So, after a long time, I chatted to my Welsh friend last night. He urged me to download Skype so we could chat. We could have years ago if he had a PC and the right Yahoo messenger. But he has a Mac which he says he can’t use for voice on Yahoo messenger. So, [...]
Archive for March, 2006
Skype hype
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged chatting online on 30 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Stuff for belly dancing
Posted in interests, tagged shopping on 26 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been unsuccessful in my search for items for a costume. It seems amazing that I can’t find a suitable full skirt. Of course I could make one but I don’t really have the time. Belts and/or scarves are hard to come by as well (unless of course I want to pay the earth by [...]
Do NOT take erythromycin!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged health on 23 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
My daughter was prescribed this antibiotic for a lump which “may” become infected. Within hours she had abdominal pain – which is listed as a ‘possible’ side effect. However, according to patients on www.askapatient.com, most people taking it rated it 1/5 and recommended not taking it unless absolutely necessary. Every single one of them suffered [...]
Teenagers, stress, books
Posted in home, work, tagged education, librarything, music, school on 22 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
My youngest daughter wants to leave school the minute she turns 16. Alas, alack. This goes against family tradition and expectations. However, as daughter so rightly says – it’s her life, she HATES school, she knows what she wants to do and she’ll do it (and she’s bloody right – she will). My only worry [...]
Another day out
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bellydancing, multicultural on 19 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Had a bit of ‘culture’ this weekend.
Friday night went out with the workmates to a Turkish restaurant. Sat down at the back of the restaurant and had deja-vu. The layout was exactly the same, including the bench seats, as the Turkish restaurant I went to with my brother in Aachen. I felt a little [...]
Man shortage
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged men, relationships on 15 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Read an interesting article in the paper today. Educated NZ women are staying single or settling for less – ie marrying someone with less education. Such is the shortage of educated men in NZ. I refuse to settle for less, hence my singleness. Call me stubborn (and I am) but I don’t wish to settle [...]
Back already
Posted in visits, tagged family, Wellington on 12 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Much sooner than I thought. This was due mainly to older daughter having to work this morning at 10am and younger daughter wanting to come straight back home without detours (to her uncle’s) so she can catch up on homework!
Yes, well. Been home 3 hours and she hasn’t done any homework. Been practising guitar, at least. [...]
Having a cuppa
Posted in home, tagged family on 10 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Mood: procrastinating
Listening to: Novembre – Nostalgiaplatz
Before tidying, packing, cleaning those smudges off the car windows, ensuring cat has enough food for one night, etc, before heading south.
Finished the draft of my report. I say draft because I was thinking about the ‘finished’ report this morning and feeling it needed more structure. But that would entail a lot [...]
Another weekend already
Posted in Uncategorized on 9 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Crikey, they come by so quickly.
Presentation went off ok. Still working on the report.
Daughter’s photos turned out really well. I was impressed. She knew exactly what she wanted and her model was very photogenic. She showed the photos to her guitar teacher whose girlfriend is a photographer and he was impressed also, saying it was [...]
Change of plans again
Posted in home on 4 March, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Daughter decided not to go to Wellington after all. She sent her father a txt later in the day to wish him a happy birthday then went online to find a ‘cheap’ card (cheap as in crappy). Says a lot doesn’t it.
So I’ve been ferrying her back and forth. Yesterday was her band practice. Today [...]
