December 9th

Can't believe that Christmas is really so close. About this time I start to panic and think - I haven't bought enough presents....Well, maybe I could start making some more Christmas cards!!!! I've actually had a real spurt in the last 3 days, now Kate is over her tonsilitis and I haven't had to sleep during the day just to drag my sorry ass around the house. I think Colby has it too now as was complaining of a headache and tried to put himself to bed at Uncle Steven's house??!! Very strange behaviour.
So for me, its nights tomorrow night and the next and then Christmas party, drinks, tupperware party, drinks and more work...

Friday 30th November 2007

Hi again....Yes its me for 2 days running. Big day of travel today down to Bunbury to see a friend and up to Mandurah to catch up with more ex Karrathians. Great to catch up on all the fun times and we had and see what everyone has been up to.
No I'm at some other friends Jean and Bruce in Safety Bay and its freezing cold. What would winter me like??
I'm so looking forward to getting home and seeing the kids now.Just gotta work out how to get my shopping home!

Holidays...

Well, here I am totally slcak. Haven't posted a single thing in so long as my life has involved running from one project to the next...Thankfully the house is all settled now and I already feel better, less stressed and miracously my need to comfort eat at night has stopped, resulting in a couple of kilo weight loss.Yeah baby!!!
So, here I am in Perth. Been on several MAJOR shopping sprees - and I do mean major. Bought some Chrissie pressies and new clothes and lamps and .....
Also have several new plans to put into place regarding my life and where it will be going family wise and professionally.
I'm off to Bunbury tomorrow and back up to Mandurah for a get together Friday night. Then a big one in Northbridge Saturday night and home to Karratha.
Have been missing home like crazy and the kids and can't wait to get home again.
Until next time.

Saturday 10th November 2007

Hello. Well I did try and post yesterday but the photo I uploaded was sideways and it wouldn't go the way I wanted it so I deleted the bloody thing.

Had gastro (or don't ever eat my lamb shanks!!) not sure which is was but it was enough to keep me running to the loo for 24 hours. Maybe I'm under 70kg now :) Gotta look for the upside here!!

Had a pretty good week with the kids. Colby got an honour certificate for writing to 109! He is also reading just about anything now so has really progressed. He seems to have stopped complaining of headaches and stomaches for now too. Kate did complain today that she had a backache, no stomache, no backache!!! She's had another ear infection in her right ear and the grommet is out. Am wondering whether she will need it replaced at some point...

Here are some photos of the card making night a few weeks ago. The girls working very hard here.

And the aftermath! I just ignored it and went to bed!!

This week I have a party at the Arts and Learning Centre and also a card making session at Arts and Everything Thursday, oh and a kids scrap and card class Saturday arvo. Plus I am finalising some data collection for the Better Beginnings program at Roebourne Thursday. God, when will I sleep!!

Today I am cooking cabbage rolls and have made oat slice for the kids. Mandy you are an inspiration to me. Hope your trip went well...

Monday 4th November 2007

Hello. Its been a few days and I still haven't posted new photos....Decided that there was stuff that just had to be done, like filling out the forms for the sale of Church Way, Centrelink...blah blah.So I spent about 3 hours Sunday arvo filling out forms. So I'm all up to date and broke again!!
Stampin'Up! have released a stamp set "All in the Family". These proceeds will go direct to David Abbott's family, the general manager who recently passed away.
The stamp set is meant to be sold at $73 but I will sell it for 20% off that plus postage...All my profits for the set will go to his family too. I also have an incentive scheme going to encourage people to buy this set. If you want to know more, leave me a message. Go to www.stampinup.com to see the set. Tried to download it but I've given up!!!
Well, gotta go as dinner nearly done and going out to a talk on anaphylaxis (severe allergic response!)
Must say I've decided to be organised this week and shopped and planned for all my meals. Dragged out the slow cooker and made a chicken dish. Hope to hell the kids will eat it. Also been ona health kick. I took my whole Santa choccy stash to antenatal classes on Saturday!! I've been eating salads and stuff. I feel pretty good. Let you know when I fall below 70kg (my goal)!!!!
Choww

