GOT REMINDED OF SOMETHING GRIFFIN SAID....

I want to share a special moment with you:

A while ago Griffin came up to me and said...

G : Mum, I came out of your tummy eh?

Me : No mate, you came out of Lacy's tummy, and Lacy came out of my tummy cos I am her Mum. Remember, I am your Grandma AND your Mummy.

G : So, if I came out of Lacy's tummy... and she was in your tummy... well I must have been in your tummy too when I was in Lacy's tummy!!!

Now, how bloody clever is that logic? And from a 5 year old too. I was kinda gobsmacked and didn't have an answer for that one!

The things kids say eh? Anyways.... onwards with this day... the kids are back at school, Stew is working here in Palmy for the next two days then he's back to Auckland.

The DIET is going great, I am totally confident of a good-ish loss come saturday..... bring it on! I am amazed at how well I feel after cutting out all bread/pasta/starchy vegetables/ rice/sweets and cakes!!! I was expecting to feel sluggish and lacking energy, but it's just the opposite. I am missing the bread and potoatoes though.... but will reintroduce a tiny amount in a few weeks, once I feel confident that I will not SLIP UP again.

SPIDER UPDATE: he got introduced to flyspray, then he went on a one way trip down the gurgler.... ikkk.

I have been to town... bought a dress ... maybe to wear to Lee Anne's wedding? Not sure yet. It's kinda TIGHT across the chest and torso.... so will fit perfect in a few weeks hopefully! And YES, I know it's BLACK, but you have to wear what you are comfortable in eh?

It has these really funky beads around the neck and bottom flounce.... I'm loving it.

I also spent an hour with Chris D at the hospital Cafe, just yakking... was nice.

I am feeling hungry today....VERY HUNGRY...But I am trying hard to resist the urge to go nuts. JUST.

End of Day: it's been a mixed bag... neat morning/midday, felt grumpy and hungry in the afternoon... and so-so this evening.

NSV: I did not fall off the wagon when I was feeling grumpy... but it WAS HARD. nite nite.

IT'S A PUBLIC HOLIDAY, SO NO SCHOOL TODAY...

How mean, the kids are at school for just two days then get a day off! Grrrrrrr, no peace today then!

Well actually I take that back, I'm not going to be around for a while today as I am going to the hospital with my friend Chris D to visit her husband.... the poor bugger is having a very rough time right now, and I felt the need to support her today. And of course, see him and try and pep up his spirits... I'll probably call him a 'lazy old bugger who just wanted to perv at the nurses"....that should make him laugh!

OK, maybe not.... but he won't appreciate me going in there all maudlin eh? How the hell do you visit someone who is terminally ill and not make them feel worse? I'm worried I will say the 'wrong' thing, put me foot in me mouth, whatever. Maybe I'll just be 'me' and prattle on as per usual! Fuck I don't know. It's so different when it's someone you know.

Anyway, that's the only plan I have for today so far.....oh except for STAYING ON TRACK! And I'm feeling really confident that I can.

The visit with Chris and Dave went well! I don't think I put me foot in it... LUCKILY! I did ask him about the nurses... and he informed me that they were all FAT and not nice to perv at! Shame! LOL.

Chris and I went on to have a lovely brunch together and a good chat.... just what she needed I reckon. I feel guilty about leaving when she is going to need her friends the most (if we EVER get to Auckland!)... but I hope she knows I am always going to be there for her... even if it's only over the phone.

We went to town this afternoon and I had a mini splurge on pamper products! Some moisturiser, hair products, a file thingee for me feet, foot creme..... and a new hair colour kit.

Lunchtime.... Griffin saw this bugger on the floor:

It's now under a bowl on the dining room table, right behind my back as I sit here... it is CREEPING ME OUT.... but I can't bring myself to kill it.... or put it out in the garden either! I hate spiders and this bugger is BIG... and I have no idea what sort of spider he is.... he ain't a white tail.... *shivers*

End of Day: the spider still lives, might get Stew to despose of it... it just freaks me out.

