings, 40th's etc. (Saves the parents finding individual baby sitters and worrying about their kids all night!!)
Do I really want to have this much on my plate????
I've already started a blog and created a gmail email address for the Business... let's see where it takes us hey??
Kyles & Jen - do you think you'd use something like this????
Hayley (other FDC Carer who lives across the road) and I are in the process of setting up a Party Planning business where we will do Kids Parties or Child Minding at larger events such as weddings, 40th's etc. (Saves the parents finding individual baby sitters and worrying about their kids all night!!)
Do I really want to have this much on my plate????
I've already started a blog and created a gmail email address for the Business... let's see where it takes us hey??
Kyles & Jen - do you think you'd use something like this????
Thursday, October 16, 2008
My first PAID day off!!
I was so very happy to have had yesterday off!! You see the only paid leave I get is when the kids don't come but are booked in! One family was going away for holiday and the other was home for a couple of days for family reasons!!! It was soo good to just have a day of no kids! We had Pen & Ben stay the night before so I was just pottering about the house, doing washing and stuff and just enjoying the time!
Stu and I have some flight credits to use but are really unsure where to go with them! We were thinking Darwin or Adelaide????
Stu and I have some flight credits to use but are really unsure where to go with them! We were thinking Darwin or Adelaide????
Friday, October 3, 2008
Our Boring Lives!!
Not terribly much has happened in the last month.
The grass is still growing.. the kids are still asking Why? Why?? Why????
We did purchase a new vehicle though. We realised the importance of having two cars when our neighbours had one of theirs break down... and require major repairs. At least with the second car they are able to get places while the other is in being repaired. We don't have, or didn't have that luxury until now! (We just have to get it roadworthy and registered first!!) We are happy though as it's not too bad looking, it's a 4wd and it will be just enough to take us to Bribie on the odd weekends, or to Fraser Island... or Double Island Pt... Rainbow Beach.... the list goes on and on and on... Bundy already know's where he goes!
Work is going well for both of us. Stu had some time off in the last couple of weeks to cover some surgery I was having and to be home for the return of Pen & Ben from their year.. oops... 3 years in London!!! They are currently visiting Ben's parents in Port Macquarie before coming back to Brissy, to live with Soni & Rod until they find jobs and a house.. a dog etc!
I've been sick with the flu/cold... lost my voice (wahoooooo says Stu!) but it seems in losing that I found my cooking gene.. I've been doing things from scratch (this from a store bought bottle girl...) spaghetti, lasagna incl the bechemel sauce! puddings, cookies, pancakes... I even made a Massaman Curry and Spring Rolls... they are sooo freaking time consuming! Very tasty though!
Nothing Beats Bow Thai's Yellow Curry.. but I guess my one will have to do cause it doesn't cost me anything to make now that I have all the ingredients in the cupboard! (Who woulda thunk that Fish Sauce was in it! Not I!!! Stinky!)
I'm going to escape to bed and hope that the bedroom stays dark enough to give me a small sleep in for the morning, before I go and spend 3 hours of my Saturday in a classroom learning about Emergent Curriculum... It's just sooo much fun! After this course is done though I have done my learning for the year which is nice.. 10 hours isn't too much I suppose!
Nighty Night.
The grass is still growing.. the kids are still asking Why? Why?? Why????
We did purchase a new vehicle though. We realised the importance of having two cars when our neighbours had one of theirs break down... and require major repairs. At least with the second car they are able to get places while the other is in being repaired. We don't have, or didn't have that luxury until now! (We just have to get it roadworthy and registered first!!) We are happy though as it's not too bad looking, it's a 4wd and it will be just enough to take us to Bribie on the odd weekends, or to Fraser Island... or Double Island Pt... Rainbow Beach.... the list goes on and on and on... Bundy already know's where he goes!
Work is going well for both of us. Stu had some time off in the last couple of weeks to cover some surgery I was having and to be home for the return of Pen & Ben from their year.. oops... 3 years in London!!! They are currently visiting Ben's parents in Port Macquarie before coming back to Brissy, to live with Soni & Rod until they find jobs and a house.. a dog etc!
I've been sick with the flu/cold... lost my voice (wahoooooo says Stu!) but it seems in losing that I found my cooking gene.. I've been doing things from scratch (this from a store bought bottle girl...) spaghetti, lasagna incl the bechemel sauce! puddings, cookies, pancakes... I even made a Massaman Curry and Spring Rolls... they are sooo freaking time consuming! Very tasty though!
Nothing Beats Bow Thai's Yellow Curry.. but I guess my one will have to do cause it doesn't cost me anything to make now that I have all the ingredients in the cupboard! (Who woulda thunk that Fish Sauce was in it! Not I!!! Stinky!)
I'm going to escape to bed and hope that the bedroom stays dark enough to give me a small sleep in for the morning, before I go and spend 3 hours of my Saturday in a classroom learning about Emergent Curriculum... It's just sooo much fun! After this course is done though I have done my learning for the year which is nice.. 10 hours isn't too much I suppose!
Nighty Night.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
We survived!!!
We have managed to survive our first year of marriage... They say that it's the hardest so it should all be downhill from here??? right??? We also survived our first year of financial pressure!
Thanks for all the rate rises which saw us fix our mortgage and now they're talking about them going down!!! (thanks again!!!)
We've survived sickness and job changes, job losses and career changes (all me!!) All Stu did was change councils so he didn't have to get up so early every morning!!
We are ready to start our second year together, growing stronger as one!
Love you my precious one!
We had Bow Thai for dinner last night... soooo. sooooo. sooooo good!!!
The damage done!!! (left overs for lunch today.. it was all on purpose!)
Monday, August 25, 2008
We have a new front yard!
After three wonderful (yet long and tiring) weekends we have managed to finish (mostly!) our clearing, turfing and fencing of the front yard!
The aim was for a separate outdoor play area for the kids but I have no doubt that we will get close to or more use from it that they will!
Photo's galore here.
It looks amazing!!!
We were aiming for a 5 ft fence but the timber yard have given us 6ft pailings... We will be cutting them down a little but mainly to even things up... we'll end up with about a 5 1/2 ft fence.. just enough for privacy but not too off-putting! The grass is still bedding in but will be ready for play next week!
On the day care front, I started last week with 2. It's been fun but exhausting. Keeping your eyes on two youngings all the time is full on, but they are good kids.
I have to go into Hospital... AGAIN!!! I had a dodgy pap smear result and they want to... 'scrape' my cervix.. charming, but better than cancer I suppose! I got an appointment quicker than I thought. 10th September! I won't post pics of that one though!!!
We have our 1 year anniversary on Monday.. which is just insane! I can't believe how quickly the last 12 months has gone. It's been full on year! We are going up the coast for the weekend just to relax and remember! I should put my dress back on just for the fun of it! It's been sitting in it's box for a while now!
We have Aaron staying with us this week. I'm helping him with his school work while juggling the kids..
I'll update with more soon!
(Jen, how long does the why stage last??? The 4 year old only seems to have that one word in her vocab and i'm starting to get over it.. and just because isn't cutting it anymore!!)
The aim was for a separate outdoor play area for the kids but I have no doubt that we will get close to or more use from it that they will!
Photo's galore here.
It looks amazing!!!
We were aiming for a 5 ft fence but the timber yard have given us 6ft pailings... We will be cutting them down a little but mainly to even things up... we'll end up with about a 5 1/2 ft fence.. just enough for privacy but not too off-putting! The grass is still bedding in but will be ready for play next week!
On the day care front, I started last week with 2. It's been fun but exhausting. Keeping your eyes on two youngings all the time is full on, but they are good kids.
I have to go into Hospital... AGAIN!!! I had a dodgy pap smear result and they want to... 'scrape' my cervix.. charming, but better than cancer I suppose! I got an appointment quicker than I thought. 10th September! I won't post pics of that one though!!!
We have our 1 year anniversary on Monday.. which is just insane! I can't believe how quickly the last 12 months has gone. It's been full on year! We are going up the coast for the weekend just to relax and remember! I should put my dress back on just for the fun of it! It's been sitting in it's box for a while now!
We have Aaron staying with us this week. I'm helping him with his school work while juggling the kids..
I'll update with more soon!
(Jen, how long does the why stage last??? The 4 year old only seems to have that one word in her vocab and i'm starting to get over it.. and just because isn't cutting it anymore!!)
Thursday, August 7, 2008
How the house looks now!!
Wish we had some kiddies of our own to fill it up!!! I get to practise first!!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
What a month it's been!
Where has July gone??? Why is it now August...?? Why is it that in 29 days I've been married for 12 months??? It'll be Christmas before we know it! Just insane!
