Random Facts 10

1. A foetus acquires fingerprints at the age of three months.
2. The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.
3. The short-term memory capacity for most people is between five and nine items or digits. This is one reason that telephone numbers were kept to seven digits for so long.
4. Starfish don’t have brains.
5. The average human will drink about 72,737 litres of water in a lifetime.
6. Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 0.1 of a calorie
7. One human brain generates more electrical impulses in a day than all of the world’s telephones put together
8. The bloodhound is the only animal whose evidence is admissible in an American court
9. If you sneeze too hard you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die
10. The catfish has more than 2700 taste buds

Movie Review: Casino Royale

Phwoar!!! I've always enjoyed the Bond movies but have never particularly thought of Bond as sexy until now! James Bond has never been this physical (as seen in the opening few minutes) nor brutal (flash to the torture scene at the end of the movie).

The only downside was that the cinema was pretty packed and the lady sitting next to me went to the bathroom no less then 6 times! Talk about a small bladder!

Plot: Casino Royale introduces James Bond before he holds his licence to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to “00” status.

Bond’s first 007 mission takes him to Madagascar, where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka (Sebastien Foucan). Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios (Simon Abkarian) and his girlfriend, Solange (Caterina Murino). He learns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), banker to the world’s terrorist organisations.

Secret Service Intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him, knowing that if Le Chiffre loses it will destroy his organisation.

Bond is initially annoyed when a beautiful British Treasury official, Vesper Lynd is assigned to deliver his stake for the game and watch over the government's money. But, as Bond and Vesper survive a series of lethal attacks by Le Chiffre and his henchmen, a mutual attraction develops leading them both into further danger and events that will shape Bond’s life forever.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. Try to keep cool and not stuff yourselves too full of yummy Christmas food!

What, No Chocolate?!

I have been hunting high and low for a tin of Quality Street chocolates as a Christmas present.

Being Christmas, you expect there to be a lot of chocolate gift boxes etc, and there are, but I am specifically after this. The people I'm buying them for are not fond of Lindt as they find them too rich, nor of Roses because they are always given them by their grandchildren. Plus, neither of them come in a tin.

If anyone does spot them, can you please let me know where? Hopefully I will find some in time for next Christmas! :-{

Kylie's Show Girl Tour

In one word - Awesome!

I'd bought tickets with a friend when they were first released at the end of January last year and was looking forward to going when Kylie postponed her concert due to being diagnosed with breast cancer.

I held on to my ticket (my friend returned hers) and was excited when she finally announced that she would be recommencing her tour!

I organised to have a couple of days of work - again (I had organised a couple of days off for the original concert) and borrowed a friend's camera (which I also used at Robbie Williams concert a few days before).

From start to finish, you just couldn't take your eyes off the stage. With about a dozen costume changes and no support act it was almost a 3 hour performance.

She even took time out at various parts of the show to chat to the audience (a notable mention to the glitter wig trio up front) and again during her second encore when she had 2 young girls dressed up as fairy princesses from the audience, come up on stage and sing Can't Get You Out Of My Head.

Again, if given the opportunity I would definitely like to see her - preferably at an outdoor venue!

Digital Camera

I have finally bought a digital camera - an Olympus MJU 740. The guy that served me gave me a great deal (and he was yummy to boot!)

• Camera price $440 (I was quoted $499 & $569 in some stores)
• 1Gb memory card $70 (he knocked $15 off store price - other stores selling for $100)
• 5yr extended warranty $85 (normally $100+)
• Free camera case (worth $15)

It has different shooting modes from self portrait to fireworks to snow to underwater.

I was also given a great website to compare different camera's (as determined by consumers) and with discussion groups of other consumers.

A New Look

I've been playing around with Blogger for the last few weeks - tweaking this and that as to how I want my page to look. Now I think I have got the look I was after.

Robbie Williams Rocks Perth

I've just gotten home from the Robbie Williams concert and thought I would upload my photo's. I hadn't thought of going, but was offered a ticket a few days before. I had to bail on babysitting for Ace (who teased me mercilessly in the days leading up).

A few other people from work went to last night's show and said that it was awesome! Apparently there was a record number of people at tonight's concert, compared to last night's.

I went with a work colleague, and unfortunately our seats weren't close together (she had binoculars and was on better angle than me) but that didn't matter. I had a clear view of the giant screens & had borrowed a friend's digital camera (which has an awesome zoom function) so managed to get some decent pictures like this one.

