tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42547094606549942992024-03-13T09:41:56.041-07:00GinnysspotMy blog my life for my children and Grandchildrenfoxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-37661278474529557512010-07-02T22:58:00.000-07:002010-07-02T23:12:08.966-07:00I think I'm dyingHas anyone noticed I haven't been on here?? Well I have been/am sick. I started getting sick last Sunday and have just been REVOLTING. Too many details to write about but 2 trips to the emergency department, 3 trips to the doctors (including having 2 litres of saline), 2 trips to the chemist and I'm still vomitting..YUK!!<br />
I really think I have some horrid disease. Asking all my friends who believe in God to pray for me for healing.<br />
Now I don't need phone calls or anything..but flowers would be great ...LOL Just explaining my absence. Alan has been amazing. He has worked like a dog..(sorry Molly)<br />
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Presently I am having an ok moment. They don't last but when I have these I try and pretend I am ok..but really since Monday I have eaten about 6 Saltines, 3 slices of toast and thats it..anyone else would be tiny by now..but not me.. especially with the 2 litres of saline..It went in and stayed there..(i think i was a tad dehydrated) so will keep you posted on how I am feeling in the next few days.<br />
Currently standing firm on Gods word..Proverbs 3: 5-7<br />
<b style="color: blue;">Trust God from the bottom of your heart; <br />
don't try to figure out everything on your own.<br />
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; <br />
he's the one who will keep you on track.<br />
Don't assume that you know it all. <br />
Run to God! Run from evil!<br />
Your body will glow with health, <br />
your very bones will vibrate with life!</b><br />
<div style="color: magenta;">Please stand with me and believe.. </div><div style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/funny-pictures-cat-and-dog-play-rock-paper-claws.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/funny-pictures-cat-and-dog-play-rock-paper-claws.jpg" width="320" /></a>on a brighter note our neighbours have gone away for 3 weeks and we are feeding their cat. It lives inside and in the 3 days I've been going in I am yet to see it..Mind you its eating the food so I am guessing its somewhere..or else they have a very contented rat that has also eaten the cat..yep i guess its in there somewhere..</div><br />
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<b style="color: blue;"><span id="goog_1648917175"></span><span id="goog_1648917176"></span></b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-21012954416291955512010-06-27T23:05:00.001-07:002010-06-27T23:05:39.505-07:00another video of the infamous Molly new shoes<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UC9rBf2P7TY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UC9rBf2P7TY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-71949335871838929742010-06-22T16:11:00.000-07:002010-06-22T16:22:15.526-07:00Wednesday WickednessToday we picked <span style="font-weight: bold;">Heather Locklear.</span> Here's <a href="http://jjatww.blogspot.com/"><b><span style="color: #ff6666;">Wednesday Wickedness</span></b><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">1. "With a parent, it's always guilt. You want to be there, but you kind of also want to be here."</span> Tell us about a time where you had to be selfish with your time, and felt guilty about it (whether it was time taken from your children or a S/O).<br />
<span style="color: lime;">Heck, doesn't every parent struggle with that? I don't think I can give one example. look truly 5 kids in 9 and a half years my first at 18 I reckon I have so much guilt. But you know what? I did my best and THAT ladies and gentlemen is what counts. 30 years ago you weren't supposed to feel guilty it was your job. I was fairly modern and forward thinking, but I never left my children for even a night until the baby was 2 and a half..so we were married for 13 years. So yeah I did my best, and no no guilt</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">2. "Sex appeal is not on purpose."</span> Do you feel that you can create more sex appeal or that it's just a given?<br />
<span style="color: lime;">Well I reckon, that the difference between being in my trackies and slippers, no make up and hair messy to being dressed up, make up on and hair done..a little perfume etc is NONE!! he still finds me sexy. The difference being how I feel about myself. I feel far sexier dolled up..o yeah</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">3. "One man is not enough."</span> Has there ever been a time when monogamy seemed difficult?<br />
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<div style="color: cyan;">OOOO no. Honestly one man is often way enough!!</div><div style="color: cyan;">I have an amazing husband and ok sometimes dreamy movie stars look great, but the truth is I love my man he loves and accepts me and honestly I wouldn't want anyone else</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">4.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">"I think I've always been good so God wouldn't strike me dead."</span> Do your religious beliefs really influence your behavior?<br />
<div style="color: cyan;">Before I found Jesus as a friend and saviour, I did have images of Father God being up there with a big stick.ready to smite me!!! But now I just like being good (some would say boring) My life and heart is for God. So yes I guess my "religious beliefs" do influence my behaviour, but I'm not concsious of it.</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">5. "You just have to forgive them for being men."</span> Do you feel there are some things in a S/O that you can't change because of their sex?<br />
<div style="color: yellow;">Heck yes..their obsession with the female form..sex, breasts, sex, legs, sex, o and did I mention sex!!!</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">6. "When I look in the mirror I see the girl I was when I was growing up, with braces, crooked teeth, a baby face and a skinny body."</span> Do you see a younger less secure person when you gaze in the mirror?<br />
<div style="color: yellow;">O if only i saw myself as younger. I see every wrinkle, age spot, and evry blemish, but I also see a much more confident woman. I see a woman who has a loving husband who is obsessed with her and loves and desires her for what she is..see answer to above question!!!</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">7. “I was a pregnant vixen.”</span> If you have ever been pregnant, or have been with a woman who was, how did effect your sex life?<br />
<div style="color: yellow;">well really, i was pregnant 5 times to the man mentioned above and guess what, even though I vomitted for 9 months..he still desired me (hanging over the toilet bowl) got to love that</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">8. “Everything needs to be worked on...” </span>What would you like to work on to become a better person?<br />
<div style="color: yellow;">Maybe the times i go into myself..withdraw a little.. Its safe in here and so I like to spend time in here regularly, unfortunately its often to the detrement of those around me.</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">9. "From an early age, I was aware of what America meant, and how the Marines at Camp Pendleton were ready to defend us at a moment's notice. I also remember what fabulous bodies those troops had."</span> When did you think that you understood the sacrifices that people in the military make on behalf of their country?<br />
