We were recently blessed with myer giftcards. And its been interesting.
One bargain i found was men's trousers. Marked down to $30 from $60 with 50% off.
So i think we got 6-7 pairs of pants for $15 each! Thats insane, you couldnt possibly find trousers new at a price like that! 0.o I have been reminded that i shouldn't overlook the possibility of bargains found in myer! (especially, i guess at end of seasons!)
Sunday, March 9, 2008
farewell to an interesting aussie
Jackie chan put to rest his father today. It was a interesting read on the wiki page on charlie chan!! What a life! What a reunion! wow!
He lived to the age of 93, which is amazing, i think! Charlie chan worked as a labourer and asked to be taught how to cook in the 80's while working for embassies. He came to australia and was chef for the u.s embassy! whoot! How cool is that secret service to chef! ^^
He lived to the age of 93, which is amazing, i think! Charlie chan worked as a labourer and asked to be taught how to cook in the 80's while working for embassies. He came to australia and was chef for the u.s embassy! whoot! How cool is that secret service to chef! ^^
first night
So yes, as thought by maria. Nori Nori had been reduced to Nori. ;)
I have pictures (1 un-blurry one i think, gosh cats move faster than toddlers even while stationary!) and videos, ive been lazy and asked hubby to upload them onto the pc.. which hasnt happened.. plus he has taken over the pc with a few new games..
First night was interesting. We decided that Nori wouldnt be welcome in our bedrooms, on the account that cats have claws and we have a airbed! and not in Tia's room as the possiblity of smothering Nori by accident or something.. But Nori wasn't happy being left all alone, she knew where we were and meowed when we went to bed. I woke up to the sounds of Tia talking, which meant obviously that Tia had woken thru the night and let Nori inside her room. Woke up James and yup, sure enough Nori was in there. Nori meoowed and i heard Tia's door open and close again, lol! Nori was put outside the bedrooms again and meowed again.. but i guess stopped as i did fall asleep again.
Nori is a big sook, she loves attention, puts up with Tia following her everywhere, plays with everything. My shoes on the floor have been attacked, the inside of the flyscreen door has been scaled, climbing Tia's organza curtains has been attempted and foiled. The curtain in the lounge room have been attacked, no kitty-toilet accidents, she purs and pads like non-stop sometimes, ive got a few puncture marks from that on my belly. I am so thankful for lounge cushions!!!!
Its interesting having a kitten, or a pet in our family again. One that is toilet trained and doesn't stink (unlike our mice, rabbit)
I have pictures (1 un-blurry one i think, gosh cats move faster than toddlers even while stationary!) and videos, ive been lazy and asked hubby to upload them onto the pc.. which hasnt happened.. plus he has taken over the pc with a few new games..
First night was interesting. We decided that Nori wouldnt be welcome in our bedrooms, on the account that cats have claws and we have a airbed! and not in Tia's room as the possiblity of smothering Nori by accident or something.. But Nori wasn't happy being left all alone, she knew where we were and meowed when we went to bed. I woke up to the sounds of Tia talking, which meant obviously that Tia had woken thru the night and let Nori inside her room. Woke up James and yup, sure enough Nori was in there. Nori meoowed and i heard Tia's door open and close again, lol! Nori was put outside the bedrooms again and meowed again.. but i guess stopped as i did fall asleep again.
Nori is a big sook, she loves attention, puts up with Tia following her everywhere, plays with everything. My shoes on the floor have been attacked, the inside of the flyscreen door has been scaled, climbing Tia's organza curtains has been attempted and foiled. The curtain in the lounge room have been attacked, no kitty-toilet accidents, she purs and pads like non-stop sometimes, ive got a few puncture marks from that on my belly. I am so thankful for lounge cushions!!!!
Its interesting having a kitten, or a pet in our family again. One that is toilet trained and doesn't stink (unlike our mice, rabbit)
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Neko
Theres a 4 legged animal in our house that has short ears and a long tail... (as opposed to when we had a rabbit) Our new pet, is 3months old or 12 weeks or more.. So its older, bigger than those little 6 week old kittens. However it means that its a tad safer to have around Tia (in that its more of handful for her to actually pick up and can run away from her) And that it has been around with its mum and siblings for much longer.. so we r hoping that it is nicely toilet trained..
currently its sleeping on the couch, not far from me.. with Tia sitting on the ground in front of it.. just waiting for her to be allowed to touch it, or to pick something up and try that to touch it or to put near it while its sleeping if im not looking. She really wants to play with it, she has seen her daddy play with it alot and figures she can do the same. Its the kitten's first few hours here, so im trying to keep her away, let it walk around the place and let it sleep & eat in peace for goodness sake.