NSV: Had a fantastic day, no slip ups ... no dramas, no stresses. nite nite.

WELL WE HAD SOME RAIN, BUT NOW IT'S GONE

It was nice while it lasted.... but I'm happy it's gone cos today Stew and I plan on going over to the beach for a nice long walk ... just as soon as we get the kids to school.

And I want to check out Foxton's shops... OK stop laughing Jenny T, I know that is going to take me all of 5 minutes! But I have never done it so dats what I wanna do!

After that we will no doubt have lunch in town, so all in all it will be a nice morning I'm sure.

SCHOOL IS BACK.... YEAH BABY!

What more can I say? I'm a happy mummy!

And to make the day even better, Stew is home for the next 2 days "on holiday"... so we can spend the day together, just the two of us!

Didn't hear from the Real Estate Agent last night, so we presume nothing is happening on the sale front.... BUGGER, DAMN AND BLAST. We will continue to wait for that elusive buyer...

Stew and I took the kids to school, both cried when we left them! Goodness only knows how they will cope when we have to put them in a totally new school!

After that we went for a walk... not too far or fast... I'm so out of shape and Stew has a dicky knee ....

A bit later on we are going to the MOVIES.... there will be NO POPCORN, ICECREAM OR LOLLILES..... I am so fired up and determined to maintain the losses. I can't wait till weigh in next Saturday! I am sure I will lose another kilo! Well, I can hope anyway.

Stew and I went to the movies and saw "Charlie Wilson's War"...

Staring my most Favourite Male Actor, Tom Hanks. We really enjoyed it, a different sort of movie from the 'shoot em up's and comedy's' we usually see. WE both liked it... it was thought provoking and in all a very good movie. Julia Roberts was kinda UNATTRACTIVE in this movie! Awful hair do's and clothes... and a serious role for her, no huge laughs and gorgeous smile. But still good!

After the movies we did the grocery shopping and got home just in time for Stew to pick up the kids from school. Phew, a busy afternoon, I'm now cleaning out the bloody fridge in the kitchen. OH WHAT FUN.

Real Estate update: our agent rang, those Wellington 'buyers' are still very VERY keen on buying the house, and we MIGHT be hearing from them within the next week or two, they just have to 'sort out a few things' first. FINGERS ARE STILL CROSSED THEN.

Is anyone wondering if I had any of these at the movies?

I didn't! And I feel so good! TOTALLY ON TRACK and so happy ...

End of Day, it's been a neat day, finished off by a lovely sauna.

NSV: Feeling more and more confident that I CAN stay on track again! And it's raining for the first time in weeks! nite nite.

MY 9 X 10 KILO DRESSES.....

Here they are:

9 dresses I have bought in the last year... that simply don't fit me very well.... and I need to lose 10 kilos so they do! And I bloody well will...... I am feeling so good! Much more energetic, much less sluggish... and so much HAPPIER since I pulled me finger out.

Hmmmmm.... Griffin got a bit to 'cocky' on his bike last night:

The little twit did in both his knees, so today we are off to get him some knee pads and whatever else is available to protect him. He is ALWAYS doing this!

It's an Open Home again this afternoon.... so should really get moving and do some housework...

I don't think so, but it was a nice thought.

I am seriously thinking of going "APPOINTMENT ONLY VIEWING" of our home... that way I don't have the pressure of Open Homes, and keeping the house SPOTLESS all the time! Any ideas on that people? Cos I am getting so tired of all this shit ....people coming into my home who are just rubber necking and the constant cleaning.

Only two groups through the house today, felt really PISSED OFF and CRABBY... but today ... I did not pig out to make myself feel better... I am proud of that! I am though, packing a wobbly with everyone else around me... just cos sometimes I can be a right BITCH! I am grumpy, so why should I smile?

God I'm so not nice.... why does Stew even like me!

End of Day: another seemingly wasted effort with the Open Home, I'm bummed out. But not getting fatter!