What's happened this month... I've spent far too much money setting the house up for the day care... Let's hope the government want to give me the $1500 start up grant.. cause we need it!!
We've finished painting inside the house... (It's only taken 13 months and a few days!!!) Now our sights are set on the outside.. namely clearing, fencing and turfing the front yard to provide a nice play area for my kids (day care kids silly!!) and to keep them separate from Bundy.... who... has been on vacate at my mum's place as he was threatened to have a bullet lodged in his head cause he doesn't stop barking... We do live in Caboolture people!!! I packed him up at 5 am one morning, drove the hour out to mums, dropped him off, drove back to the other side of town for work, and then drove home... I tell ya.. was SICK of the car after that! We have since purchased a zappy collar for him, which according to stories from mum he doesn't like one bit! He will learn to not bark though... eventually! He'll yelp instead from the shock I fear!
Not having him here has enabled us to do some much needed work out the back yard... and to hide his balls! The grass is also semi recovering too!
Met with some parents yesterday and this morning. Have 5 days a week from one. Good starting point I think... the others will come soon enough. For us to be financial I need another 2 but i'm not concerned. Millie (4) and Takoda (2) very lively but very smart children... I can't wait to work and play with them, to help them develop. It's going to be a challenging journey but exciting none the less.... It all begins on the 18th August... no doubt there will be some wonder stories on here after then!
Getting new couches tomorrow!!! They match.. and they are comfy and they didn't only cost $200 and won't die in 6 months.... can you tell i'm a little excited by this!!!
I'm going to take some photo's once they are in place.... soo sooo excited!!! Will add photo's of the kids area's just so you can see what they look like!
I'm going to go and watch some TV... get ready for bed and snooze I think.... Been a busy day!
What's happened this month... I've spent far too much money setting the house up for the day care... Let's hope the government want to give me the $1500 start up grant.. cause we need it!!
We've finished painting inside the house... (It's only taken 13 months and a few days!!!) Now our sights are set on the outside.. namely clearing, fencing and turfing the front yard to provide a nice play area for my kids (day care kids silly!!) and to keep them separate from Bundy.... who... has been on vacate at my mum's place as he was threatened to have a bullet lodged in his head cause he doesn't stop barking... We do live in Caboolture people!!! I packed him up at 5 am one morning, drove the hour out to mums, dropped him off, drove back to the other side of town for work, and then drove home... I tell ya.. was SICK of the car after that! We have since purchased a zappy collar for him, which according to stories from mum he doesn't like one bit! He will learn to not bark though... eventually! He'll yelp instead from the shock I fear!
Not having him here has enabled us to do some much needed work out the back yard... and to hide his balls! The grass is also semi recovering too!
Met with some parents yesterday and this morning. Have 5 days a week from one. Good starting point I think... the others will come soon enough. For us to be financial I need another 2 but i'm not concerned. Millie (4) and Takoda (2) very lively but very smart children... I can't wait to work and play with them, to help them develop. It's going to be a challenging journey but exciting none the less.... It all begins on the 18th August... no doubt there will be some wonder stories on here after then!
Getting new couches tomorrow!!! They match.. and they are comfy and they didn't only cost $200 and won't die in 6 months.... can you tell i'm a little excited by this!!!
I'm going to take some photo's once they are in place.... soo sooo excited!!! Will add photo's of the kids area's just so you can see what they look like!
I'm going to go and watch some TV... get ready for bed and snooze I think.... Been a busy day!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Birthday Celebrations!
This weekend just gone saw the celebration of Stu's 30th and my 23rd birthday. Yay for me and WOOOOHOOOOOO for Stuey!! After copping the brunt of our 30 jokes all day and having to blow out 30 candles he still had room to smile... to all those there who are over 30... he's joined ya now... to those who aren't... join me in saying ha..ha... (simpson's style!)
We had a wonderful night which wouldn't have been possible without the help of our wonderful house mate, Anita and the dude from down south, one of Stu's groomsmen Blair!
We had a wonderful BBQ with wonderful company and an all around good time... My evening's photographer (Aaron) must have decided after everyone arrived that it was too hard to go around and take photos anymore.. so I don't have too many.. I was too busy being the 'hostess with the mostest' to take photos... I did manage to get a couple of the cakes.. Ice Cream and Sponge which were very tasty together!! Oh.. and I did put 30 candles on Stu's cake... but was worried about wax vs. icing so forgot to take photo's of that too... he didn't manage one breath... I think that was because of the drinks Kirilly mixed for him... let's say 1 part coke to 5 parts scotch...
Thankyou to all who made an effort to come.. Especially Blair who came up from Sydney for the weekend and was my birthday pressie to Stu.... they spent 46 days together in a tent 4 years ago.. I thought it was a special thing to help organise for my honey!
On the present front... Stu has the pleasure of jumping out of a plane over Caloundra - courtesy of his sister & husband!! Cash from the parents (for both of us) Lots of nick-nac's and alcohol.. I got a lovely silver curb & heart padlock bracelet and 4 seasons of Charmed.. I purchased Stu 3 seasons of one of our fave shows - Outrageous Fortune (very very funny) and a tool belt... cause he's a tool!!! (nah.. i'm sick of him using his short pockets to hold things... like hammers!!!)
He's going to wait for Pen to get back to do the plane jump... a little birdie mentioned to me that she may like to do it with him.... and I don't think he wants to do it by himself... and fat chance me going up there!
All in all it was a very tame night.. Stu managed to get through half a bottle of scotch with K's help... I finished off some ruski's and half a bottle of chardy.... The fire and brassiers provided adequate protection from the chill and the food was great after being cooked on our new Beefmaster by my bro and dad...
Bundy some how managed to hurt his tail which saw me at the vet on Sunday morning at 9am and spending $100 for a consult and pills... we are happy though.. he can wag it again now! He must have caught it in the door or something?
Sleepy now... still have sleep to catch up on I think! Thanks for reading!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
I have work!!
I finally have work to go to.. albeit a 6 week temporary assignment... it'll give us some cash flow in time for the Birthday's and other important things we are planning...
We are hoping that a certain government department is on the ball and manages to get me my blue card nice and quick so that I can be a home day care mum.. Don't laugh! I love children, helped mum to raise my two little brothers when they were younger... and don't ever want to 'go' to work again.. so work can come to me now! I'm going to be working under a licensee (the easiest way to do it) it will provide me with the support and training that is required under the legislation. Her name is Mary and she's very lovely.
We have to provide a suitable outdoor area for the children to play in... and Bundy would be too difficult to lock up and would bark constantly... so... we are going to clear and fence in the front yard... some nice turf and away we go! If we don't get that done before I start to care for children (0-school age!) my daily outdoor play will be a walk down to the park! Best thing is, any work that we do to the place we can make it a deduction on my tax as it's for the business... almost everything is deductible, power, gas, phone, computer, internet, foxtel..
I'm really looking forward to being a positive influence on others children. Giving them the one-on-one care that they don't get at Child-Care Centres as they are understaffed and over-worked. I will have a maximum of 4 children per day... We can easily survive if I only have two or three and I don't think that will be too difficult to manage.
Bring it on eh!!?
We are hoping that a certain government department is on the ball and manages to get me my blue card nice and quick so that I can be a home day care mum.. Don't laugh! I love children, helped mum to raise my two little brothers when they were younger... and don't ever want to 'go' to work again.. so work can come to me now! I'm going to be working under a licensee (the easiest way to do it) it will provide me with the support and training that is required under the legislation. Her name is Mary and she's very lovely.
We have to provide a suitable outdoor area for the children to play in... and Bundy would be too difficult to lock up and would bark constantly... so... we are going to clear and fence in the front yard... some nice turf and away we go! If we don't get that done before I start to care for children (0-school age!) my daily outdoor play will be a walk down to the park! Best thing is, any work that we do to the place we can make it a deduction on my tax as it's for the business... almost everything is deductible, power, gas, phone, computer, internet, foxtel..
I'm really looking forward to being a positive influence on others children. Giving them the one-on-one care that they don't get at Child-Care Centres as they are understaffed and over-worked. I will have a maximum of 4 children per day... We can easily survive if I only have two or three and I don't think that will be too difficult to manage.
Bring it on eh!!?
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Joycelyn Dell Patrick - 30/8/1933 - 08/6/2006
Today marks 2 years since my grandma passed away.
It makes me sad to think of all the things we have missed having her here for... Stu and my Engagement Party, The Purchase of our First House, Our Wedding... and all the things still to happen, our children.. I don't think she even ever met Bundy....
