Made it to "Year 10"

Well my Matthew has actually made it to Year 10.

We have actually called this year "The Year of the Matthew" as he really needs to get his act together and put some application and effort into his studies this year. He truly needs to know that it's not enough to just scrap through.

Throughout the past year he has gotten so tall. Yep! It looks like "Mother Darling" will be the shortest in the family once again! LOL!

He also started his first job at North MacDonalds here in Goulburn. The very first training shift we all went out to collect him. He walked out with his uniform on. Tears were in my eyes! Goodness me, one of my babies is growing up! One of those sad but happy moments in life.

He is a typical teenage boy............just crusin' along and doing his own thing! We love him all the same.

Have a great year buddy, especially for your own benefit for a prosperous future!

Sacrifice of the Moon!

What a beautiful evening! I looked up at the Moon and it just looked gorgeous. So as any practicing photographer does I went and got the camera for a quick bit of playtime!

Camera settings in auto mode...........................

Camera settings in manual................................ LOL! f1.8 2 ISO 100

Still a long way to go........................................

Where has my baby gone!

My baby has started high school today! I'm happy and sad. Where has the time gone? What a long day it has been. Had to drag out 6 hours without my daughter.

Thank goodness I managed to fill my time with some photography practice and surfin' "Clickinmoms" and every other photography site and blog on the net.

Our little girl went off to high school. The morning started off good, but a couple of little words (supposed to be of humour) from the big brother resulted in tears! Men! Yep as a female she over reacted.

Anyway we got to drop her off - no kisses for Mum or Dad, no goodbye, see ya! Nothing except a smile while she headed off into the school grounds! So I was happy with that for the day.

3.00 pm time to collect the baby child from school. Arrive early and wait, hoping that she enjoyed her day.

Yep! There she is, smiling! Good start or so we thought! Our baby got into the car and complained about her school bag hurting her shoulder. And as mother does, make a comment on her choice of school bag - there it was.............tears!

OMG!

Then nothing! All I wanted to do was hear about her wonderful first day at high school. Got home and she ended up in her bedroom for the afternoon. She is just starting to speak to me. But unfortunately not about her day. Maybe later!

Little girls - ARE MOODY! Even if they are your baby. LOL!

OM-Goodness!

How terrible! Almost twelve months since I have posted anything!

Man I must have been busy!

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

We have usually spent Australia Day down the coast, but this year we spent it at home in Goulburn.

We spent it with friends, altogether at Victoria Park where the celebrations were happening for Goulburn.

The Cook family was fortunate enough to be apart of the awards ceremony as a very good friend of ours was up for award as she had organised as a fundraising event for Goulburn District Hospital. Jodie organised a "Dancing with the Starz" night here a good few months ago. Troy was the MC for the function. A huge success of course!

So this event was nominated as Goulburn's event of the year! Go Jodie!

Troy and Jodie Divall after the awards ceremony.

Today we also participated in Goulburn's "Amazing Race" (around Victoria Park) in the hotest part of the day! Thank goodness we had the kids to help us out with answering the questions. My strongest input for our team was that I organised 16 cards into numerical order!


The Cookstars fortunately for the fourth team to finish, but wasn't successful in getting enough points to win a prize! Oh well, it was fun (I think).


The afternoon was finished off with the traditional thong throwing, participated by the children of course whilst the adults supervised.

Zoe Divall in action......

Yeah, It's My Birthday!

Wooo Hoo!

It's my birthday! Not that I am truly excited about the age I have become today. Major depressing moment!

Fortunately this week I have had the pleasure of seeing my daughter in a truly "angelic light". Yes I do mean that.

Far out! I have asked her quite frequently.... "where is my real daughter? What have you done with her?"

Amy-Jane has been a treasure. Over the weekend, for my birthday she has swept, mopped, cleaned sliding doors, hung washing, taken washing off, folded the washing, put the washing away, amused herself (with of course the claytons daughter in tow - Holly).