As a venue, Subiaco is good. It would, however, be great if they were to upgrade the seating in the tiered stands (because my back and butt were so sore!) and upgrade the lady's toilets - there was a huge queue after the concert which took about 20 minutes to get through because there were only 4 cubicles!

It was just a great atmosphere with everybody singing along to all the songs and there was no brawls/fights or bad behaviour in general. If I could, I would definitely go again.

Next week is Kylie....

Random Facts 9

1. About 10% of the world’s population are left-handed.
2. The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It’s like a human jumping the length of a football field.
3. The smallest man ever was Gul Mohammed of India, who measured 1 foot, 10 inches.
4. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
5. The world’s oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old.
6. Studies show that the principal reason people lie is to avoid punishment.
7. The average human body contains enough iron to make a 7.62cm nail.
8. A typical bed is usually home to over six billion dust mites.
9. A zebra is white with black stripes not black with white stripes.
10. 1.5 billion kilograms of chocolate are consumed worldwide each year.

New TV

I had to buy a new tv today because the old one has started to make a high pitched noise which is driving me nuts!

I now own a 51cm LCD flat screen and I also updated my VCR so I now have a VCR/DVD combo. The old one was only a 31cm tv so it will take some time to get used to.

Movie Review: The Devil Wears Prada

A pretty decent movie in all. I especially liked bad boy Christian (Simon Baker) and good guy Nate (Adrian Grenier). Both were very easy on the eye! ;)

Plot: In the dizzying world of New York fashion, where size zero is the new 2, six is the new 8, and a bad hair day can end a career, Runway Magazine is the Holy Grail. Overseen with a finely manicured fist by Miranda Priestly – the most powerful woman in fashion – Runway is a fearsome gauntlet for anyone who wants to make it in the industry. To make Runway the fashion bible of New York and therefore the world, Miranda has let nothing stand in her way…including a long line of assistants that didn’t make the cut. It’s a job no self-respecting person can survive, yet it’s an opportunity a million young women in New York would kill for.

A stint as Miranda’s assistant could blast open the doors for recent college graduate, Andy Sachs. More college drab than haute couture, she stands alone among the small army of “Clackers” on staff at Runway – super slim fashion divas checking their stilettos down the halls of the magazine’s Manhattan headquarters. But when Andy comes in for the job, it dawn on her that making it in this industry will take more than drive and determination.

And her ultimate test stands before her in head-to-toe Prada.

Miranda can spin the fashion world like a basketball but has a devil of a time finding and keeping a good assistant. Andy is completely wrong for the job. But she has something the rest of them don’t: she refuses to fail.

To become the perfect assistant, Andy will need to make herself over in Miranda’s image. Soon, much to her boyfriend’s dismay, she can talk the talk, walk the walk and never again confuse Dolce with Gabbana. But the more of life she sees through Miranda’s eyes, the more she begins to grasp that Miranda’s world is a fabulous but lonely one – and that sometimes great success depends on great sacrifice…but at what cost?

What A Game!

I woke up around 7am but then rolled over and went back to sleep, thinking I would get up in another 1-2 hours and get set to watch the game.

The next time I looked at my clock I thought it was 10.30. I looked again and it was actually 1.30! I had missed pretty much the first quarter.

I watched until the last quarter then headed out to do some shopping & listened to the last quarter on the radio... I'm glad I wasn't watching it at home because I would not have been able to bear it! The siren couldn't come soon enough - what with the Swans coming to within 1 point a couple of times in the last 10 minutes!

But it is great that the Eagles have finally won another Grand Final after last year's disappointment.

Good on you boys!!!

Footy Finals Fever

Well, we're almost there again... another Grand Final.

I watched the last quarter of the Eagles vs Adelaide game - what a finish! Hopefully the Eagles will be able to convert their good form and win this year.

I might head up to my local to watch & cheer them on!

Go Eagles!!!

Random Facts 8

1. If the world was tilted one degree more either way, the planet would not be habitable because the area around the equator would be too hot and the poles would be too cold.
2. Mozart wrote “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” when he was 5 years old.
3. The average person presses the snooze button on their alarm clock three times each morning.
4. You are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a spider.
5. A crocodile can’t stick out its tongue.
6. Sound at the right vibration frequency cane bole holes through a solid object.
7. The Neanderthal Man’s brain was bigger than modern man’s.
8. 40 people are sent to hospital for dog bites every minute.
9. The poison-arrow frog has enough poison to kill about 2200 people.
10. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

Hairdresser Catastrophe

After I returned from my holiday in Melbourne, I tried to make an appointment with my hairdresser but the phone had been disconnected. The next day, on my travels in that area, I called in to see what was happening only to discover that it was closed for renovations. At this point I wasn't concerned because they had done this before.

