Goodbye term 3! Today is the last day of school before school holidays start for two weeks. I haven't made any concrete plans on what activities to do with my girls but I can point out I will have a couple of craft meets during the holidays.
Term 3 was quite busy with normal commitments involving Rachel attending school daily. Her semester one report card was seen and attended to the parent teacher interviews after the winter vacation in June/July. There is a couple of minor hiccups with her learning but she's going okay in most areas. She enjoyed more hands on subjects the most!
Also her school had their annual sports day. She did well in afew events but she didn't qualify to enter the districts.
As for myself I have been busy with the job seeking department. I had afew interviews via phone or in person but I don't seem to be the successful applicant because the lack of certificates requirements. I think in term four I should consider doing some volunteer work and get my first aide certificate done. Also my qualifications need to be completed but I am abit hesitate on enrolling as I don't want to waste my money if I can't get a job after all. I had an interview with the employment agency too and the lady who interviewed me said about the office course I studied in the 90's is no longer valid for any office jobs. I never got any office jobs successful after that course because I was too slow of a touch typist. But it was useful for our family business in the last decade.
Bowling has had its up and downs throughout the year but I started to get more over average games this semester. Even my team finally moving up the chart. We are now in the top 10 placings!! I managed to win the raffle twice in August.
The best highlights of my term was attending to a live footy game, two concerts and one camp which I would of already mentioned in previous posts. Just go back to July and August reports to get the full details about them.
Better go as I have some house chores to catch up on today as I will have a busy weekend. I have two craft workshops and a birthday party to attend to.
To all parents who have school holidays with their kids, have a good break!! If you have any travel plans, make sure your destination spot is a safe journey.
Friday, 19 September 2014
Monday, 8 September 2014
Lucky August
Goodbye winter! Australia is now into spring season which started 8 days ago. Our night time still gets abit cold at times but our daytime temperatures are lovely when we have full sunny days.
At long last, August was the best month I had in six years. Other years I had the news of someone in hospital or death. This time it was a good month with no flu from either my Rachel or myself. I actually had a lucky streak of winning raffles too. I won cash at bowling twice, a stamp set at craft and two dinner vouchers at the club.
One lunch with craft friends at a local pub in Ipswich, a surprise morning at a craft meet and three dinner dates at a club, only because I had free vouchers from the clubs I am a member at. On my birthday I had a buffet dinner with Rachel at Broncos League Club.
But the best highlight of August was seeing two concerts: Pseudo Echo and Daryl Braithwaite. Seeing Pseudo Echo has been my dream for two decades. And to make my night even better I got to meet the lead singer "Brian Canham" in person. Another fan taken a photo of us on my behalf and Brian signed my CD.
Also I went to a rubber stamp camp at the common venue spot where I go to scrapbooking camps. Because I was on a waiting list for possible attendance, it came to a surprise to find out three days beforehand I could attend (as two members dropped out). I couldn't show up until Saturday morning as I was out at Daryl Braithwaite concert on Friday night. I had a great time and been productive on completing their workshops, make and take classes and started on creating Christmas cards for my card list.
Until the next report, enjoy your start of spring season!
At long last, August was the best month I had in six years. Other years I had the news of someone in hospital or death. This time it was a good month with no flu from either my Rachel or myself. I actually had a lucky streak of winning raffles too. I won cash at bowling twice, a stamp set at craft and two dinner vouchers at the club.
One lunch with craft friends at a local pub in Ipswich, a surprise morning at a craft meet and three dinner dates at a club, only because I had free vouchers from the clubs I am a member at. On my birthday I had a buffet dinner with Rachel at Broncos League Club.
But the best highlight of August was seeing two concerts: Pseudo Echo and Daryl Braithwaite. Seeing Pseudo Echo has been my dream for two decades. And to make my night even better I got to meet the lead singer "Brian Canham" in person. Another fan taken a photo of us on my behalf and Brian signed my CD.
Also I went to a rubber stamp camp at the common venue spot where I go to scrapbooking camps. Because I was on a waiting list for possible attendance, it came to a surprise to find out three days beforehand I could attend (as two members dropped out). I couldn't show up until Saturday morning as I was out at Daryl Braithwaite concert on Friday night. I had a great time and been productive on completing their workshops, make and take classes and started on creating Christmas cards for my card list.