<div style="color: yellow;">I've always been aware of Australian soldiers. I knew my dad was in WW2, that his brother was killed in WW2, I knew that my grandpas brother had been killed in WW1, but until I became an adult with children of my own., I don't think I fully grasped the sacrifices that not only did and does the military make but also their families. We have had 5 Australian soldiers killed in the past few weeks and my heart goes out to all their families. So grateful that my boys showed no interest in the forces.</div><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">10. "The bigger the better. Do I dare say that!?"</span> In your experience, is there truth here?<br />
<div style="color: yellow;">Well heck yes..I'm big and I am awesome. Why have a small icecream when you can have a big one, a small pay packet when you can have a big one, a small chocolate when you can have a big one..need I go on????</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-82671236861365939582010-06-21T20:01:00.000-07:002010-06-22T17:05:05.917-07:00kidney transplant (the donor family) (a serious blog)Ok so most of you know that just over 5 years ago I received the gift of new life from an anonymous donor.<br />
The call to get my new kidney was received at about 2.45. Those amazing words.."we have a perfectly matched kidney for you" are ones I will never forget.At the time the thing furthurest from my mind was that somewhere a family was grieving the loss of a loved one. Maybe I was thoughtless, calous..I don't think so it wasn't till much later that I really began to think about it.<br />
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On the anniversary of my 2 year post transplant, wrote to the donor family. I wrote to let them know I was doing well and to say thank you. We remain anonymous and all cards/lettes go through the transplant coordinator at the PA hospital Brisbane. Well 1 year later out of the blue I received a reply and it was then I discovered that my donor had been female and a mum and wife AND a christian. Blew me away. I had always said that I had some old mans kidney..so then I knew the truth. The day i received the letter i burst into tears and wouldn't show anyone for a long time..<br />
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Well this year (5 years) I decided to write again. I let them know how much I had achieved since my transplant (including my NZ trip and all the weddings our family had celebrated) Before I sent it I rang the team at the PA hospital and they said as it was an out of state donor family they weren't sure if they were still in contact. So I sent the letter anyway and then got caught up in our move. I completely forgot about it..until yesterday.. There in the mailbox was a letter from the "donate life" team at the PA hospital.<br />
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Yes a beautiful card..thanking ME!!!..wow Iopened it and this is what i read..<br />
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</i></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>Dear Recipient,</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>It was wonderful to receive your letter earlier this year and at the time of my wife's 5 th anniversary of her death.As a family we are so pleased that you have now had over 5 years of new life with your kidney.We are also so very pleased that you chose to write and share your good news with us.</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>My wife loved life as you obviously do as well. She particularly loved music and travel, New Zealand was one of her favourite places.</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>As a family we continue to be actively involved with our church family which has been so very helpful to all of us over the past 5 years.</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>In so many ways I feel that I would like to meet you and your family, but I know that his is not possible. So I will continue to keep you in my prayers and hope that you continue to enjoy great health and happiness.</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>The 5th anniversary was a fairly emotional time for all of us, receiving your letter however helped ease that pain.</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>My best wishes to you and your family</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><i>May God bless you all</i></b></div><div style="color: yellow;"><b><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"the donor family"</i></b></div><br />
Was I blown away??? yep..and there is my very serious blog but it was with such joy that I received the card that i wanted to share it..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-7176589629983932692010-06-20T19:32:00.001-07:002010-06-20T19:32:44.613-07:00Molly in her new shoes<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1EVFGVsheak&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1EVFGVsheak&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-43404313767096737962010-06-19T00:16:00.000-07:002010-06-19T00:20:34.717-07:00Claire was here..in Charlies Trousers and having funSo after our big trip to the dam/falls and Ravenswood we were pretty tired but pumped to be seeing Claire. She had texted me about 4 and said she was leaving Emerald. 6 hours I figured..I told her to txt me when she got here.<br />
So about 10.05 i got a txt and it said she was at the saleyards. I gave her what I thought to be easy directions..(note to self..next time go meet visitor..) O my gosh..when she hadn't turned up in like 15 minutes later, my mind was racing..car accident? on her way to cairns? abducted by aliens? broken down? O where was she? So an hour later..when every possible scenario had played itself out in my head..Alan went driving and found her. Scary isn't it. That you can still find someone in this town. Poor thing she had got lost.<br />
Well after we got her and Kevin (her faithful cockatiel that travels everywhere with her) safely inside It was time to catch up and then into bed.<br />
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Claire would have loved to go to Hughenden (where Kirsty spent her first 2 years teaching) to see Mutabuttasaurus, but i felt 6 hours driving was a bit much when she had a 40 hour plus return trip to make.<br />
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So we did very little, but laugh, watch tv, and enjoy the company. We did do the lookout a few times..fed the rock wallabies, fed the birds ( well ducks,chooks and peacocks)at the park went to the dam..had "wet cake" up the street and she did a tour of Alans Library. She also helped me to buy a heater..big help. I have now officially frightened winter off..it hasn't ben under 10 degrees since i bought it..lol<br />
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The wet cake incident was hillarious. I have been off wheat for a few weeks so we decided to have a friand at one of the local bakeries. I tasted it first and Claire asked what it was like? I said sweet playdough..but her answer was the best.."wet cake" she reckons that it had slipped into a sink full of water and the people had said..o its still good..we will just call it gluten free now..the funny thing was we both ate it all..<br />
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So I have includd a few snaps..it was just a fu time.. She left Thursday and was on a mission to photograph every big thing between here and Ballina..with her bucket hat..It took her 2 full day to get to Gympie..so I bet she has lots of pictures.. <br />
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Claire leaving..complete with Kevin<br />
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Anyway thanks for visiting..thanks Clairebelle.. Hope u come again.. I know I know the excitement was too much.<br />
You who are reading this blog can also have this fun.just come visit me..in Charlies Trousers. A name coined by son in law Michael and quickly picked up by Grandchildren..Natty, Chari and Sammy..But how cute is it??<br />
Lave u with some snaps of the birdlife at the park...<br />