It's been a hard time, especially for Mum.. I also feel for Grandad, his life partner is no longer here with him.
I am glad that she is in a better place. No longer in pain, no longer having to live with the difficulty of one leg.
She was and will always be my grandma.. I love her and miss her very much.
I am apparently very much like her which is a cool thing. Some more photo's here.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Update on the work front...
There is none!!!
Didn't get the Jetstar job I went for.. got the letter today saying thanks for your time but no thanks... thought as much as neither of my referee's had been contacted.
I went and did some testing for Hallis today for some temping work... I was surprised at the speed of my typing and data entry... 63 words per minute thanks for coming!!! 99% accuracy... almost 10500 for alpha-numeric data entry too... I was pretty pleased with these results.... Ref checks and then I'll be employed again..
I've said that I will do anything... but... work in a call centre again... I told the lady that if it was the only thing available I would.. but just cause I need an income...
It's going to make budgeting quite difficult now... they are going to be weekly pay's based on the hours I have worked and where I have worked them.... we'll see how it works out... i'll probably be hankering for a full time permanent position in no time!!!
I plan on washing and cleaning the house tomorrow.. however.... seeing Sex and the City is out I may go and see that...
Oh... but the car's in for a service so I won't be able to get there... oh deary me! Cleaning it is!
I could just stay in bed though!
Didn't get the Jetstar job I went for.. got the letter today saying thanks for your time but no thanks... thought as much as neither of my referee's had been contacted.
I went and did some testing for Hallis today for some temping work... I was surprised at the speed of my typing and data entry... 63 words per minute thanks for coming!!! 99% accuracy... almost 10500 for alpha-numeric data entry too... I was pretty pleased with these results.... Ref checks and then I'll be employed again..
I've said that I will do anything... but... work in a call centre again... I told the lady that if it was the only thing available I would.. but just cause I need an income...
It's going to make budgeting quite difficult now... they are going to be weekly pay's based on the hours I have worked and where I have worked them.... we'll see how it works out... i'll probably be hankering for a full time permanent position in no time!!!
I plan on washing and cleaning the house tomorrow.. however.... seeing Sex and the City is out I may go and see that...
Oh... but the car's in for a service so I won't be able to get there... oh deary me! Cleaning it is!
I could just stay in bed though!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
What a wonderful couple of days!!!!
I've had a fantastic couple of days... Really really really didn't want to go to work on Friday.. wasn't feeling too well cause of something I had eaten so didn't go in.. All was fine or so I thought.
On the weekend we (mostly) finished painting the interior of the house.. all but some trim and our junk room (which we don't care about) We are both very pleased with the results.
Saturday Night we had a wonderful Pork Roast with Kirrily and Dave. Was really good to see them!! Davie is a builder and has given us some good suggestions for the back patio cover.... we don't think we'll be able to get it done in time for the birthday party.. but a tarp is sure to suffice!
Sunday we continued on the working thing and cleared most of the front garden.. Stu was having fun with his dad's chainsaw and electric hedge trimmer.. is looking wonderful... We got too tired to finish it properly!!
We went to Belmont on Sunday afternoon to Kylie's (one of the twins...) baby shower.. She is due on the 29th June and is having a little girl. She insists that she'll be attending the Birthday Party on the 21st June... We'll leave that to be seen!! I won a teething ring for guessing the right 'parts' from sonograph pictures! Was a fun afternoon and my first Mud Cake in ages.. Was SOOOOO good!
Monday was exciting... in hindsight anyway... I'll preface it by saying I am not stupid and I knew what was happening.. but none the less it was a little shocking and disappointing....
My new boss that had been there for maybe a month and I seemed to butt heads alot... I have always been considerate toward her... maybe not always friendly.. but always professional... anyway.. she was being very secretive and on the phone all day with head office. I knew that there was something going on and thought it has to be to do with me.. reason being - every time I went past her desk she minimised what she was working on and kept going out the back to take the phone calls. The question of either myself or our other full-timer going part time was asked a week or so ago... neither of us were open to this.. I have a mortgage people! I knew that my probation was up on Tuesday so I had thought all the conversation was about that as the boss is new and it would have been the first one she'd have done for nib.
Let's just say that when our BIG BOSS came walking around the corner I knew what was going to happen.. I was immediately pulled out the back and was advised by him that he was here on an official capacity and seeing that I was still in my probationary period and that I had some 'behavioural' issues that they wouldn't be continuing in my employment. When I enquired as to what these issues were I was informed that they couldn't and wouldn't give me any examples at the time as they didn't have to because of my probation... I got asked to hand in my keys, gather my belonging and to go home... I would have thought... that if I did have any behavioural issues that they would have been discussed with me on my last monthly review... one week prior... just my silly way of thinking obviously. He did however mention that there had been no issues with my performance... they were looking though cause she was checking all the claims and notes that I had done when that's not their policy!!!!
It's also not part of their policy to pay me 2 weeks notice and my entitlements when one is dismissed under probation... so that says to me that it wasn't because of issues and I expect to see advertisement for a part time position there in next Saturday's paper!
I was watched like a freaking hawk as I was packing things up out the front of the office... (amazingly.. I had forwarded all my personal documents and email addresses home earlier in the day in preparation for that afternoon...) I asked him whether he thought I was going to steal something... he said that that's not why he was watching me... pfft whatever! Bronwyn made the same call a few weeks ago when she had left Ruth's reimbursement on the back table and told me I couldn't go out the back cause it was there... I was fuming that day!!!... I told him that I had been accused of that previously!!
I feel most sorry for Jasmine now... she has to deal with Bronwyn trying to prove that she can be a manager and her stupid idea's for an office that has 4 people in it and will have to be the person there to help train whoever my replacement is.
I really wish I had some form of recourse.. I did love the job and I was good at it... (In the top 9 for all retail for the past two months actually!!!!) I wouldn't work with that woman again no matter what someone was to pay me.. I have the equivalent of 4 weeks to find a new job...
Looks like nib is going to lose me as a customer too.. there are others out there that have better benefits! Here I come hba!!
Oh.. I don't think I'll be out of work too long.. I'm going to meet with recruitment agencies next week and already have an interview to go to on Thursday with Jetstar...
It's going to be an interesting experience returning my uniforms on Friday.. Stu's coming in with me!!!
Bring on the weekend!!!
On the weekend we (mostly) finished painting the interior of the house.. all but some trim and our junk room (which we don't care about) We are both very pleased with the results.
Saturday Night we had a wonderful Pork Roast with Kirrily and Dave. Was really good to see them!! Davie is a builder and has given us some good suggestions for the back patio cover.... we don't think we'll be able to get it done in time for the birthday party.. but a tarp is sure to suffice!
Sunday we continued on the working thing and cleared most of the front garden.. Stu was having fun with his dad's chainsaw and electric hedge trimmer.. is looking wonderful... We got too tired to finish it properly!!
We went to Belmont on Sunday afternoon to Kylie's (one of the twins...) baby shower.. She is due on the 29th June and is having a little girl. She insists that she'll be attending the Birthday Party on the 21st June... We'll leave that to be seen!! I won a teething ring for guessing the right 'parts' from sonograph pictures! Was a fun afternoon and my first Mud Cake in ages.. Was SOOOOO good!
Monday was exciting... in hindsight anyway... I'll preface it by saying I am not stupid and I knew what was happening.. but none the less it was a little shocking and disappointing....
My new boss that had been there for maybe a month and I seemed to butt heads alot... I have always been considerate toward her... maybe not always friendly.. but always professional... anyway.. she was being very secretive and on the phone all day with head office. I knew that there was something going on and thought it has to be to do with me.. reason being - every time I went past her desk she minimised what she was working on and kept going out the back to take the phone calls. The question of either myself or our other full-timer going part time was asked a week or so ago... neither of us were open to this.. I have a mortgage people! I knew that my probation was up on Tuesday so I had thought all the conversation was about that as the boss is new and it would have been the first one she'd have done for nib.
Let's just say that when our BIG BOSS came walking around the corner I knew what was going to happen.. I was immediately pulled out the back and was advised by him that he was here on an official capacity and seeing that I was still in my probationary period and that I had some 'behavioural' issues that they wouldn't be continuing in my employment. When I enquired as to what these issues were I was informed that they couldn't and wouldn't give me any examples at the time as they didn't have to because of my probation... I got asked to hand in my keys, gather my belonging and to go home... I would have thought... that if I did have any behavioural issues that they would have been discussed with me on my last monthly review... one week prior... just my silly way of thinking obviously. He did however mention that there had been no issues with my performance... they were looking though cause she was checking all the claims and notes that I had done when that's not their policy!!!!