Who is this girl? Where did she come from?

Well we didn't get up to much for my birthday, but it was still a great birthday in any case. One thing we did do (girls of course - AJ, Holly and Me) was to go to the movies and see "Bride Wars". Not a bad chick flick!

Anyway, I was grateful to catch up with my father at Taralga for lunch. The first pub their has absolutely great meals in a matter of a flash.

Happy birthday to me!

Our Wedding Anniversary - 16 Years

Well! Who would thought that Troy and I would have made 16 years!

What 16 years we have had. Definately ups and downs. But we have made it this far.

After 16 years of marriage I felt quite comfortable in being asked by the husband "Do you think it would be alright if I go fishing over the weekend of our wedding anniversary and your birthday?"

Who cares! I thought. But realistically, it doesn't matter where he or I am, does it? It is just to know that we are both thinking of each other. Knowning that we have spent all these year together. Truly through good times and absolutely horrible times.

So a weekend away fishing with his mates, is just another weekend that we will truly give thanks for each other and what we have achieved and gotten through. And not to mention what else God has planned for us to overcome.

Well, after 16 years of marriage Troy, I am truly surprised and grateful that we have made it this far. Obviously with more attributing times ahead, especially with teenages growing under our wings.

Happy Anniversary honey!

Don't come back unless you have a bountiful basket of fresh fish!

Where Does the time go??

Well I certainly don't know about that question.

As usual lately I should be either spending time on lesson planning or making sure our beautiful children are tucked safely into bed, spending time with the husband or heaven forbid...spending time enjoying one's self! Yeah, especially to the later - "Whatever!" Ha!

But since November, it has been crazy!

I must admit I have had a few weeks off over the christmas break, spending time down at our favourite place, Callala Bay. Especially with Bill and Ro and the girls.

But other than that, I truly feel like I just haven't stopped. Then work started up.

Oh my goodness! God where are??? What have you planned for me and my family for 2009??

Well I must admit, it has been such a hectic challenge. To start 2009 off, my little man (really big boy, Year 10 now) broke his leg motor bike riding.

Yep, I was the mother who sent him off relucantly, to spend the day riding his motorbike. You know "mother knows best" - well I thought so, just to get him out of the house over the school holidays. So hopefully he will get is cast off on the 16th March.

Let's put that one down to growing into experience for him and as well as being extremely thankful at what God has challenge us with. God Bless!

I have taken so many wonderful photo's (in my eyes, and that's all that matters). And I would love to have the time to post them up. Perhaps if I schedule it into my diary, I can do this. You know, committing something to pen and paper as this usually results in it being completed. She who teaches "Organising Personal and Work Priorities"!

What a scenario!!!! LOL! Major!

Me, work! Oh well, challenge number 2. Crazy, hectic, absolutely unpredicatable, stressful, overcommitted, challenge of time management skills, pull out the bag of goodies. I just dont' know how else to put it.

As most of us know, there just isn't enough time in the 24 hour cycle to fit all of this in. Oh, well, one good outcome is that I have lost some weight.

Unfortunately, trying to fit work (or should I say, what work I get offered as a part time TAFE teacher) into the equation has meant that Troy has to be Mr Mum on a few days a week (OK more than a few days, but who's counting Troy!). Something I am torn between calling it quits and being a stay at home Mum or perhaps even changing careers! I, like heaps of other working mums, think this way quite often. But also on one hand I am truly grateful that Troy has to take this role without any hesitation, but on the other hand, I am the wife and mother and should do all the mummy duties. Arrgh! Life in the twenty first century!

Oh well, we are struggling through this, and basically, children and adults are fed (quite well, most times), clothes are washed and ironed (even thought it maybe 6 in the morning for this), commitments are being met, weekends are sooooooo mega valuable.

Welcome to everyone's world!

So is life!

Really would you have it any other way??????

Perhaps a little bit less challenging!