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I heard late last week that our friend Clairebelle was coming for a visit. I couldn't believe that she was coming to visit. She was leaving Friday spending Friday night with Kirsty and arriving Saturday night. WOW a visitor!! Then the panic set in "what do i do with a visitor??" Out here its not like rivetting..but hey then I relaxed and decided to just enjoy the time.<br />
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Friday night we went out to the civic club..an amazing building ..originally was a "gentlemans club".being slowly restored. We did our bit for the economy 2 drinks, $10 in the pokies..and off. We had a great time..<br />
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Anyway Alan and I decided to be adventurous and drive to Burdekin falls/dam. We left the crazy dog at home..outside prepared to come home to chaos..<br />
Its a 2 hour drive..through 100 cattle grids, past 1,000 cattle and zillions of acres of dead grass, trees and causeways. No other car to be seen I also pointed out I had not seen one sign for RACQ or a phone to call if we needed help. Heck those help phone things are everywhere on major roads..LOL<br />
So we got to the dam..it was quiet.why people would chose to go there with their vans completely escapes me. I obviously am missing the point here. There was no green grass..nowhere to swim (o a pool sorry) no shop, nothing.."ah the serenity"<br />
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<i style="color: black;"><b>THis is the actual dam..please note that the skinny wavy section under the dam wall is an actual road..It obviously is closed due to water running over it..I'm thinking I wouldn't drive on that in the dry..thats a lot of water behind that wall..but check it out in the wet...</b></i><br />
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Ok so as I had been feeling a little down and so I did a silent prayer..God please show me you are here with me..let me see something today I don't normally see..so after the peacocks and heaps of Apostle birds at the dam..I thought Ok was that God? ok..but then on the way back to Ravenswood we saw....<br />
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<b><i style="color: black;">O if only it was that simple.. No but I do believe in God and a God thatis a loving and good God who supplies ALL your needs..Unfortunatly i have lots of wants too!!!!</i>!<br />
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2. “You've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above.” What is something you have had difficulty rising above?<br />
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<div style="color: black;"><i><b>OOO it would have to be my weight..I hate that it always rears its head..But yep you have it..my battle with the bulge</b></i></div><br />
3. “Poor men wanna be rich, rich men wanna be kings, and a king ain’t satisfied till he rules everything.” Would you want to be rich?<br />
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5. “In America everything's about who's number one today.” Have you ever been a fan of someone you thought would last but turned out to be a flash in the pan?<br />
<div style="color: black;"><i><b>LOL lucky I'm not american. But O yes. I remember a boy when I was 13. My whole world revolved around seeing him...Thought he was the bees knees..now?? what was his name and where the heck is he??</b></i></div><br />
6. “Is a dream a lie if it don't come true, or is it something worse?” Has any dream of yours come true?<br />
<div style="color: black;"><i><b>Yes and I think continue to dream..cause without dreams we are dead. dream big..I'm waiting for my boat to come in and dam it if it doesn't I'll swim out to it.</b></i></div><br />
7. “Our American government has strayed too far from American values. It is time to move forward. The country we carry in our hearts is waiting.” What would you change if you became the president?<br />
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8. "Yeah, I had gay friends. The first thing I realized was that everybody's different, and it becomes obvious that all of the gay stereotypes are ridiculous." How do you feel about gay rights?<br />
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9. " It's a sad man my friend who's living in his own skin and can't stand the company." Have you ever been disappointed in yourself<br />
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Anyway the day before yesterday i was stoked to be asked to join a weekly thing (wednesday wickedness) Daughter Kirsty does one all the time.so I did that and actually had 5 people comment..I was blown away. Made my week really. So I decided maybe a blog is the way people in isolation cope. maybe I dont ever have to leave my house.. (come summer that could be good) I can shop online..I can talk online, i can play online, and so much more.<br />
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Just thought I would mention my very good friend Luke Vassella has released hisnew double album. Luke takes his 2 girls to story time at lismore Library and is a very talented local singer/song writer. This is a picture with one of his girls..i think it may be Rosie..when she was little..<br />
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Ok so the last few days I have been unwell..Took theplunge and went to the drs the other day..YIKES..so scary for me..A nice Indian Doctor..He was lovely but it took so long to get all my medication down that it cost me an arm and a leg..and really I was always bulk billed in ballina..lucky me. He thinks its all stress related..could have been when i told him that "i only noticed it when i got here..i was busy b4 that. My husband left 3 weeks ahead of me and I had to pack up the house, had 2 garage sales, organise the van, keep working and then drive up" Honestly stress..Women do that sort of thing all the time..<br />
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Well ok had trouble uploading it on to youtube..which it is now..but what the heck..its here for all to share now..enjoy<br />
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.Hang in there guys i've got a great weekend planned should make for good reading..I'm certain of it<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-52785492324441358882010-06-08T21:40:00.000-07:002010-06-08T21:40:41.828-07:00Wednesday WickednessToday we picked <span style="font-weight: bold;">Frank Sinatra.</span> Here's <a href="http://jjatww.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6666;">Wednesday Wickedness</span></strong><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">1. “I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day.”</span> How often do you drink alcohol?<br />
<b style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lets say that i don't have to think "that this is as good as it gets" No really I only drink on the days ending in "Y"</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">2. “The best revenge is massive success.” </span>Have you ever gloated or wanted to over success?<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ME?? never..ok maybe sometimes there is just a small monster inside that I try to keep under control</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">3. “You gotta love livin', baby, 'cause dyin' is a pain in the [butt].” </span>What do enjoy most about your life?<br />
<b style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Every little part of it..breathing helps!! Really watching my children be the wonderful adults that they are, would really give me the best buzz ever. </b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">4. “I'm not one of those complicated, mixed-up cats. I'm not looking for the secret to life.... I just go on from day to day, taking what comes.” </span>Do you ever overthink a situation in your life?<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">O heck yes. If there is something that could go wrong, don't worry I have already been through that scenario. I have gone from extreme to extreme. My problem is to NOT think of situations.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">5. “I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends, fine family - and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that, actually.” </span>Tell us about your best friend.<br />