Anyway, I called in again today to find out what is happening and she has gone! My hairdresser has gone!!

Now I have to try and find another hairdresser that I like & one that doesn't charge too much!

Not happy Jan!!

Knitting Pattern Help

I am having trouble trying to find a couple of knitting patterns so thought I would post here in the hopes that someone may be able to help.

I am trying to find a tight fitting beanie pattern for a man and one of those beanies with the ear flaps that have become popular in recent times.

I'm only a beginner so only wanting patterns done on 2 needles and using 8ply wool.

Sitting On Babies

I babysat last night for Ace and his wife, even though he said he would never leave me alone with his kids - don't know why really, I only suggested that he lock them in the boot of his car so he could clean up the house! I even said I would bring my own hammer and rope (to get them off to sleep & to stay in their beds) *evil grin*

Now, those who know me, know I'm not a 'kid' person and would be shocked that I would subject myself voluntarily to this type of torture. I am not maternal or clucky - never have been and never will be - screaming kids and crying babies are my worse nightmare.

I settled myself down and watched tv. Not 10 minutes after they left, they were back again. Ace's wife came back to change clothes as she was wearing a costume, but was sent a message that nobody else had bothered to get dressed up- and then they were off again.

I was watching my Harry Potter dvd when I became aware of someone standing next to me - it was Ace and a friend - dropping in to pick up some more alcohol because they had run out at the party and the bottle shops were closed as it was midnight.

It was after 3am when they finally arrived home and by the time I got home it was 4am.

I didn't even have to get my hammer or rope to keep the kids in bed! :)

Movie Review: Hoodwinked

I've been waiting for this movie after seeing the preview a couple of months ago. I wasn't disappointed. It is very cleverly done. You can't help but love the squirrel! *grin*

Plot: It all begins as a feathered and furry assortment of cops and detectives turn up at Granny’s cottage in the woods to answer a domestic disturbance call. It looks at first to be just another open-and-shut case of a woodsman assaulting a wolf impersonating a granny, with an assortment of criminal charges including breaking and entering, intent to eat and wielding an axe without a license.

But looks can be deceiving. As debonair detective Nicky Flippers and hard-nosed Police Chief Grizzly and fellow police officer Bill Stork question the slippery suspects, they discover each one has a completely different, yet equally wild and woolly, tale to tell. Not only that, but it seems that this crime has ties to the notorious “Goody Bandit” who has been ravaging the woods by stealing the valuable recipes that keep the forest in muffins.

None of the group is exactly what they seem, and each has their own deep secrets and wily deceptions. The detectives soon uncover that seemingly innocent Red is worldly wise; that the big, bad Wolf has been terribly misunderstood; that Granny has a secret life no one could have imagined; and that the insecure Woodsman, whose brawn just might outweigh -- well you know the stereotype – has some surprising ambitions of his own.

They’re not your usual suspects – yet the investigators must use their clashing eyewitness accounts to solve the increasingly convoluted riddle of who among them has committed a crime. When at last the nefarious villain’s true identity is revealed, it’s up to Red, the Wolf, The Woodsman and Granny to put aside their differences and find their own original twist on happily ever after.

Random Facts 7

1. The total length of all eyelashes shed by a human in their lifetime is over thirty metres.
2. No words in the English language rhyme with Month, Orange, silver or purple.
3. An elephant can throw a baseball faster than a human.
4. In medieval England, beer was often served with breakfast.
5. If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white.
6. Clouds fly higher during the day than at night.
7. The youngest pope was eleven years old.
8. Most lipsticks contain fish scales.
9. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.
10. On average, 13 people die every year from vending machines falling on them.

Matchmaker

One of the last phone calls I took today was one of the most interesting I have had at work for at least the 12 months.

While the guy was rummaging through his papers, looking for the information I'd asked for, we made small talk about how Monday's and Friday's always seem to take forever but how Wednesday's normally go quickly.

Then out of nowhere, he made a comment about his age - he was 18 going on 19 (and I can't for the life of me think what the comment would have been) - and I responded that I was a lot older than him. It took him only 3 tries to guess 30.