Until the next report, enjoy your start of spring season!
Thursday, 7 August 2014
July report
How was your month of July? I hope all is well your way.
Seventh day into August is here! This is the last month of winter but I think summer might arrive early as we had a very warm day last Friday. The perfect day for me to cope with! I hope our summers will be like this one. If I can remember correctly it was the day I stayed at home to catch up in my laundry. All loads were dried by lunchtime!!
Like every other month, July was a busy month too with normal commitments to do and places to visit regularly. The best highlight of my month was to watch NRL live in Brisbane on a Friday night. I left my car at home as its only a half hour walk to the stadium. I went with a friend which we met up there at the entrance gates to watch Broncos vs Storm (who are a Melbourne team). It has been over 20 years since I last watch a live footy game so I enjoyed my night out. I didn't care who won as it was a good match to watch! Storm won that night 30-8.
In July Rachel had her sports day at her school. She came 2nd in 200m track event. Also she had her parent teacher interviews to discuss her semester one report card. The main focus she needs to work on is to gain her confidence on more challenging learning outcomes on new topics. Other then that she is progressing well. It seems food studies is the subject she is working well at as the teacher said she can work independently without help. Her teacher feels this area would be the best career option for her to chose.
So far August has been good month and I have done something new. But you will have to simply wait until the end of the month to know what the latest report is.
Have a good month!
Seventh day into August is here! This is the last month of winter but I think summer might arrive early as we had a very warm day last Friday. The perfect day for me to cope with! I hope our summers will be like this one. If I can remember correctly it was the day I stayed at home to catch up in my laundry. All loads were dried by lunchtime!!
Like every other month, July was a busy month too with normal commitments to do and places to visit regularly. The best highlight of my month was to watch NRL live in Brisbane on a Friday night. I left my car at home as its only a half hour walk to the stadium. I went with a friend which we met up there at the entrance gates to watch Broncos vs Storm (who are a Melbourne team). It has been over 20 years since I last watch a live footy game so I enjoyed my night out. I didn't care who won as it was a good match to watch! Storm won that night 30-8.
In July Rachel had her sports day at her school. She came 2nd in 200m track event. Also she had her parent teacher interviews to discuss her semester one report card. The main focus she needs to work on is to gain her confidence on more challenging learning outcomes on new topics. Other then that she is progressing well. It seems food studies is the subject she is working well at as the teacher said she can work independently without help. Her teacher feels this area would be the best career option for her to chose.
So far August has been good month and I have done something new. But you will have to simply wait until the end of the month to know what the latest report is.
Have a good month!
Monday, 14 July 2014
School holiday report
Goodbye Semester one! Hello Semester two! Back to school resumed today after all QLD students had a two week break. Rachel had spent her school holidays in Hervey Bay, staying at her Grandma's. I think she was happy to be back home as she missed me and our pets. I was happy to see her return back home safely last night.
During the two weeks of school holidays I managed to spend my time with Monique while her father was at work. We had our days of shopping, dining out, social bowling and seen 3 movies. We had seen 22 Jump Street, Blended and Edge of Tomorrow (with another friend of mine).
On the other days of the past two weeks I had my normal commitments, downloading iTunes music, spending time with my best friend: dining out at two clubs and seen another movie "X-men. We went to the club on last Saturday night for dinner and watch some light entertainment from a local couple. They sang a lot of good stuff from the past and present.
Also I had my craft meets of scrapbooking and stamping on particular days. This week I will have two meets during the week and busy weekend with two all days scrap events at a function room. This week I will have to prepare my pages ready for tomorrow and this weekend. Over the weekend I was busy printing some photos and now I have to sort and prepare some pages later on today.
For the past two weeks my bowling on Sunday nights has been good. We won all the points in both weeks, I have bowled over average games and finally my team has moved up one place on the ladder after being at one spot for many weeks.
Better get back to checking emails and job hunting. Already applied for 7 Nanny positions this morning. Have a good week!
During the two weeks of school holidays I managed to spend my time with Monique while her father was at work. We had our days of shopping, dining out, social bowling and seen 3 movies. We had seen 22 Jump Street, Blended and Edge of Tomorrow (with another friend of mine).