NSV: I kept my mouth closed.... I did not cave in a comfort eat. nite nite.

TODAY:

MAYBE NOT:

MORNING TEA WITH THE GIRLS:

HANG IN THERE AND DON'T WAVER FROM THE DIET PLAN:
HAVE MY FIRST EVER PEDICURE:

LASTLY, DO SOME BLOODY HOUSEWORK:

I will update much later... I got 'stuff' to do!

OH MY GOD!!!! I've been PETRIFIED to get on the scales in the last 3 weeks... so sure I had gained at least 5 kilos.... and bugger me!!!

I LOST 1 kilo !!! Someone slap me, that is just so AMAZING!!!!

Morning tea... was lovely, except poor wee Jorja (Janene's wee girl) was not well and ended up throwing up all over the coffee shop's floor! Apart from that little hiccup, it was neat to see all the girls.

The Pedicure: was LOVELY... I now have nice smooth heels and bright red toenails..... feels sexy!

Am home and ... no family. Dunno where Stew's taken the kids, but it's so quiet...BLISS.

BUGGER .... THEY CAME HOME. (ain't I nice?)

End of Day: Stew's off playing Indoor Netball with the boys as a ring-in.... I'm left with two hyper kids.... who will be going to bed soon!

NSV: I tried on some dresses tonight, and while they are rather tight, I felt good about it, cos this weight is going ..... slowly but surely. nite nite.

FAR OUT, SOME DAYS I END UP WRITING A BOOK!

Yesterday... I did go on a bit eh? I will try not to give you all a horror/long post today!

I LIE sometimes..... about staying on track..... but yesterday.... I DID STAY ON TRACK! And today.... I am going to do it AGAIN. I know each and every day will be a challenge - to turn the gains around and become that rather good looking woman again. I am vain, I think I looked good at 70 kgs, so .... I am heading there again.

No more crying while stuffing my mouth full of crap..... I hate feeling like such a failure.

Today is another chance to make myself feel fantastic.... to smile and be happy.... and...... it's only 3 more sleeps till the kids go back to school! Ya bloody hoooooo.

Next Monday... another small change.... I am going to drop the kids off at school and then go swimming .... and I am going to do that at least twice a week. I love swimming! Small steps....

The kids and I are going to have lunch in town with Stew today.... my immediate thought was "Fuck, what can I eat that doesn't have any carbs?"... and I felt a bit down.... until my memory kicked in ....

CHICKEN SALAD... YUMMY YUMMY..... ok, without all the salad dressing maybe. You can eat out healthily, YOU CAN.

So, we went to lunch, I ordered a chicken salad, forgot to say "hold the crispy noodles", so had to take them all off.... which I DID.... feeling like I did well. I also had... a big glass of ice. Perfect.

I am starting to get a good headache, no doubt from witholding all the carbs.. better go take a painkiller pill... or I will be miserable later.

I'm hanging in there, just. Stew is home and cooking dinner ...steak and whatever! I had some watermelon....and felt bad cos it was probably full of sugar. But so nice! It's so hot today... we are having a long hot summer for sure.

End of Day: and I made it through another day ON TRACK, no lies!!! Stew just ate a bowl full of nuts/fruit/seeds.. I had NONE!

NSV: I didn't eat the noodles, I did stay on track. nite nite.

I WILL... TOMORROW... NEXT WEEK... SOON!

I have fallen into the "I will soon" basket.... you know.. I will start my new diet/exercise regime tomorrow/next week bla bla bla.

I feel like I've fallen off the wagon AGAIN.. yet again....

I am totally disgusted in myself, I am full of shit.... Say one thing, do another... I blame it on boredom, stress... fuck anything will do!

What is wrong with me? I don't want to gain any more weight, I worked so HARD to lose my weight, yet now it is creeping back on and I seem to be powerless to do anything about it! I can SEE it happening, I can FEEL it happening, I CRY about it even, but I still procrastinate.....