Its a female, short hair tortoise shell cat. Mostly black with some bits of ginger and white here and there. I have no idea what to call it..
i'll post a picture some time in the next few days, currently it doesnt stay still unless its waiting to swipe at something (from hiding in a box) or sleeping..
i have a few ideas.. hmm let's see: Shinku, kusanagi, chiyo, sumomo, (the forever over done) sakura, ayumi, aeris, aurora... however im leaning towards nori nori (i think 3 nori is over-doing it) truthfully im a bit tired already about going over names....
currently its sleeping on the couch, not far from me.. with Tia sitting on the ground in front of it.. just waiting for her to be allowed to touch it, or to pick something up and try that to touch it or to put near it while its sleeping if im not looking. She really wants to play with it, she has seen her daddy play with it alot and figures she can do the same. Its the kitten's first few hours here, so im trying to keep her away, let it walk around the place and let it sleep & eat in peace for goodness sake.
Its a female, short hair tortoise shell cat. Mostly black with some bits of ginger and white here and there. I have no idea what to call it..
i'll post a picture some time in the next few days, currently it doesnt stay still unless its waiting to swipe at something (from hiding in a box) or sleeping..
i have a few ideas.. hmm let's see: Shinku, kusanagi, chiyo, sumomo, (the forever over done) sakura, ayumi, aeris, aurora... however im leaning towards nori nori (i think 3 nori is over-doing it) truthfully im a bit tired already about going over names....
Friday, March 7, 2008
WTH & attacked by a bird
Ugh! yesterday was a ugly ugly day!!!!!!!!!!
The pet shop did not call us. We expressed our interest in a kitten, were told we could not even put a deposit it on the kitten until the vet saw it on tuesday. But our name and number were recorded into the shops daily journal to call us straight after the vet had come/gone.. THAT THE KITTEN WOULD BE OFFERED TO US FIRST.
However i went out on wednesday to see a sign saying our kitten had been sold. I thought perhaps it was gone, somehow... or perhaps it was coz our name was down for it.. never recieved that call for the kitten.. not even for the others. that's right they had all been sold come thursday! Hubby argued with the pet shop staff that night. I was coping that ok my kitten has gone, but theres still the other 2.. but then being told
THEY HAD ALL BEEN SOLD. I burst into tears. (which the pet shop lady was pretty upset about.. upsetting a pregnant woman.. pfft)
So friday morning when the manager was in, hubby called to speak with the manager. Legally the kittens have gone we were told, but they are offering us a discount on any other kittens, with a few new ones added today. Quite rightly i think the staff are in for A TON OF CRAP from the manager. Our kitten was sold right after the vet left, right from under us.. with the staff person not following their policy... and with the rest of them not following the policy.
SO PISSED OFF!!!!!!!!!!! and so is Hubby...
but anyways *i'm at the point were i just dont want to think about it anymore, i just feel so sick*
However, i still do want a kitten!!!!
on the way to the shops, walking..(earlier to kitten incident) i was attacked by a bird. walking under a tree, when i heard a bird noise in my ear and felt something touch the top of my head. I wont be walking under that tree again.. i dont know what kind of bird it was.. i think seagulls could possibly be nesting right now, i've noticed alot more of them more inland than usual.. it happens about this time each year. I remember hearing alot of gun shots when we first moved into the area, and i thought.. gosh this really is a B-A-D suburb.. but after a few shots and listening.. it was used to scare huge flocks of seagulls away.. err.... until they returned a few minutes later..
I'm glad it didnt draw any blood... when i was a kid. I was attacked/swooped on by a magpie and it scratched my forehead. i remember running home shit scared with blood dripping onto my school uniform, and being driven to school the same way.. looking out for *that* magpie. I was late to class, with something for show and tell!!!! For the rest of the week i was driven to school perhaps, and a lady who lived on that street would walk me past that area waving a newspaper in the air.
The pet shop did not call us. We expressed our interest in a kitten, were told we could not even put a deposit it on the kitten until the vet saw it on tuesday. But our name and number were recorded into the shops daily journal to call us straight after the vet had come/gone.. THAT THE KITTEN WOULD BE OFFERED TO US FIRST.