<b style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow..my best friend. My very best friend would be my friend Vicki. We have known each other forever. She has always been there for me. She and I have had very similar paths in life. She is beautiful. She always cares. She tells me off if I need it. She sat with me through some tough times. She and her family are amazing. </b><b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I also have a ya ya. My ya ya is Lara and she too I love to bits. She and I have done a few wicked things and heaps of fun things. She knows me way too well.. I am blessed</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">6. “I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn't be a staring contest.”</span> How important is intelligence when picking (or having picked) a s/o to you?<br />
<b style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nah its all about the body and the looks..thats why I have my husband</b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">7. “I drink to the confusion of our enemies.” </span>What's the closest situation that you've had to dealing with an enemy?<br />
<b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Um would have to be a situation at my work. Surfice to say that the saying "meet you in the car park after work" is now a common saying around the circle of people in the know</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">8. “Orange is the happiest color.” </span>What's your favorite color?<br />
<i style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Need you ask pink,</b></i><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">9. “Dare to wear the foolish clown face.”</span> Are you ever a clown?<br />
<b style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yes..and I love it. Has got me out of heaps of embarrassing situations.. I must admit have never doned the wig, nose and lips..but then when you are as good as me who needs them? Mind you some people are harder to convince then others of my hillarious nature</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">10. “Don't get even, get mad.”</span> Have you ever tried getting even?<br />
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<b style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">O my gosh no..that would require thought and energy, things I really don't have the time or energy to spare on</b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b> such useless energy, but i have thought about it..see answer to </b></span><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">4...lol</span></b><br />
Thanks for checking out our Wednesday craziness. We hope you join us again. Please visit our other player's posts and make a comment. Join us next week for our next meme!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-52877610172731191772010-06-07T21:00:00.000-07:002010-06-07T21:10:01.840-07:00Did I mention Charters Towers is a tad chillyOK so we moved from sunny Ballina..when we told people we were moving to CT their immeadiate reaction was mostly "o my gosh it will be so hot up there" and we smiled and agreed and knew it to be true. What no one mentioned to us was how cold it also gets.<br />
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So as I packed up I threw things out left right and centre..winter pj's? nah warm coats..nah beanies..scarves..thermals?? ok we will keep them in storage..heater? nah kim n Beth can have that? Mollys extensive range of coats, jumpers etc..nah (should have listened to sister Helen. Ok we will take a few blankies ..mainly for summer so when i have the air con cranked up we can pull a blanket up. <br />
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When we were looking at houses to rent one of my stipulations (i had just a few) was that it was air conditioned. Now when I was looking I saw quite a lot had "R/C (reverse cycle) Split..hot n cold) but all i cared about was the air con. We got an amazing house built out of besser blocks (i think that's what it is called) and guess what???? Its bloody freezing (excuse my language) The temperature overnight in the past few weeks has been under 10 degrees and quite a few nights 5 degrees. The trouble is the house stays like an ice box. Why we bought a fridge I don't know..we could just use the house..Most windows in the lounge/kitchen area are bare (psycologically cold all ready) lovely white tiles on the floor. I have taken to having a rug on my lap to watch tv (ok just call me granny)<br />
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Today I went and bought my poor husband winter pj's..O but wait..target only had size "s" in mens winter pj's..(all the big men in town are warm) but they did have 1 size "xl" i do think they may be a tad large but hey with the extra material i may be able to make a scarf for Al!!! I had no choice in colour, style or material but hey desperate times..call for desperate measures..<br />
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So at least Alan should be warmer tonight.<br />
I have taken to getting up in the morning donning about 5 layers of clothes (remember nothing is really warm) plus my dressing gown, then rugging up in a blanket and watching telly till about 10.30.then shower (using every last bit of hot water ) then get dressed (while i'm still smokin from the shower) I had to order Molly a jumper and that arrived yesterday..naturally pink..Poor girl..has to start her wardrobe all over again<br />
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I think what is even more depressing though is when people say "o it will get a lot colder..dam!!" and when i first came to town I laughed at all the winter clothes in the shops "o look they think its cold..ha ha ha" guess who has egg on their face now.. <br />
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Ok I know it will get hot..but for now me and our house are freezing..the really great news is outside during the day it is amazing..lovely and warm..so I will head out now and enjoy the warmth..cause I am guessing it will start cooling down in about 2 and a half hours..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-66117369874789744832010-06-05T21:00:00.000-07:002010-06-05T21:07:42.847-07:00A quick update and Our weekendSo to add to my previous blog about Charters Towers, good and bad points...for Danny..<br />
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On the plus side we certainly have far better coverage with our mobiles then we did at Skennars Head. Mind you it didn't have to do much to improve on the Skennars reception ..it was pitiful. So here we are using our mobiles as our main line of communication..its worked so far..<br />
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Now electronics?um Not sure there is a plethora. There is a leading edge store..smallish and a computer store/coffee shop. Now that is my entire knowledge of these things. 2 junk (sorry discount) stores and quite a large wolies supermarket.I do miss Big W and Kmart but we do have a target store..so hope that answers questions.<br />
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We were horrified to wake on Thursday morning to the news hat lennox Head had just had a tornado..soI rang Kim (AJ has no mobile reception..she is living still at Skennars!!) Kim answered and was having breaky with AJ. They were oblivious to the whole thing.. No idea. O well I knew they were safe. It was just horrific the damage caused and I can only imagine the terror these people went through.<br />
