~Moon Mistress~

Is this me?

2007-05-26T13:43:00.000+10:00

You are The High Priestess

Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education.

The High Priestess is the card of knowledge, instinctual, supernatural, secret knowledge. She holds scrolls of arcane information that she might, or might not reveal to you. The moon crown on her head as well as the crescent by her foot indicates her willingness to illuminate what you otherwise might not see, reveal the secrets you need to know. The High Priestess is also associated with the moon however and can also indicate change or fluxuation, particularily when it comes to your moods.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

My addiction - tattoos!

2007-05-14T11:13:00.000+10:00

I have the tattoo bug again! Well to be honest.. it's never gone away. It tends to hibernate a little while after I get one but then it isn't long before the bug is awake again and filling my thoughts!

J and I have an appointment in 2 weeks to get our snowflakes designed. That may need some clarification... when we were in the USA earlier this year we decided to get a tattoo to remember our visit overseas. Not only are we going to get it but J's brother (Josh) was to get one as well and they were all to have a matching theme. It was decided we would get snowflakes as being in the states was the first time I had seen snow.

Josh got his tattoo while we were there, but we weren't able to get an appointment before we came home. Josh got a great snowflake (which I'll attach when Blogger decides it wants to behave!).

J and I both want specially designed snowflakes - and they will look different. I know what I want.. I just don't know where I want it! I'm having difficulty deciding exactly where I want to place it!

Weekend and movies

2007-04-26T22:43:00.000+10:00

Tomorrow evening J and I fly out to spend some time with our friend Ms Lisa! We don't often get to spend time together as she decided to leave us by moving to Brisbane (we all miss you!)

I'm very excited as I always enjoy spending time with Lisa (we do it so rarely!) and it will be the first time J gets to go to Qld - exciting in all regards!

In other news.. is anyone else as excited about these movies as I am???

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End

Taronga Zoo

2007-04-23T06:53:00.000+10:00

On Saturday we went to Taronga Zoo.

J and I had said months ago that we wanted to go back to the zoo but never managed to make it happen.. this time it was at my brother and his girlfriend's insistance that we all go!

It was a fantastic day and I didn't even mind the aching feet at the end!

Hospitals

2007-04-15T23:04:00.000+10:00

My experience with hospitals is terribly disappointing..

Will add more to this later when I have more information.

J's 29th birthday

2007-04-02T19:49:00.000+10:00

This past Saturday was J's birthday (number 29!) and I got him a number of things that I think he really liked. Namely: Scrubs season 1-4, Deadwood season 2, a autographed Star Wars framed plaque thingy, a back and chest wax (at his request!) and some new t-shirts.

We went to Hard Rock Cafe for dinner with my family that night.. and the staff sang to him VERY loudly in front of everybody (hehehehe.. was so much fun)

Does this describe me?

2007-03-29T18:41:00.000+10:00

I've done the 'real' test which differs from this.. still interesting though!

Your Personality is Somewhat Rare (ISTP)

Your personality type is reserved, methodical, spirited, and intense.

Only about 6% of all people have your personality, including 3% of all women and 8% of all men
You are Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Perceiving.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

Mabon

2007-03-25T07:41:00.000+10:00

Last night we celebrated Mabon at a friends house.

The ritual was brilliant, truly wonderful to be a part of!

Lovely wonderful friends were there with us and somehow the rain added something as we sat there with raindrops falling down on us, waiting to go on a journey to the underworld.

As always, after the ritual we had a huge feast of food that everyone brought - very Mabony appropriate foods which were just yummy!

Wedding anniversary surprise

2007-03-21T20:36:00.000+11:00

I surprised J today by organising to take him away for our 2 year wedding anniversary in June. Below are some photos of the place I'm taking him.

I wish J had seemed a little more excited about it though..

I'm back

2007-03-21T20:29:00.000+11:00

Well.. back from the States (have been since 11th March actually) and went back to work after 2 days being back which was a bit rough! Am getting back into the swing of things though, although I wish I wasn't back at work.. enjoyed the break from work too much!

This was the view from our bedroom window

I am counting the days

2007-02-07T12:48:00.000+11:00

Only 2 days and 3 sleeps till our trip to the USA!

