It looks like posting is a monthly event..

NOT...

just so busy lately- I know i've said this a million times but its a great excuse.

It seems that I'll be working overtime every Saturday until the end of June- do i have a choice- indeed I have but I needed the money to pay Ray's tuition...unless I won the Lotto last night...can't even find my ticket.

So much for the ramblings...

Here's my favourite son (bear in mind he's the only one!) on a thursday morning, waiting for the City Express 315 bus at 6:40 am. He's on his way to attend his Rock Band practice at 7 am. So far he hasn't been late yet and has even gone for a tour. He came back today. It's good to know that he has settled in his new school and gets annoyed if I tease him about going back to his old school. Good on him.

Vivian before and on her university graduation

Am still using the old computer and these are pictures of Vivs before(2004) and on her graduation (2006). Other pictures from my old pc can also be found here and here.

Been a great break although goals were not all met but what the heck, they just stay on the list as not struck out yet.

Hope you had a great weekend. Tomorrow is back to busy 7am - 3pm job for me...hu hu hu.

after easter

I had a break from work due to leave benefits like annual leaves and flex leaves. I have 4 days off. I don't have much plans and my activities are just being done at random not because i don't have anything to do but I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START! It's really serious- as my pile of clothes need ironing is increasing as i finish each wash, files are getting higher for all these things we get from the post, dust is being collected etc etc etc ....I actually made up a list of what to do and i will start by ironing the clothes in the lounge while watching Series 2/#6 of the Desperate Housewives. Lately, i found so much joy watching TV series uninterrupted with commercials.

While doing my recycling of old newspapers, I came across 10 more tips for happiness and i am not sure if i've read the others tips before the 'more'. But you may read these on peoples i also posted a couple more pictures of Melbourne on my homes

the image was of our then unfinished verandah upstairs. we have done more work since.

Happy Easter to One and All 2007

Kids had grown and still my ones expect some chocolate easter eggs. The Social Club at work gave choco easter rabbits and eggs and Ray is quite happy with those because when we were in Westfield, he asked that instead of buying him choco easter stuff, he just wants the latest edition of the Your Keys to Driving in Queensland. A lot of his friends and classmates have either taken , intended to take, dreaming of taking the learner's license test while some are already learning to drive. Ray said that he is just taking it because nearly everyone else is doing it. He is quite happy walking to and from his destination or getting a lift from people and Mum and Dad of course.

As for Vivs who lives away from home, she called yesterday and in the course of our conversation I asked her if she wants any easter eggs. Your guess is right- she does!. Since I won't be able to see her at Easter as she is on duty, plus i don't have the time to drive all the way to the dark side, i mean the south side (1.5 hrs drive to) I said that I'll just transfer $20 to her account and she and Haines either buy themselves some easter goodies, eat out, or whatever...She's quite happy with that.

By default I am the leader of our own social club with 3 other members. I decided to distribute hot cross buns and cadbury easter eggs to the 100+ staff. We've done well in our Easter Guessing Competition, you see as the tickets had all sold out so I thought of sharing half the profit to those who participated and who didn't (they may participate next time, you see). There were 3 choices to choose from, plain, fruity and choc chip. I thought that many will choose the choc chip but surprise , surprise - most preferred the traditional plain with cinnamon and the fruity one.

The distribution went well despite our business line being scattered around 3 levels (floors to others) in our bldg- the ground, 2nd and 3rd floors. Lisa, my assistant and I managed really well. She was a great help! One funny snag though- we forgot to offer the butter spread for their buns!. I then sent out an email for all to help themselves with the spread located in 1- small kitchen and 2- big kitchen. You know what happened? the one in the big kitchen went missing....when I told Ros about it she said- because your email said ' help yourself' so they thought they can take the whole container for free! haha! I meant for them to use it for free and not to take it home. Never mind, it cost hardly anything as it was the generic brand. I just changed the sticker on the other one and wrote' for everyone's free use' before they get taken home.

It's good Friday today and it's a great sunny day outside. I did my washing then I will continue organising my files at home

MAY EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL EASTER!