how Exciting

How exciting is the internet?
it really is amazing how close you can be to someone and something via the internet.
What the? has she gone all deep and thoughtful? no don't be afraid I am just excited I won a prize on my new favourite designers blog.
http://www.shimelle.com how excitement.

I must be having good stars the last couple of weeks. I have won 1x stockland $20 gift card. 1x coles myer $20 gift card. 1x Stockland $10 giftcard and now a caroline rose art print.

Oh and by the way I feel like crap, I fell like I have been run over several times by a huge truck. Brad came home last week with what he thought was food poisoning. Then on saturday dave was fishing and got the runs, he kept fishing cause the fish were bighting but spent all the afternoon and night on the lounge. then yesterday I went to work and came home after 1 hour. the cramps are the worst and today I feel a bit squeamish but the muscles in my stomach ar screaming at me.
Brad had his year 10 formal last night, his friend Jazz was stunning all 16 feet of her, arms legs hair and tan that girl. Everyone looked great all dressed up some of these kids we have seen since kinder and they are al growed up now. There were a few characters one in an orange suit with matching top hat and another in yellow. They looked like wiggles in formal attire. I took some pics but couldn't stay for the group shots I was exhausted. The thing now is not just the kids going to the formal but they invite all their mates to come have pics taken with them so with 140 kids and partners and family and friends the place was packed.

The kids had a good night and Brad was voted the biggest bogan of the year.... can you feel how excited I am?????

Journal my christmas

thats right another Shimelle Lane class yay!!!!!!!

I missed the first couple of days but I have caught up, hopefully on the weekend while Dave is fishing I will do my pages.
December 1
the tree is up no star or angel yet, iI have changed the colour scheme and don't have anything to suit yet. Look I put lights in the tree too never done that before. We are the first in the street to have lights on , very sad indeed cause we only have one little string of lights in the plant on the porch, more to come though.

My Christmas Manifesto
More happiness in each other, more baking, more chocolate, more roasts, more music, more togetherness, more relaxation, more contentment, more gratitude, more acceptance, more tolerance, more parties, more friends.


December 2
Christmas weather is generally stinking hot but there have been some cooler days and also some wet days. But most memories are of hot hot days with a hot house from all the chickens and turkeys that mum insisted on having for lunch.

December 3
I make cards !
I make Christmas cards, I intend each year to make a few each month but instead I end up having a huge production line day and get them all done.
My intentions are always well meant

December 4
My perfect Christmas!
Grant, Renee, MAx and Joel, Dave, me Shane and Brad, Irene, Bert, Sarah, Brett, Leilani and Bretts kids. A few friends over for the day. The kids would be excited and not fight. We would have time to take Kelly for a swim before everyone gets here, We would have seafood for lunch then leftovers for tea.
I would have time to go to work for the morning shift so the residents would feel loved and the whole day would go for at least 48 hours to fit everything in including a drive down the coast to see Nan.
Happy Happy Joy Joy

December 5
Yesterday I finished my Christmas shopping I think.
I got the last of Nicoles advent calendar presents, each year it gets later and later dear oh dear, I got the toy layby off too. For someone with no small kiddies I have lot of toys under my tree

menu plan

Monday; chicken schnitzel
Tuesday; beef and mushroom meatballs with spaghetti
Wednesday; chicken tikka masala
Thursday; lamb chops
Friday; tuna bake
Saturday; pot luck
Sunday Roast pork

I finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have finished my Learn Something New Every Day album. well a few pages still need embellishments but it is done I am so proud of myself.

This weeks menu plan

Monday Chicken wings with fried rice
Tuesday Balsamic steak with sweet potato wedges
Wednesday Smoked fish in mornay sauce
Thursday Hoisin Pork stir fry
Friday Chorizo pasta
Saturday BBQ with friends
Sunday Lamb roast

Today is......

My 20th anniversary.
20 years seems such a long time, but really it has flown by well parts of it anyway.
yes like all couple we have had ups and downs but rode them through. I think we are both similar with a just get on with it attitude although he is way more stubborn than me......
Dave told me the other day that he was still building my present mmmm, furniture? no we don't need anymore unless it is a table for the back verandah, he made me one years ago but we ditched it we are getting a new one sometime. no not a table
Yesterday he said he had forgot it and left it at work... bugger, so after I dropped Brad at work I went to Daves and waited till he got the boys working, moved the bobcat, moved the boat and the forklift... waiting waiting.....
He went up to the office on the way up the stairs he said i won't fit it in my car... well then why is it in the office?
Opened the office and he looked like the cat that got the cream... you can't see it can you ? I was looking all around .... no not a desk chair there are only 2 in the office. He was still haha you can't see it then I looked up and saw the box and a camera bag... woo hoo a Canon EOS 1100 D... I have been hinting ofor one for a few years now.... I just have to learn to use it now.

this weeks menu plan

Sunday
roast lamb and veg with aplle and rhubarb crumble and custard

Monday
Rissoles and sweet potato wedges and greens

Tuesday
Butter Chicken

Wednesday
Roast pork

Thursday
Lamb chops

Friday
Tuna Bake

Saturday
Chorizo sausage pasta in neopolitan sauce