Very excited now and my bag is already packed (have to add my pink ted and another top that is in the wash though)

One thing I'm a little disappointed about is that neither mum or Jamie (brother) can come to the airport to say goodbye. They both have to work and couldn't get the day off. Instead, we have my mum's partner dropping us at the airport. Due to the fact that we can't have everyone at the airport to say goodbye we've said that we are taking everyone out to dinner on Thursday night.

Tomorrow is my last day at work before a whole month's leave - YAY!

Peace has been lost

2007-01-20T21:28:00.000+11:00

The family is back from Peru - and even though I missed them terribly I really miss it being just J and I!

We don't have the privacy we had before.. we don't have things the way we like it.. critism (that I'm sure was meant to be constructive) has already begun about the way we choose to do things.

An example of this is with my puppy. He has skin allergies and scratches till he bleeds and as a result has some patches of hair missing and can have scabs (sounds terrible I know!). We've taken him to the vet about this and their solution is to shoot him full of steriods and give him medication. That was a short term fix that only lasted temporarily and we don't want to have to give our puppy cocntinual steriod shots as it is so bad for him, effects his body and not to mention his little liver! We have been looking into natural alternatives to combat his skin allergies and for the most part they're working. They aren't a quick fix and they take time but it is making his body, not to mention his skin more healthy and is 100 times better for him. It may take a little longer than shooting him full of drugs but at least it doesn't harm his body and is a much more holistic approach.

The family is already making comments about how terrible we are for letting him suffer and that we should take him back to the vet to get shots. Isn't it our choice how we look after our puppy?! I'm certianly not heartless and we are doing a great deal to make him better.. but we are doing it the way we want to do it.

The family do have the best intentions but it can be a little hurtful to be attacked about the way we care for our dog.

How can you not love him?? Look at him!

2006 Meme

2007-01-08T08:40:00.000+11:00

Meme courtesy of the wonderful mheppy.

1) Where did you begin 2006?
At home on the couch with J watching fireworks followed by Best of the 80's music clips marathon

2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Married (same as it was before Valentine's Day!)

3) Were you in school (any time this year)?
Nope

4) How did you earn your money?
Working.. very hard and lots of hours (ahh but I love it!)

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Yes.. been to hospital (for myself) 4 times this year unfortunately

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
I did.. but all work related.

7) What were you doing on Christmas?
Had a fantastic Christmas 'feast' at home thanks to my lovely husband who made yummy food for the 2 of us

8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
Yep.. plane tickets

9) Did you know anybody who got married?
Yep - friend from high school

10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
In a sense yes.. my little one passed away in my fallopian tube

11) Have you run into anybody you went to high school/primary with?
Yep.. a couple of people actually

12) Did you move anywhere?
Nope.. still at the same place

13) What sporting events did you go to?
Does professional wrestling count??

14) What concerts/shows did you go to?
Umm.. Umbilical Brothers, Wendy Rule, WWE event, Cirque du Soliel

15) Are you registered to vote?
Yep

16.) Who did you want to win Big Brother?
I was ok with Jamie winning

17) Where do you live now?
Earlwood, NSW Australia

18) Describe your birthday.
Do you know what... I truly can't remember!! I know I got some lovely presents and I believe we went out to dinner.

19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2006?
Told mum I loved her. That makes it sound like we have a terrible relationship.. that isn't farther from the truth. For many years we've always had some sort of barrier between us when it comes to telling each other we love each other however. This year, with the ectopic pregnancy and having surgery something changed..

20) What has been your favourite moment?
When I think over all of it.. I think I have to say the time J and I have had just the 2 of us, for the first time ever in our relationship. I think it has been an amazing time and definitely needed. I think I am in love with him even more than I was before (and now I know that he can actually do chores when necessary! :P)

21.) What's something you learned about yourself?
I'm allowed to let go sometimes. I don't always have to be strong.

22.) Any new additions to your family?
No...

23.) What was your best month?
Ummm.. I'm thinking August.

24.) What music will you remember 2006 by?
Ugh geez I'm never good at these ones.. I don't know!

25) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
I don't drink.. so I have to say nobody

26) Made new friends?
Yes

27) New best friend?
Nope - J is my best friend

28) Favourite night out?
There are many of them!

29) Any regrets?
Just one - allowing worry to effect me too greatly

New present for us

2007-01-07T11:04:00.000+11:00

Yesterday J and I went and bought our final joint Christmas present to each other.

It had been coming for a long time.. as the one I had previously was just ancient (bought it about umm.. 5 years ago?) and was very cheap at the time.

