Today I am handing a resume into Big W. Sim's brother has recommended me to the Night Manager there.
I know I desperately need work....but I was really hoping against Night Fill. I am going to go insane not seeing Sim - I'll be leaving for work as he comes home. In addition, my hands get really bad soemtimes with the RSI...it will be interesting to see how it goes.
But still, I am optimistic about getting it. It won't really matter to her how I got fired from my last job - she has a recommendation from someone who's opinion she respects.
I really must thank Ged for doing this for me. He may not realise how big a deal it is that I am getting out of the house even to hand the resume in. I will pick something up for him today I think, write a nice card and leave it in his room. I don't think I will be able to say anything to his face - it always come out wrong when I talk to him.
I am also going to pick up a new top today, with Sim's permission. We have a very strict budget while we pay back his parents. But, with all the weight I have lost, I would really like to have something that fits me. This Saturday is the 60th birthday of a friend of the family. And so I will have soemthing new to wear. That always makes a girl feel good doesn't it?
Anyway, I should go and get ready to go.
Bye
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Bit the Bullet
Two things occured today.
one : I finally got my hair cut shorter. I have been talking about it since before the wedding. I had 4 inches cut off, and yet it is still past my shoulders. It feels much nicer however, and it's nice to have something a little different.
two : I made an appointment to see someone about my depression. Last Tuesday I admitted to Sim that I needed help, and once he got past his 'tough love' approach and actually read some fact sheets I printed out, he was much better. I really don't know how the rest of the household will be. The kids (17 & 20) won't understand, my mother-in-law doesn't believe in depression and my father-in-law will treat me like I am glass and about to break....maybe. I mean, I could be wrong and just catastrophising about everything. Everyone may just understand and do everything right until I recover.
Also, pigs may fly.
one : I finally got my hair cut shorter. I have been talking about it since before the wedding. I had 4 inches cut off, and yet it is still past my shoulders. It feels much nicer however, and it's nice to have something a little different.
two : I made an appointment to see someone about my depression. Last Tuesday I admitted to Sim that I needed help, and once he got past his 'tough love' approach and actually read some fact sheets I printed out, he was much better. I really don't know how the rest of the household will be. The kids (17 & 20) won't understand, my mother-in-law doesn't believe in depression and my father-in-law will treat me like I am glass and about to break....maybe. I mean, I could be wrong and just catastrophising about everything. Everyone may just understand and do everything right until I recover.
Also, pigs may fly.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Stuff
Take the time to read this. You've no idea how much space it may save you.
http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html
Really, in my heart I completely agree with Paul Graham - there is such a thing as too much stuff. It is something I have. I would love to have the brain capacity to clear it away.
But that only thing he didn't address are the memories and treasures you'll want to pass onto children. He looked at this from a bachelor's point of view. I agree with the fact that things to day are more 'worthless' - that is a fact. However, if you had coffee in paper cups for your first date with someone you later married, keeping a clean one of those paper cups may seem worthless to some, but very important to you.
I think we need to be very selective with 'stuff' and sometimes it can be very hard. Especially if you are in a partnership with someone with a fantastic memory. The reason I say this is I have a fantastic memory and so everytime I pick up a random object from my many boxes of stuff I ahve, I can tell you how old that thing is, where I got it, who gave it to me for what birthday/Christmas and anything that has happened to said thing up to that point. Now, the problem here is, I like telling these stories. I would like to tell them to my children to pass on parts of my life I haven't written down. I want them to know the small parts of life are also special, not just the big things that are cool enough to take photos of or videotape.
That said - I know I have too much stuff. I really do. I will minimise it. Once I have time. If only I had as much time as I have stuff. Now that would be truly special.
http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html
Really, in my heart I completely agree with Paul Graham - there is such a thing as too much stuff. It is something I have. I would love to have the brain capacity to clear it away.
But that only thing he didn't address are the memories and treasures you'll want to pass onto children. He looked at this from a bachelor's point of view. I agree with the fact that things to day are more 'worthless' - that is a fact. However, if you had coffee in paper cups for your first date with someone you later married, keeping a clean one of those paper cups may seem worthless to some, but very important to you.
I think we need to be very selective with 'stuff' and sometimes it can be very hard. Especially if you are in a partnership with someone with a fantastic memory. The reason I say this is I have a fantastic memory and so everytime I pick up a random object from my many boxes of stuff I ahve, I can tell you how old that thing is, where I got it, who gave it to me for what birthday/Christmas and anything that has happened to said thing up to that point. Now, the problem here is, I like telling these stories. I would like to tell them to my children to pass on parts of my life I haven't written down. I want them to know the small parts of life are also special, not just the big things that are cool enough to take photos of or videotape.
That said - I know I have too much stuff. I really do. I will minimise it. Once I have time. If only I had as much time as I have stuff. Now that would be truly special.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Bonny!
We bought a car!!
She's so cool. A Subaru Liberty GX - 1992 model. So very cool - we bought her in Bundaberg.
Her name is Bonny, short for Bourbon :)
She's so cool. A Subaru Liberty GX - 1992 model. So very cool - we bought her in Bundaberg.
Her name is Bonny, short for Bourbon :)
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Pay it Forward :)
I think this is such a great idea! I found out about this Gypsyangel's blog.
Here are the rules:The first three people to comment here (who would like to be involved in the Pay It Forward Challenge) will receive a handmade gift from me. All you have to do is keep the fun challenge going by agreeing to create three handmade gifts for three more people...SO, if you would like a gift hand made by me, just be one of the first 3 to pop in a comment!! :)
So if you would like to join in, add your comment, the first 3 get a handmade gift from me, and then you post the same thing on your blog (just copy and paste the rules)and keep paying it forward.
I am very creative so you're sure to get something good!!
Here are the rules:The first three people to comment here (who would like to be involved in the Pay It Forward Challenge) will receive a handmade gift from me. All you have to do is keep the fun challenge going by agreeing to create three handmade gifts for three more people...SO, if you would like a gift hand made by me, just be one of the first 3 to pop in a comment!! :)
So if you would like to join in, add your comment, the first 3 get a handmade gift from me, and then you post the same thing on your blog (just copy and paste the rules)and keep paying it forward.
I am very creative so you're sure to get something good!!
Soccer
Sim has another game of soccer tonight.
He would love for me to go there and watch him play.
However...I really fear that chick is going to be there. She is just such an ugly person! Outside and in! I dreamt of bashing her head in.... I guess I fear that there's a chance I could blow up at her.
I have until he leaves tonight to make a decision.
I think I'll go....and just sit with the other teams supporters.
He would love for me to go there and watch him play.
However...I really fear that chick is going to be there. She is just such an ugly person! Outside and in! I dreamt of bashing her head in.... I guess I fear that there's a chance I could blow up at her.
I have until he leaves tonight to make a decision.
I think I'll go....and just sit with the other teams supporters.
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