Definately, as well as a few extra hours in the day i.e. another 12, but not accounting for rest time. What! Rest time! Who invented that? Obviously some crazy person!

Life, it is something that is truly a valuable commodity not matter what goes on!

My Daughter

I am sitting here at the Ibis, Wollongong on a Thursday evening. Working on some eLearning Mentor Network project material that I am involved with. I produced a quiz on "Administering Projects".

I couldn't remember where I saved the file so I did a quick search on the laptop and found a file that AJ did. She is on school camp this week and I have missed her dearly. I know some Mothers will think what a luxury, having your daughter away for the week. But me, as much as I argue with her until I loose the plot and she drives me up the wall. I really do miss her. She is like a best friend to me, my right hand little person. LOL!

Anyway, I found a file that she did and I opened it. How gorgeous! The file's name is "aj stay out". Oh well that is just the invitation I need, isn't it?????? So as all good mothers do, I opened the file and found the following:

My mum

L ove
E xtreme
I ntelligent
S lim
A lert

My mum is a hero, if I am sick she is there for me all the time. She also picks up after me. She is the greatest mum ever.

How beautiful that is. She know's that I love red and boy did she get the slim wrong. LOL! But everything else is pretty much on the mark. I think I will question the extreme though!

AJ I love you so much and miss you whilst you are on camp, but I do understand that you are probably having the time of your little life on camp. And I hope that you have enjoyed your time away at camp and come home safely to your family. I must admit that I do wish your school allowed you to take mobile phones as I would have loved just to say good night and make sure that you are wearing sunscreen during the day and have put on mossie replenant as well as bushing your teeth.

Remember I always love you, no matter what, sweetie.

Two posts in a row!

Wow! How's that.

Two (really three including this one) in a row. I must be getting my life back. LOL!

Anyway I just thought I should make a special mention of this.

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary

Happy 40th wedding anniversary Wayne and Merle (my in-laws).

Wow! Forty years of marriage. This now days is a major feat in itself.

To be married to the same person for this long. And you know what they are still in love. Yes they have their fair share of "issues", but we know deep down that they do love each other very much.

Merle said to Wayne today, "Wayne I can give you one of two presents, your choice" "The first is a divorce and the second is your own room". This was all said in a loving tone of course as apparently one member of this couple has had quite enough of the snoring.

You would think after all these years, one would be used to it and just totally ingnore it by now. LOL!

Hope you both had an enjoyable day with each other.

Happy anniversary!

No, I haven't dropped off the face of the earth! Just hanging in there!

Goodness me! Last post in September. And it's now 10th November.

Where has the time gone??

Far out has life been busy and getting to up date the blog has just been far to hard. But not today.

DarDar!

An update. Well a summary of what has been happening in the past few months.

Well, where to start!!!!!

On the October long weekend the four of us went back to Cobar to help out with the Cobar Rotary Bash. The Cobar Rotary club organises a bash every October long weekend and Troy has always been involved. So this year we all went along.

I must admit I wasn't looking forward to the long distance of travelling. Thank goodness I just love sleeping in the car. Anyway, we started of in Cobar then head to Nymagee for lunch. Then we travelled onto Ivanhoe for the evening. I won't mention that whilst my turn behind the wheel I took the wrong turn. But we still ended up at Ivanhoe all the same.

From Ivanhoe we travelled up to Mungo National Park. Wow! Is that a place you should go to. The changes in the landscape and colour of the earth are amazing. My photo's don't do it justice. From Mungo we travelled up to Pooncarrie for an ice cream then onto "Bindara Station" which is on the Darling river. Bill and Barb Arnold were wonderful hosts. It was such a beautiful place to stay in the middle of now where.

From Bindara Station we travelled onto to Menindee where we stayed for Sunday evening. Mainly for the men folk to watch the grand final of the league. Whilst our stay at Menindee we took a little boat trip on the "River Lady" tours (2 hours) around the Menindee lakes. Yeap! I have lots of photos of bird, dead trees, birds and more dead trees. Nic thank goodness for the inboat service.