It's also not part of their policy to pay me 2 weeks notice and my entitlements when one is dismissed under probation... so that says to me that it wasn't because of issues and I expect to see advertisement for a part time position there in next Saturday's paper!
I was watched like a freaking hawk as I was packing things up out the front of the office... (amazingly.. I had forwarded all my personal documents and email addresses home earlier in the day in preparation for that afternoon...) I asked him whether he thought I was going to steal something... he said that that's not why he was watching me... pfft whatever! Bronwyn made the same call a few weeks ago when she had left Ruth's reimbursement on the back table and told me I couldn't go out the back cause it was there... I was fuming that day!!!... I told him that I had been accused of that previously!!
I feel most sorry for Jasmine now... she has to deal with Bronwyn trying to prove that she can be a manager and her stupid idea's for an office that has 4 people in it and will have to be the person there to help train whoever my replacement is.
I really wish I had some form of recourse.. I did love the job and I was good at it... (In the top 9 for all retail for the past two months actually!!!!) I wouldn't work with that woman again no matter what someone was to pay me.. I have the equivalent of 4 weeks to find a new job...
Looks like nib is going to lose me as a customer too.. there are others out there that have better benefits! Here I come hba!!
Oh.. I don't think I'll be out of work too long.. I'm going to meet with recruitment agencies next week and already have an interview to go to on Thursday with Jetstar...
It's going to be an interesting experience returning my uniforms on Friday.. Stu's coming in with me!!!
Bring on the weekend!!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Camping Camping Camping!!!!
It has been SOOOO long since we had been camping properly... like tent up camping... (remembering back 2 years ago to a special trip to Nambucca Heads!!)
Stu and I were so excited to be getting out and about again and taking Aaron & Andrew (my little bro's) for their first camping adventure.. It was apparently the bestest weekend EVER!!!
We headed out to Boolumba Creek on Saturday morning to find that someone wanted out camp site.. they'd booked another one.. but didn't like it.. We asked them to move on and then did some exploring. We took one of the easy walking tracks (Pfft!!! SO NOT EASY!) which took us up up up and then down down down... On the third part of down we came across some slithering creatures... the boys were not impressed... Aaron was even less impressed when Stu had carried him out of danger to another area... and there was another slithering creature...
You should have heard it.. You've taken me out of harms way and put me straight back into it... Andrew you led us here and now we're lost, we aren't going to be leaving here until I've turned 50...
Because we couldn't walk past the snakes we had to go back.. so it was up up up and down down down again with two scared little boys not leaving our sides!!
We got back to our site and the squatters were gone so we set up tent and got the fire going. The boys helped me prepare the veges for dinner and then went down to the water to play...
We enjoyed out Sausages and Steak and Vege's for dinner.. and our Marshmellows in the fire afterward!
We slept well (apart from the rude wake up from the Possum trying to steal our rubbish) and it wasn't too cold. Bacon sandwiches for Breakfast and we were on our way (After some Dam building in the lake!!)
We did want to get the boys haircuts before taking them back to mums... but... we weren't willing to pay $25 a piece for them!
Mum had a wonderful relaxing Mothers Day weekend without the boys there and then had all of us there on Sunday Afternoon for a visit (which I think is a first!!)
Can't wait to head out again! Anyone want to come? More photos here!Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Back at work... Tired as!!
I came back to work yesterday to find that the office had been changed around by relieving managers we had while I was away. Not impressed there....
Our new manager is back from training and is very cluey and competent... much different from others we've had through here. So much easier having someone who can figure it out for themselves than someone who has no idea.
I am however very very tired. Even though I am going to bed early and sleeping all night, I'm still buggered!!!!
Eating is going better.. I have had lamb, and pork and silverside without any problem... Still a little scared about dairy.. Ice cream seems to be going down okay though! Going to go and have some gelati today...
Food food food.. all I can think about!
Stu is at home sick as a Dog and I'm just thinking food!!
Is it 5pm yet?
Our new manager is back from training and is very cluey and competent... much different from others we've had through here. So much easier having someone who can figure it out for themselves than someone who has no idea.
I am however very very tired. Even though I am going to bed early and sleeping all night, I'm still buggered!!!!
Eating is going better.. I have had lamb, and pork and silverside without any problem... Still a little scared about dairy.. Ice cream seems to be going down okay though! Going to go and have some gelati today...
Food food food.. all I can think about!
Stu is at home sick as a Dog and I'm just thinking food!!
Is it 5pm yet?
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Woohoo... Another Long Weekend!
I certainly timed this sickness thing well... 2 long weekends in a row = less sickleave taken by me!
On the recovery front all is well.. I took my last pain killers on Tuesday around lunch time and nothing since. I go back to see the doc tomorrow to get my work clearance and checkup. I can't believe that all I have to show for all that pain is three little scars and a drain hole (that still hasn't healed fully!)
I'm still having issues with food though.... I'm not in pain - but if I am not close to a toilet watch out.... It's like Oliver's Curry Butt! It's working well with the scales though.. the weight continues to slowly go down. I had a Chicken and Cheese Sandwich yesterday at lunch.. not cool.... Baked Beans on Toast this morning for breakfast... not good either.... yet... Pancakes and Maple Syrup just fine? Go Figure!
Had my hair done on Monday - it's all red and perty! Tuesday I spent with Damian at his work.. Helped him with some filing and envelope stuffing. Learnt that being a Plasterer is expensive stuff... A dude came in and brought a $3000 tool without even blinking an eyelid! Wednesday I prepared a lovely lunch to share with Stu and we sat near the council office and just spent time together. I got to meet the now infamous Marcus.. who is a really lovely guy, learnt the meaning of kilf and saw that Stu didn't have a photo of me on his desk.. I have organised one for him!!
Today I saw Mum and the Boys and we went out to Orion Shopping Centre at Springfield. I had heard all about it - everywhere but wasn't all that impressed.. they don't even have a Hanachi... I stopped at Chermside on my way home to fill my craving for Teriyake Chicken! I've been chilling all afternoon and am going to be going to bed pretty soon. Tomorrow contains my Dr. Appt and not much else... I'll be thankful for the break. I'll be looking on as Damian moves tomorrow... (another good timing effort on my part!) and just relaxing for the rest of the weekend until back to work on Tuesday (NOT COOL!!!)
We are going camping to Booloumba Creek with the boys on the Mothers Day weekend. Figured the best present mum could receive was to be without them for a couple of days. It'll be new for them, they've never been without their computer/playstation/noise for more than a few hours... We'll see how it goes!!
Welcome to MAY!
On the recovery front all is well.. I took my last pain killers on Tuesday around lunch time and nothing since. I go back to see the doc tomorrow to get my work clearance and checkup. I can't believe that all I have to show for all that pain is three little scars and a drain hole (that still hasn't healed fully!)
I'm still having issues with food though.... I'm not in pain - but if I am not close to a toilet watch out.... It's like Oliver's Curry Butt! It's working well with the scales though.. the weight continues to slowly go down. I had a Chicken and Cheese Sandwich yesterday at lunch.. not cool.... Baked Beans on Toast this morning for breakfast... not good either.... yet... Pancakes and Maple Syrup just fine? Go Figure!
Had my hair done on Monday - it's all red and perty! Tuesday I spent with Damian at his work.. Helped him with some filing and envelope stuffing. Learnt that being a Plasterer is expensive stuff... A dude came in and brought a $3000 tool without even blinking an eyelid! Wednesday I prepared a lovely lunch to share with Stu and we sat near the council office and just spent time together. I got to meet the now infamous Marcus.. who is a really lovely guy, learnt the meaning of kilf and saw that Stu didn't have a photo of me on his desk.. I have organised one for him!!
Today I saw Mum and the Boys and we went out to Orion Shopping Centre at Springfield. I had heard all about it - everywhere but wasn't all that impressed.. they don't even have a Hanachi... I stopped at Chermside on my way home to fill my craving for Teriyake Chicken! I've been chilling all afternoon and am going to be going to bed pretty soon. Tomorrow contains my Dr. Appt and not much else... I'll be thankful for the break. I'll be looking on as Damian moves tomorrow... (another good timing effort on my part!) and just relaxing for the rest of the weekend until back to work on Tuesday (NOT COOL!!!)
We are going camping to Booloumba Creek with the boys on the Mothers Day weekend. Figured the best present mum could receive was to be without them for a couple of days. It'll be new for them, they've never been without their computer/playstation/noise for more than a few hours... We'll see how it goes!!
Welcome to MAY!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
The week that's been....
So.... what can I say about the pain of Gallstone removal... IT SUCKS!
