That's Life Jim, but not as we know it!

Well it’s been one of those weeks. Why are Engineers so grumpy one minute and nice as pie the other? The people I work with can be so hot and cold from second to the other. Someone should teach them patience. Maybe I mother them too much. I’m a nice person; I try to maintain a friendly vibe at work. How do I change the status quo?

Hannah got her first afternoon detention yesterday. Ms Cameron phoned me at work to say she is talking in class and being cheeky. Now that doesn’t sound like my Miss Hannah. Wonder where she gets it from. Hannah phones me in the afternoon in a panic – “MUM, how much trouble am I in”. I think she asked me about 10 times. All I could say is – “Hannah, I talk to about it when I get home”. I had the power for once. She’s grounded for at least a week. Must be hard to be the youngest and see her brother and sister basically do whatever they like.

Speaking of the sister, Em has a boyfriend and is madly chating on MSN every night. Should I check her chat history? It’s a tough call, but my sweet and innocent child is growing up way too quickly. Empowering your kids is a hard thing to do – how far can you go. Emilie had her first major dummy spit last Friday night. Slamming doors, threatened to go and live with her friend. We said go for it, one less mouth to feed. Kids - got to love them

I'm in the Paper - MAJOR EMBARRASMENT

Well they did it. Oh they promised my Mother wouldn't recognise me. I'm only posting this on here for filing purposes as only selected few can read my blog. So I can look back and say I did actually exercise.

I had texts from friends wanting autographs etc. Have to say was I very embarrassed, I didn’t think it would be such a large photo.

News – Hannah’s teams is in the Semi Finals and should make the Grand Finals. First time she’s been in a final since she started playing 8 years ago. Exciting times!

Quote from Andy Rooney

in case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40 As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why: A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage! Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!

This guy took a photo of me at the pool today

Interesting day! On my quest for fitness and slim hope of being fit, for the last 3 years I try to swim during my lunch break at work. It was a beautiful day and after procrastinating for 3 months or so, I decided to take myself off for actual exercise. Gingerly I sneak myself out of the change rooms, towel wrapped over necessary embarrassing parts, I jump in the pool as quickly as possible so no one is to see me in my togs. Warm up lap is 100 metres of kick - then I notice this guy with a very professional looking camera - talking to a very fit middle age guy, then camera guy starts to take photos of him treading water, swimming etc. I think this must be some politician or celebrity having a photo shoot. Avoiding the camera shots wherever possible I carry on my attempt at swimming 20 laps. As I swim back to one end, Camera guy and assistant are smiling at me with very big grins. I ask. I find out they are doing a feature article for the courier mail on people who swim in winter and use the pool during there lunch breaks. Arron - who runs the pool - has dobbed me in. So they convince me to have my photo taken. Panic sets in. I say no initially, then camera guy tells me my mother won't even recognise me. OK I can hack this. I laugh and tell camera guy I am way too old to do this. He tells me I am way younger than him. I don't believe him. Photos are taken of me with kicking with a board and I swam as low as possible in the water. Only a headshots please. I just hope that my mother won't recognize me or anyone else.

What's in my Life?

Well sitting here, children annoying me to use my new laptop, my hideway of privacy, I think about my day. Woke at 6am after enjoying a blissful nights sleep on my new sheets. Yum I love new sheets, so clean and fresh and dont' fold up around your neck. After my shopping trip yesterday at DFO (Discount Factory Outlet) I ponder why on earth I spent over $300 on my kids for converse shoes. What is that all about. I mean its surpose to be a factory outlet you know - CHEAP! I don't think so. Just because they are classic converse shoes, does that mean you have to charge $90 for shoes that my girls are just going to grown out of! I guess I did buy a few nice things for myself. 2 pairs of pants from Colorado, they were reduced.
Oh now the young one thinks shes not being a brat by constantly asking, can I go on the laptop to use it for MSN. MSN the teenagers life, where would they be without it. The rest of my day was dealing with grumpy Engineers who need to learn to work as a TEAM! Then my son a new guitar arrive from Japan today - it's awesome. http://www.espguitars.co.jp/edwards/sa/E-SA-138LTC.html Will continue tomorrow about what going on is my life.

What my 13 year old thinks of me and her life

My first post is what my 13 year old thinks about me and her life - good stuff.


As I sat there thinking, damn it, My mother has a laptop, will I ever get one, please mum buy me one, as now I’m only thirteen, she believes you must be at least the age of the brother, which is 17 and a half, that is strongly ridiculously disagree, the only reason she bought a laptop is so that I, me will get jealous. She has already bragged in my face. She is evil, I tell you, EVIL!!! She says that the only way I can get a laptop is so that I clean my room, keep doing my jobs around the house and get good grades. This is impossible I mean I’m in grade 8, I’m thirteen, not only I’ve got to do all that, I’ve got to deal with, study, teachers, school, bullies, siblings, I mean how is a thirteen child meant to survive in this world. It’s horrible. I have to put up with all of that, and also have a social life and also complete all the things at home. Not like I’m busy enough, and also school its horrible. There are all these bitches but hopefully soon I can move schools and go to the same school as Sarah Serena MY BEST FRIEND, from primary. She’s goes to m.s.m. But yeah, seriously I have to focus on so much stuff. This is pretty unfair. Not only I have to put up with Emilie and her annoying friends, and also josh and his band practice in the garage. I mean seriously MUM, DAD, just get me a laptop. It’s pretty simple. Mum says I need to earn it, I think I have earn it, I work pretty hard, I’m nice when I want to be, And I usually do all my jobs all the time. I DERSEVE A LAPTOP, now! But now as I’ve realised sitting here, watching Emilie and Tara cyber bully some more boys and watching mum and dad watching TV and discussing how cool this laptop is, I’ve realised that, complaining, screaming, sulking, evil looks, will not get you a laptop. But I will keep on trying and that day, when I do get a laptop, I shall smile. (:

By Hannah 8-09-2009 6:26PM