On Monday morning we headed off to Tilpa for lunch then started on the journey back to Cobar. It was a big trip with lots of travel, but the kids had a ball. Matthew and Amy-Jane even got to have a drive. Ever since then they both offer to drive. LOL!

During the October School holidays we did the usually of visiting the Field family for a few days. It was great to come straight from the outback to the coast in a matter of the week. I do know what I prefer!

Also in October Troy's newphew Aidan was baptism at "Saviour's Catherdal" here in Goulburn. That is such a beautiful place to visit. Aidan had a great time and wasn't grumpy at all during the service in fact I think he really enjoyed it.

Other than that it has been work, work, work. It is starting to slow down, thank goodness. I am working hard at making sure that I have all my rollbooks, lessons and marks organised so I don't have that big rush at the end of the last week of TAFE.

Mmmmm! Well just see.

Anyway here are some of my favourite photos from the past two months.

One the way to Ivanhoe for the first night.

The main railway track on the way to Ivanhoe

I actually by luck managed to capture this photo.

The boy having his driving turn. He was very nervous but also excited.

On the way to Bindara Station we came across a Station's mail box.

At Bindara Station, the station dog "Kanga" loves climbing trees for attention.

Some of the many trees at the Menindee lakes.

We brought a canvas which was painted by one of the Cobar Public School students.

Still haven't hung it up anywhere as yet.

This is what travellers see before they first enter the township of Cobar.

See just like the canvas we brought!

Amy-Jane and Holly being crafty with their bikes.

Amy-Jane on the swing near the boat ramp at Callala Bay.

My brother in law "Garry" with his son "Aidan" at Aidan's Baptism.

Isn't he just gorgeous.

Southern Stars - Yes it did happen in August

Amy-Jane's school participated in the Southern Stars 2008 event which was held at the WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong.

This meant that for the best interest of the children that the said Mother.... ME! Spend from Thursday afternoon (28 August) til Sunday (31 August) down at Wollongong. These were long days for the children.

The children had practice on Wednesday and Thursday, then had a practice performance on Friday. Saturday consisted of two performances, a matinee and an evening performance.

So lucky me got to play tourist on Friday and Saturday mid afternoon. All by myself mind you. It is really hard to take a decent photo of one's self and the light house! or anything else mind you. So hence the photo's of Wollongong's most renowned tourist sites without accompanied people in the background. LOL! Here we go, The light house, the smelter plant and the views from the light house point.

During the performance AJ had a few friends spend some time with us which consisted of shoppi9ng, eating, tourist sight seeing and playing on the equipment near the WIN Entertainment Centre.

I had a great time with my daughter, and even enjoyed the evenings. Troy and Matthew came down on Saturday afternoon as we went to see the performance then. Wow! Does the Illwarra have some talented young people that God has blessed.

It was a fantastic show in which I would highly recommend to everyone to see. I hope AJ participates again next year.

July in Review - Better Late Than Never!

Just one word to discribe life over the past couple of months......BUSY! That's it, in a nut shell! BUSY!

Well lets see, July in review. Got a new dog, which has been a little unsettling for Cash. She seems to be the dominate female. Just don't know if that is good or bad thing! Had snow in Goulburn and Amy-Jane just couldn't wait to get out and play in it. I just loved that she had on kitchen gloves underneath the warm woolen gloves! Other than that Work, Work, Work! Hockey, Hockey, Hockey!

Scruff turns the big 40!

On Saturday 19th July, we headed down to Batemans Bay (South Coast) to help celebrate one of our friends 40th birthday.

We meet the Field family before hand and caught up with them and chatted over lunch then we all drove to Mr Furner’s home to begin the celebrations.