We splurged and bought ourselves a new digital camera.

Now we wanted a good one and also want a good one for our trip to the States next month and we (by accident) ended up getting one of the best ones on the market!

Once we got home and played with it a little bit we were just so impressed! It was only once we were home and researched it a bit online that we realised it has absolutely rave reviews. It is was I call a 'real camera. Meaning it isn't one of those tiny little ones that would fit in your pocket. It's a pretty hefty thing and not small in the slightest but I quite like that actually. Quite 'old school' in a way while at the same time being ultra modern and the best you could get right now.

Below is a photo J took in the car on the way home just playing around to see the quality we could get from a moving car..

New job

2007-01-03T07:46:00.000+11:00

Today is my first day in my new position in Southern Suburbs (Miranda specifically).

Very first day and there are no staff. I’m the most senior staff member here and am ‘in charge’. I don’t even have a desk yet and am itching to unpack my boxes of belongings (MUST be organised!).

I don’t know the demographics for this area yet however I’ve been thrown in the deep end and am managing the office (not as scary as it sounds really..)

I had a small talk with one of the line managers today.. as of next week I will be made permanent and I am so relieved! Finally I will have a permanent Senior position which makes things so much more comfortable. No more concerns that I will get a pay cut if I can’t act up anymore, have a secure position that will always be mine even if I took a year off work.. just a big relief!

Can’t say how this will go yet.. there is only a handful of staff but I’m being optimistic!

New Years Eve 2006

2006-12-31T20:39:00.000+11:00

This year had been a very busy, eventful, exciting, happy and sad year. To sum the year up in point form:

J and I decided to start trying to concieve in March
Experienced horrific painful sciatica for the first time in May (we believe due to a slipped disc that occurred when I fell down the stairs in 2005)
Car accident in June (car written off completely)
Broken arm due to car accident, J had an inflamed rotator cuff
Got brand new car (in bright yellow!) due to previous one being written off
Took J to the Sydney Theatre to see Umbilical Brothers
Bought plane tickets to go to the US to see J's family in February 07
Great deal of professional advancement and considered an 'asset' and valuable person in the Dept
J proposed (yes.. after we'd been married a year!) and gave me an engagement ring he designed
J built me my very own computer (very snazzy and all mine!)
Many wonderful movies/dinners/shows seen with J
Got offered a new permanent position at work
Found out we were pregnant - very very excited and happy
Turned out to be an ectopic pregnancy - emergency surgery, little one and tube removed
Family went to Peru; leaving J and I alone for Christmas and New Years

Looking at that list it doesn't look like the greatest year does it?

I'm so blessed for the past year however as it has taught me many things.

To name a few : patience, faith, importance of family and friends, how much people really do care about me, value of beliefs and value of self, pain management! (no pain in the world comes close to the excruciating pain of sciatica.. I will endure any other pain I experienced the past year again except the sciatica).

Next year is going to be a year filled with amazing opportunities, experiences and wonders. Next year is going to be a great year.. whatever it holds.

New tattoos

2006-12-31T19:26:00.000+11:00

Below are the tattoos that J and I got to honour our little one. They are on our left wrists - reason for this is two fold. Left side as that is the tube that was removed, and on the wrist as we wanted it in a place where we would both see it often.

These pics were taken on the day we got them so they're looking a little swollen and blotchy.

First big update - wish it were happier

2006-12-19T15:27:00.000+11:00

This wasn't what I was originally going to post here - but this (unfortunately) is the latest.

Today is my first day back at work since that eventful trip to the hospital.

Firstly.. I want to thank everyone that sent their love and support – certainly means a great deal and was so heartening to know so many people care about us

I know J emailed most to tell what was happening but I’ll give a little more detail.

On Wednesday last week I went to the Early Pregnancy clinic at St George Hospital as I was concerned about spotting I was having. It hadn’t stopped at all – if anything was getting heavier.

I saw a Dr there and he sent me to get an ultrasound in the hospital grounds as it didn’t sound right to him. During the ultrasound it was discovered that my womb was empty. I had a sac of liquid in there, but there was nothing in the sac (and that is where the baby is meant to be). What was seen on the ultrasound however was a growth on my ovary. I was sent back to the Dr I saw and he was paged. He came to see me immediately and told me that he was very sorry but that there was no healthy pregnancy. It was either a miscarriage or an ectpoic pregnancy (pregnancy outside of the womb - usually in the fallopian tube) and that I couldn’t leave until they knew what was going on.