The rest of the conversation went like this:

18 year old: My boss is 30 too. Are you single?
Me: I am.
18 year old: He's single too. He's a great guy and owns his own business.
Me: Does he live North or South of the river?
18 year old: South.
Me: I'm north of the river... 15 minutes away from where you are (he lives in the Hillarys area)... South of the river is too far away. No trains yet.
18 year old: You must be near Joondalup - isn't Joondalup great! Got everything you could need....

And it went on for about 10 minutes before we got back to the reason he was calling. At the end of the call, he said cheekily that he would try to convince his boss to ring my company to talk to me.

It was an innocent bit of fun that I had a laugh about with one of my colleagues who had been listening to my side of the conversation and was a little confused by what was going on.

If only it were that simple to be set up with someone... *sigh*

Doctor, Doctor

I took a trip up to Joondalup hospital's after hours GP last night because I was in so much pain.

Over the weekend I'd had a really sore head (not self inflicted!) because one of the "lumps" on my head was extremely sore & very sensitive. It was so bad on Sunday night, that I couldn't even sleep on that side. It felt like somebody had stuck a drawing pin in my head.

I struggled through work on Monday (knowing that if I called in sick we would be extremely under staffed) without taking any pain killers because I had been chewing them all weekend like they were fruit tingles.

I couldn't take anymore, (by this stage my whole left side of my head/neck & shoulder was so tense, nothing was helping) so headed up to the hospital.

The doctor took a look at the lump, said it was a sebaceous cyst and then he squeezed it. Right then it felt like somebody had stuck a screwdriver in my head. I had black spots clouding my vision for pretty much the whole time he was squeezing (about 2 minutes).

It continued to throb for the next couple of days but it was such a relief for it to be gone.

Computer Problems Solved

I got my computer back again and it is working great! Also, I am now on broadband instead of dial up! Yay!!

Computer Problems

I took my computer back to where I had it built to have them do a general clean up of my hard drive and to increase my RAM while I was on holidays, and ever since I have been having problems with my dial up connection timing out after only half an hour (it is not getting disconnected) and some downloads won't install.

I tried to drop it off yesterday for them to look at, but they were closed, so will drop it off tomorrow. Last time they had it, I was without my computer for nearly a week and it drove me mental. I wonder how long it will take this time?

Once it's fixed, I'll be able to publish a heap of posts I haven't got around to finishing yet!

Lunch Date

I caught up with a friend and her new baby yesterday when they came over for a roast lunch.

It was the first time we've caught up since she's had him. Even though it's only been a couple of months since I went to her baby shower, so much has happened in that time... it feels as though time is going that much faster.

While we caught up on everything that has happened, my folks took bub for a walk since it was such a beautiful day - not too cold or windy.

All in all it was a pleasant afternoon. *happy face*

Back To Work

Tomorrow is my first day back at work in 2 and a half weeks - I am so looking forward to it! *sarcastic smile*

Yet Another Birthday

It was my oldest friend's birthday last night so I headed over to his sister's place in Ballajura for a bbq. It was good to catch up with him again. I even managed to get him on video dancing like an idiot.

It was a fairly cold night but we were all dancing and having fun listening to some obscure 80's songs (even some I don't remember & that is saying something!)

Hopefully it isn't another 12mths before I get to see him again this time.

Movie Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest

My mum and I went and saw this in Gold Class at Innaloo on Tuesday. It was her first time in Gold Class so she was very impressed with the seats. We ordered chicken strips and potato wedges for lunch. The food was a little expensive, but very yummy! *satsified grin*

I am a huge fan of both Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom - both are easy on the eye, and Orlando's accent... *swoon*

Plot: Captain Jack Sparrow is caught in yet another tangled web of supernatural intrigue. It turns out Jack owes a blood debt to the legendary Davey Jones, ruler of the ocean depths and captain of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. If Jack can’t figure a craft way out of this one he’ll be cursed to an afterlife of eternal servitude and damnation. And as if that weren’t enough, Captain Jack’s problems throw a huge wrench into the wedding plans of the blissful Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, who quickly find themselves thrust into Jack’s misadventures.

Happy Birthday To Me

It is official! I turned the big 30 today! I had a lovely day...

I had a roast lunch with my parents, then headed off to the pub for a few drinks with a good friend from work. We watched the second half of whichever football match was on as well as watching Robbie Williams in concert - oh and also kept an eye on the talent. We then headed off for ice cream at Baskin Robbins - my favourite!

At least this year I didn't get a text message at 7 am - I switched off my mobile last night and didn't turn it back on until I went to the pub.