Friday 2nd November 2007

Good morning!! Well night duty is over again and its 845am. I had to drag my sorry ass out of bed when the alarm when off just then. Of course I bounded out of bed - not! Can't risk having a huge sleep again like a few weeks ago. It just was a nightmare.
So, I am looking at the aftermath of lastnight's Christmas card workshop. I'll post the photos later. People seemed to really enjoy themselves. I know I did. Hopefully people will now be more inspired to make their own cards this year.
Well, gotta go. Now I'm awake I can see a million things to do today!!

Monday 29th October 2007

Hello. Well here comes night duty again! Can't wait - not. No its ok as sometimes I can catch up on stuff like sorting out my tax and making cards for swaps, so its not all bad news...

Had a nice weekend. Annette, a good friend and fellow stamper had a Girls Nite In which raised $1600 for breast cancer research - way to go! It was a great night, ending with me sleeping on Annette and Todd's couch! Well worth a hangover it was.

I also won a big bag of scrapbooking stuff and some gorgeous tupperware bowls and two vouchers. Stoked!!

The cards are for a Christmas card workshop I'm having at my house on Thursday night.

Have a great day and I'll add more stuff in the next few days.

Wednesday 24th October 2007

Good afternoon. I must admit I've had a hellish two days with really bad sleep and PMS. But today my beautiful daughter slept through til 6am, Colby woke up at 530am but still good. I managed to get about 5 straight hours and I feel somewhat normal!

The group picture was taken few weeks ago at the Boat ramp in Dampier. We had been out fishing with my aunt and uncle who were here from the UK! It was great to see you Uncle Bob and Aunty Ruth. The lillt le boy is my son Colby and the other person is my brother.

Today I went to craft at the Baptist Church. It was great to see everyone and noone did much work til we'd had a good gossip!

Monday 22nd October 2007

Good morning! Well, guess what I have my computer back! Thanks Andrew. What you don't know about computers just isn't worth knowing.
Well, nights are over and my transition back to day/normal life has been really hard. Usually its not a problem for me but we are now doing 12 hour nights and wow what a shock. Maybe next time won't be so hard. We'll see.
Apart from that I've had a very creative few days. Made a couple of Christmas cards, wedding cards and scrapped a tin. Also have almost finished the move from Church Way and now have that many boxes to unpack! I'm planning a massive garage sale.
Should have some photos on later today.
Have a good day. Cheers
Helen

Friday 19th October 2007

Woohoo! Its my last night shift tonight and I'm pretty happy about that! I had a pretty good sleep up until 3pm when I woke up. Then I decide a little retail therapy was in order so I hit the shops for a couple of hours...And now I am at work,mmm. That's it. No the finance on the house in Church Way we are selling has been approved. So that is good news.
Tomorrow, I'm off to lunch with the girls from work (after a sleep) and then back home for more sleep, then off to scrapping. Shame you won't be there Deb.
Hopefully I will have my computer back soon and I can put some pics up. Choww. Hope you are all sleeping peacefully.

Christmas Card Workshops

Ho!Ho!Ho! Don't dread the festive season, get organised! To kick start your card making I'm offering a workshop at my home. Thursday 1st November starting @ 730pm. We'll be making 3 cards and the cost will be free. This is my way of saying "thankyou" to my customers. If you want to make more cards, I will have additional cardstock and accessories that you can purchase to use on the night or you can take home for later. Of course you can order anything you like from the Stampin'Up! Idea Book too. Once I've made them I'll upload the images so you can have an idea of what we will be doing. Hope to see you there.

Thursday 18th October 2007

Well, here I am! I'm new at this but looking forward to putting my cards and pages here for people to see. You won't see anything for a week or so as my computer is being tweaked as we speak!! Everytime I move my wireless modem causes me grief, best I stop moving house hey?
Please say hi if you are dropping by. Its always good to get mail!