However i went out on wednesday to see a sign saying our kitten had been sold. I thought perhaps it was gone, somehow... or perhaps it was coz our name was down for it.. never recieved that call for the kitten.. not even for the others. that's right they had all been sold come thursday! Hubby argued with the pet shop staff that night. I was coping that ok my kitten has gone, but theres still the other 2.. but then being told
THEY HAD ALL BEEN SOLD. I burst into tears. (which the pet shop lady was pretty upset about.. upsetting a pregnant woman.. pfft)
So friday morning when the manager was in, hubby called to speak with the manager. Legally the kittens have gone we were told, but they are offering us a discount on any other kittens, with a few new ones added today. Quite rightly i think the staff are in for A TON OF CRAP from the manager. Our kitten was sold right after the vet left, right from under us.. with the staff person not following their policy... and with the rest of them not following the policy.
SO PISSED OFF!!!!!!!!!!! and so is Hubby...
but anyways *i'm at the point were i just dont want to think about it anymore, i just feel so sick*
However, i still do want a kitten!!!!
on the way to the shops, walking..(earlier to kitten incident) i was attacked by a bird. walking under a tree, when i heard a bird noise in my ear and felt something touch the top of my head. I wont be walking under that tree again.. i dont know what kind of bird it was.. i think seagulls could possibly be nesting right now, i've noticed alot more of them more inland than usual.. it happens about this time each year. I remember hearing alot of gun shots when we first moved into the area, and i thought.. gosh this really is a B-A-D suburb.. but after a few shots and listening.. it was used to scare huge flocks of seagulls away.. err.... until they returned a few minutes later..
I'm glad it didnt draw any blood... when i was a kid. I was attacked/swooped on by a magpie and it scratched my forehead. i remember running home shit scared with blood dripping onto my school uniform, and being driven to school the same way.. looking out for *that* magpie. I was late to class, with something for show and tell!!!! For the rest of the week i was driven to school perhaps, and a lady who lived on that street would walk me past that area waving a newspaper in the air.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
gosh some people are so slow!!!
remember back in my lets get real bout kids n laptops post *link* jan 21... i bashed sunrise gadget guys ideas on what a kid needs in terms of laptop and the governments generous idea of laptops and power points.
and only today march 6 have the rest of the world, journalists, politicians caught onto it.. gosh some people are so slow!
and only today march 6 have the rest of the world, journalists, politicians caught onto it.. gosh some people are so slow!
Rudd's computer pledge unplugged
Article from:March 06, 2008 12:00am
THE nation's neediest high schools will get money to buy 100,000 computers before June 30 but the Rudd Government cannot say who will pay for the powerpoints to plug them in.
The schools who benefit from the first instalment of the $1 billion program will not get the promised ratio of one computer for every senior student.
Instead, the ratio will be one computer for every two students in Years 9 to 12.
These schools will have to wait till 2010 to get one computer per student.
The first round of funding will go to the nation's neediest 937 high schools.
Public schools will get 70 per cent of the funding, Catholic schools 20 per cent and independent schools 10 per cent.
While the $1 billion program has been widely welcomed, Labor backbenchers have warned ministers that schools are not equipped to handle the extra technology.
Most do not have enough powerpoints in classrooms to plug in the new computers. And a survey of teachers this year found two-thirds needed more training on using computers in the classroom.
Education Minister Julia Gillard yesterday refused to say who would pay for the computers to be installed.
"We are working with our state and territory colleagues to make sure computers are in settings in which they can be used," Ms Gillard said.
Monday, March 3, 2008
oh im a smartie.. i just knew it..
and now im partly scared.. theres some perks in watching alot of kids programs..
i mean with, sesame street and the stars that go on and have fun... playschool last week there was a segment were a 'vet' was doing the rounds in a little skit for the kiddies, and 'diddle' the cat was having kittens, her address was (some number) procreation drive. ROFL!!!!!! Thanks playschool for sending something out for the adults watching!
ask hubby (and yeah i know u can't) BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ive been going on and on.. that Rhys from SO you think you can dance australia
LOOKED so much friggin like Elf from the faries (the guy in the green)
And i thought, geez i may as well blog about it, since ive been dying to.. so i looked up to get the rhys guys picture.. but then read his bio..
and..
well..
HOW RIGHT WAS I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i mean with, sesame street and the stars that go on and have fun... playschool last week there was a segment were a 'vet' was doing the rounds in a little skit for the kiddies, and 'diddle' the cat was having kittens, her address was (some number) procreation drive. ROFL!!!!!! Thanks playschool for sending something out for the adults watching!
ask hubby (and yeah i know u can't) BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ive been going on and on.. that Rhys from SO you think you can dance australia
LOOKED so much friggin like Elf from the faries (the guy in the green)
And i thought, geez i may as well blog about it, since ive been dying to.. so i looked up to get the rhys guys picture.. but then read his bio..
and..
well..
HOW RIGHT WAS I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Back in Australia he began work as an elf for children's entertainment group, The Fairies, which he still maintains a commitment to."
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