Thank you to everyone who has sent me a text message/card/email.

Movie Review: Over The Hedge

Being a member of the social club at work I had the opportunity to go and see this today for free. The shorts they show on the television are pretty much all the funny bits there are. If I had to pay for a ticket, I would have been a little disappointed.

Plot: Spring has sprung and Verne and his woodland friends awaken from their long winter’s nap to discover that a tall green “thing” has mysteriously cropped up right through the middle of their home. Enter RJ, an opportunistic raccoon, who explains that the world beyond the hedge is the “gateway to the good life” where peculiar creatures called humans live to eat, rather than eat to live.

Suspicious and even a little jealous of RJ, the ever-cautious turtle, Verne wants to keep his blended family safely on their side of the hedge. But, proving the adage that one man’s garbage is another man’s – or rather, animal’s – treasure, the manipulative RJ tries to convince the woodland band that there is little to fear and everything to gain from their over-indulgent neighbours. Eventually, RJ and Verne form an unlikely friendship as they learn to co-exist with – and even exploit – this strange new world called suburbia.

Happy 30th Birthday

Today is one of my good friend's birthday. She has just turned the big 30!

I wish you all the best for the next 30!

My Trip To Melbourne

I arrived back from Melbourne late last night. As soon as I got home I emptied my suitcase and sorted my washing out, ready for the morning. The next thing I did was jump on the internet and downloaded all my emails.

While in Melbourne I went to the Queen Victoria markets - it is huge - but a lot of the stalls have the same stuff. My feet were so sore from all the walking that when I got back to my apartment, I filled up my kitchen sink, hoisted myself up onto the bench and soaked my feet in there!

On Satruday I met up with friends and went to a footy game at the MCG (Melbourne vs Port Adelaide) - that was the only time my entire trip that I was cold, I could not get warm! Even though we were under cover there was a strong wind that kept blowing through.

After the footy, we walked back to the Crown Casino for dinner and then walked around the casino. Compared to Perth, it is massive! There are 3 floors of basically wall to wall poker machines, roulette tables and blackjack tables. There is also a perspex container full of shiny $1 coins totalling $1million!! I actually spotted Phil from Human Nature in the foyer of the Crown Complex!

I also went to the Melbourne Aquarium (although I did do this on the last day of school holidays over there so it was full of screaming children who kept getting in the way when I was trying to take pictures).

I also went to the Old Melbourne Gaol and saw Ned Kelly's (and a few others) death mask and gun. I visited the Royal Botanic Gardens, Docklands, the University, the Shrine of Remembrance and also went to the Observation Deck.

All in all it was great to get away. If I could have arranged it, I would have stayed longer and explored a bit further out of the city, but that can wait until next time.

Off To Melbourne

It's that time of year... my holidays (which happens to be when it is my birthday!)

This year I am taking myself off to Melbourne for a few days. I can catch up with an old friend and her family while I'm over there, and check out the shopping!

Back sometime next week!

How Sweet

I was taught to knit 12 months ago, while I was on holidays, and I've been knitting ever since. I've been trying to use up odd bits of wool that my grandma hadn't used. I have knitted some jumpers, beanies and scarves and I'm now attempting a dog coat.

I recently finished a girl's scarf and gave it to one of the guys from work for his daughter. When I came in to work the next day I found this card on my desk from his daughter.

I thought it was so sweet, I couldn't resist putting it up here.

Movie Review: The Omen

I've never seen the original so I can't compare the two. I must admit, my taste in movies of late has been on the dark side.

Plot: Many believe the prophecy from the Book of Revelation provides a map to a terrifying future…or it presents fragments of history that have come to life in our time. The signs, they claim, are all around us: terrorist attacks, extreme weather… the list goes on. The passage specifically points to the arrival of the Anti-Christ, who is branded with the numerical sequence “666”: the mark of the Beast. The Anti-Christ will receive his power directly from Satan to establish a counterfeit kingdom on earth, signaling the beginning of Armageddon…

Robert Thorn is unaware of such dark prophecies. Thorn, a senior American diplomat, has other things on his mind. His wife, Katherine, has endured a difficult delivery and she’s as yet unaware their newborn child has died. Devastated by the loss, Thorn’s concern turns to Katherine, who had suffered two previous miscarriages. The news will surely devastate her.

