A couple of minutes ago the first puppy was born. Mum did well, alittle confused but she knew what to do! In 20mins we should have the next puppy!!

The first one is quite dark and definately a tri colour (beagle)!

So I'm up for a busy day!!!!!!

Cheers Raven

Good news everybody!

I got my ipod back, well actually I got a brand new one back and it works!!!!!! YAY and now I can treadmill to my hearts content.....well till lose all the fat and get my figure back. I'm beginning think it's like my virginity, it ain't ever comming back!!!!!

Hubby decided to check if my dishwasher was actually on the fritz, so he had a poke around decided to do an empty wash cycle..........Wouldn't you believe it, the damn thing decides it's gonna work.. Now it's not that I'm not happy it's working, I'm mad because I couldn't get it to work!!!!!!

However the mirco is still on the fritz and do have to solve that!

My new runners came in last week and so I'm happily paying them off plus I just paid for my undercover wear and am looking forward to recieving that.

Now for the best news.....WE ARE HAVING PUPPIES!!!!!!!!

Our purebred beagle, Vala is having a litter in the next few days, so we are busy getting ready for the new arrivals. It was an accident, we couldn't tell when she was in season until she got pudgy. She's now triple her orginal size and we are expecting a large litter. So if you live in SA or are willing to travel for pure bred beagle pups, drop me a line and I'll fill you in on the details!

That just about covers it.

Cheers Raven

You really do get less for murder, well in Aussie anyway.........Today is Hubby and my 8th wedding anniversary! We are even more in love today then we were when we first got married.

So how'd we do it? Well, the most important keys to sucessful relationship is firstly honestly and secondly communication. I tell my husband everything and he tells me everything. If we are flirted with, we tell each other, if something happens we tell each other.

I went out one night to celebrate a friends leaving town and at the end of the night a very drunk young man felt me up. I casually told him I was married and waved to a male friend that was there. He suddenly become very panicked! It was rather funny! Anyway when I got home i told my hubby who laughed! He thought it was very funny and very innovative on my behalf. He also said to me "see you've still got it!"

My  husband is my best friend and I share with him just as I share with other best friend. In this day and age, you can't simply be husband and wife nor can you just co habitat together. You have to have a deep connection to your loved one. Share every deep thought and feelings with them. Turn towards them rather than away when things get tough.

We have been thru the tough times, back in 2004 we almost split up. We had suffered two huge losses and we stopped communicating. One nite after a huge fight, we or rather my hubby just started talking, pouring out his pain and heart break. He then invited me to do the same, which I did......It saved our marriage.

You can either let something tear you apart or you can share it with your loved one so that he or she can help share the burden. This is what relationship is about, sharing the burdens as well as the joy!

Cheers Raven

If a traffic light is red it means you must stop right? Because someone forgot tell the dumb blonde driving down the road tonite.

I had to go to the newsagency/post office which is not far from my home. So with arm in a sling I had AJ pushing the pram and I was taking care of the littler ones. I had to post some accounts for which I needed some stamps. So we got there did what we had to and set off.

We crossed the road to get to the traffic lights and as we approached, there was truck parked 4 metres from the lights, I checked the road and saw a green 4wd rav type car speeding down the road. I pressed the button but told Aj to start after me. The little green man pops up and I set across the road, as i emerge from in front of the truck, theres the blonde idiot! She wasn't even gonna stop until she saw me! She slammed on her brakes, probably gave herself whiplash (for which i say suck din bitch!).

Just because she didn't see anyone doesn't mean you can drive thru a red light! Yes admittedly the truck was hiding me and the kids and it was 5 o'clock at nite but generally red means stop right?

The other drivers in their cars were shaking their heads in disbelief! She just managed to stop on the line but she could've very well cleaned me and my children up!

I managed to keep it together until I got home, 10mins later hubby walked in the door and I let him have it! Poor guy, he really puts up with a lot. But I don't think I'll be taking the kids out like that again for a little while. Well not till my arm heals properly.

She must have gotten her licences out of weet bix packet because no certified instructor would have passed her!!!! Stupid woman!

Now I've had a rant I feel better.

Hubby didn't even yell at me for spending $73 dollars on undercover wear tonite. He wouldn't yell at me anyway but he's pretty pissed about what happened. Had she reacted any slower, hubby would be visiting us in hospital or worse...........

Shaken but in one piece, Raven