Ok, so call me old fashioned and a little slow on the uptake, but today I used Messenger for the first time and it rocks. I feel 10 years, no 20 years younger, hip even! I had a chance to chat with a friend who is serving in Iraq and it was great trading insults for 20 or so minutes. Ok we chatted most of the time and were rather polite.
I love technology, even if I am 5 years behind everyone else, slow and steady..........blah, blah, blah.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
My Fantastic Job - selling Orion!
Ok, so this is blatant advertising, but I just can't help it. I work for the most amazing company, Orion Expedition Cruises. Orion is a 5 Star ship that visits areas such as Antarctica, PNG, the Kimberley and New Zealand and I get to talk about her all day! Life is pretty good..........
It always pays to check closing times!
Once again I have attempted to cluster errands and have failed immensely!!!
With the new School Year looming (I know Summer hasn't even started yet) I need to get all the registration paperwork completed, that means shots. Shots that I have been putting off for several weeks as I know that two children with shots is worse than having a root canal! Trust me! So I gather up my not so happy children and cart them off to the hospital. I think, what could be easier, I need to pick up a prescription so we can do both jobs at once.
NO, Immunizations closes at 3:00, great timing guys, most kids don't get out of school until 3:00pm and if you work it is even harder. We arrived at 3:15, sorry can't help you come back tomorrow! If only they understood how hard it was to get two kids into a car, get them to the hospital and get them inside, all with a husband that is deployed. I know, wah wah way, what a whiny wife.
Anyway needless to say we missed the office by 15 minutes, so no shots and then it tool 45 minutes to pick up a prescription, all with two not so happy kids.......
With the new School Year looming (I know Summer hasn't even started yet) I need to get all the registration paperwork completed, that means shots. Shots that I have been putting off for several weeks as I know that two children with shots is worse than having a root canal! Trust me! So I gather up my not so happy children and cart them off to the hospital. I think, what could be easier, I need to pick up a prescription so we can do both jobs at once.
NO, Immunizations closes at 3:00, great timing guys, most kids don't get out of school until 3:00pm and if you work it is even harder. We arrived at 3:15, sorry can't help you come back tomorrow! If only they understood how hard it was to get two kids into a car, get them to the hospital and get them inside, all with a husband that is deployed. I know, wah wah way, what a whiny wife.
Anyway needless to say we missed the office by 15 minutes, so no shots and then it tool 45 minutes to pick up a prescription, all with two not so happy kids.......
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
So much to say so little time!
Wow, what a weekend......
Sunday included a lovely lunch for the OWC (Officers Wives Club) at the Ranch House on Camp Pendleton. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to view the historic Ranch House and to meet members of the EWC (Enlisted Wives Club). For some insane reason I allowed my friend Barb to talk me into becoming the Fundraiser this year.....actually she walked up and down our street and convinced nearly everyone to take a position......might as well call it the MRR Gang!!!!
The meeting itself was wonderful, sitting on the porch overlooking the gardens, which includes a bougainvillea that has it's own historic marker....... Lunch was prepared and presented by the General, don't see that every day!
It was a very pleasant way for the two Club's to come together to discuss 2007/8 activities. Not sure we accomplished a lot but we at least know where we all stand.........
PEE!!!
I am not sure if there is some funky Lunar Cycle at present but my daughter wet her bed again (she will kill me if this blog is still around in a few years) and therefore ended up in my bed from 11:30 on. This would be ok if she slept, however, she not only talks in her sleep but plays out her dreams, including beating up bad guys............move over mummy! So again a sleepless night as her bed was stripped and in the washing machine, mine was a war zone and the couch, well if you read the previous Blogs, you would remember that I am waiting to get that cleaned as well.
RESTAURANT SNOBBERY
Ok, I am not American but I guess there is very much a list of restaurants that folks see as sub standard........not appropriate to be seen in, and I guess that poor old Denny's is one of them. A friend and I took the kids after Gym for a quick dinner (we didn't need to cook yet another meal on our own) at the aforementioned restaurant (food distribution center) and on the way home ran into a neighbour who advised us that she "would not eat at Denny's" as she was a "Restaurant Snob". It made me wonder, what is the proper restaurant hierarchy to follow when one lives in Snobby Acres(nickname for our housing area) am I lowering my standards or am I being realistic and taking a quick respite when I have the opportunity? This is a perplexing question and one that requires deep meditative thought........................do I now hang my head in shame for eating at such an establishment or hold my head high as I break the social norms....do I care?
Sunday included a lovely lunch for the OWC (Officers Wives Club) at the Ranch House on Camp Pendleton. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to view the historic Ranch House and to meet members of the EWC (Enlisted Wives Club). For some insane reason I allowed my friend Barb to talk me into becoming the Fundraiser this year.....actually she walked up and down our street and convinced nearly everyone to take a position......might as well call it the MRR Gang!!!!