The hospital priest, Father Spiletto, presents Thorn with another child born that night, whose mother died in childbirth. The priest compels Thorn to take the infant boy as his own; Katherine will never know the truth, and their son, which they name Damien, will be raised as their flesh and blood. Katherine embraces the child as her own, blossoming in motherhood; Thorn, it would seem, has made the right choice.

Thorn’s career ascends – he becomes the U.S. ambassador to Great Britain – and the family settles into an estate outside London. But certain events, all seeming to revolve around the now five-year-old Damien, are deeply disturbing: Damien’s nanny hangs herself at the youngster’s birthday party; a strange priest brings dire warnings to Thorn; a children’s trip to the zoo results in a panicked frenzy; Damien becomes hysterical during a drive to church; and blurred movements in a series of photographs portend shocking deaths.

The troubling incidents multiply, pointing to something wrong – terribly wrong – with Damien. Enter Mrs. Baylock, Damien’s new nanny, who seems to have a preordained devotion to the child. Then tragedy strikes closer to home. But only later does Thorn comprehend the truth: Damien is no ordinary child; he is the long-prophesized Anti-Christ. Now, Thorn must make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the unspeakable terror that awaits the world.

A Wee Bit Chilly

It was a wee bit chilly this morning in Perth. It got as low as -0.7 around 7am this morning. So winter is trying to arrive but just isn't making it's mark at the moment. It has been the driest start to winter... ever! No decent rain as yet.

I figured it was cold, but didn't know it was that cold! No wonder I didn't want to get out of bed. I would have stayed in bed if I hadn't been working today! :(

Work Drama Sorted

After a tense week and a half, they have kissed and made up, so everything is back to normal! *phew*

Work Colleague Rant

I have been having problems with one of my work colleagues over the last few days. The whole thing started last Friday and has been going on ever since with no end in sight.

My supervisor took aside one of my team mates and explained that it had been brought to his attention by one of the managers, that the way she had been handling certain enquiries was incorrect. He then explained how management wanted her to be handling the enquiry. She ended up in tears in the toilets and was like that, of and on, for the rest of the day.

Now, you would have thought that after a long weekend (and in her case, an extra long weekend because she also had Tuesday off), that she would have taken on board the information given and be getting on with the job at hand. Yeah right!!

Instead of being mature and learning from it, she is being pedantic and petty - making snide comments and ranting about the supervisor (who has only passed on what he has been told by management). Plus she is also completely ignoring him, not saying a word to him. How juvenile is that?!

For example... we were told yesterday that today was going to be a free dress day. In keeping with the theme - the World Cup - we were to come dressed in the colours of our assigned countries. When she arrived at work, she was wearing her uniform. When someone asked if she forgot, she made a comment along the lines of it being a 'spastic' idea.

Her negativity at the moment has started to affect me, so much so that I hardly talk to her for fear of setting her off on a rant.

Luckily, I'm able to speak freely to my supervisor about it and how it is affecting me - otherwise I might be likely to tell her to pull her head in, and thus incur her wrath too - so he is looking at possibly moving her to another desk.

The funny thing is, she has only been sitting there for a few weeks because she asked to be moved out of her last team because she didn't get on with one of them!

Cake Decorations

Who said cake decorating wasn’t fashionable? Imagine the cost of these, not to mention the time that goes into them...

Cake Decorations 2

Cake Decorations 3

Cake Decorations 4

Lawyer Joke

Lawyers should never ask a witness a question if they aren't prepared for the answer.

During a trial in a small town, the prosecuting lawyer called his first witness, an elderly grandmother, to the stand. He approached her and asked, "Mrs Jones, do you know me?"

She replied, "Why, yes I do know you, Mr Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the brains to realise you will never amount to anything more than a cheap paper pusher. Yes, I know you."

The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs Jones, do you know the defence lawyer?"

She again replied, "Why yes I do. I've known Mr Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire country. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him."

The defence lawyer almost died. The judge asked both lawyers to approach the bench, and in a very quiet voice, said, "Neither of you bastards better ask her if she knows me."

Radio Station Freebies

I was driving around Osborne Park yesterday, looking for a shop, and happened to be going past Rick Hart when I saw that a local radio station's car was parked on the kerb giving out stuff. I pulled over, jumped out and was given a bag of 'goodies' which included some popcorn, yoghurt & a carton of ice coffee.

Today I was deciding whether to go to Hillarys for brunch and to browse the shops or go to Subiaco markets before heading off to see a movie. I decided on the Subi markets, so jumped on the freeway. I was channel surfing the radio when one station announced that they were at Hillarys giving away stuff!