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I was in the supermarket on Friday and a lady stopped me and said.."I think you are our neighbour, in Hilton Court..you have the little dog that cries all the time!!!" YIKES!! O dear. Molly is being bad. I got home and Miss Molly had tried to dig to China. It was only the 2nd time we had left her out..so the soil mixed with water and she was a clay mess..<br />
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Yep another bath..the 2nd in 3 days..o dear. Alan has spent this morning putting shadecloth all along the fence. He says that Miss Molly watched him and has already worked out how to break out..o dear!!!<br />
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But also awaiting was a beautiful card from our Chari. Saying thank you for her present. I am sure prompted by her Mum but it was beautiful mail. Thanks Chari Beth. It made Ginny (and Poppy) very happy. It now has gone 'straight to the fridge" where all my tresures are..<br />
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Friday night we fired up the new bbq..the one that looks ready to "TWAANG" and it was awesome..sausage sandwiches for tea..bacon, and eggs for bereakfast Saturday morning and steak on the bbq last night . Not sure if it all tastes so good cause Alan is cooking it or if it really is just amazing..but trust me I can see bacon and eggs on Saturday morning quickly becoming a tradition. According to Kim you only have to do something once to become a tradition!!!<br />
Church this morning was at the Baptists. Mind you a 9am service is a little rude hey. We are struggling with church and where to go, but Doug and Anne our neighbours (the pastors at the Baptist Church) are so lovely (and patient with Molly) we really would like to support them..I did tell Anne I did not know the hymns that they mustn't have had them in the catholic church..she said "o thats cause these are the modern ones..we like to use the new modern ones.." YIKES..modern o dear.. I so miss C3 music. I took a picture of the beautiful stained glass window..<br />
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Like most things in Charters..its very old..I saw the sign on the building today 1888..wow..<br />
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Last night we went up to the lookout b4 sunset to check out the sunset. Heck it was like pit street up there. And then a bus pulled up..out jumped the crowd..out came the wine, bickies, cheese etc..wow.They were up there for the screening of the movie, that they present every night at 6pm. Moly loved being up there and loved the rock wallabies..she nearly had a heart attack when she saw the first one...so funny..<br />
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</div>I miss my kids so much..It just seems a little empty without them..but I know we are here for a season. I pray that it be a fruitful season..No car pulling up with AJ or Kimmy. No visitors from Mundubbera, No Clarey from Brisbane ans def no Canberra visitors. Just remember guys I love you. I also miss Helly (my sister) so much. <br />
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I love this song so much..I play it every day and get so much joy from it<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-79944774432766799392010-06-03T22:39:00.000-07:002010-06-03T23:13:25.282-07:00Charters Towers...whats good..whats badOK so this is the end of my 4th week..so I thought I'd do a list of what I like and dislike about Charters Towers..at this moment<br />
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* love the library and the staff..awesome<br />
* Love the street we are living in and our neighbours<br />
* Love the house we are blessed with<br />
*.Love the parks..they have done a fabulous job in greening the place and making it pretty.<br />
* Love the small town "idea" or whatever you call it. That people know you..I was just in Woolies and a lady stopped me and said "I think you are my neigbour"..the one with the litle dog that cries every time you go out..YIKES<br />
* Love that it so close to Townsville and the water and the airport, but so quiet away from all that business<br />
* Love that it has coffee shops and brand name store.<br />
*Love that it so different to wherever else we have lived<br />
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* So hard to get anything you specifically want..a dish drainer?? nah..a cheap watch ..Nah <br />
* Hate that there are so many HUGE dogs everywhere..that people have so many of them. they terrify me and Molly<br />
* Hate the prickles everywhere<br />
* Not having a C3 church here in town<br />
* No really modern coffee stores..(now I am getting fussy)<br />
* That there are no shopping malls. (REALLY fussy) but I think shopping may be on the back burner come summertime.<br />
* I also hate that everyone shops at the same place, which means everyone has the same glasses, cups, etc etc..Although Townsville is just down the road.<br />
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OK so far that is my list..not so bad..some funy sights. I am fascinated with the variety of fashion around here..very modern, funky, countryish, ordinary, daggy and frightful.This would possibly describe most places in Australia..However he icing on the cake was today seeing a man in long brown ugg boots, black very baggy trackies and a very tight very dirty white singlet. Yep even Lismore may not have seen that sight yet.<br />
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I am loving being here and really my whinges are small. God is in control and learning to trust more and more. I read on FB yesterday a status update from my friend Moika (which she apparently stole from someone else)<br />
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<div style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;">Love it</span></span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;">and it is so true</span></span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message">.</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> Thanks Moika..or whoever.</span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">I</span><span class="UIStory_Message">ts now my motto.</span></span></b></div><div style="color: #c27ba0;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">So i came home from shopping to find Molly has tried to dig to China. Her feet are all red..from the dirt and her water bowl is red too..she has had a great time..no doubt crying and digging..o what will the neighbours think</span></span><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message">.</span></span></i></b><br />
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<b>How proud she was of her simca, when she got it. I think she got it from Uncle Frank in Lismore. how she and another girl rode all the way into Tamworth..about 45 kilometers..How she was the one who would tell dad stuff that none of us were game enough to.How she used to go small bore rifle shooting. How she always had a sense of adventure and always seemed to do stuff that I only ever dreamed of doing. Her love of the phantom, Elvis, and Emma Peel. She actually got an Emma Peel doll..O my gosh it was awesome..complete with gun</b><br />
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<b>So many memories. Thanks Barb..you are a great sister, sorry I don't see enough of you and when we do spend time together we just don't seem to talk..so Id love it if you made the sojourn north to visit with us and then we would have to spend time talking.</b><br />