The meeting itself was wonderful, sitting on the porch overlooking the gardens, which includes a bougainvillea that has it's own historic marker....... Lunch was prepared and presented by the General, don't see that every day!
It was a very pleasant way for the two Club's to come together to discuss 2007/8 activities. Not sure we accomplished a lot but we at least know where we all stand.........
PEE!!!
I am not sure if there is some funky Lunar Cycle at present but my daughter wet her bed again (she will kill me if this blog is still around in a few years) and therefore ended up in my bed from 11:30 on. This would be ok if she slept, however, she not only talks in her sleep but plays out her dreams, including beating up bad guys............move over mummy! So again a sleepless night as her bed was stripped and in the washing machine, mine was a war zone and the couch, well if you read the previous Blogs, you would remember that I am waiting to get that cleaned as well.
RESTAURANT SNOBBERY
Ok, I am not American but I guess there is very much a list of restaurants that folks see as sub standard........not appropriate to be seen in, and I guess that poor old Denny's is one of them. A friend and I took the kids after Gym for a quick dinner (we didn't need to cook yet another meal on our own) at the aforementioned restaurant (food distribution center) and on the way home ran into a neighbour who advised us that she "would not eat at Denny's" as she was a "Restaurant Snob". It made me wonder, what is the proper restaurant hierarchy to follow when one lives in Snobby Acres(nickname for our housing area) am I lowering my standards or am I being realistic and taking a quick respite when I have the opportunity? This is a perplexing question and one that requires deep meditative thought........................do I now hang my head in shame for eating at such an establishment or hold my head high as I break the social norms....do I care?
Sunday, June 3, 2007
To Pee or not To Pee?
Ok, so Saturday started off well. My son decided at 2:00am to join me in bed because he heard a coyote outside.....that's ok but then his sister came in at 3:00 because she wanted a cuddle. At 4:00pm I relocated to Connor's bed and at 6:00am I was awoken with "Sorry mum I had an accident" and what is for breakfast? Of course our bed is the only bed in the house without a mattress protector so hours of endless washing and cleaning later......
That takes us to that evening. Two squeaky clean children watching a little movie (Saturday Movie Night) prior to bed, mum doing some work on the computer. Daughter falls asleep on the new couch and PEES all over it. Needless to say they never have accidents and I had two in one day.
Now I need to have a professional cleaner come in and look at the couch!
I will not even go into what else whent on on Saturday, but it was a hectic weekend and I am glad that Sunday night has arrived. I know that in a few years I will look back at this experience and laugh and laugh and laugh......just now I am not seeing the humor in it.
That takes us to that evening. Two squeaky clean children watching a little movie (Saturday Movie Night) prior to bed, mum doing some work on the computer. Daughter falls asleep on the new couch and PEES all over it. Needless to say they never have accidents and I had two in one day.
Now I need to have a professional cleaner come in and look at the couch!
I will not even go into what else whent on on Saturday, but it was a hectic weekend and I am glad that Sunday night has arrived. I know that in a few years I will look back at this experience and laugh and laugh and laugh......just now I am not seeing the humor in it.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
School Auction
Lesson: Never attend a school fundraiser with a group of women! You always spend more than you intended to. After purchasing what seemed like an endless supply of Chinese Auction tickets I was once again left empty handed, while the man sitting at the table behind us won 5 prizes. 'To Las Vegas young man' we all shouted! 'You are on a winning streak'.
I did walk away with the Preschool Gift Basket full of great Kindergarten toys and books for a reasonable sum.....let's just say I supported the school. A good friend got a great deal on a holiday, lucky bugger and I had to hold myself back when the watch came out.
Anyway, a great night was had by all. Wonderful conversation, Mikes Hard Lemonade and good Mexican food, what more could you ask for?
I did walk away with the Preschool Gift Basket full of great Kindergarten toys and books for a reasonable sum.....let's just say I supported the school. A good friend got a great deal on a holiday, lucky bugger and I had to hold myself back when the watch came out.
Anyway, a great night was had by all. Wonderful conversation, Mikes Hard Lemonade and good Mexican food, what more could you ask for?
Jessica 2 - Squirrels 0
Our amazing Australian Cattle Dog Cross has captured her second Squirrel. One would think that they would have figured out by now that she is stealthy, fast and deadly. It seams that the lure of the bird feeder is just to much for them!
I must admit that I loath picking up Squirrel carcasses from the lawn and that the kids don't like the garbage bin as a final resting place for the silly Squirrel (that is the name use for all squirrels).
I must admit that I loath picking up Squirrel carcasses from the lawn and that the kids don't like the garbage bin as a final resting place for the silly Squirrel (that is the name use for all squirrels).
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