I decided on Subi markets and was driving past Homebase when there was another (different) local radio station's car giving stuff out. This time I got a can of zero coke, the quokka magazine and a small packet of twisties.

I don't drink either ice coffee or coke zero, but how cool is that?!

Movie Review: Take The Lead

Having nothing better to do on a Sunday afternoon of a long weekend, I took myself to this movie (it's escapism... need I say more?)

Plot: Inspired by the true story of Pierre Dulaine, an inspirational Manhattan dance teacher and competitor who volunteers his time to teach ballroom dancing to a diverse group of New York inner-city high school students serving detention.

The students are initially sceptical of Dulaine, especially when they learn what he’s there to teach them, but his unwavering commitment and dedication slowly inspire them to embrace the programme. In fact, they even take it one step further and combine Dulaine’s classical dance with their unique hip-hop style and music to create a high-energy fusion.

As Dulaine becomes a mentor for his students, many of whom haven’t had much to strive towards in their lives, he inspires them to hone their craft for a prestigious city ballroom competition, and in return they share with each other valuable lessons about pride, respect and honour.

Join The Evolution

I was given a lift home tonight in a new Mitsubishi Evo - a new 'toy' for Ace.

I've never been in a 'high performance' car before and could not really see the attraction. I mean, you're paying a lot of money for a car that you can't use to it's full capabilities (not legally anyway). Sure it reaches light speed in about 5 seconds (I'm a girl who is not into these things) but where and when are you going to be able to launch into hyperspace while driving around Perth?

In saying that, it was pretty cool and if given the opportunity, would probably do it again. At least next time I will know what to expect of the car and of the crazy driver. * grin *

Movie & Book Review: The Da Vinci Code

I started reading the book a week before it was released and did not want to put it down! I picked the villain easily enough and enjoyed all the twists and turns.

The movie was alright. I had a pounding headache when I went to see it, so that probably didn't help matters. I didn't think it was as gripping as the book, but I think they did a bloody good job. I'm not sure it deserves the bad reviews it's getting, but each to their own.

Plot: While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Hanks) receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci -- clues visible for all to see -- yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.

Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu (Tautou), and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion -- an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others.

In a breathless race through Paris, London, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless powerbroker who seems to anticipate their every move. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory's ancient secret -- and an explosive historical truth -- will be lost forever.

On A Roll

I'm on a roll!!!

I went shopping on Saturday and was standing in the express line at Woolworths in Mirabooka, when a lady behind me asked nicely if I could let her in front of me as she was on her lunch break and had limited time.

I let her in and no sooner had I done that when the last checkout in the express line opened and I went straight through!

I was through the checkout quicker than the lady I had let in! *big grin*

A Good Deed

While doing my shopping on Saturday I went to my regular fruit and vegie shop to pick up some things for a salad. I managed to snag one of the only hand baskets left and proceeded to wander through the shop.

Because it was so busy, I decided that I would buy my salad stuff later and started to walk out of the shop. On my way out, I saw an elderly lady struggling with a large armful of vegies while her husband who was standing next to her was holding nothing, so I offered her my handbasket.

When I went back to my car, I found $5 on the ground.

It just goes to show that karma is out there.

Road Rage

Driving along Wanneroo Road the other day, on my way to Mirrabooka Shopping Centre, I was being tailgated by a rather impatient driver.

I was watching him in my rearview mirror and could not believe my eyes! Instead of trying to intimidate me to speed up or change lanes by flashing his lights or using his horn (as people do) he drove up onto the kerb! He ended up passing me in the other lane and cut back across in front of the car in front of me. He was trying to catch up with a commodore that was a few cars ahead.

He kept jumping lanes, cutting it close a couple of times to the cars either side of him until he got in front of the commodore. If you've ever seen a movie or video clip with those cars where the back end keeps bouncing, that is what he was doing.

What a loser!!

Happy Mother's Day

To all the mother's who read my blog, I hope you have a Happy Mother's Day today!

Random Facts 6

1. The names of all the continents end with the same letter they start with
2. Cats have better memories than dogs
3. Apples, not caffeine are more efficient at waking you up in the morning
4. Of all the senses, smell is the most closely linked to memory
5. From the age of 30, humans gradually begin to shrink
6. 35% of people who use personal ads for dating are already married
7. You can hear the tick of a watch from 6 metres in very quiet conditions
8. A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime
9. Turtles and honeybees are both deaf
10. The King of Hearts is the only king without a moustache

I Understand Gibberish!!