<b> So happy birthday to a sister who I have always been proud of and one who has always cared about me. May you have many more</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-61155634002650921402010-05-30T19:46:00.000-07:002010-05-30T21:28:47.831-07:00WHOOP WHOOP another great weekend in Charters TowersSo this weekend was great. Saturday morning we had a sleep in..up and ready to go to Townsville. Alan managed (we hoped) to secure Molly safely in the yard..and we were off. Molly yapping miserably as we left.<br />
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A great day in Townsville. We went to Stocklands first. I felt very disappointing..old and pokey but some great shops. I believe that Myer is opening here next year..in which case it will become my fav place to shop.<br />
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After lunch a walk along the Strand..then out to the Willows shopping centre..yes they have coffee club...Its a great centre..modern and Ilove it..has target, big w, autograph, city chic and heaps of others..and Leonards. Our new fav shop to buy and bring home and freeze. O Yes we are having chicken tonight...<br />
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We just made it home before dark. Molly was thrilled to c us and we were thrilled to see her still in our yard. After we patted ourselves on the back and thinking yes she is settling down..our neighbours told us yesterday that she sat and cried at the fence (where she had tried to dig to China) so they came and got her and she spent the whole day with them. In fact she apparently jumped up onto the servery at Annes kitchen window (about 1.2m off the ground) and curled up there for ages..then when Anne took her out toplay ball about 5ish she picked up her toy and stood at our gate..ready to go home..gosh she is naughty..Praise God for good neighbours. I did buy her shoes on ebay the other day..(toprotect her delicate feet from the prickles)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anyway then last night it was over next door for dinner (i made one of my amazing cheesecakes but the base didn't set..) so quickly made an apple crumble.we had a great night.Molly stayed home and cried inside we met some new couples from the church..all young with kids.. 2young policemen and their families and Rachael and Bob from next door.. (heis the firey) then it was home to discover..ARRGGHH we were locked out. Alan only had the security screen key and I had locked every door except the security screens. We had left no lights on and Molly was going crazy..what to do?? We knew our landlord would have a key..but did we have his phone nmber .? Yes inside.. the cops and the firey all said hey could get in ..but??? yep it would wreck the windows. Eventually we got onto a locksmith who came and let us in. Molly was so happy. Even the locksmith was funny and kept saying "its ok Molly we are coming. After he got us in i said Can i pop in and pay you? no he said i'll send u something in the mail..I know where to catch u..O gosh he works at council..apparently moonlights as a locksmith.So funny</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Then home and went over to Rachaels. She offered a coffee and we had a great hour os so chatting. Molly yapped and barked the whole time I was over there. Gosh I was so cross. She was inside, but knew I had gone just next door,,when I got home I was so cross with her. It put a dampner on the day.<br />
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Then after our walk this afternoon, I tried to make the chemist..(missed it by - that much) But Molly jumped out of the car (in the main street) and when I yelled at her to come back, she rolled over and played cutesy on her back (in the main street) AARRGGHH.Was I cross???? OO yes..<br />
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And so tonight my great morning is a distant memory ( a great one though) and I'm still cross with the fur baby. Of course they have the memory of a newt and she has no idea.<br />
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Anyway tomorrow is another day AND its Friday..Great.Alan and I are going to Townsville on Saturday so I'm excited. I told Alan it was time to get him out of town (he has been here for 6 weeks...YIKES)<br />
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Sure I'll be happier next blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-42166449033540245782010-05-24T23:21:00.000-07:002010-05-25T00:28:23.025-07:00Brunch in Charters Towers and a huge surpriseSo today was like "O my gosh, so excited going out, meeting people, being civilized. what shall I wear etc etc" Up early baked muffins (i know how domesticated) they were from a packet but hey I had to put hem together..add ingredients spoon them into the muffin tray, put them in the oven etc..def home baked.<br />
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So I arrived with my home baked goodness..and also arrived at the same time as a young Mum with a young boy and a baby..AND a tupperware container with home baked goodness (sigh) Helped her in and arrived to a huge spread of home baked goodness.. I introduced myself and said I was from ballina. The young Mm said I am from Byron bay and anothe said O my husband comes from lismore..WOW. But wait it gets better. The young mum told me her Mum and dad were the C3 pastors at Byron Bay up until 2 years ago when they went out to Tamworth (she was born at Gunnedah..me in anManilla ) and had goe to Byron high AND Summerland Christian college. So when I asked did she know the Jansens.."yes Beth, Bec and sarah!!!) o my gosh I am Bethy's Mum in law..so exciting. She apparently was besties with Bec...Beths younger sister.Also went tocollege with AJ (our daughter) in Sydney..What a surprise.<br />
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The morning was great. About 15 women..some quite old most about my age (young and spritely) and Therese. It was great. Might add that I did leave with all 9 of my muffins still in the little tupperware container..(:-() ItsOk I then dropped them into the staff at the Library and hopefully they might get snaffled up.<br />
It was a great morning chatting about nothing and everything.<br />
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Big day tomorrow..will take my camera to get shots of the herds of kids at the library listening to "little white dogs can't jump). My new best friend Therese (or Bethy tells me its Tess) said she will come..cool. 1 participant<br />
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Ok..random shots of everything..Clareys party, Molly on our walk, a cute sign I saw and loved, the awesome present danny n Del gave me for Mothers Day. (chocolates and wine..slowly eating my way through them) Also my sister Barb showed me how her daughter Jodie and husband Davids wedding picture cropped up unexpectedly in a NZtravelmag..very random..<br />
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Thats it for today..internet at home..but it gets better tonight we will have wireless working so yay..canuse internet on iphone AND the laptop amywhere instead of me sitting on the moxt uncomfortable thing in the house.<br />
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Cheap Tuesday at Eagle boys we are going to have a chicken club..YUMO..and wine..def wine<br />
till next time<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-42999803858106663712010-05-23T17:37:00.000-07:002010-05-23T17:37:53.024-07:00what a weekend in the "Towers"This was my first weekend here..Alans 5th but my first. It did't start well with me waking up feeling poorly. Great! thught I.I had been feeling"off" since arriving with quite bad pains (its definitly a tumor..its not a tumor) but Saturday I felt crook.<br />
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Anyway, Alan was up and off to a mens breakfast.. So classy.At the local big 4 caravan park. Where for $5 he dined on bacon, eggs, sausages toast..etc.<br />
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Said it was a great spot, a really nice area and worth visiting.<br />