I am struggling to find the motivation, the willpower, the WANT TO.... how much do I have to gain before I say ENOUGH! ???

Now I am saying to myself "When we move" well HELLO, that could be months away yet.... any ideas people? Cos I know I can do it, I have done it, I just don't know where to start this time.. It all seems so much harder ....

Today: I am going to try and take on board ANY IDEAS thrown at me.... and just bloody well DO IT.

Some good ideas coming in, one I like :

- Change 1 small thing.... well I will do this.... I will stop eating bread/pasta/potatoes.... all carbs in fact! Not 'good' carbs though (the ones found in fruit and veges).

This will be a good starting point. I was going out to buy a bigger bread maker... maybe I won't now!

THIS is the next small change I made today:

I took the WII out of the lounge and set it up in the garage... it was driving me NUTS... the constant noise and them rolling up the new rug so it wouldn't fluff up all over the floor while they were standing in front of the telly..... I could have put it upstairs in the rumpus room with the Playstation, but then Griffin would be constantly asking me to switch the plugs over from Playstation to WII and that would drive me nuts as well! Anything that drives me nuts has got to stop.... I eat when I'm annoyed!

I also went upstairs and looked at the exercise equipment... IT'S A START.... *laughing now*.... maybe tonight I will go up with Stew and actually DO SOMETHING!

WE have spent the afternoon out in the country with a girlfriend, I am feeling so much better! Maybe I have been isolating myself and staying home too much!

JANENE: I did post your comment, cos it is pertinent! I do worry about the size of me coffin-to-be!!! You just reminded me of how I don't want to be the size of an elephant ! Thanks for that, I am in no way offended, or worried or anything! I love's you for caring.

MANDY: I do have a treadmill actually! And the exercycle... AND I WILL GET ON THEM TONIGHT. I PROMISE! Then I might just follow that up with a bit of STEW....lol.

End of Day: and I feel blessed to have so many friends who care.... THANK YOU.

NSV: POSITIVE THOUGHTS TODAY, POSITIVE ACTIONS TOO. nite nite. Got exercise to do!

GOOD MORNING PEEPS!

Would ya look at the time? I have really slept in today, had a wonderful sleep for a bloody change.... might have had something to do with all the exercise we got yesterday!

Not a lot planned for today, boring old fart I am. Am on the look out for a decently priced Queen size bed for the big bedroom upstairs, once Mike leaves (fingers crossed this weekend!) that room will be EMPTY... can't have that! I have priced new ones... and looked at a few on Trade Me... so we will just have to wait and see what happens there.

Going to wander up to the kids school today too, the class lists for this year have been posted on the window at school, so we will go see who is in what class. They will only be there for the first term of this year .... by hook or by crook we will not be here come May!

INSOMNIA AND ME ARE GETTING WELL AQUAINTED

Last night, like many many nights lately... I have struggled to get to sleep. Too hot, got the 'itches', toss and turn, mind going, drives me NUTS !!!

Any one else get "the itches"???? I feel an itch on me arm, then me leg, scratch scratch, two seconds later... an itch on me back, me foot, me other arm... gawd it's enough to drive ya bonkers. What the hell causes itchiness???? I don't have bites, I don't have a rash... NOTHING. Grrrrrr.

So, I think I finally got to sleep around 4am...... and Stew got up at 6 to do some exercise... wonderful. Not feeling very positive about the day.

WE still havn't heard from the 'potential buyers' from Wellington, I think I'm giving up on them. I am not too happy about them saying they were quite positive they would be buying the house, then not even turn up. BASTARDS. It really plays on your mind, constantly. And it sure does nothing for one's mood.

So, what to do today? I'm thinking, go check out the Hospice Shop! Who knows, I might find a 'bargin' or two! It's been a while..... well, I will have to wait a while, my van is still in the garage! Just remembered that.... darn.