It has made me rethink pregnancy and labour cause seriously... contractions would have to be worse and I couldn't handle what I was experiencing...
Back to the beginning hey?
Went in on Tuesday morning at 11. Checked in and everything... went to my nice little private room (I am loving private after all of this!!!) Had a Nurse do my preop... asked me heaps of questions.. weighed me.... checked my obs and all of that... then gave me some special soap, a blue gown and some paper panties and told me to have a shower.... (Paper panties???)
Spoke with that Anaesthetic Lady (She was nice and gave me good drugs later!!) and my Surgeon came to congratulate me on finally getting here!! I got to put a fashionalble blue wig on my head and they wheeled me through...
The drip went in without any problems... I was worried about that after last time! The first drugs stung a fair bit but didn't have as much of an effect as when I had my teeth done.. I had stuff attached to me here there and everywhere... and then was taken into the freezing theatre room!!! (I remember asking was it always this cold in here!) Some deep breaths and I was awake, in pain, nausious and vomiting... Woohoo.. What a ride! I was in recovery for quite a while and was being difficult apparently... not wanting to breath without oxygen and then vomiting to boot... I made them work too hard!! I got taken back to the ward and had four worried faces looking at me! I'm pretty vaige about the rest of it except when Stu took Mum and the boys home and came back... The Anaesthetic Lady (can't spell the other word) came in to see how I was doing and let them give me 100ml of Panadiene Forte straight through my IV... Talk about off with the fairies! It lasted til about 3.30am... I woke up... so watched some Charmed.. then got all painy.... It was sooo intense... They think that my drain (Yes.. I had a drain) was hitting on a nerve or something... I was not screaming but was moaning quite loudly... It felt like a warm knife was stabbing me from the inside out... they told me to keep breathing slowly.. deep breaths... I wanted to tell them to bugger off! They made me tell them my name and dob before they jabbed me in the belly with Morphine.... Don't know what all the hype is over that drug.. took too long to work for my liking - and I only ended up with 2 hours sleep from it.
Wednesday morning I got woken up... pulled out of bed and made to have a shower... but not before having antibiotics and stuff shoved through my IV (someone forgot to remove the air bubble....) Stu was there and I had tears from the pain... I managed to eat 2 spoonfulls of porridge and a bite of toast and that was it! I was supposed to be going home after lunch... but.... nope... i hadn't had enough fluid drain out of my wound.. so you're with us for another night! I was told to get up and go for walks and stuff to help things move.. which were okay once i was up.... it was the getting up that was the problem. Oh... and the anti clot stuff that they kept injecting me with... in the stomach and the legs! It's not fun!
I still hadn't let enough crap out of me on Thursday so they made me stay again... I was allowed to go yesterday though (Friday - Anzac Day) My surgeon drove up from Hamilton to see me to say that I was right to go... How screwed would the traffic have been yesterday!!
Taking the drain out was a pleasant experience... by a STUDENT NURSE!!! She did okay though... the other nurse was just telling her to pull it out but she was trying to be all gentle which was making it worse!
Had to sit on the bed for an hour afterward to avoid internal bleeding and now I am home... and it's over.....
He managed to remove 33 stones from my gallbladder... 3 of which were the size (and look like) Maltesers... Looks like they've been in there for a while!
I am apparently able to eat normally again now but have been warned off toooo fatty foods.. otherwise I have been advised (and already had the pleasure) of my guts turning to gravy and needing a toilet NOW! (All I had was a little milk on my porridge!!)
Speaking of food.. I need to go and get some now to take my antibiotics and pain killers... It's going to be a fun week ahead!
Going to the airport with Stu tomorrow to see his parents off for their 5 week trip overseas...
I have to stop myself from going and getting and putting on washing.. cause I have NO clothes!
There are some pics in my photo album...
It has made me rethink pregnancy and labour cause seriously... contractions would have to be worse and I couldn't handle what I was experiencing...
Back to the beginning hey?
Went in on Tuesday morning at 11. Checked in and everything... went to my nice little private room (I am loving private after all of this!!!) Had a Nurse do my preop... asked me heaps of questions.. weighed me.... checked my obs and all of that... then gave me some special soap, a blue gown and some paper panties and told me to have a shower.... (Paper panties???)
Spoke with that Anaesthetic Lady (She was nice and gave me good drugs later!!) and my Surgeon came to congratulate me on finally getting here!! I got to put a fashionalble blue wig on my head and they wheeled me through...
The drip went in without any problems... I was worried about that after last time! The first drugs stung a fair bit but didn't have as much of an effect as when I had my teeth done.. I had stuff attached to me here there and everywhere... and then was taken into the freezing theatre room!!! (I remember asking was it always this cold in here!) Some deep breaths and I was awake, in pain, nausious and vomiting... Woohoo.. What a ride! I was in recovery for quite a while and was being difficult apparently... not wanting to breath without oxygen and then vomiting to boot... I made them work too hard!! I got taken back to the ward and had four worried faces looking at me! I'm pretty vaige about the rest of it except when Stu took Mum and the boys home and came back... The Anaesthetic Lady (can't spell the other word) came in to see how I was doing and let them give me 100ml of Panadiene Forte straight through my IV... Talk about off with the fairies! It lasted til about 3.30am... I woke up... so watched some Charmed.. then got all painy.... It was sooo intense... They think that my drain (Yes.. I had a drain) was hitting on a nerve or something... I was not screaming but was moaning quite loudly... It felt like a warm knife was stabbing me from the inside out... they told me to keep breathing slowly.. deep breaths... I wanted to tell them to bugger off! They made me tell them my name and dob before they jabbed me in the belly with Morphine.... Don't know what all the hype is over that drug.. took too long to work for my liking - and I only ended up with 2 hours sleep from it.
Wednesday morning I got woken up... pulled out of bed and made to have a shower... but not before having antibiotics and stuff shoved through my IV (someone forgot to remove the air bubble....) Stu was there and I had tears from the pain... I managed to eat 2 spoonfulls of porridge and a bite of toast and that was it! I was supposed to be going home after lunch... but.... nope... i hadn't had enough fluid drain out of my wound.. so you're with us for another night! I was told to get up and go for walks and stuff to help things move.. which were okay once i was up.... it was the getting up that was the problem. Oh... and the anti clot stuff that they kept injecting me with... in the stomach and the legs! It's not fun!
I still hadn't let enough crap out of me on Thursday so they made me stay again... I was allowed to go yesterday though (Friday - Anzac Day) My surgeon drove up from Hamilton to see me to say that I was right to go... How screwed would the traffic have been yesterday!!
Taking the drain out was a pleasant experience... by a STUDENT NURSE!!! She did okay though... the other nurse was just telling her to pull it out but she was trying to be all gentle which was making it worse!
Had to sit on the bed for an hour afterward to avoid internal bleeding and now I am home... and it's over.....
He managed to remove 33 stones from my gallbladder... 3 of which were the size (and look like) Maltesers... Looks like they've been in there for a while!
I am apparently able to eat normally again now but have been warned off toooo fatty foods.. otherwise I have been advised (and already had the pleasure) of my guts turning to gravy and needing a toilet NOW! (All I had was a little milk on my porridge!!)
Speaking of food.. I need to go and get some now to take my antibiotics and pain killers... It's going to be a fun week ahead!
Going to the airport with Stu tomorrow to see his parents off for their 5 week trip overseas...
I have to stop myself from going and getting and putting on washing.. cause I have NO clothes!
There are some pics in my photo album...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Ouch!
So much for the class being easier.. who would have thought that they have a number of routines they go through.... I also managed to hurt my knee (It's been iffy for a while... so i think all the jumping around last night was the last straw...)
Rang and cancelled my PT session for today. He's disappointed apparently!!
Stu's been busy each night painting... We now have our room, the second bedroom and the toilet done... and there are spots and bits on walls every where where he's using up paint!
We need to buy more too which is surprising.. we were hoping that we'd get away with a 15lt drum... Our house isn't that big after all! It's looking wonderful!! The time filling jobs are the windows (them's all flaky and stuff) and the doors (they need filling and sanding before painting)
Got a letter from Telstra last night saying that they have overpaid me and that I have until the 22nd to have the money back to them... WTF... I've not been working there since late November... it's to do with the car - which was sold in December.. that's given them 4 months to let us know... and they only tell us now... stupid people.. We will be writing them a lovely letter telling them to bug off and we'll pay it when we can.. other important things on that date... for which I blame Telstra for. It sucks that the little man can do nothing against big corporations like the big T. Anita's final payment was meant to be in her account this morning.. and guess what... it's not!!! She gave her notice over a month ago.. and payroll apparently don't have notice of her resignation... soooo many expletives come to mind right now!