On the other days of the past two weeks I had my normal commitments, downloading iTunes music, spending time with my best friend: dining out at two clubs and seen another movie "X-men. We went to the club on last Saturday night for dinner and watch some light entertainment from a local couple. They sang a lot of good stuff from the past and present.
Also I had my craft meets of scrapbooking and stamping on particular days. This week I will have two meets during the week and busy weekend with two all days scrap events at a function room. This week I will have to prepare my pages ready for tomorrow and this weekend. Over the weekend I was busy printing some photos and now I have to sort and prepare some pages later on today.
For the past two weeks my bowling on Sunday nights has been good. We won all the points in both weeks, I have bowled over average games and finally my team has moved up one place on the ladder after being at one spot for many weeks.
Better get back to checking emails and job hunting. Already applied for 7 Nanny positions this morning. Have a good week!
Thursday, 3 July 2014
Goodbye semester one
Its obvious this year has been flying on by so fast. Two months has passed since my last monthly report was blogged on here.
May and June were quite busy with alot of commitments on involving single parenting, job hunting, craft workshops and meets involving both scrap-booking and stamping, catching up with friends, afew dinners have been dined out at two clubs, catching a few new release movies at the cinema and bowling.
After being introduced to CTMH I returned back to the stamp club in Brisbane. Our craft meets are held fortnightly on Wednesdays. Recent meets were make and take classes where club members either made a greeting card or off the page project. Also I returned to Stampin' Up classes in June. The first workshop we had 9 cards to make in 3 hours.
On the long weekend of June I attended to my first CTMH camp for the year. It was a good weekend to be productive. I managed to completed many pages in my albums.
On 3 May I attended to the model train show in Brisbane with a couple of friends. After viewing a few displays it brought some childhood memories back. Alot of people don't know I am more into trams then trains. Yes.....I did see a tram display at the show. About 20 years ago I went to the tram museum in Ipswich. Now the Gold Coast has a tram service which I should go down there for a day, just to catch a ride on the tram.
On 6 May I had my first parent teacher interviews at Rachel's school. All of her teachers I met had positive outcomes with Rachel. After abit of a slow start settling into her new environment, she is progressing well. Since she is studying wood and metal work, she has been creative and made afew items at school and brought them work to keep. The latest item was a wall clock. The background is more a wolf scene at night-time.
Mother's Day in Australia was celebrated on 11 May. I spent the afternoon with Monique as Rachel was at Grandma's for the weekend. Monique and I had lunch at Pizza Hut then went shopping and had social games of bowling near her home address.
On 18 May it was my Dad's birthday. I went to a RSL club for lunch to celebrate the occasion. The club had light entertainment and raffles going that afternoon. If I can remember correctly I think our table won a couple of prizes.
On 20 June I had lunch at Mt Coot-tha with a friend I have known for over 20 years. We first met at college when we both studied a short course in office skills. Speaking of college, I think I should consider my enrollment done and start in semester two.
Right now it's school holidays for students in our state. My first week has been busy catching up with Monique, seen three movies, one dinner outing and had two craft meets. Rachel is currently absent from home. She's having a holiday at Grandma's in Wide Bay area.
Time to go and think about dinner. Have a good weekend!
May and June were quite busy with alot of commitments on involving single parenting, job hunting, craft workshops and meets involving both scrap-booking and stamping, catching up with friends, afew dinners have been dined out at two clubs, catching a few new release movies at the cinema and bowling.
After being introduced to CTMH I returned back to the stamp club in Brisbane. Our craft meets are held fortnightly on Wednesdays. Recent meets were make and take classes where club members either made a greeting card or off the page project. Also I returned to Stampin' Up classes in June. The first workshop we had 9 cards to make in 3 hours.
On the long weekend of June I attended to my first CTMH camp for the year. It was a good weekend to be productive. I managed to completed many pages in my albums.
On 3 May I attended to the model train show in Brisbane with a couple of friends. After viewing a few displays it brought some childhood memories back. Alot of people don't know I am more into trams then trains. Yes.....I did see a tram display at the show. About 20 years ago I went to the tram museum in Ipswich. Now the Gold Coast has a tram service which I should go down there for a day, just to catch a ride on the tram.