A NICE LITTLE LIST... AND A NICE LITTLE SLEEP IN TOO

Finally, I got to sleep ALL night, and get a wee sleep in too! AND, Stew is up right now getting me a latte in bed.... could it get any better?

Stew is working here this week.... so it's 'back to normal' for a week.... and we have quite a few things to get done today:

- take my van into the garage for a few tweaks and a WOF

- take 2nd Sky decoder back (no longer wanted)

- go to the library for reading fodder

- and... I am going to get my legs waxed! Listen out for the screams!

What fun! Getting outta the house and not having to worry about viewers today... I have had to get this house tip top for almost 5 days in a row! NOT that it's ever really a mess, I am too bloody fussy for that to happen. I am my own worst enemy when it comes to relaxing... I KNOW.

Ahhh, here comes my latte.... time to go for now...

NO BLOODY SLEEP IN...

Just when you think.. YES Stew's home, I can finally have a sleep in ... the friggin teenager forgets to set his alarm and his employers ring the house at 6.20 am to ask where he is!!!

I am NOT IMPRESSED .... now I am wide awake and there is no chance of getting back to sleep. He will keep....

Don't have a lot to do today to get ready for the Open Home... it's all done.... might get some hot bread baking...

Stew is going to take the kids to lunch then a movie today, so I am going to get a break from the constant "Mum can I?, Mum look at this, Mum he's done this......" oh god I'm sick of being called MUM.

Even Stew does not call me "Chris".... "Darling" is nice though!

Onward...

LOTS ON TODAY...LOVE IT!

- Morning tea with the girls, taking the kids too out of necessity.

- Izzy goes home with Anne and Peter.

- Stew is due home.

- Potential buyers due today for 2nd viewing.

Lots to do before we go out for morning tea...must have this house perfect in case the viewers arrive while I'm out! I did lots last night actually, vacuming, dusting, washed the floors etc.

All I really have to do is get the bread baking! woo hoo.

Right, lets get on with it...

-Morning tea was lovely, nice to catch up with most of the girls.
- Izzy has gone to her new home, I hear she's still smiling!
- Stew is safely home.
- The darn potential buyers havn't turned up today.... I could scream.

Apart from that... all is going well, I'm watering the lawns, have planted new herbs down the side of the house.... it's all looking spic and span. Another Open Home tomorrow.

Stew bought the kids home a new towel each....

WE won't be loosing them in a hurry eh?

Two fingers up ya nose is way better than one eh? lol

End of Day: lovely to have Stew home again. Bummed out that the viewers didn't come today after I spent ages vacuming AGAIN!

NSV: I did not weigh in cos I didn't want to get depressed, so this is good. nite nite.

10 DAYS TILL SCHOOL .... OH YEAH!

I just realised... it is only 10 more days till school starts again... these holidays have gone so fast for a change! Maybe cos we have been so busy... organising the house, Stew off to Auckland etc.... I am going to be so relieved when they are back in school though.

Griffin's mouth NEVER stops!

Stew is driving back tomorrow... and he will be home for two whole weeks! Oh thank God, I can get some sleep! He can get up and take Griffin to the loo in the middle of the night (he gets up anyway, Woolworths bladder an' all!)... can't wait.

I did not get myself a gift yesterday... simply because I did not need or want anything! And it was just so nice to get the kids a gift... Steve has rung me twice already wanting to know what I got him and Mike.... like I'm going to tell him! No way, they have to wait a wee while!

I have been thinking... while it is going to be awful leaving the boys here when we move.... at least they can keep up to date with what's going on with their family through reading my blog! I know that my other kids do too, cool eh?

I am expecting to hear from the Real Estate Agent today, the potential buyers are supposed to be coming back either today or tomorrow.....

The kids and I are off into town, there is only so much anticipation I can take... and I am so bloody sick of waiting for the phone to ring... I'm outta here!

I can vacum/dust/polish later....

YIPEE, I bought myself something... a NEW mop head... god I'm excited.

OOO I forgot.. I bought me a nice new BUCKET too!