I wasn't up to a coffee which was very disappointing, but after a quick tea..(which everyone knows I only drink when I am prenant or sick, we set off to explore the town. It was fun. I still am amazed at the size and recourses in this town. A great rehab centre.. (rehab for what I am not sure) saleyards, etc etc.. Gosh that sounds boring hey..but it has everything you need..Went to Woolies and bought 15 litres of water as I feared my pain could have been bought on by the water!!!<br />
We then came home and had a quiet afternoon.Very enjoyable. Did some unpacking and just enjoyed our first Saturday together in weeks.<br />
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Sunday morning we were off to the Baptist. It was a tad disappointing (remember our neighbours are the Ministers) Just fairly traditional and a lot of old people. We really have felt we need to be in a church where there is young people. So came away disappointed but uplifted by a great message from the visiting central Qld Baptist overseer.<br />
Off to the markets. O My GOSH!! fun.<br />
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Chickens, birds, kittens in boxes, puppies in cages and home cooking and sewing everywhere. These markets are held at the park around the corner from our house. I bought jam drops and a dark pink desert pea (another plant for me to lovingly kill)..come home with me little plant to die..<br />
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Then we did coffee..complete with waffles, banana, icecream and syrup.yum. (obviously i was feeling much better). We were thrilled toknow we could goout for coffee/lunch still in CT.One of our fav things to do.<br />
We went to polkys and we loved it. Not quite cafe 29 or shelleys but wonderful.<br />
Home to the fur baby, who almost has a heart attack with excitement every time we come home. (ooo I missed you so much..so much)<br />
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then a quiet afternoon..some footy and off to the combined church service again at the Baptist. Before we arrived we took a detour and went to the lookout and just loved looking or the town and the little rock wallabies everywhere. So cute ( yes Iknow they are a pest..but so cute)<br />
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Thenoff to church. I said a quick prayer "O God let it be better then this morning" and I truly was blown away. First met Shane the local Scipture Union guy. Then walked in to the church to see about 6-8 young people sitting together..YES and met a lovely happy couple..my spirit was soaring.<br />
Yes it was the same old songs but my hands still lifted in praise and the message was great. Then afterwoods met the local AOG pastors. Regina was just lovely ...<br />
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she and I chatted and she invited me to brnch on Tuesday.yes yes yes..I am going out.o Yes..am I excited..o yes heck I am. so yes I am happy..today went through the process of blood tests sorted (still don't have a local gp..) and I am sorting out a craft for Wednesday..busy week for me..<br />
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Yes we are not in Skennars anymore but today I am feeling great. God is in control. All is OK. Yes I am lonely, yes I miss everyone, yes I miss my job..but I am here. God is here, my husband is her and weare going to have fun.<br />
Till next time..<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-67252911557620091432010-05-20T18:08:00.000-07:002010-05-20T18:08:58.010-07:00Well another week in "the Towers"I can not believe another week has zoomed past. This time last week I was getting ready to head to Brisvegas to catch up with family (faux family naturally..as Pipers and Tyson (Daniel n Del) were not going to be there.. and here it is a week later.<br />
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The party was awesome.I left Charters about 8.20 made it to the airport about 10am and was in Clareys car at about 1.10..sure beats driving 19 hours.<br />
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We went straight to the hall 9which was so handy..(right next door to Clarey and Shanes) It was here that Clare Shane and I blew up thousands of balloons..ok maybe not quite but lots<br />
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So a great night.Home in bed fairly early after Shane completely cleaned the building..good man. Next morning it was Clareys birthday and it was off to sizzler breakfast..yum..<br />
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then home for a nap..shopping to buy a present for Clarey and then back to bed..flew out at 8.35 am (thanks Clarey for getting out of bed so early to drop me at the airport and back to Townsville for a fun day shopping..o it was good.. Loved the shpping and loved coming "home" to my man..<br />
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This week has been a bit hard..no adult company (sorry Alan) apart from Alan but last night decided that as next wednesday is National Simultaneous storytime I would do a session at the Library.<br />
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so went in early printed up some posters and handouts and that was fun..looking forward to doing that..I may have noone come but hey its still fun to be back "in the seat"<br />
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So Molly and I continue at home..she is settling in more..had a bad encounter with plovers in the park the other day..but she is becoming more used to this new life..she misses the kids (from the school that was near us) and when she saw a girl on a bike yesterday she kept stopping and staring..she so wanted her to talk to her..very sad..<br />
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Its a lot cooler then I thought it would be here..10 degrees the other night brr..lucky i bought my slippers and our dressing gowns..the house is a tad chilly..but hopefully will be cool in summer.. <br />
So hoping to have the internet on in the next week..keep watching and I'll keep posting..<br />
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Hope you enjoy my blog<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-80869132766432344072010-05-11T17:42:00.000-07:002010-05-11T17:42:40.258-07:00I'm here..and my grueling tripWell the past 3 or so weeks have been a nightmare..so busy..I feel everything (life etc) is a little surreal..<br />
Last week I had to say goodbye to all my babies and children from storytime.<br />
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</div>I made up a cute story including Molly the dog (our very confused puppy) looking for her favourite chair,, It was a hit and maybe one day I will get it published,,(well the parents thought it worthy)<br />
So last week on Monday I said goodbye tomy babies x 2, Wednesday it was goodbye to my storytime kids..again on Thursday and then Thursday night a farewell at the Hilltop from work.<br />
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I stayed at hellys which was awesome and then went to work Friday fro the last time (for a while)<br />
I found it very hard at work filling in the time and not doing anything..very tiring.<br />
I left work Friday about 3.20 got home and packed the car..Molly would not get out of the car..she knew something was up..I ended up having to leave so much as I think I must have thought I had a truck instead of a little pulsar. We were chockers..we left about 5.45 and arrived in Brisbane at about 8ish. Clarey and Shane had a yummy dinner for me and I think I inhaled it..bed and then up and away b4 6.<br />
Travelling with a dog is certainly interesting..esp one who doesnt like to wee or poo.unless she feels familiar with the surrondings..GOSH!!! Molly slept all the way (no help with driving) but as soon as the car slowed she was up checking out the scenary..<br />
