vlooi's Minti Blog

Happy new Year to all!

vlooi — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:16:52 -0800

Well, Finally it is back to work we go. I now know that I do have a job but not the one I would have liked, but hay, beggars... and all that. Starting the new year off with a training course. Away to the woods for 3 days to learn how to do business planning. I have only been doing the job for 10 years - a bit late I would have thought!! Will be gone a few days, bur speak when I get back. God bless.

Still waiting!

vlooi — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:20:09 -0800

We have now been waiting since September, and we won't know until, at the earliest, the end of this month, but it may be as late as the 18th Decenter, before we find out if I will have a job next year The problem is that all the pharmaceutical companies seem to be restructuring and jobs are way for and for between, with many reps chasing them. I have gone from thinking I'll be fine to panicky about what I am going to do next year!

Just so frustrating!!

I am special!

vlooi — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:55:36 -0700

I cannot change the way I am,
I never really try,
God made me different and unique,
I never ask him why.

If I appear peculiar,
There's nothing I can do,
You must accept me as I am,
As I've accepted you.

God made a casting of each life,
Then threw the Mold away,
Each child is different from the rest,
Unlike as night from day.

So often we will criticize,
The things that others do,
But, do you know, they do not think,
The same as me and you.

So God in all his wisdom,
Who knows us all by name,
He didn't want us to be bored,
That's why we're not the same
~Author Unknown~

About time!!

vlooi — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:57:18 -0700

Some days just seem to be good days and some don't Today?? Who knows? I thought it is about time I added another entry. So her goes.

At work we are waiting to hear about redundancies. Nice timing! Just before Christmas. I don't know what it is with companies who think that leaving this to just before Christmas is fine. They seem to forget that it is people's lives they are messing with. These people all have family and commitments. No time is nice. but Christmas??

Now That I har gotten this off my chest - the day is better!

Google Maps

vlooi — Sat, 05 May 2007 14:01:39 -0700

Someone sent me this: Look at the new Google.com homepage and click on the "maps" link. Once the page has opened, run a search by putting the destination as London (UK) and the departure New York. Get route. Read the instructions round step 23/24. Why does it also send you via France???

Favourite child sayings

vlooi — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:27:16 -0700

I had another of those "can we talk please mum?" moments again yesterday! My heart always stops for a brief moment when they say this, because you never know what is coming next! I was informed that my daughter went and had her belly button pierced (again - previous one went septic) last Saturday. She apologised and said that she had been feeling awful about keeping it a secret from me, as we had discussed her not having any more piercings. She did compromise by takeing out two of her earrings (leaving only one in each ear now!) It reminds me of her older brother who had both his lip and eyebrow pierced and when we discussed the merits of honesty (he did it without our knowledge) and effect of physical appearances (rightly or wrongly) he volunteered to take one out. It was the lip one. On explaining to his sister why he had taken one out, his reply was that he had two piercings done, so he could negotiate to keep one!! She obviously has learnt from his negotiation skills!!

Pet Hate!

vlooi — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:37:44 -0700

I went shopping this morning and was reminded again of one of my pet hates - mothers who allow their children to run around a supermarket - worse still - allows the baby to crawl around the floor in the supermarket, as I once was witness to! I had 3 small children too once, and I understand how difficult it is to do the shopping with the children in tow, but do keep them under control! When you are out shopping the last thing you are looking out for is children running - let alone crawling, around. Shoppers are rightfully preoccupied with getting the best bargains or getting what they want off the shelves when the supermarket has moved everything around - again, and pay little attention to what is directly in front of them. Often the trolley is full and you physically cannot see what is directily in front of the trolley. Please! Please put the little ones into the seats and try and keep older ones holding onto the trolley - not just for the shoppers' sake, but for the safety of your children. (I'll now put my soap box away again!)

Not all as it seems

vlooi — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:45:53 -0800

Hi Folks

Went to an 18th birthday party last night - dressed up. The theme was Disney! Now, I'm not into fancy dress, but my husband had a brain wave - we went as the Lady and the Tramp! It is a shame really - I don't often get to dressing up and going out with my husband, and the one time I do - he goes dressed as a tramp! We had fun and watched the lunar eclipse.

Our 16 year old daughter stayed at home with her friends. She appears to be very scared of people that have any connection with church - it seems like she thinks they are all contagious and she might catch religion off someone! I find it hard that not one of my children at this time have any involvement with Church or even God, from what I can see, but I do believe that having had the right upbringing, they know the way and will need the time to make thier own choices about life. You cannot squeeze a fruit into being ripe (my wise grandmother once said.) They are still good kids and I do love them.

Being new to all this!

vlooi — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:58:25 -0800

A lot of what I have to say in my "little bit" about my family should, I suppose, really have gone in here. But hey, this is how we learn! If anyone feels that they would like to discuss any of my issues - not because I need them to, but because it affected them, feel free to ask. I have with God's grace dealt with all my issues and am as sane and normal as can be expected. I suppose my being called "sane" depends on who you are talking to!

I am very reluctant to put in my children's names as some of the issues affect them directly and I feel they would be devistated to know that I am telling all!

So now I sit and wait to see what happens next......