End of Day: a frustrating day really... no visitors today, most likely tomorrow now.

NSV: too nervous to eat almost! But I did.... on track so all good. nite nite.

TOTALLY GOING TO CHILL OUT TODAY

Nothing, and I mean nothing... is what I am going to be doing today!

The kids and I are going to town.... might have to be on the bus cos I've got a flat battery in me car.... and just have a nice wander around.... get them an ice cream for lunch!

NO dusting, NO vacuming, No washing.... polishing, scrubbing loos, bla bla bla... today is REST DAY. I deserve it.

AND... I am getting the little kids a wee present each cos they have been SO VERY GOOD for their Mummy, they even helped me tidy the house before our viewers yesterday! What little sweeties.

So there ya go.. I'm outta here for now....

Well we did it.... we went to town, we had kebabs for lunch, we bought a present each...

They both chose the same thing... a pirate ship! How cool, no arguments over who got what! BLISS.

I also got a wee 'something' for my big boys as a 'Thank You' for helping me with the littlies.... but they have to wait for it! Ha ha ha.

I am expecting Anne any minute, she's coming over to visit Izzy before she takes her home on Saturday! Feel kinda sad, but it's the best thing for Izzy.

The visit with Anne went well, Izzy seemed to like her... I know Anne and Peter love her already, so it's looking good for a happy transition for her.

End of Day: and I have done NOTHING .. Yes Lyn... NOTHING!!! Except have fun with the kids, and do some shopping.

NSV: On track, no naughties at all.... of the food variety and the other! nite nite.

MAKIN' MONEY...

Today: I've got some stuff selling on Trade Me.... it's so exciting watching an auction...looks like I'm going to make quite a tidy sum today!

Kinda sad too... I'm selling a lot of my pottery equipment.... I finally realised that I'm just not 'into' it anymore! A few years ago I was fanatical about my pottery, making and selling all sorts of things, and teaching at night school too. It was so much fun. But now.... the love just ain't there. So, it's all getting sold.

Might have some potential buyers coming up from Wellington today to look at the house... the Agent is ringing me this morning to let me know, so I need to get the house all tidy AGAIN...

EXPECTING A STORM TODAY

YAHOO!!! I love a good storm! If it's really good I plan on taking the kids for a walk in the wind and rain... with NO umbrellas! Should be fun... and it's only water afterall!

I really hope it happens. We were expecting rain yesterday... but it didn't happen, so I ended up watering the lawns again... derrrr. Just my luck the rain will drown them today!

Nothing much planned for today other than that.... as per usual, we shall just have to wait and see what eventuates eh?

Steve starts his new job today... wooo hoo, he is working and earning again.

LOOKING..... LOOKING........ where is the storm???

It's either coming much later in the day... or Jim Hickey (the Weatherman) has got it wrong! It's stinking hot again....

Ever felt like crying... cos people piss you off so much?? Well I'm at that stage..... the teenagers stayed up watching a movie last night... some arsehole spilt a drink on the lounge carpet... and left it for me to clean up this morning! I am hoping like hell it doesn't leave yet another stain on the carpet.. I AM trying to sell this house eh?

Just hung 5 loads of washing on the deck.... JUST IN CASE in rains!

OOO LOOKEEE... we have clouds, and the wind is getting up...

Now isn't this fun? Bet ya can't wait for the next photo... lol.

Did I mention... yesterday DURING the open home, a bloody huge picture on the hallway wall came crashing down? It did, and scraped the wall.. so I have just finished re-painting the wall.... oh god it's so hot, I have sweat pouring down my back.

Still no sign of the storm, just lots of wind...

It's getting hopeful.... but still no rain... 6.30 pm...

STILL...

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NO...

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RAIN, just heaps of bloody wind !!! Grrrrrr. Maybe I shall turn on the sprinklers!

8.44 pm.. finally have rain..too late to take the kids out walking though, typical.

End of Day: was fun taking those photos! Got a bit done, painting etc.

