Another weekend over

Boy where on earth do the weekends disappear to?  I am sure time goes faster at weekends than during the working week!

Sorry for lack of updates, have been unwell since Thursday when I came home at lunchtime with a sore throat/ear... and since then I have developed a cough and also over the last 24 hrs or so, everytime I yawn or sneeze it feels like my right ear drum is going to burst! *ouch* so have been chilling and feeling sorry for myself.

Food choices over the last few days have not been good, which obviously resulted in a 400gms gain this week!  BUGGER!  But no one to blame but myself.

Have enjoyed a lovely afternoon today at the beach and playground enjoying family time and ice creams!  Rachel had a ball and that is all that matters for us!  I just wish this damn weather would be consistent.... wet OR fine NOT a mixture of them - every time I think summer is arriving, we get days of rain!  YUCK! 

Stephan and I had been saving some money re hair cuts... I had been cutting his hair (though was a bit rough according to him) and I had found a cheaper place to go to.  However, I knew Stephan really enjoyed getting his cut at the hairdressers, so when I rung them this week to see if he could get an appt, I had a wee chat with the receptionist explaining why we hadn't been in for so long... and anyway, the next day there was message for me on the answerphone to call her - the owner had a suggestion for us - that she would give us 1/2 price hair cuts if we were happy to have the current apprentice!  Couldn't really say no - so Steph had his hair cut yesterday and it looks fantastic - had one of the Snr hairdressers watching/guiding her all the way!  So hopefully she will do mine ok in 2 weeks time.

Anyway, am off to bed - but will leave you with a photo of Rachel....

Feeling so, so

Have spent most of the day with a scratchy, niggly, sore throat but am still plodding on!   Tempted to spend a day in bed, but not really a doable option right now!  Hey has anyone seen Lemsip Lozenges around?  I have been to 3 places and no one seems to be stocking them!  Might have to get their details and drop them an email to ask as I really like them and am not keen on throaties or anything like that!

Am taking part in a Food Swap on the parenting forum that I belong to, with the main rule being that it has to be homemade from scratch... (so no packet stuff)!  When I signed up I thought it was just a matter of making a cake and delivering it (local swaps were set up to save posting food if necessary).  But seeing photos of the ones that have already been received, I am wondering what I have let myself in for!  All of the packages so far seem to include at least 3 different sorts of baking/cooking in them!  So am thinking along the lines of lolly cake, afghans and perhaps a banana cake (as my swap loves her sweet food) but am also considering making Tuppertruffles - a great chocolate truffle recipe that is made at many a Tupperware Party!  You mix everything together and then set them in their ice cube trays and they are scrumptious!  A HUGE THANKS to Jo for sending me through the recipe, however I am not sure it is a good idea to make something as a gift when I have never made it myself... so not to sure about that.  Oh I have to do all this baking either this week or over the weekend and then deliver it to my swap in Lower Hutt!  Gonna be a busy wee bee I think!

Oh have used the Heat Pump today using the cooling system and boy it was bloody nice coming home to a cool home rather than a hot stuffy house so I can see that being used as the summer gets warmer! :)

Nothing from the agency re the Christchurch job but still early days as yet... am not sure about doing a phone interview but will face that hurdle if I get that far!

Right, time for me to go bed... Had aimed to be in bed by 9pm, but it's 9.35 now and I am still up!  Going shopping at Farmers tomorrow night with my gym buddy to do some Christmas Shopping.... still getting exercise, walking, lifting things, talking :)  Well that's our reason and I will stick to it!

Night all

Wasn't to bad...

Yeah my day ended up being relatively ok - very busy with no lunch break till 2.15pm but then that sure made the rest of the afternoon go SUPER DUPER quick!  But fingers crossed everyone will be paid tonight - must remember to check my account on Internet banking before I leave home tomorrow, and if it hasn't gone in - time to do a runner!  LOL

For those long time readers of my blog/s, you will remember my dear friend Jude, well today would have been her birthday and have missed her heaps today.  So we ended up having Pizza and bourbon for tea toasting Jude for her special day! 

Was supposed to have gone to the gym with M, but totally forgot all about it this morning and it wasn't till I was on the train, that I realised that it was Tuesday hence gym day :)  M was also very good friends with Jude, so we decided that we wouldn't go, and just enjoy our evenings toasting Jude!  Had it not been the day before payday, we would have gone to the pub and had a proper toast!

I'm getting quite worried as this Sat 28th Nov - really rings a bell for something happening... but for the like of me I just can not remember what it is/should be!  It is really frustrating me that something may be happening and I am missing out on it! LOL

Got an email from the job agency this morning, saying that they were impressed with my CV and skills so that they would be putting me forward for the job and that they will be in touch to arrange a phone interview (bugger no day trip down there) if they want pursue it further.

Right, things to do before heading to bed... night all

Missed a few days...

Sorry for the delay in updating, ended being a busy few days and right now I am shattered and have a headache, and am heading to bed shortly!

Have had a totally crap day today and tomorrow will probably be even worse - but am trying to live in hope that there is a slight chance that tomorrow will indeed go smoothly!

So what's been happening - not to much but enough to keep me out of trouble!  Friday night, I went and caught up with some fabulous friends of mine and instead of the coke and chippies we have most of the time when I visit, they served me rice crackers, humus and water :)  Ate a large number of the crackers, but surely they are better than chippies!  In the "old" days, I know 10 rice crackers equaled 1 point at WW - not sure if that is still the case though.  Does anyone know the answer to that one...