Getting cranky.. need to leave this alone now!!
Have a good day everyone!
Rang and cancelled my PT session for today. He's disappointed apparently!!
Stu's been busy each night painting... We now have our room, the second bedroom and the toilet done... and there are spots and bits on walls every where where he's using up paint!
We need to buy more too which is surprising.. we were hoping that we'd get away with a 15lt drum... Our house isn't that big after all! It's looking wonderful!! The time filling jobs are the windows (them's all flaky and stuff) and the doors (they need filling and sanding before painting)
Got a letter from Telstra last night saying that they have overpaid me and that I have until the 22nd to have the money back to them... WTF... I've not been working there since late November... it's to do with the car - which was sold in December.. that's given them 4 months to let us know... and they only tell us now... stupid people.. We will be writing them a lovely letter telling them to bug off and we'll pay it when we can.. other important things on that date... for which I blame Telstra for. It sucks that the little man can do nothing against big corporations like the big T. Anita's final payment was meant to be in her account this morning.. and guess what... it's not!!! She gave her notice over a month ago.. and payroll apparently don't have notice of her resignation... soooo many expletives come to mind right now!
Getting cranky.. need to leave this alone now!!
Have a good day everyone!
Monday, April 14, 2008
8 days and counting!
8 days until I get to experience that wonderful feeling of woo that you have when the general in pumped into your veins!!! Also 8 and a bit days until I wake up in agony after having my guts cut open and CO2 pumped into my body! 2-3 days after that I might - just might feel like eating again!
Lots to look forward to!
First PT session went well.. took me 2 days to recover though!
Booked in again for 12.30 Wednesday... Glutton for punishment i think they call it.
Doing a Body Jam class on Tuesday night which should be fun (2nd time around I should look so demented!)
Some more painting was done on the weekend... I washed... Stu was very very excited when he opened his undie drawer and they were folded!!! (I don't fold... hell... I usually don't put away either.... Told him it was guilt cause he'll be looking after me next week after the surgery!)
Back to work today.... Poo!
Lots to look forward to!
First PT session went well.. took me 2 days to recover though!
Booked in again for 12.30 Wednesday... Glutton for punishment i think they call it.
Doing a Body Jam class on Tuesday night which should be fun (2nd time around I should look so demented!)
Some more painting was done on the weekend... I washed... Stu was very very excited when he opened his undie drawer and they were folded!!! (I don't fold... hell... I usually don't put away either.... Told him it was guilt cause he'll be looking after me next week after the surgery!)
Back to work today.... Poo!
Monday, April 7, 2008
News
Stu and I won't be going anywhere for quite a while. A little disappointing but it means we don't have to hurry with getting the house presentable. We would still like to have the painting done by the end of May at the latest - but we will now also be able to erect a new back patio and look at adding a hot water system to the shed and possibly a toilet in the future... surely will make Anita more comfortable..
I'm going to bed now...
First PT session on Wednesday 12.30... Wish me luck!
I'm going to bed now...
First PT session on Wednesday 12.30... Wish me luck!
Busy Weekend!
Stu and I decided that we'd better get cracking and do some work to the house - especially if we are going to be moving in the nearish future.. We are aiming to do one room a weekend so we'll have everything done by mid may. Still have to do the patio at some point though.... (after my surgery most likely)
I started to paint with Stu but then decided that I really don't like painting!!! So... I weeded the garden instead!
All I managed to do was create more work for Stu - made him go to the dump on Sunday!
Bundy enjoyed me being in the yard and then overnight decided he wanted to play with the clippings!!!
Photo's of the transformation here... woo hoo! It's starting to look really nice!
I started to paint with Stu but then decided that I really don't like painting!!! So... I weeded the garden instead!
All I managed to do was create more work for Stu - made him go to the dump on Sunday!
Bundy enjoyed me being in the yard and then overnight decided he wanted to play with the clippings!!!
Photo's of the transformation here... woo hoo! It's starting to look really nice!
Friday, April 4, 2008
Dinner with Kylie & Oliver
We got to see little Oliver again last night.
Going to miss him (and Kylie) when they return to Melbourne..
Don't worry Michael... we miss you too!!
It's just amazing how fast they grow and change! It's only been 2 weeks since we'd seen him and his head looked as if it had doubled in size!! (well.. not that much.... but bigger!)
We all had lovely cuddles.. Soni & Rod enjoyed their cuddles... Stu and I had a lot of cuddles and smiles from him too.. He's just so precious! I was even lucky enough to see him and mummy do their little bicycle song!!
A few photo's are here
Going to miss him (and Kylie) when they return to Melbourne..
Don't worry Michael... we miss you too!!
It's just amazing how fast they grow and change! It's only been 2 weeks since we'd seen him and his head looked as if it had doubled in size!! (well.. not that much.... but bigger!)
We all had lovely cuddles.. Soni & Rod enjoyed their cuddles... Stu and I had a lot of cuddles and smiles from him too.. He's just so precious! I was even lucky enough to see him and mummy do their little bicycle song!!
A few photo's are here
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Jemma's Birthday Party
We were at Damian & Jem's place on Saturday night to help her celebrate her forthcoming birthday (1st April - poor soul!)
The theme... was Masquerade!!!
I was all smart and stuff and put a hole in Stu's with a straw so he could drink without taking his mask off... trouble was.. his face was sweating!
I think I could have done a better job of my mask... but considering we spent all day saturday, in bed watching charmed.... it was pretty damn good!
The theme... was Masquerade!!!
I was all smart and stuff and put a hole in Stu's with a straw so he could drink without taking his mask off... trouble was.. his face was sweating!
I think I could have done a better job of my mask... but considering we spent all day saturday, in bed watching charmed.... it was pretty damn good!
It's April Already!!!
This year is just flying by... It's the 3rd April already!!!
19 days until my surgery..... not so much worried about them cutting me open as the money we have to pay the hospital, the anaesthic person, time off work... ya know!
Stu and I are going to be doing work in and around the house this weekend... YAY!! Painting.
We want the house to be ready just incase anything happens with this Melbourne adventure that keeps getting pushed toward us!! (Yes.. you know who you are!)
I went to the gym for the first time in a LOOOOONGG time today (think October last year!)
I could only manage 30 mins. My enthusiasm... of going in my lunch break has spurred my dear Jasmine to want to come along with me... so she's looking to join.. She's already made me promise to attend three classes a week... a Cycle Class (I see vomit) BodyJam and BodyCombat.... I'm a little concerned.. as I don't have lots of co-ordination like that! Think how svelt I'll be looking in a few months time!
Then we'll get preggers and I'll get fat again. At least there will be an excuse for it when it happens!
19 days until my surgery..... not so much worried about them cutting me open as the money we have to pay the hospital, the anaesthic person, time off work... ya know!
Stu and I are going to be doing work in and around the house this weekend... YAY!! Painting.
We want the house to be ready just incase anything happens with this Melbourne adventure that keeps getting pushed toward us!! (Yes.. you know who you are!)
I went to the gym for the first time in a LOOOOONGG time today (think October last year!)
I could only manage 30 mins. My enthusiasm... of going in my lunch break has spurred my dear Jasmine to want to come along with me... so she's looking to join.. She's already made me promise to attend three classes a week... a Cycle Class (I see vomit) BodyJam and BodyCombat.... I'm a little concerned.. as I don't have lots of co-ordination like that! Think how svelt I'll be looking in a few months time!
Then we'll get preggers and I'll get fat again. At least there will be an excuse for it when it happens!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
First Hairdresser Visit since November!!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Getting Fit and Stu's First Day
I can ride to the train station now and still breathe when I get there... It's amazing how quickly your body gets used to something! Stu got me a 'fat-ass' seat today.... It's really comfy and worth half of the bike!! I get to try it out tomorrow on the way to the station...
My goal - at this present time - is to be able to ride up Pumicestone Road to the Caltex/Big Fish and back... It'll have to be a weekend thing.. cause it's the wrong direction!
Stu rode down and met me at the station this afternoon after his first day with the Moreton Bay Regional Council... He had a good first day. He said that there was barely anyone there. School holidays are a good excuse for time off!
He is going to ride to work tomorrow!!!
Got myself some Iron tablets tonight - trying to combat the constant tiredness I am fighting.
Oh... Mum and Dad were doing a clean out over the long weekend and came across a Fathers Day card I had written to Dad - years ago!! In it I thanked Dad for marrying Mum cause I couldn't stand her by myself anymore... Funny... you'd think I would remember her reaction back then!