NSV: on track and loving it! nite nite.

SORE.... BUT NOT CRABBY!

See what happens when you spend so much time cleaning bloody toilets/bathrooms/floors ? Ya get a nasty SORE rash under your beautiful sapphire ring.... now I can't wear if for a while!

I'm a sookie-la-la I know....

Stew flew back to Auckland first thing this morning... and we have another Open Home this afternoon... I'm not phased though, it's getting to be a piece of piss getting this house ship shape! I'm a legend, really I am! ha ha ha.

And Wanna... I am going to try and not be CRABBY today! onward.... need me Diet Coke for breakfast.

It's been a very quiet morning! We are very lucky with the weather, it was supposed to be raining heavily today... not good with our Open Home... but it's another gorgeous day.. YIPEE! Don't have much to do in readiness either, it was all done yesterday, all I have to do now is re-vacum the lounge before leaving the house. Oh and get rid of the kids! Mike is taking them out...

It was a good Open Home, 3 groups through, of which one seemed quite interested, one LOVED it but I doubt she had the money.... dunno about the other lot. It is soooo hot and humid today, I don't know what to do with myself! If I move I sweat.... I would kill for a pool!

Now that should keep them happy for a while!....

And here's Mike drinking MY Diet Ginger Beer... so yum!

Abby thinks he's a monumental DORK, she ain't wrong!

End of Day ... what a stinker of a day... so so hot and humid! Unbearable.... and to make matters worse I cooked a roast of lamb for dinner! Steve and Lisa had dinner here so it wasn't wasted on just me! Mike was SUPPOSED to have it too, but the little shit went and had BURGER KING burgers just before dinner!

NSV: On track today, this is good. nite nite.

IT'S GUNNA BE THE "USUAL SUNDAY"

Let me bore the shit outta you! It's going to be our "usual Sunday" of cleaning and getting the house ready for Open Home... how riveting !


Well come on! What else would I be doing? Our neighbours are also selling their house, but they are selling on their own, no agents... the cheeky buggers just put out all their OPEN HOME signs when WE have an Open Home... so they are 'using' our advertising to get their house looked at! I think that kinda sucks. Nothing I can do about it though....


Except... I can stand on my front lawn and hand out my home brochures to anyone visiting their house eh? I will be doing that! They have their house OPEN much longer than we do... so tit for tat. Ah gotta love neighbours. *evil smirk*, I'm a nice neighbour... REALLY I AM.

A good Open Home, several groups through today, and we have another one Tomorrow. Fingers crossed we get some good feedback and maybe another offer soon.

Lovely day out there, but horribly windy today.... I hate too much wind, makes me crabby! Right... time to go check out some blogs...
HA HA HA... WANNA... YOU ARE RIGHT.. everything does make me crabby!!!!! I am just one huge CRABBY TART. Don't ya love me???
End of Day: busy again.. and expecting tomorrow to be as well.
NSV: was bang on track... till dinner..... oh errr. nite nite.

PAINTING... SHOPPING....TITIVATING.....

Today will be busy... have to do that painting in the dining room and hallways, got to take my van for a Warrant (which leaves us car-less for half the day), kill some time in town waiting for my van, then finish getting the house ready for two open homes this weekend.

I gave Stew his belated Birthday Present last night, he loved it!

Here it is... a really neat New Zealand ring... for his right hand. Have to get it resized though, it's a bit small. Onward with the day....

PHEW, been in town for hours... van has new tyres, early lunch in town (yikky evil food, only ate a fraction), met up unexpectedly with a girlfriend so stopped for a natter, bought some more casual 3/4 pants .... home now and trying to rev up my enthusiasm for housework. Is that EVEN possible??? At least I did the painting before we went to town, so that's one thing DONE.

End of Day: havn't read a single blog! Far too busy ... sorry!

NSV: On track, getting lots of exercise! Looking forward to tomorrow.. lots of positive thoughts. nite nite.