It was really good to catch up with Scruff and the Furner kids. We didn’t get to spend as much time as we thought we would catching up with Scruff as he was playing “Host with the most”. Buzzing around making sure that everyone was enjoying themselves, sending around the nibbles, etc.

All the kids got along really well. They did the usual thing….all the boys played together and all the girls played together. It was good.

Other funny little things happened, but the Mr and Mrs Field will keep these things to themselves and we won’t mention the word “Toaster”! LOL! Oh Roz we have to have something laugh about!

Troy, Scruff (Brett) and Bill

Scruff and his boys Callum, Harrison, Troy and our Matthew

Brett and his girls Teagan (blue jacket) and Chloe (pink jacket), Troy and our Amy-Jane, Bill and his girlsTara (demin fluffy jacket), Matilda (dark jacket) and Grace (little pink jacket)

Note that the mummies where on camera operations!

Things happen to Good People! Why?

This is something that I am continually struggling to understand.

Whilst on holidays on the Gold Coast. It was actually within the first few days, Troy turned the television on. I was in the kitchen organising some nibbles or getting tea ready (I just can't remember) when he started telling me to come here.

So after a few seconds I rushed in and stood there watching the TV. There was a familar face! And then I listened to the news. It was someone that we invited into our life, to help. Now gone. Why!

Darrent Stratti. He had been shot because of greed, which resulted in his untimely death. What a shock! Wow! How does this type of thing happen? It is hard to comprehend to us, let alone his family and loved ones.

Darren came into our life after receiving an email from the Siberian Husky Organisation. Darren was requesting that a kind hearted person would look after his much loved Husky "Gypsy". For some reason I felt that this was something that we could do. We could help someone out, especially since we can't save the world but we could help this person out.

We love our husky "Cash" and there was just something about this email message that stood out and said that he loved his husky and wanted someone to care for her as much as he did.

Darren told us about how he wanted to travel to Tanzania with his partner Rebecka to build a village which would house Kesho Leo children's village (orphan children).

Far out, some unbelieve work. What a compasionate person. Well it was truly our way of donating to this cause by helping out Darren.

Gyspy is a beauitfully natured dog. We do miss her so much since her return to Darren's boys. And we are also truly honoured that Darrent had touched our lives in this small small way.

What a remarkable person! To have such an open and giving heart. To think how remarkable his parents are to have raised such a wonderful young man.

I still sit here asking God......Why! It just doesn't make sense. But I am just one of many people who continues to ask God this. And unfortunately like many many people I will never know the answer to this.

On Darren's blog he states "Bad things happen when good people do nothing". How true! But he made good things happen over there.

God Bless Darren and rest in peace knowing that you have made a difference in the world. Big time!

Articles about Darren can be view here at The Australian; MySpace; Food Water Shelter.

Food Water Shelter was the organisation Darren was volunteering for. If you find it in your heart or be in a position to help out please contribute to this organisation of truly wonderful and compasionate people of Australia.

Anyway all I wanted to say that we miss Gypsy greatly, but not as much as all those people out there that miss Darren. You all should be extremely thankful that he has touched your heart.

Holiday’s over, back to work!

Holidays are never long enough are they! Especially not mine! The four of us went up to the Gold Coast for two beautiful weeks.

We leased a gorgeous large house at Mermaid Waters. The house was huge. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, swimming pool, jetty on the canal. It was great! We were so spoilt. We really were! I mean the ensuite was twice the size of my kitchen.

We also rented a Jeep Wrangler from a car hire company from hell! Yes it was a Red, which was all it and the company had going for it. They did business out the back of a Tarago van! We paid for what we got! But you always have to have something to talk about with holidays.

In these two weeks we did all the “Worlds”. You know Wet ‘n’ Wild, Movieworld, Seaworld, Dreamworld. We even went to the Australian Outback Spectacular, which was just fantastic.