On 6 May I had my first parent teacher interviews at Rachel's school. All of her teachers I met had positive outcomes with Rachel. After abit of a slow start settling into her new environment, she is progressing well. Since she is studying wood and metal work, she has been creative and made afew items at school and brought them work to keep. The latest item was a wall clock. The background is more a wolf scene at night-time.
Mother's Day in Australia was celebrated on 11 May. I spent the afternoon with Monique as Rachel was at Grandma's for the weekend. Monique and I had lunch at Pizza Hut then went shopping and had social games of bowling near her home address.
On 18 May it was my Dad's birthday. I went to a RSL club for lunch to celebrate the occasion. The club had light entertainment and raffles going that afternoon. If I can remember correctly I think our table won a couple of prizes.
On 20 June I had lunch at Mt Coot-tha with a friend I have known for over 20 years. We first met at college when we both studied a short course in office skills. Speaking of college, I think I should consider my enrollment done and start in semester two.
Right now it's school holidays for students in our state. My first week has been busy catching up with Monique, seen three movies, one dinner outing and had two craft meets. Rachel is currently absent from home. She's having a holiday at Grandma's in Wide Bay area.
Time to go and think about dinner. Have a good weekend!
Thursday, 1 May 2014
April report
Where did April go? Like always I have been busy being a single parent and attending to regular events and places each week. The only difference with me is I now wear reading glasses. I had trouble reading my SMS from my mobile phone and instructions on most items.
Still job hunting regularly but I think I will start studying soon. I have got the paperwork to fill out. I plan on studying children's service certificate/s. Just I need to find a suitable field placement to attend weekly at a school (to do out of school hours and vacation care). This was the area I worked in before Monique was born.
Was introduced to Close to my Heart. It's another paper crafting company from US that is based on stamping and scrapbooking. Like Creative Memories you have a consultant to buy products from and attend to workshops. I have met three consultants and attend to workshops with two consultants. One consultant has regular workshops on some Wednesdays each month, 3 all day meets per year and one camp. The next camp is held on the long weekend in June. And I am going! I paid in full yesterday!! Consultant number 2 host only Sunday workshops once a month. Consultant 3 hosts all day meets once very two months.
Where did term one of schooling went? Going by Rachel's mid term report card she settled in very well at her new school. Parent Teacher interviews occur next Tuesday evening which I plan on attending, just to meet the face to the name of her teachers. I already met a couple of her teachers in term one when I attended to their school events. Monique's report card arrived before the holidays (I think) but I didn't see a copy until school holidays. She had perfect attendance but her grades could be better! Majority of her subjects are a pass but one subject is the lowest I have ever seen on her report card. I won't go more into details about this matter as I'm not happy with her father as it is.
Yesterday Rachel's school had their annual cross country event after lunch. Rachel came 16th. I am not 100% sure when the districts are on but I take it isn't too far away at all. A good thing about yesterday it wasn't raining or too hot to run with the sunshine inside the clouds. The course was 3.2 kms and the students ran behind the school and local streets. Rachel said they had two hills to run up and down which I think this course would of tied her out. She did collapse at the finishing line!
Term one of school ended on 4th April. The students had two weeks of school holidays before Easter. We didn't do much as Monique became very ill with glandular fever. I had to take her to the doctors afew times while her father was at work. At the time of leaving her home address for one appointment, she fell down the stairs and sprained her ankle. In between dealing with her and her health crisis, I managed to have one afternoon for Rachel to go social bowling with afew friends of ours. I wanted to go to the movies but she didn't want to see the same movies I wanted to see.
It's now the first day of May and the second month into autumn but we might be in for an early winter as BOM predicts a cold start this weekend. On 15th April we had the lunar eclipse seen in our eastern sky. Rachel and I went up to Mt Coot-tha lookout to view the moon. Like me, half of Brisbane thought of the same idea to pick the best spot to view. I parked my car about 1 km away from the lookout!
