Danger Danger Will Robinson....

Holy cow... why did I do it? I thought it would be harmless enough.. alas... NO.

There is a scrap shop around the corner from me. I've known about it for a couple of months but for some reason thought... nah... then yesterday I said to Jason.. can we just stop in for a tick so I can check it out. OMG its a GREAT shop. HEAPS of great product and HEAPS of classes/crop nights. I'm going back today to have a proper look. It's no fun when the other half (who just doesn't "get" the whole scrapping thing) is waiting in the car. I can see me spending lots of time there. Another thing in my favour is the "it might help me meet more people around this area" (as I bat my eyelids :D)

Jason is finally home - his course has finished so no more travel down to Albury-Woodonga.. I was so over it. LOL... big sookie la-la I am. He managed to get me a snow globe to add to my collection too!

Bit of scrapping yesterday. I did a mini-album for a girlfriend at work - well its for her sister really. She finally had a healthy baby boy a couple of months ago after a few years of heartache. So I made a mini-album for my friend to give her for mothers day. Haven't taken any pics of it.. but take my word for it... it's gorgeous :D.

Made a start on my 2007 album yesterday. Which reminds me - I must finish those last few pages of the 2006 album. Anyway, these are the two lo's I've done for 2007 so far.

Dodgy scan for the top one and it looks a bit crooked. I'm so not a crooked person.. lol.. it all has to line up nicely. Maybe one day....

More scrapping on the agenda today!

xx

Reality check aisle three please.....

Geez... what a week I've had. New boss at work - I think she's great and am looking forward to learning a lot from her but she has different expectations of me than my previous boss in terms of work hours. I've had an agreement for many years that I start at 7.30 and finish at 4. It gives me time to get home and spend some time with Zak in the afternoons. I have an hour and a half trip home now so I've really appreciated the arrangement. So anyway, new boss has the feeling that I should be able to stay till 5 now that my "circumstances" have changed. i.e. i'm living with Jason. It's hard to explain to someone who doesn't have kids that dropping my son off at 6.30 in the morning to before school care and not seeing him until I get home at 6.30 at night does not constitute a family friendly arrangement. On top of that, Jason is livid that this might now be the reality. His argument is pretty much the same as my argument - when am I going to see my family? I know others have it much much worse.. but this was my choice and I was supported at work. So fingers crossed I can manage to keep the 4pm finishes. I've decided to chuck a sickie today - I just need some time out - it's madness in there at the moment and I feel guilty about leaving them but the sky will not fall (despite some mad cries to the contrary) - and the guilt I'm feeling about Zak at the moment is much worse. So we are off to the movies this morning - to see Step Up - what the? Strange pick for a 9 year old boy I would have thought. But he loves all that hip hop stuff.

Later :D

Some scrapping

Two layouts in one day - I'm on a roll. Thats probably me done for the next couple of months.

First one has been in my head for a while. I'm not harbouring any long lost feelings for him - I just needed to do this. Glad its done.

A random (dodgy) shot of Zak while Karmy and Olivia were here yesterday.

Trying to pay more time and attention to journalling. We'll see how it goes.

Only five sleeps till Jason is home! I can't wait! Love that man to bits.

xx

Cluck cluck cluck

I had a visit from a friend and her gorgeous little bub today. This little girl just melts me. She is so full of character.. such a little honey. Zak loves her too.. love the way they play together.

Zak played his first game for his new soccer club today. They were great. They won 8-0. Some of the boys on his team are real stars. Its great to see Zak out there doing something he loves. Always makes me smile. No goals for Master Zak but it didn't seem to bother him. Oh and the kids had the choice of the jersey's they would wear for the season - of course my son chooses number 13... *stares blankly*

That last photo cracks me up - shocker photo (i'm NO photographer by any means)... I just love the look on his face while he's calling for the ball.

We had parent-teacher interviews last week. It went really well. I like Zak's teacher this year. Although she mentioned she has 20 boys and 8 girls in the class - you can tell by looking at her. She's much braver than me! Anyway, all good for Zak - she says he's a leader.. I wouldn't have picked that - but I guess thats a good thing. He's a reading a couple of years above his age (although I'm suss as to whether he is actually comprehending what he's reading) and is about 12 months ahead in maths. He got the student of the week prize last week - so proud of him. He's done really well settling into his new school. His teacher says its like he's always been there.

Less than a week until Jason is home. The last couple of months have been really hard. Much harder than what I first thought. I'm missing him like crazy. Thats all I'll say about that :p.

Haven't done any scrapping since I got home from scrap camp. Have thought about it.. just haven't had time/motivation etc. I need to do a couple of therapeutic pages. I've got the ideas for them, its just actually sitting down and doing them thats the hard bit.

Anyway, past my bed time.. be good :D

ps - BON JOVI ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pps - Nina - OF COURSE i got the job :p... and yeah ... holiday down your way soon! Might leave it for about another 8 months or so yet :D

xx