The day flew past but that last 3 hours from Rockhampton to Sarina was awful. I did love the signs "are we there yet Dad?" "still a long way to go kids" "time to swap drivers" "tell another joke Dad" etc made it a tad amusing..<br />
We arrived in Sarina about 6.30 so a HUGE day had pizza and wine and was eternally grateful for the awesome lady at http://www.tramwaymotel.com.au/ she was so great and if any pet people out there it was a very welcoming place.<br />
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in bed at 8.30 and up and on the road again by 5.10am. We finally drove into Charters Towers about 12.30ish..very tired and I am still recovering..<br />
Charters Towers Library is beautiful. I am so excited for my husband..The town has all you need but I am sure it will take me forever to find where everything is..Missing everyone..but I do fly down on Saturday for Clareys party and back Monday ..so will c some of my family..Kirsty and co wont be there which makes me very sad.. Little Charie Beth turns 8 on Monday..where do those years go..<br />
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I did my final Baby bounce and Rhyme sessions yesterday. I was very sad. This was my baby. I began over 3 and a half years ago..<br />
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I was so sad as we sang the closing song.."goodbye, goodbye I'll see you soon, see you soon, see you soon. Goodbye, goodbye I'll see you soon, on another day"<br />
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There were tears in my eyes..I have about 8 of my babies who have been coming since about 3 weeks and now attend storytime. I can not describe what a privilege it has been to be apart of these young little peoples lives.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now we really are on the downhill slide..5 sleeps..YIKES!!! how exciting 2 sleeps on my camp bed, 1 sleep at sister Helly's place (after my night out) 1 sleep at Clareys en route, 1 sleep at Sarina (a hotel where miss Molly can stay too) and theninto my loving husbands arms.. YES!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254709460654994299.post-9887116072340570092010-04-23T00:40:00.000-07:002010-04-23T00:54:43.568-07:00We have a home..Charters towers adventure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qvT0QyT4emA/S9FR8hDEItI/AAAAAAAABgk/hdRXj7ittWs/s1600/20100331172210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qvT0QyT4emA/S9FR8hDEItI/AAAAAAAABgk/hdRXj7ittWs/s320/20100331172210.jpg" tt="true" /></a>This is 1 week since Alan left,,perhaps the week from hell. It has been tough. Tuesday was the day I fell apart..and today I just had chest pains ..GREAT!!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok so this is the web address where i got the pictures..the house is air conditioned..( I feel a very important factor in "the Towers") </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alan can "move in" tomorrow..yes him and his 30kilos of stuff. It may be a LOT like camping for a week or so..but the furniture should arrive Tuesday 4th May. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OOOO I miss my 'usband so much..he really does bring light to my life..He has done so well. He has lived in this back packers and managed to NOT cook one meal. He has become a fan of Woolies salads..(chicken ceaser etc) and loves the red rooster roast dinner..he did go out one night to the pub and ordered a steak and vegies..he reckons there were 4 people in the place including staff. It took forever for his meal to come..I told him it was probably that they had to go to woolies and buy a steak..(WHAT someone ordered a STEAK)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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WE left home Thursday afternoon..He had 2 suitcases (in excess of 27 kilos) a backpack and laptop (these 2 exceeded 10 kilos ) what was that you said carry on is supposed to be 7 kilos..Yep!! add to the back pack 5 new shirts for work we purchased at Carindale and I am guessing it was way over 11 kilos.. I kept saying.."just don't let them "look" heavy...Light as a feather..<br />
Lara and Howie great friends made the big trip from the nirth side of Brissy to say hi and bye for 30 mins at Maccas at Capalaba..complete with all 3 children. Alan felt very special.<br />
Then it was on to Clarey and Shanes for the night. Clare had excelled and come home at 6 and whipped up her famous (or was that infamous) potato bake..<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.topstylista.com/uploads/images/retail_therapy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.topstylista.com/uploads/images/retail_therapy.gif" width="262" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and organise a whole lot of stuff..I was exhausted by the time I got home. Miss Molly was stoked to see me..the saddest thibg was her looking for Alan..:-( </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slept badly last night and I keep thinking he isn't coming back..I have to work for 3 more weeks then hang around for a week till Clareys party then drive to meet him. I saw his towel hanging on the bath rail this morning..it doesn't need to be there. O my gosh can only begin to imagine if your husband/wife dies..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OK so will keep everyone posted on my progress..I still have a car to sell, a bike to sell, about 2 rooms of rubbish to get rid of..organise renting the house, hold another garage sale, organise removalists and so much more...HHHEELLPPP!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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But wait..no time to relax..it was garage sale day Saturday..Thank God Clarey arrived to help, complete with all her tupperware, to try and sell. Unfortunately for Molly, no Buddy. She was so excited to see Clare arrive..but no matter how carefully she checked the car out.no Buddy.<br />
We made signs and put them up Friday night..all set to go<br />
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Then Clare and I slept, then she headed home..it had been so much fun with her..AJ on the other hand shopped (or hidden) at Pacific Fair, all day. She did do an early morning coffee run...which was awesome.<br />
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Today it was up off to church, Kim spoke so amazingly about giving..(so proud) Dad got a free cd off him as the first person up the front over 50 (he was so FAST) a beautiful prayer for us from church people and a great picnic in the park..attended by about 40 people.. it was an honour to feel the love of so many people..<br />
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.Kim n Beth couldn't make it ( due to busy church stuff) so they rocked up at home and had a couple of faux family hours. Watched some old dvds..way funny.<br />
Now tonight Iam so tired and about to hit bed..hoping when we wake up Alan will have his pay in...3 days late,,so bad and so unprofessional..we are really disappointed but shouldnt be. Happy weekend to all..and I'm off to enjoy the last few days with my best friend..<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.funmunch.com/graphics/good_night/graphics/good_night_2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.funmunch.com/graphics/good_night/graphics/good_night_2.gif" width="255" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a style=" background: #000 url(http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/img/badge.jpg) no-repeat 0 0; display: block; width: 322px; height: 157px; text-align: center; padding-top: 150px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 30px; color: #ff9900; " href="http://www.bunkbeds.net/velociraptor/"> <span style="display: none;">I could survive for</span> 35 seconds <span style="display: none;">chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor</span> </a></div>foxyladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807458141227648044noreply@blogger.com2