How was your Easter? I was away over Easter with a friend, stayed at a friend's apartment on the Gold Coast for three nights. It was worthwhile to be away to relax, do abit of sight seeing and beach walks at night. One night we had seen the moon rise late on the ocean's horizon. I was amazed how big and orange the half moon was. Only three days before we had the lunar eclipse which wasn't as big to see that night. Actually we were lucky to see it as there was abit of cloud cover too that night. Channel 9's weatherman was at the lookout and he done the weather report live that night.
On Tuesday afternoon we had the solar eclipse but Brisbane wouldn't of seen it because we had clouds about. Going by the afternoon news on TV, it seems Perth might of had the best view of seeing the solar eclipse as they showed the sun changes on TV. Because I was driving the car that afternoon I had to tell Rachel not to look at the sun. It was harder for me too because the sun was more in the way while driving to Pizza Hut for takeaway Pizza.
Better go as I have a craft swap to finish off. Have a good month!
Still job hunting regularly but I think I will start studying soon. I have got the paperwork to fill out. I plan on studying children's service certificate/s. Just I need to find a suitable field placement to attend weekly at a school (to do out of school hours and vacation care). This was the area I worked in before Monique was born.
Was introduced to Close to my Heart. It's another paper crafting company from US that is based on stamping and scrapbooking. Like Creative Memories you have a consultant to buy products from and attend to workshops. I have met three consultants and attend to workshops with two consultants. One consultant has regular workshops on some Wednesdays each month, 3 all day meets per year and one camp. The next camp is held on the long weekend in June. And I am going! I paid in full yesterday!! Consultant number 2 host only Sunday workshops once a month. Consultant 3 hosts all day meets once very two months.
Where did term one of schooling went? Going by Rachel's mid term report card she settled in very well at her new school. Parent Teacher interviews occur next Tuesday evening which I plan on attending, just to meet the face to the name of her teachers. I already met a couple of her teachers in term one when I attended to their school events. Monique's report card arrived before the holidays (I think) but I didn't see a copy until school holidays. She had perfect attendance but her grades could be better! Majority of her subjects are a pass but one subject is the lowest I have ever seen on her report card. I won't go more into details about this matter as I'm not happy with her father as it is.
Yesterday Rachel's school had their annual cross country event after lunch. Rachel came 16th. I am not 100% sure when the districts are on but I take it isn't too far away at all. A good thing about yesterday it wasn't raining or too hot to run with the sunshine inside the clouds. The course was 3.2 kms and the students ran behind the school and local streets. Rachel said they had two hills to run up and down which I think this course would of tied her out. She did collapse at the finishing line!
Term one of school ended on 4th April. The students had two weeks of school holidays before Easter. We didn't do much as Monique became very ill with glandular fever. I had to take her to the doctors afew times while her father was at work. At the time of leaving her home address for one appointment, she fell down the stairs and sprained her ankle. In between dealing with her and her health crisis, I managed to have one afternoon for Rachel to go social bowling with afew friends of ours. I wanted to go to the movies but she didn't want to see the same movies I wanted to see.
It's now the first day of May and the second month into autumn but we might be in for an early winter as BOM predicts a cold start this weekend. On 15th April we had the lunar eclipse seen in our eastern sky. Rachel and I went up to Mt Coot-tha lookout to view the moon. Like me, half of Brisbane thought of the same idea to pick the best spot to view. I parked my car about 1 km away from the lookout!
How was your Easter? I was away over Easter with a friend, stayed at a friend's apartment on the Gold Coast for three nights. It was worthwhile to be away to relax, do abit of sight seeing and beach walks at night. One night we had seen the moon rise late on the ocean's horizon. I was amazed how big and orange the half moon was. Only three days before we had the lunar eclipse which wasn't as big to see that night. Actually we were lucky to see it as there was abit of cloud cover too that night. Channel 9's weatherman was at the lookout and he done the weather report live that night.
On Tuesday afternoon we had the solar eclipse but Brisbane wouldn't of seen it because we had clouds about. Going by the afternoon news on TV, it seems Perth might of had the best view of seeing the solar eclipse as they showed the sun changes on TV. Because I was driving the car that afternoon I had to tell Rachel not to look at the sun. It was harder for me too because the sun was more in the way while driving to Pizza Hut for takeaway Pizza.
Better go as I have a craft swap to finish off. Have a good month!
