Scared Myself

I think I scared myself off, as I haven't wanted to write anything for ages!

Lots of things have been happening though, especially with my site, so that's good.

Have had a few members submit their layouts etc for the Creative Team Search, and I gotta say, they’re all so talented. It'll be hard to choose who to accept.

Gary and Kathryn cam back from 2 years in the UK, and it's been so good catching up with them. As Kathryn knows, we could call each other up anytime, and it's like we haven't been apart. She's a popular girly, our Mrs N, but she's someone I really get on with! *hugs*.

Our ds, who is 2.5, has been having trouble with his ears for ages, and last December we started the rollercoaster with getting a hearing test. He now is about the have gromits put in. I'm hoping that gromits is the answer, as this young man has a temper problem, cant articulate what he wants properly, and can be super stubborn, and yet understands everything you say and is just adorable!

I have some medical news of my own that I will fill all in on soon. Probably tomorrow. Once I know for sure. And no, I am not pregnant!

What a week!

Whether you loved or loathed him, Steve Irwins death is a tragedy. His enthusiam alone should be enough to inspire anyone. And Peter Brocks death today! Not that it's any real consolation, but at least they were doing what they loved at the time...

Wednesday night we received some wild weather and rain that apparently was the biggest fall in 100 years. Actually I dont know if thats the biggest rain fall for the month in 100 years, or the biggest fall period in a hundred years. And Im too tired to research the answer. Last night woke up around 11pm and realised that the down pipe wasnt connected out front, and our slab of concrete may sink, and the water would flood onto next door, so he was digging channels, and reconnecting pipes in almost dark and very wet conditions. When we woke up yesterday, it was to find our workshop / storage area flooded, so I scooped up buckets of water on and off for a few hours!

Ive been really researching and getting things going on my site, such as

a search for Creative Team
modifiing Postage Charges
and
our first Monthly Challenge

All very exciting!

But now, Im beat. So I'm going to catch me some zzzz.

I'm quite excited... I've been working on a new forum for 3 days for my website, and finally, its all working! It looks very professional and has lots of doodads that my other forum didnt have. Now we can chat away to our hearts content...

Booked and paid for!

Woo-hoo!

Even though Dad had said it was fine to purchase the Platinum tickets, when I went online at Ticketek, Gold Seats were still available, and so I BOOKED THOSE!!

I'm so excited for a number of reasons.

1. It'll be just me and my daddy. He's pretty cool for almost 60 (sshhh! Dont tell him I todl you his age... hes the guy in my scrapbook page I published in an earlier post).
2. I sooooo wanted to see Billy Joel in his supposed "Final Concert" back in 1989 or sometime around then, but couldnt afford or figure out how to go.
3. It'll be a grown up night! last time I went out was in March for my birthday with J. Bit hard for me to fathom... no kids???? Far-out!

Billy Joel

It's been a bit of a regular thing lately that my dad calls me on a Tuesday night. Normally it's from his car while hes watching my little bro train for soccer (or something).

So tonight when he called, I was telling him how my 1 year old still wakes up sometimes in the middle of the night. Dad started singing the line from the song of the same name (I think), "In the Middle of the Night" by Bill Joel. I told him how Billy Joel in concert was one I'd always wanted to see.

To cut a lengthy short story shorter, Dad has offered to buy tickets, and just we two go. How cool is that! It's in November. But it seems there are only Platinum tickets left at around $350 each, which he said is fine. We'll see.

An email from Erica Glover

I'm chuffed. I see her name everywhere, and I love her work. Last night I came across her blog, and after reading it (well, alot of it anyway), I felt like I had known her for ages. She has 6 kids one of which is only around 2 months old, and I thought she was amazing. So I emailed her, wondering "how she does it'. You know, scrapping, spending time with the kids, maintaining the house etc. Just after midnight, she replied to me. She was very lovely, and I was so glad she hadnt made me feel I imposed on her or something. Just wanted to say a big THANKS ERICA and to share that with the rest of you.

More oranised today

Well, when it comes to being more organised today, I'm doing okay so far. My 1 year old didnt sleep too well last night and after going to bed so late (1.00am) Im quite knackered. But still, everyone who is supposed to be out the door, is now. My two boys are dressed and ready. Kayla, Miss 4, is just finishing breakky waiting for the fairy show to come on. She'll be dressed soon. And then I just need to get ready myself. Boring groceries to buy, and some orders to pick up, and get ready for posting.

Okay, time is hiding in my cupboard!

So, here it is, 10.20pm Monday night, and I could tell you 15 things that I should do before I go to bed. Where do people find the time to do everything?

Everyday I feel pulled in so many directions, and I leave "me" time until this time of night. And theres other things I want to do, but just cant squeeze in.

Some of you would know already I have 5 kids aged 11, 9, 4, 2 1/2 and 1, so it gets pretty hectic. And loud. Maybe thats why Im quiet; because everyone around me has always been "out there".

Some things I would love to include in my day and never get around to doing:

* Playing, I mean realllllly playing with my kids. Sure, We have 5 or 10 minute spurts of fun, but usually thats it because something else needs doing.

* Finding my "spot" and reading for half an hour with a cuppa and choccy. Right now, Im lucky if I ready in bed before I go to sleep of a night, so it would be nice to read without my eyes drooping shut, or yawning so much that my eyes water and makes my face feel unwashed.

* Exercising. Actually I dont love this idea. I just know its something I need to do. Im 35, and my arms for example are starting to look like "Tuckshop Lady arms" (to quote Kyle (a judge) from Australian Idol). I'm not a big person, and never have been, but I think the middle-age spread will overtake me if I dont look out for myself. I could get up at 5.30 for example and go for a walk but since I go to bed around midnight, I dont think Id cope too well with lack of sleep. Sometimes one of three younger kiddies wake up.

* Scrapbooking. I havent actually done a layout since March 2005. And it was published in Scrapbooking Memories, so that was pretty cool (see below). But then, since starting my website, time just slips away...



There are somethings I really should just make time for.

If only I knew how. Does anyone know where I can purchase 2 or 3 extra hours a day???

Bandwidth Problem

Mmmm. My bandwidth for the month has exceeded. Again. Bugger. Hand over my hard-earned profit to buy more webspace so that I can sell more products to buy more webspace...

Lucky my hosting guy is so helpful.

Introducing... Me!

I'm the kind of person who "follows". Sometimes sooner, sometimes muuuuch later. Take Seinfeld for example. You know, that US comedian? I didnt watch his shows when they first came out. I didn't watch the first re-runs either. Later though, I thought he was reaaallly funny. And the book DaVinci Code... I read it about 6 months after everyone else. And loved it!

So it is with blogging. Well let's just say for someone who uses the computer everyday it's a new thing for me. I keep a diary, and always have, but not always up to date. Perhaps this will be an easier way for me to record my happenings?

Anyway, perhaps you've come to read about the person behind the website "scrapyourselfsilly.com.au" or you've found me by accident. Either way, hello! and hope you enjoy your time here.