Friday lunch time, I was in need of losing myself in a really big bookstore ( I used to do this when I worked in the city for a brief escape from the world). Since Penrith doesn't have one , Spotlight seemed like the next best thing. Well to my pleasant surprise, it seems all last year's leftover stock was selling for $1.00 or at the most $1.99. So I indulged and spent a whole $20.00 , no need to even feel guilty. A pair and of socks and jumper for my dad. Dad's birthday is tomorrow, so it it will have to be a IOU. I had the Billy Elliot DVD on order, but it seems no local suppliers have it.
We saw The Golden Compass yesterday, really didn't grab me, the effects were fantastic but the characters were not really developed, I suppose it seemed like a child's picture book version of a more detailed original book. I'm trying not to let it put me off the book.
Monday 28 January 2008
Sunday 20 January 2008
Not Much Happening
Back in the classroom last week for more training for work , which has been quite intense, but I got most of it, just have to retain some of it now (that's the hard part). Even so have done as promised finished another Isobelle Carmody book and the Ugly Sock has seen some attention.
Went to the movies with my best buddy and saw "I am Legend" - the story line is fairly weak, but Will Smith does a good job with what he has to play with. If you're a bit of a scary cat , I wouldn't go, it is very good at giving you a fright at regular intervals. My friend was getting close to the fetal position in the chair. It left us both feeling quite tense. So if you're tossing it up with something else to see, I'd say see the something else.
Tossing up whether to start another knitting project, but thinking I will make myself finish the second "ugly" sock. My Dropped Stitch shawl (back in July or August)need revisiting, in my eagerness to finish it, it's not big enough and I know I won't wear it. I have another ball of yarn , so think I will add it on.
Went to the movies with my best buddy and saw "I am Legend" - the story line is fairly weak, but Will Smith does a good job with what he has to play with. If you're a bit of a scary cat , I wouldn't go, it is very good at giving you a fright at regular intervals. My friend was getting close to the fetal position in the chair. It left us both feeling quite tense. So if you're tossing it up with something else to see, I'd say see the something else.
Tossing up whether to start another knitting project, but thinking I will make myself finish the second "ugly" sock. My Dropped Stitch shawl (back in July or August)need revisiting, in my eagerness to finish it, it's not big enough and I know I won't wear it. I have another ball of yarn , so think I will add it on.
Thursday 10 January 2008
Still Around
I'm still here, just got busy the last few days of 2007, catching up with people and travelling about.
Have since been preoccupied with work, still way out of my comfort zone, but definitely not alone there. I'm also trying to find a new school for my daughter.
Have now decided, she is not impressed, but it was her idea to change, but where she wanted to go is not where I want to send her. Fingers crossed now, they will have a vacancy. It has so many advantages , heaps cheaper, same education, I drive past it on my way to work. The bus in the afternoon goes right past here. There are other kids a few doors up that go there (she can make local friends, bit hard when it's all acreages, don't see people in the street very often). Till now it's still been before and after care and relying on her grandparents. Not that they mind, but my Dad is 88 this month and may not pass his licence test. Her other grandparents are planning an overseas holidays. So it is the ultimate solution I think, and will also save on childcare expenses, as interest rates are starting to bite. So toes crossed as well, I'll be on the phone as soon as the school office opens on the 21st.
Just other niggly things , such as sorting out super and such. My daughter is going away for two weeks to visit her Aunty, Uncle & cousin in Wodonga and attend a summer dance school at the studio her cousin attends. I think this will determine if she wants to become more serious with her dancing, as it's will give her idea of how a performing studio runs. So there has been shopping to extend her wardrobe a bit while the bargains are on , fortunately she still fits in some kids clothes, so I can pick up things for under $10 on special. The biggest bargain I think though was pair of black knee high boots for $12.95, very plain, but she has reported them very comfortable, which has got her over the look of them. There is still some sense in her teenage brain.
One of our visits was to meet these little guys , as we hope to get my husband another dog later in the year. They are Welsh Springer Spaniels. We had read alot and heard they were lovely dogs , so wanted to see them in the flesh. And, yes they were all that was expected.This was a brief moment when the puppies stopped for a breather and tummy rub.
So knitting has consisted of about an inch on the ugly sock, reading, about half a page since Christmas. Hope to improve these stats over the next few weeks.
Have since been preoccupied with work, still way out of my comfort zone, but definitely not alone there. I'm also trying to find a new school for my daughter.
Have now decided, she is not impressed, but it was her idea to change, but where she wanted to go is not where I want to send her. Fingers crossed now, they will have a vacancy. It has so many advantages , heaps cheaper, same education, I drive past it on my way to work. The bus in the afternoon goes right past here. There are other kids a few doors up that go there (she can make local friends, bit hard when it's all acreages, don't see people in the street very often). Till now it's still been before and after care and relying on her grandparents. Not that they mind, but my Dad is 88 this month and may not pass his licence test. Her other grandparents are planning an overseas holidays. So it is the ultimate solution I think, and will also save on childcare expenses, as interest rates are starting to bite. So toes crossed as well, I'll be on the phone as soon as the school office opens on the 21st.
Just other niggly things , such as sorting out super and such. My daughter is going away for two weeks to visit her Aunty, Uncle & cousin in Wodonga and attend a summer dance school at the studio her cousin attends. I think this will determine if she wants to become more serious with her dancing, as it's will give her idea of how a performing studio runs. So there has been shopping to extend her wardrobe a bit while the bargains are on , fortunately she still fits in some kids clothes, so I can pick up things for under $10 on special. The biggest bargain I think though was pair of black knee high boots for $12.95, very plain, but she has reported them very comfortable, which has got her over the look of them. There is still some sense in her teenage brain.
One of our visits was to meet these little guys , as we hope to get my husband another dog later in the year. They are Welsh Springer Spaniels. We had read alot and heard they were lovely dogs , so wanted to see them in the flesh. And, yes they were all that was expected.This was a brief moment when the puppies stopped for a breather and tummy rub.
So knitting has consisted of about an inch on the ugly sock, reading, about half a page since Christmas. Hope to improve these stats over the next few weeks.
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