Saturday, 5 April 2014
March report
Wow! Where did March go? I guess I was that busy with normal commitments and extras I didn't realised the month has been and gone five days ago.
Tomorrow it is Rachel's birthday but she will be at her father's this weekend. He is going to take her and her sister to Seaworld for an experience of a lifetime........swim with the dolphins!! On Wednesday night Rachel and I went to the sports club for dinner with some friends of mine. This club had their weekly raffles on but I didn't win a thing! One of the other guests at our table managed to win $1000.
My past month has been busy like any other single parent. I finally got myself online at home but with a mobile wi-fi device. Also I am learning more about windows 7 on my laptop.
Have been busy sorting out my folders from my external hard drive. Most of the documents were all over the place and it is a challenge to find them when required. So I had to get myself organised to have a better system to find things. It's a very slow progress! Also I clean out my filing cabinet to have a better system going there too.
On 20th March I attend to the stitches and craft show in Brisbane. I managed to spend around $120 on craft supplies. It was a bargain for most items!! There were more needlework on display then paper crafting but we will have a bigger paper craft show in June.
I was lucky to run into two ladies I know from ex-CM workshops. Apparently they aren't really into scrap booking much these days since CM stopped. Same as me for months but I did managed to get myself back into scrap booking this week by finding a new consultant for Close to my Heart. I went to her casual sit and scrap on Wednesday for four hours. I only completed three pages as I was too busy chatting and getting to know the new customers and consultant. They are a friendly bunch!! This consultant hosts casual meets very fortnightly so I am hoping to go and be able to catch up in my projects in time. Also this consultant hosts three all day meets on Saturdays per year and one camp. The next camp is scheduled to happen in June.
A friend came to Brisbane for an overnighter visit. Her partner had to come to Brisbane for a medical appointment but sadly his cancer has came back. I am not sure what the latest will be but all I ask if everyone is to pray for a miracle to happen again.
What are your plans for Easter? Rachel will be away in Hervey Bay with her father while I am hoping to go away to the Gold Coast with a friend for the long weekend as a friend of mine has her apartment on offer for friends to stay.
All the best for a safe and Happy Easter. If you have any travel commitments, I hope your destination will be a safe journey.
Tomorrow it is Rachel's birthday but she will be at her father's this weekend. He is going to take her and her sister to Seaworld for an experience of a lifetime........swim with the dolphins!! On Wednesday night Rachel and I went to the sports club for dinner with some friends of mine. This club had their weekly raffles on but I didn't win a thing! One of the other guests at our table managed to win $1000.
My past month has been busy like any other single parent. I finally got myself online at home but with a mobile wi-fi device. Also I am learning more about windows 7 on my laptop.
Have been busy sorting out my folders from my external hard drive. Most of the documents were all over the place and it is a challenge to find them when required. So I had to get myself organised to have a better system to find things. It's a very slow progress! Also I clean out my filing cabinet to have a better system going there too.
On 20th March I attend to the stitches and craft show in Brisbane. I managed to spend around $120 on craft supplies. It was a bargain for most items!! There were more needlework on display then paper crafting but we will have a bigger paper craft show in June.
I was lucky to run into two ladies I know from ex-CM workshops. Apparently they aren't really into scrap booking much these days since CM stopped. Same as me for months but I did managed to get myself back into scrap booking this week by finding a new consultant for Close to my Heart. I went to her casual sit and scrap on Wednesday for four hours. I only completed three pages as I was too busy chatting and getting to know the new customers and consultant. They are a friendly bunch!! This consultant hosts casual meets very fortnightly so I am hoping to go and be able to catch up in my projects in time. Also this consultant hosts three all day meets on Saturdays per year and one camp. The next camp is scheduled to happen in June.
A friend came to Brisbane for an overnighter visit. Her partner had to come to Brisbane for a medical appointment but sadly his cancer has came back. I am not sure what the latest will be but all I ask if everyone is to pray for a miracle to happen again.
What are your plans for Easter? Rachel will be away in Hervey Bay with her father while I am hoping to go away to the Gold Coast with a friend for the long weekend as a friend of mine has her apartment on offer for friends to stay.
All the best for a safe and Happy Easter. If you have any travel commitments, I hope your destination will be a safe journey.
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