I had to follow him to the maternity ward where I sat for a number of hours as he had to go off and do surgery. J arrived at the hospital and they took my blood. The results came back showing that the pregnancy hormone was still rising in my body – meaning that there was a pregnancy, but in a place where she shouldn’t be.

The Dr came back and talked to me and told me what was going to happen. I was scheduled for immediate surgery – after they knew it was ectopic they got me in for surgery in under 2 hours. I was taken down to the operating theatre (I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared) and the last thing I remember is being given an injection that the Dr said would make me feel like I’d just had 5 alcoholic drinks. When I woke up I was in recovery, and in some pain.

I forget the proper name for it, but they made keyhole incisions in my belly and put a camera in there to see what was happening. There are 3 incisions altogether. One in the belly button, one just above the pubic region and one on the left side. They’re all doing well but I have some pretty ugly brusing on my belly.

My fallopian tube had ruptured due to the baby growing in the tube and I was bleeding internally – the tube was beyond repair and the whole tube had to be removed, along with the little one that had implanted there.

I stayed in hospital for one night but went home the next day (Thursday). I must say that I HATE hospitals! Couldn’t sleep.. just yuck.

Yesterday I went back to the Dr so he could follow up to make sure all was ok. He said I’m healing very well and that I will be fine. He was a wonderful Dr and I am very thankful that I saw him. On the Wednesday (operation day) he told me he wanted to make sure he did the surgery himself – which he did do. The next day when he came to see me he was lovely and even gave me a hug.

My chances of conceiving have not lessened in any way now that I have one tube – and in some ways it may be a little easier as the little sperm only have one tube to travel up so they can’t get lost.

My chances of another ectopic have increased however. All women have a 1% chance of having ectopic. I was in that 1% it seems. Once you have had one ectopic, my chance of another one is now 10%. There is still 90% chance there wont be ectopic so that is still a high percentage everything will be fine.

The Dr said we can start trying again after I get my next period if that is what we want to do (which surprised me – I thought it would be a longer wait than that). The Dr was very optimistic about us conceiving again – being so sure that it will happen he said he wants us to send him photos when we do have our little one so that he can see.

Some days it’s easier than others… I’ve had some good cries and am feeling very conflicting things. I’m feeling grief, sadness, anger (why did this have to happen to me?? What did I do to deserve this? I’m a good person! It isn’t fair..) and relief and it swaps from one to the other many times during a day.

On the whole though I am feeling positive and am pleased the Dr thought there was a problem and bothered to follow up. He was unhappy with the Emergency Dept as he says they should have admitted me when I went in on the Friday night. The Dr said that if it had progressed I could have died – so I’m very happy that I’m alive, that I’m ok and it is also better for the little one. She would have been in pain growing inside the tube and is now better off herself also. I would rather this than she be in pain and not be ok in there. So while she passed away it was better for her (as she is no longer in pain) and better for me (as I’m alive and well)

J is also grieving and feeling conflicting things. I feel so blessed to have him as he has been so wonderful and supportive and fantastic.

We named the little one. We’ve called her Belle. We called her that for 2 reasons – she was conceived around Beltane (pagan fertility sabbat), and also she would have been beautiful.

We’re both getting matching tattoos in honour of her and so that we have something permanent so that she is a part of us forever. We’ll be getting those tattoos very soon (in the next few weeks) and I think it will also be a little bit of closure for us.

Will post more soon.

Has it been a year??

2006-12-03T14:59:00.000+11:00

I can't believe how long it has been since I last posted here! Too long, just too long!

So many things have happened since the last time I posted here, not really sure where to begin!

We're now in December.. making it almost a year since I last posted!

Will be adding a big entry very soon... just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still alive and well!

Even more pics!

2006-01-13T17:32:00.000+11:00

My stunning and beautiful Gaia statue that J got me for Christmas.

(The pic doesn't do it justice... she is very elaborate and every part of her has a special meaning)

The Eros and Psyche statue I gave J for Christmas.

(Again.. the pic doesn't do it justice.)

Some wonderful piccies!

2006-01-13T17:15:00.000+11:00

Gorgeous charcoal drawing done by a local artist in the Hunter Valley
(we found it in a little store when we were there for the weekend a few months ago)

Further detail of the above

Two little gorgeous chests I found in a local shop (aren't they cute??)