The most memorable part of the holiday for me was that I got to swim with a dolphin named “Gemma” at Seaworld, it was a wonderful experience that I look forward to doing again. This was a treat from Troy, Matthew and Amy-Jane as they knew that I had always wanted to do this. And the other thing was going to the Outback Spectacular. Those riders were just so amazing as well as the wait staff to logistically pull off bringing all the food out all at once (and keeping it hot). It was a fantastic show and you should go if you have the opportunity.

I also was coerced into having my very first ride at Movieworld on the “Superman Escape” coaster. Far out! It was the most scariest ride I have ever been on. 0-100 in 2 seconds. 131 feet in the air, 760 meters of vertical climbs, weightless drops and giant G-force turns.

Definitely far out! I had to be helped getting out of the coaster. My throat was sore from screaming and I was still shaking half way through the day. OMG!

These crazy kids of mine! They went on every single scary ride. At Wet n Wild AJ went on the Surf Rider 14 times. Her and Matthew loved the Lethal Weapon ride at Movieworld. AJ and Troy rode the Tower of Terror at Dreamworld. Troy and Matthew managed to do The Giant Drop. And yes I actually went on the Mick Doonan Moto Coaster. The three of them went on crazy rides like the Wipe Out and The Claw at Dreamworld.

They are all crazy. I even got woozie watching them whilst I was taking photos. Crazy!

We had great weather up there all bar two days which we spent one of those days inside catching up on the DVD new releases and the other day we spent cruising around Surfer’s, checking out the sights and took the kids to the “Hard Rock Cafe” for lunch.
It was a good relaxing holiday, but all good things come to end so with much regret the four of us headed of to the Gold Coast airport after two weeks for the flight home. And yes when we go home we had to face the cold!

Brrrrrrrr!

O.K. The photos! How do you blog two weeks worth of photos!

Yes another challeneg in the day to day life. What to include, what not to include! Hummm!

I had another 12x12 layout to published but I was experiencing Photoshop Element 3 errors! Truly don't think it was the operator. Something about Scratch Disk Error! Errrr!

Here are two photos that I thought I should have on the blog. Yes it is all about me! Especially when I got to swim with Gemma the dolphin!

Well earnt Rest and Relaxation!

Just wanted to brag about flying up to the Gold Coast tomorrow (saturday 28th June) lunch time for 2 weeks break!

This is so much needed and deserved after a hectic term of work. Wow! How busy has it been. Full on is an understatement! Work, travel, professional development, travel, work, lesson planning, work, travel, professional development. Phew!

I must say that I have fully enjoyed the work, travel and professional development, probably just basically being flat out. But the time goes far to quick.

Anyway back to the holiday.....the kids are so excited. They have just gone to sleep at now at 10.45 pm. I had to repack the kids bags as Matthew thought that he really needed a beanie and flanny PJ's just in case it got cold on the Gold Coast. Cold....compared to Goulburn. I certainly think not!

AJ.......well! Her luggage was fully packed. You know the essential items like 2 pairs of flanny pj's, two tracksuits, three t-shirts, two toiletry bags, two pairs of swimmers, nappies for her teddy. You have to laugh! God love her. I was most impressed that she actually used the special protector bag over her luggage. Well it is Spencer Rutherford luggage you no! Matching mother and daugther luggage!

Yes a bit special!

Troy has done all the organising and booking. Yes I know! Besides I haven’t had the time. He has even printed out maps to where we are staying, the layout of the airport at Coolangatta, hire car details, theme park info.

He has booked a 4 bedroom, two storey house with a pool over looking a canal http://www.stayz.com.au/30435 . He also has hired a Jeep Wrangler
for the fortnight. Just don’t know where we will fit the luggage, but that is a minor detail!

Finally, after 15 years of training! Opps I mean marriage! LOL!

Anyway go and get some much need beauty sleep for this holiday goer! Still have to finish off packing for me! Arrgh!

RECALL NOTICE!

The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.

This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype unit is code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed 'Subsequential Internal Non-Morality,' or more commonly known as SIN, as it is primarily expressed.