Saturday was the usual groceries, baking - no longer a shortbread virgin - made my first ever batch of shortbread (thanks for the recipe Anne) - it was very scrumptious and am going to be making more to give as Christmas presents for the creche teachers and a couple of family members.  Might also make some homemade chocolates too - for those Tupperware queens, I thought I would make some Tuppertruffles - those yummy delicious chocolates made in the Ice Cube trays.  So emailed my friendly Tupperware dealer asking for the recipe which she is dropping off to me this week.  We also ended up selling our car on Saturday afternoon - so very happy about that!  Not that we have the money - as that goes onto the loan we had for the Honda we got a couple of mths ago.  But such a nice feeling having the Subaru sold and out of our hair!

Sunday, I got my sleep in, and then a bit of stuff around the house before going out to do some Christmas Shopping and visiting Steph's parents.  Oh I also weighed in on Sunday morning - not good as I gained the 500gms that I lost last week so back to square 1 yet again!!! 

Today was so crappy as mentioned earlier in the post, so resorted to coke, chippies and some lollies!  Enjoyed them at the time - but afterward I just knew that I shouldn't have had them but they did make me feel better and to see the afternoon through!

Will be aiming to get to the gym tomorrow with M, but will have to see how things are at work as I will be wearing 3 hats tomorrow - the boss, the acting boss and my own and I have the payroll to run and to ensure the file is done, given to finance to ensure everyone is paid tomorrow night.

Oh, I have applied for a job today - it's down in Christchurch and not with the company I am with currently!  I saw it on Trade Me on Sat night, and thought wow this is just what I am after!  So emailed my CV off to the agency today and they rung me this evening and we had a good chat and she has emailed me the Job Description - it is for an awesome company (can't say who for now) but there are some aspects of the role that I have never had the opportunity to do due the structure of the organisations I have worked for - but am more than willing to learn!  So will keep you posted....

Right, am off to bed now to try to get of this headache - catch ya all later

Went to the gym

I decided to go the gym rather than work late (catching up on everything from yesterday) and even though M was still not well, she wanted to go and do a gentle cardio work out so I decided to go with her and did a 40 min work out and felt so much better for it!

Sitting here munching on some popcorn which I just love!!!  No butter or flavoring!  Just plain popcorn with a LITTLE bit of salt.  But ewwwwwwwww some of it is burnt and I HATE burnt popcorn!  This is the microwave stuff and every packets seems to differ from how well it cooks :)

Rachel is better but still not quite right when it comes to eating her meals - only eating a little bit but we all know when we have had a tummy bug that it can take a day or so to get our true appetites back! So won't stress just  yet... just giving her a bit less and when she eats that, I will start giving her normal servings :)

Not a lot planned for this weekend so that is good - but may pop around to a friends place on Friday evening to help her with her blog that she has just started. And of course the usual housework, groceries, and a bit of baking too!  Might try to get a couple of Christmas presents too if I can.

See ya all tomorrow

Been a long day

Have been home with Rachel today as she vomited a little bit during the night (was impressed that she caught most of it in her hands though) and she just wasn't right this morning, not wanting breakfast and just sitting there wanting cuddles... Stephan is really busy at work so I drew the short straw and stayed home!  Have just checked my work emails and I think I am going to be one very busy lady tomorrow and Friday!  Might even forgo the gym tomorrow to work a bit later... and speaking of the gym I didn't go last night either.  M (gym buddy) was away sick and despite me meaning to take my gym gear with me to work, I totally forgot in the usual morning rush and as always... once I got home I lost my motivation to get changed and go out again!  I know I must get my gear ready the night before and put it by the door otherwise I just totally forget it as some mornings are quite chaotic around here!

Back to Rachel, she is much better now and about to head to bed so am hoping that she sleeps ok tonight esp as she had almost 2 hrs sleep today compared to the 1 hr we have been limiting her to recently to aid her night sleeping and early wake ups!  Felt mean to wake her today when she was not well, but I sort of did... she semi woke up after almost 2hrs and I tried my hardest to get her talking and encouraging her to get ready to go the supermarket (to get milk) but all she wanted to do was go back to sleep!

Oh we did do a walk to the video shop too (all of 200 meters from home) and got 5 kids DVD's for $5 for 8 days! So can't go wrong there so must remember that as that is cheaper than the library rental which we do use frequently.  It is nice to have something different to watch at times... although Rachel does have a large collection of DVD's, she has favourites and they are watched over and over and over!

Anyway, time to go put a wee girl to bed, and to organise dinner for us so best I get moving.  Catch ya all tomorrow :)

Tuesday

Sorry for missing an update last night, I was not feeling the best so decided to have an early night and felt so much better after getting a good nights sleep and no early wake up/calling out from Rachel this morning either which was fantastic!  Not a peep from her until I had gotten dressed so a gold star on her chart this morning!

Feeling yuck now after demolishing some corn chips (after having nachos for tea) - hate that feeling but couldn't stop eating them!  Need more will power at times!

Thanks for the comments especially  you Freda - glad I am helping you get motivated and inspired but believe me I still need lots more myself to keep on going.  Hope your appointment tomorrow goes well.

Am starting to freak out re Christmas and the associated shopping that goes with it!  5 weeks and so many presents to buy for.  Unfortunately, Steph's family are not keen on "names in a hat and buying for one person" so we need to buy for everyone!   Am contemplating if I should practice making shortbread etc and then giving homemade baking but not sure how that will go down. Or perhaps getting them a nice planter, filling it with dirt and a nice plant as they are all into their gardens etc...  Scrolled through the junk mail, and got some ideas for Rachel which will hopefully help me as to what to get her!  OMG just remembered that I got her a brilliant dollshouse from Farmers (with about 60% off) a couple of months ago so phew that is the majority of her present sorted - just need some smaller things for her stocking and some clothes from us!    And I know I want to get her a moonhopper, skipping rope and hulahoop so that should be her basically sorted! YAY!

Right time for bed and another early night...