My gorgeous dragon mirror/candle holder that I adore

Out bedroom with our beautiful solid wood bed

Harry Potter!

2005-12-01T09:25:00.000+11:00

Tonight I'm going to see the latest Harry Potter! It's only 9.30am and I'm already itching to get out of work!

Not long now! Very very excited!!

Balance in life

2005-11-30T11:52:00.000+11:00

My job is to work with complex and high needs clients. What that means is I work with difficult clients and/or clients that have complex issues (eg. mental health issues, disability – physical and intellectual, frail and aged, terminal illness, medical issues, behavioural issues, children and youth at risk).

It’s an intense job and one that many people find extremely difficult and unrewarding. All day at work I am working with people with very complex and sometimes heartbreaking issues in their lives. These people are often very misunderstood (for various reasons) and have experienced/are experiencing terrible things in their lives.

Because of the issues and people I work with all day and every day I need to be silly and funny when I’m not here. It would depress me terribly to go home and watch a documentary (or tv series such as Law and Order SVU)on child abuse after I have spent my day talking to a women escaping a domestic violence situation where her children were sexually assaulted.

Home time is where I can stop having involvement with the terrible people that are around and stop thinking of the situations my clients are in.

When asked by J what I want to watch on tv when we’re sitting on the couch.. my choice is always funny. I need to see funny things, have a laugh, forget about the clients and laugh for a time.

It’s funny to think how people balance their lives. It is known that many comedians actually have depression. Perhaps that is how life balances things for them.

I am surrounded by issues that most people wouldn’t think twice about in their lives – they are issues that are too distasteful to think about as it makes people too uncomfortable, and as my balance I have to lose myself in comedy and fantasy. A book I can lose myself in about magickal worlds, or something that is just utterly ridiculous and funny that it makes me cry in laughter.

I love my job, I love being able to help these people when no-one else will.. some days I go home and cry but I love it anyway (perhaps I’m a glutton for punishment!). After seeing the problems my clients face it just reinforces how blessed we are in our lives. I am so blessed to have the things I have in my life and thank the Goddess and God for all I have.

Yule and pressies!

2005-11-29T20:45:00.000+11:00

The Yule season is definately being felt in our household!

We have 3 trees in our house (yes, that was 3 that I said!) and quite a few decorations to be found both upstairs and downstairs.

A few nights ago, J and I decided we just had to make Yule cookies. They're absolutely gorgeous look cute too!

I've done a bit of my present shopping but still have quite a bit to go yet. Having a really hard time working out what to get James. He has given us all a huge list of DVDs he wants, but I really don't want to get him just DVDs and nothing else. Really am stuck in that regard at the moment.

I'm really excited about the presents I've gotten for J, as I know he is going to love them so much. (I'd really like to post here and say what I've gotten him but I know he reads here and he just isn't allowed to know!)

Not long now!

International White Ribbon Day

2005-11-25T21:52:00.000+11:00

Today is United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

This is a major issue facing women (and men) the world over. Domestic Violence is often hidden and secret, and is kept behind closed doors.

Domestic Violence takes on a number of forms including:

physical assault
sexual assault and abuse
emotional, psychological and verbal abuse
intimidation, threats and stalking
social and cultural abuse
economic abuse

Some interesting facts:

1 in 4 women have experienced some form of Domestic Violence at some time in their lives
Severe and ongoing domestic violence has been documented in almost every culture in which it has been studied (Fishcach & Herbert 1997)
Experiencing domestic violence has been likened to being held in captivity or as a prisoner or war with some women experiencing post traumatic stress disorder
17% of children witness their father hitting their mother (National Crime Prevention 2000)
33% of children living with Domestic Violence report being hit by their father whilst trying to defend their mother or stop the violence (Bianchard et al 1992)

Domestic Violence is not something to be tolerated or accepted. It is not acceptable in any situation or for any reason.

It is not right to hurt someone you love.

It is not right for someone you love to hurt you.

Women deserve respect.

Still alive and thriving

2005-11-24T23:43:00.000+11:00

I've been gone for so very long!

The very main reason I have been gone for so long was the very simple reason that I hated my template! I would cringe every time I saw the template came here to have a look. It didn't fit me, it wasn't working right and for some reason lines kept disappearing whenever I looked at the page. I'm using this for the time being - not exactly what I want but will have to do for the time being.