Some other symptoms include:

1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental component
7. Fearfulness
8. Rebellion

The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this SIN defect.

The Repair Technician, Jesus, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs.

There is no additional fee required.

The number to call for repair in all areas is P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure.

Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.

No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:

1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control

Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) , for further details on the use of these fixes.

WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and w ill result in the human unit being permanently impounded.

DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will need to be scrapped

in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility.

Thank you for your attention!

Signed,
GOD

Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by 'kneemail.'

'For with God, nothing shall be impossible' Luke 1:37
'Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off our goals'.

Yeah! Someone loves me!

Hip Hip! Hooray!

Someone actually reads this blog or does love me! Perhaps they read it out of desperation. What else is exciting in the news????? That's right it's all doom and gloom and people talking about other people! Nah....not for me!

Thanks Carol for tagging me! Atleast it makes me update this blog. The poor old blog. Yes definately a good thing, but when it comes to a busy life, especially at the moment.... it is definately a NON EVENT! You know the way too hard basket!

I think I need about 4 of those on my desk at work at the moment! Bring on the school holidays. I have only 8 more days of work to go before I have a 3 week break. Good stuff!

Anyway back to the tag. Focus! Now these are the tagged questions I am suppose to post a reply to. Let see:

5 things in my bag
5 favourite things in my craft room
5 things I have always wanted to do
5 things I am currently into
5 people I am tagging

I can hear Ro's mind ticking now. 5 things in Leisa's bag??????? No it is not that scary. But I definately have more than 5 things in my handbag! Mmmmm where to start?

5 things in my bag?

Did I mention that my gorgeous handbag is a Spencer Rutherford bag! Hence the picture on the blog, which is actually the fav' bag at the moment! And I do stress "At the Moment". That's right Focus! See handbags, I get easily side tracked.

1. My gorgeous Spencer Rutherford matching Wallet that actually does have money in it for a change!
2. The very important Revlon lippy! Nice!
3. The every important electronic boom gate tag for work so I don't have to park in the boon docks and walk for miles (but in true fact it really won't hurt me! LOL!)
4. My horrible unreliable mobile phone! Telstra's new G network.....what a waste of technology.
5. Avon Handcream.....what would I do without handcream???? Yes, have very dry hands! Dar!

5 favourite things in my craft room?

1. All my scrapbooking supplies of course!
2. One rather large sliding door cupboard to store all these supplies.
3. My ever messy office which consists of my trusty laptop, printer, shelving (jam packed), kids computer system and lots and lots of scrapbooking magazines on the shelf!
4. A tressle table jam packed with organised scrapbooking tools and equipment!
5. The kids toys, along with the Playstation 2 (& heaps of games), Tele and DVD player, DVD's, futon (gosh it is a horrible thing, thank goodness I have never slept on it)

5 things I have always wanted to do?

1. Go away on holidays by myself! I really believe that self restoration is one of the important things in life!
2. Diving.....how wonderful and peaceful it would be exploring under the sea!
3. Swim with Dolphins. What amazing animals these are.
4. Travel to South Africa and experience the true wildlife of this colourful country.
5. Take my family on an around the world holiday! To see the world through the eyes of my children would truly be an amazing experience!

5 things I am currently into

I could say work, work, work, work, work! But I won't!

1. Developing new resources for my classes at TAFE. Yes I know, boring isn't it! Sorry!
2. Getting as much Professional Development as possible and completed for work! Yes I know, another boring thing for some people!
3. Learning more about my digital camera! Wow! Something different, hey!
4. Scrapbooking the old fashion traditonal way, but I must say that gone as quickly as it came.
5. Enjoying having my children's friends over during the afternoons and the weekends. It's just great!

5 people I am tagging

I best pull a rabbit out of my hat!

Beverley

Lusi

Krystal

Cass

Kylie

Right! I'm done! That was I little more challengling that I thought!

Mmmmm!