Thank God for short weeks!!! (and pay weeks!)
My goal - at this present time - is to be able to ride up Pumicestone Road to the Caltex/Big Fish and back... It'll have to be a weekend thing.. cause it's the wrong direction!
Stu rode down and met me at the station this afternoon after his first day with the Moreton Bay Regional Council... He had a good first day. He said that there was barely anyone there. School holidays are a good excuse for time off!
He is going to ride to work tomorrow!!!
Got myself some Iron tablets tonight - trying to combat the constant tiredness I am fighting.
Oh... Mum and Dad were doing a clean out over the long weekend and came across a Fathers Day card I had written to Dad - years ago!! In it I thanked Dad for marrying Mum cause I couldn't stand her by myself anymore... Funny... you'd think I would remember her reaction back then!
Thank God for short weeks!!! (and pay weeks!)
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Weekend
Easter came early this year, but it was on a good weekend. The final day that Stu was at Caloundra was Thursday and he starts his new job with Caboolture on Tuesday!! (and.. he's walking to work!!!)
On Friday, we just sat in front of the tv... did nothing and it was fantastic!!!
Saturday we both woke up before 6... why is it always the way on a weekend!! We made the most of it and went for a walk/ride down to the train station and back. We took the little boy with us. He enjoyed it immensley... Stu and I... well... we were tired!!! It is a 5km trip.
Lunch-ish time on Saturday we had the pleasure of catching up with Kylie, Michael and little Oliver! He has grown an amazing amount since we saw him three weeks ago... I got in lots and lots of cuddles!! He's just so precious!!! Makes me all clucky!!! Watch out Stu!!!
It seems as though they would like us to move down to Melbourne with them as Michael keeps finding suitable jobs for Stu.... some of them sound intruiging... but we'll have to see!
Today we got up and both went riding... it took Stu until us turning back into Cowie Street.... just off the main road to realise that he could change the gears down on his bike.. he he... for every one peddle I was doing.... he was going 1 1/2 to 2 times.... he was stuffed!!!
We travelled into the city with Anita to have lunch with Nicole and Susan. Nicole has finally chucked in the Telstra towel and is moving to Melboure (the flavour of the month it seems!!!)
Found out she is on Facebook and hasn't added me yet.... Not happy jan!!!! All is good though.. We put in together and purchased her a 1 hr massage at a place in Melbourne.. she was thrilled by it!
I've just been sitting on my butt since we've gotten home.. watching season 1 of Charmed!!!
Outrageous Fortune is on soon!!! It's such a terrible show... but I love it!
On Friday, we just sat in front of the tv... did nothing and it was fantastic!!!
Saturday we both woke up before 6... why is it always the way on a weekend!! We made the most of it and went for a walk/ride down to the train station and back. We took the little boy with us. He enjoyed it immensley... Stu and I... well... we were tired!!! It is a 5km trip.
Lunch-ish time on Saturday we had the pleasure of catching up with Kylie, Michael and little Oliver! He has grown an amazing amount since we saw him three weeks ago... I got in lots and lots of cuddles!! He's just so precious!!! Makes me all clucky!!! Watch out Stu!!!
It seems as though they would like us to move down to Melbourne with them as Michael keeps finding suitable jobs for Stu.... some of them sound intruiging... but we'll have to see!
Today we got up and both went riding... it took Stu until us turning back into Cowie Street.... just off the main road to realise that he could change the gears down on his bike.. he he... for every one peddle I was doing.... he was going 1 1/2 to 2 times.... he was stuffed!!!
We travelled into the city with Anita to have lunch with Nicole and Susan. Nicole has finally chucked in the Telstra towel and is moving to Melboure (the flavour of the month it seems!!!)
Found out she is on Facebook and hasn't added me yet.... Not happy jan!!!! All is good though.. We put in together and purchased her a 1 hr massage at a place in Melbourne.. she was thrilled by it!
I've just been sitting on my butt since we've gotten home.. watching season 1 of Charmed!!!
Outrageous Fortune is on soon!!! It's such a terrible show... but I love it!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Rodney's Birthday
It was Rodney's birthday on March 5th and we were invited down to share dinner with them and a few others!!Was a lovely evening!
I wish I could have had a Champas in celebration!
Computer Died!!
I have a few photo's and such to add from us for the last couple of weeks... Haven't had a chance though cause we ended up with a rooted computer... It got fixed on the weekend... completely stripped and started again...! Now we have to go through and download everything again!!!!
Oh... I rode to the station this morning with Anita... my god!!!! I nearly died! Thought I was going to spew!! Fitness here we come...
Excited about seeing the Butlers again this weekend!!! Get to spend some more time with them and get to know Oliver a little better... even though he doesn't have that much to say!!!
Will put some photo's up from that too when I can!
Oh... I rode to the station this morning with Anita... my god!!!! I nearly died! Thought I was going to spew!! Fitness here we come...
Excited about seeing the Butlers again this weekend!!! Get to spend some more time with them and get to know Oliver a little better... even though he doesn't have that much to say!!!
Will put some photo's up from that too when I can!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Surgery Update
I have a surgery date!! YAY!
22nd April
And... it's confirmed that NIB will pay for it all... (well.. except my excess!)
So happy!
22nd April
And... it's confirmed that NIB will pay for it all... (well.. except my excess!)
So happy!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Melbourne Weekend
We were the guests this last weekend at Kylie and Michaels in Melbourne...Given that Michael had turned 30 during the week and we hadn't yet met Oliver - we thought - what the hell!! (that and we wanted to go down!!!)
We had a lovely lunch at an Italian Cafe on Saturday and then went down to St Kilda where Kylie and the boys ate cake.... HUGE cake - while I had a foot massage a few doors up.. was very nice and contained NOOOO calories (can't eat it anyway!)
The ride home was rather eventful and STINKY.... Kylie was wondering why Oliver wouldn't settle... and then... kaboom!!! Someone had curried milk! It was bath time! He was much much happier afterwood..
On Sunday we had some cuddles in the morning.. where Stu had his fears removed cause all Oliver did was laugh at him and play fisty cuffs!
We all wanted to have a look at the Vicky Markets so we had a stroll around there... Kylie and I headed back to the house after Oliver had a feed and just chilled out while the boys did a bit of exploring around Melbourne.We got our gear together and went to the Airport....
It was a really lovely weekend!! Photo's
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Working Bee...!
Over the past week or so we have been taking doors off, painting them and putting them back in with new handles... they look very schmick.. It's amazing how small a thing can make such a big difference!! Anywho... The rain last week slowed the progress down so this weekend has enabled us to get all bar one done.. (Front door and back door excluded... they are a weekends work each on their own with the years of paint we need to strip from them!!)
We also needed to build a small pergola out from the back shed in preparation for it to be occupied again...
We enlisted the assistance of Rod & Soni to help out...
I washed & cleaned the kitchen, bathroom & toilet... Stu sawed, hammered and got high on the smell of apoxy resin, Rod drilled & measured, Soni shortened some curtains for me!! I cooked... The pergola wasn't able to be finished so Stu has some work to do throughout the week... We love having an overgrown garden, but at dusk when the mozzies want to come out and play.. it's unbearable!! They had to stop!
Oh.. and I tried to convince Rod to leave MBF!! (can't help it.. need to build my skills!!)
I am now going to go to bed...
Feeling ill from dinner (I had chicken & vege's, not just vege's... oops!!)
NOT looking forward to the next week at work...
We also needed to build a small pergola out from the back shed in preparation for it to be occupied again...
We enlisted the assistance of Rod & Soni to help out...
I washed & cleaned the kitchen, bathroom & toilet... Stu sawed, hammered and got high on the smell of apoxy resin, Rod drilled & measured, Soni shortened some curtains for me!! I cooked... The pergola wasn't able to be finished so Stu has some work to do throughout the week... We love having an overgrown garden, but at dusk when the mozzies want to come out and play.. it's unbearable!! They had to stop!
Oh.. and I tried to convince Rod to leave MBF!! (can't help it.. need to build my skills!!)
I am now going to go to bed...
Feeling ill from dinner (I had chicken & vege's, not just vege's... oops!!)
NOT looking forward to the next week at work...
Jess's Medical Issues
It was about a month ago now that we figured out that I have to have my gall bladder removed. I have gallstones and according to the doctor - with my results - I have a very very bad case of them... Pfft... I feel fine!! (not!)
We'd had a relitavely quiet weekend at home. The boys were doing garden work and I was just pottering around inside... Had the air con on as I wasn't feeling flash hot.. I was getting home made pizza's ready for dinner for all.. I sat down, ate one piece of mine... drank a bottle of water and then thought I was going to throw up my stomach lining... I had just thought that maybe it was something i'd put on my Pizza that didn't agree with me so I had a cool bath and went to bed... (I didn't end up puking!)