So much to catch up on, but it is almost midnight and am going to training on Domestic Violence awareness tomorrow which is a 40 min drive away.

Promise though.. updates will be coming more frequently (I know I've said this before! Telling the truth this time though!)

If anyone out there is still reading, let me know.

How pagan am I?

2005-09-09T22:27:00.000+10:00

You scored as Celtic Pantheonic Pagan. Your answers leaned very close to that of the Celtic Pantheon. Very popular now among pagans, the Celtic Gods seem to draw those who are sensitive and insightful, but also very passionate about their beliefs. Many Pagan Holidays are named for this pantheon and here is where you'll find many stories on Horned God, Green Man, and Druids. You likely either have been or want to visit Stonehenge one day. Many Arthurian legnds include references to the Celtic faith, as well.

Celtic Pantheonic Pagan

100%

Greek Pantheonic Pagan

80%

Ecclectic Pagan

75%

Zoroastrian Pagan

65%

Roman Pantheonic Pagan

60%

Kabbalistic Pagan

45%

Egyptian Pantheonic Pagan

40%

Shamanic Pagan

40%

Eastern Pagan

25%

Sumerian, Babylonian, and Mesopotamian Pagans

15%

Norse Pantheonic Pagan (Asatru)

10%

Catholic (Pagan?)

What kind of Pagan are you?
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Ugliest bruise in the world

2005-09-04T22:24:00.000+10:00

Just to give some perspective of just how bad my fall down the stairs actually was.. I took pictures! (had to have a memento of such an occasion!)

It makes sleeping on the left side absolutely impossible... believe me when I say.. lots and lots of pain!!!

Bumps and bruises

2005-09-02T14:45:00.000+10:00

Just had to share what happened today..

When I got back home from dropping J at work this morning I went back to bed as I have the day off work (flu is evil!), and all the dogs came and slept with me too. Suddenly Billy jumps up and bolts downstairs, barking like crazy.

I quickly got up and ran after him... in my rush to make him stop.. I fell down the stairs.

He didn't stop barking.. I was still half way up the stairs at this point so I got up and tried to get down the rest of the stairs to make him stop. I got down maybe 2 steps and once again fell down the stairs.. this time going all the way to the floor, knocking into the wall.

I felt lots of pain... but got the dogs to stop. In tears I went back upstairs and cause I felt tired I went back into bed. It's now 2pm and I've only just gotten up out of bed.

My whole left butt cheek is in agony, think I'm going to get a huge bruise.. my arm is sore cause I used it to help break some of my fall.. my right foot and 2 of my toes hurt and I'm not sure exactly why.

It only just occurred to me that I really shouldn't have gone back to sleep.. my head is a little sore and perhaps I bumped my head when I fell too..

It's here!

2005-08-27T23:12:00.000+10:00

Our gorgeous new bed! It's just fantastic! We now have to raise the painting on the wall though.. before it was at the perfect height as we didn't have a headboard. The suns and moons quilt cover doesn't do much for the bed either.. but that will be changed soon. I have a gorgeous rich mahogany patch quilt that will look stunning.

I love our new bed! We've been waiting so so long for this and finally have it!

Also in other news.. I got a promotion! It is only temporary but will be great experience and a foot in the door to bigger and better things. I'll be acting up in the position for 3 months starting 19th September, I am really looking forward to the experience as it is what I am more interested in - working with clients with complex needs.

Sleep is fantastic

2005-08-10T18:10:00.000+10:00

Lately I have been so very tired!

I think my brain has finally realised that all the huge stresses of the year are finally over and after all this time and I've had so much happening at once - the wedding, moving house all at once, money stuff and then J's visa application which was a mammoth task.

It is all finally over! I think my brain has decided I need a great deal of rest now to catch up on all of that. Sleep is how my brain tends to resolve things.. when I'm sick I sleep a alot, when I'm stressed I sleep a lot.. and when I've had a lot of stress and then it stops I also sleep a lot as my body and brain is trying to recharge.

Just wish it would get it over with! I'm tired of being tired!

The little cheeky one

2005-08-09T22:55:00.000+10:00

Only 3 days now till we go on our road trip to get the puppy!! I can't wait till we're bringing Harley home and we get to keep him!