Still felt like crap the next day.. really weird cramping things going on. Couldn't eat all day.. I just rested on the couch all day and watched TV. Thought I was hungry and made a shepherd pie... I had one mouth full.. and had the same issues as the night before.. only 10 times worse... Went and lay in the bath (and fell asleep!!) then went to bed.. Didn't eat the next day - but still felt like crap.. Went to the Dr on Tuesday and the whirlwind began...
I imagine that the pain I was feeling was a little like labour... It was around the time friends of ours were to have a baby... and I thought maybe I was just having sympathy labour pains or something.. but no... they hadn't popped yet!! For me.. it was like the worse period pain I have ever had x 10 + 2...
The Dr sent me for a CT scan of my tum as he thought it may have been Kidney stones... Went back with my results the next night and nope.. nothing in the Kidney... but.. in your gallbladder!! I had told them some of my other symptoms which were itchiness (ALL OVER!!!) and general pain, they then sent me for a blood test and a Ultrasound... (Sitting at $150 out of pocket so far!!) The ultrasound showed them what they were looking for... referral to a specialist... (more money... up to $210) he says can't operate.. have to stick to a strict diet with NO fat for at least 6 weeks... go have a blood test for me and come back in 2 weeks.... He says I can eat chicken.. but I physically can't.. tried that tonight for the first time in ages.. and... no.. not again...
Got the blood test and went back to see him (more money for both $300 now..) He said that my Liver is having trouble coping (as the results clearly show... 200% over what it should be) but I still can't operate.. keep on the diet and come back in another three weeks.. oh.. and go for another Ultrasound and blood test in 2 weeks... (will be another $180 when that's done)
Not to mention $500 excess for when I do eventually get to have the surgery... Anaesthetic bills, any additional surgery costs, time of work issues...
If I am a dollar short of the $1500 threshold for the Medicare thing for tax I am going to scream!!
For everyones pleasure.... What I can eat without issues:
Bread (no butter) & Honey
Vege's vege's and vege's (don't like salads...)
Porridge with Raw Sugar (no milk...)
Rice
- That's about it!
Lost 10 kg so far though!!!
This sucks!
We'd had a relitavely quiet weekend at home. The boys were doing garden work and I was just pottering around inside... Had the air con on as I wasn't feeling flash hot.. I was getting home made pizza's ready for dinner for all.. I sat down, ate one piece of mine... drank a bottle of water and then thought I was going to throw up my stomach lining... I had just thought that maybe it was something i'd put on my Pizza that didn't agree with me so I had a cool bath and went to bed... (I didn't end up puking!)
Still felt like crap the next day.. really weird cramping things going on. Couldn't eat all day.. I just rested on the couch all day and watched TV. Thought I was hungry and made a shepherd pie... I had one mouth full.. and had the same issues as the night before.. only 10 times worse... Went and lay in the bath (and fell asleep!!) then went to bed.. Didn't eat the next day - but still felt like crap.. Went to the Dr on Tuesday and the whirlwind began...
I imagine that the pain I was feeling was a little like labour... It was around the time friends of ours were to have a baby... and I thought maybe I was just having sympathy labour pains or something.. but no... they hadn't popped yet!! For me.. it was like the worse period pain I have ever had x 10 + 2...
The Dr sent me for a CT scan of my tum as he thought it may have been Kidney stones... Went back with my results the next night and nope.. nothing in the Kidney... but.. in your gallbladder!! I had told them some of my other symptoms which were itchiness (ALL OVER!!!) and general pain, they then sent me for a blood test and a Ultrasound... (Sitting at $150 out of pocket so far!!) The ultrasound showed them what they were looking for... referral to a specialist... (more money... up to $210) he says can't operate.. have to stick to a strict diet with NO fat for at least 6 weeks... go have a blood test for me and come back in 2 weeks.... He says I can eat chicken.. but I physically can't.. tried that tonight for the first time in ages.. and... no.. not again...
Got the blood test and went back to see him (more money for both $300 now..) He said that my Liver is having trouble coping (as the results clearly show... 200% over what it should be) but I still can't operate.. keep on the diet and come back in another three weeks.. oh.. and go for another Ultrasound and blood test in 2 weeks... (will be another $180 when that's done)
Not to mention $500 excess for when I do eventually get to have the surgery... Anaesthetic bills, any additional surgery costs, time of work issues...
If I am a dollar short of the $1500 threshold for the Medicare thing for tax I am going to scream!!
For everyones pleasure.... What I can eat without issues:
Bread (no butter) & Honey
Vege's vege's and vege's (don't like salads...)
Porridge with Raw Sugar (no milk...)
Rice
- That's about it!
Lost 10 kg so far though!!!
This sucks!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Wedding Day
Stu and I were married on September 1, 2007. More photo's
It is easily one of the most special days of both our lives and we don't think it can be topped, for now, until we have our first child..... Buying a house, buying a dog... all these were special. But nothing compared to the day we became man and wife, one forever!
The one thing that isn't different is our relationship.
The amount of people who have said to us how awesome a relationship is after being married... no offence, but nothing with Stu and I changed.. just my name!!! I just think that Stu and I were and are as close as we are going to get in this point of our lives and I treasure that!
For some marriage is final and binding, for us - it was just the next chapter of our lives together.
It is easily one of the most special days of both our lives and we don't think it can be topped, for now, until we have our first child..... Buying a house, buying a dog... all these were special. But nothing compared to the day we became man and wife, one forever!
The one thing that isn't different is our relationship.The amount of people who have said to us how awesome a relationship is after being married... no offence, but nothing with Stu and I changed.. just my name!!! I just think that Stu and I were and are as close as we are going to get in this point of our lives and I treasure that!
For some marriage is final and binding, for us - it was just the next chapter of our lives together.
I take you to be my significant other!
my constant friend, my faithful partner in life,
and my one true love.
On this special day, I give to you in the presence of God and all those in attendance my pledge to stay by your side as your partner, in sickness and in health, in joy and in sorrow, as well as through the good times and the bad.
I promise to love you without reservation, comfort you in times of distress, encourage you to achieve all of your goals, laugh with you and cry with you, grow with you in mind and spirit, always be open and honest with you, and cherish you.
All that I am I give to you and all that I have I share with you. Whatever the future holds, I will love you and stand by you.
For as long as we both shall live, this is my solemn vow.
Our Bundy Bear
He's our sweet little boy.. Love him very much! Gives us both a lot of joy and special memories.. Gives us reason to come home every day!!
A little about us....
Stuart James was born on 21st June 1978, Jessica Joy was born - also on the 21st June, but in 1985.
Stu's always been a northsider.. Living in Carseldine for most of his life. He attended St Dympna's for Primary School and Nudgee for High School. His part time job through High School and Uni was the Pick'n'Pay at Aspley. After attending QUT for a number of years he graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science. He's been working for Caloundra City Council since..
Jessica has lived everywhere.... Ipswich, Bribie Island, Camira, Coorparoo, Morayfield and now Caboolture. She attended many different schools for Primary - North Ipswich, Banksia Beach, North Ipswich - again, and Camira. High School until year 10 was served at Westside Christian College at Goodna. Her part time job through High School was at Amies Jewellers. She 'dropped out' at the end of 2000 and secured a traineeship in 2001 and has been working ever since... BSL, Chris Wlodarczyk & Co, Conveyancing Works, Qld Police Station at Indooroopilly, Stellar Call Centres, Telstra & now NIB Health Funds.. stay tuned cause that's sure to change soon enough! She intends to take use of the study benefits NIB have and get myself a Business Degree or something similar. Maybe....
So if you think the two of us are alike.. you are soooo wrong!!
Stu has one sister.. Jess has 3 brothers and one sister.
We met over the internet - of all places. It took much poaching from Jess for Stu to come out so that we could meet each other. He eventually did. It was in the lead up to Pen's wedding and all the feminine hormones were affecting him so he came to South Bank to meet me - and the rest is history. We hit it off - had fish and chips on the water and have been mostly inseperable since (bar that terrible 4 months that he decided to go away for!!) It also took alot of pressing from Jess for the two of them to move in together.. it eventually happened - and we simply couldn't live without one another now.
He proposed on the 26th April 2006 while we were on holiday at Nambucca Heads. The sweety added a special little question to the outer of our painted rock!!
We married on 1st September 2007 in a beautiful ceremony.
We've brought a house - and have a dog.... to all we know we are the perfect couple... pfft!!!!
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