I haven't had a puppy in such a very long time now! We've already been puppy shopping for the puppy food, this tiny itty bitty collar, a lead and even a bed for the little one!

Beth (the breeder) sent us some recent photos of the little one!

Can't wait!

Changes

2005-08-04T23:52:00.000+10:00

In the process of fixing up the template.. be patient with me!

The age old bed

2005-08-04T21:56:00.000+10:00

This evening, after work J and I went and got our tax done for the year. Not a bad result! We will be recieving a lovely little cheque for $2500 in the next 2 weeks!

With that money J and I will be buying a new bed. At the moment our bed is a hand me down that has been in the family for about 15 years or so. If you were to sit on edge of the bed (on either side) it dips so much that you're likely to fall off!

Since moving to our new house our bedroom just hasn't been right. It doesn't feel right to me.. I haven't got things exactly how I want them to be, but the problem is that I'm not exactly sure what I want!

Starting with the proper bed and bedside tables will be a start.. then I'll have a better idea (I hope!)

Visas

2005-07-27T08:13:00.000+10:00

J got his visa!

Little background info.. J and I met online over 5 years ago and began a relationship. He came here and visited me for a few months before going back to the US. J proposed, I said yes (of course!) and then we began work on applying for a Prospective Fiance visa.

What that means really is that if he was approved for the visa he would be able to come down here for up to 6 months as long as we got married within that time.

Obviously, we did get married! (Yay!)

As the Prospective Fiance visa was only temporary and for 6 months, once we were married we had to apply for a Spouse visa.

Technically that is also temporary but it is valid for 2 years. If after 2 years we are still together and everything is going good, he becomes a permanent resident!

Well.. we got the application together (the amount of paperwork we submitted was about 10cm in height, I kid you not!) and I took it in to the office personally on Friday.

Yesterday (which was Tuesday) we got a letter from them approving his visa.

They responded in under 2 working days! We were expecting to have to wait a few months..

Very exciting stuff!!! No worries about J staying in the country anymore!!

Harlequin

2005-07-25T20:32:00.000+10:00

Just had to show off the gorgeous new addition to our family!

He's not ready to leave his mummy yet though, we get to pick him up in about 3 weeks (from Tamworth! Ugh what a drive..)

His name is Harlequin.. isn't he just beautiful?!

Shuffleshoes

2005-07-24T23:04:00.000+10:00

The gorgeous view of the property we stayed on for our honeymoon.

Contract work is yucky

2005-07-24T22:57:00.000+10:00

Sometimes I really hate that J is a temp (meaning on a contract, through an employment agency).

He gets paid weekly, after he sends in his time sheet for the week that is approved by his line manager. Because of J getting a promotion and having a new line manager there's big confusion as to who should be approving his time sheet.

It still hasn't been rectified so for the moment it has to be signed by hand and faxed in (usually it's just authorised and then emailed off to the relevant people).

For the second week in a row now he hasn't gotten paid! Last week he didn't get his pay for about 5 days after the time he should have. Once again, he didn't get paid when he was meant to.

We obviously depend on his pay.. that pay was to be for our car payment, which comes out on Tuesday.

They haven't paid us, and we don't have the money for that car payment till J gets paid!

I hate unreliable pay situations! At least with my pay it's a constant thing. I get paid once a fortnight, on a Wednesday night. It's always the same and I can keep track of what's coming and going!

Lets just hope they let us defer the car payment by a few days..

Blog Templates

2005-07-23T16:21:00.000+10:00

I never thought it would be so difficult to customise a template here! I'm stuck with a blogspot template for the time being - could be worse!

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Why my move to a new blog.. I had no purpose for posting in the old journal. If people were reading I never knew they were.

Here is a new start as I start a new part of my life.. being married now and all!

Married life.. well it's exactly the same as unmarried life. Only difference I've found is that it is a pain in the butt having to change my surname all over the place! J finds it very amusing when I'm asked my surname and I still stumble a little and think in my maiden name first!

We've been married a month now - we had a 3 day honeymoon, and I'm ready to go on another holiday! Just want to leave everything here behind and go away with J for a few weeks.

Very first Entry

2005-07-19T11:12:00.000+10:00

My first post in my brand new blog!

Time for a change.. time to leave diaryland behind and have a new beginning here.

This is the first one and not very interesting, but I'll be making some big changes soon (I promise!)

~*Moon Mistress*~