I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg.

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig t o a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.

The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was
ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it.

Movie Review: She's The Man

I won tickets on an internet site for this, so I didn't have any preconceived expectations of the film. Besides being predictable, there are some cringe-worthy moments in the film. One of my favourite moments is to do with tampons - watch the film, you'll laugh yourself silly! If I hadn't won tickets, it would probably be something that I would eventually get around to watching on video or when it came on tv.

Plot: In this update of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Viola Hastings had her own good reasons for disguising herself as her twin brother, Sebastian and enrolling in his place at his new boarding school, Illyria Prep. She was counting on Sebastian being AWOL from school as he tried to break into the music scene in London. What she didn’t count on was falling in love with her hot roommate, Duke, who in turn only has eyes for the beautiful Olivia. Making matters worse, Olivia is starting to fall for Sebastian, who – for reasons Olivia couldn’t begin to guess – appears to be the sensitive type of guy she’d always dreamed of meeting. If things weren’t complicated enough, the real Sebastian has come back from London two days earlier than expected and arrives on campus having no clue that he’s been replaced – by his own twin sister.

Return To Work

I went back to work yesterday after being off since Good Friday.

I was reading through my work emails and came across a reminder that I was to have my flu vaccination at 8.30 yesterday morning. There was a mjor problem with that... I didn't start work until 9.45! So I headed downstairs to get my needle.

By the end of the day, the area around where he jabbed me, was a bit red and sore. It was very uncomfortable trying to sleep because I tend to sleep on that side as well. *wince*

The good thing though, is that nearly everybody else who has had the vaccination has the same big red spot on their arms too!

Movie Review: March Of The Penguins & Eight Below

I actually dragged my mum to see March Of The Penguins on Friday while we were waiting for my car to be serviced and I could pick it up. I have been a little slack as it was supposed to be serviced in February. Finding the time to do it has been hard because I have been doing so much overtime at work!

It is definitely a "sanitised" version of some of the nature documentaries National Geographic are noted for. You can't help but look at these amazing creatures in a new light and realise that they are pretty intelligent - not to mention cute! A definite must see!!

On Monday, I went to see Eight Below. Another "sanitised" film as it was "inspired" by a true story. It has been given the Disney treatment, making it a kids movie - I read somewhere that of the 8 dogs, only 2 survived.

Plot: Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) is the guide at a research base in Antarctica where his best friend is knockabout cartographer, Charlie Cooper (Jason Biggs). There is also an unspoken “thing” between Jerry and the team’s pilot, Katie (Moon Bloodgood) – which means that neither of them has done anything about their feelings for each other. Jerry, who believes his job precludes having a real girlfriend, nevertheless has eight “kids” – six huskies and two malamutes – who are as close to him as any human family.

The latest passenger that Katie flies into the base is Davis McLaren (Bruce Greenwood), a scientist who is searching for meteorite fragments from Mercury. With winter about to descend, the supposed location of these is dangerously distant, but a reluctant Jerry is ordered to take McLaren to the spot. The mission is a partial success - McLaren finds his meteorite - but on the way back, he breaks his leg in a life threatening accident and is saved by Jerry and the dogs – one in particular who risks her own life to help him. What’s more, a severe storm is approaching and when the team returns to the base, everyone is ordered to fly out. But there is no room on the plane for the dogs. Katie assures Jerry that she will come straight back for the dogs who are chained together before the plane takes off – but the deteriorating weather conditions put an end to that plan.

Determined to return to find his beloved dogs or at least to know their fate, Jerry tries to mount a rescue mission without much success, but he perseveres. Back in the endless icy whiteness, the dogs – most of whom have now freed themselves – try to survive. Each segment of their ordeal is preceded by a title that tells us how many “Days On Their Own” they have endured, and as the days multiply, these become more distressing. Their journey is not without its tragedy or its hazards – including a frightening confrontation with a monstrous and very angry sea lion – but how they work together as a team is remarkable.

Movie Review: Ice Age 2

While I'm on holidays I decided to treat myself to the movies. So far I have seen Ice Age 2. Unfortunately I chose to go when all the parents who wanted to shut the kids up for an hour, and fill them with popcorn and sugar laden "post mix" drinks, decided to go. Apart from that, it was a decent movie.

I was a bit weirded out by the change in the character Diego's eye colour from the first movie to this. In the first movie I'm pretty sure he has blue or green eyes, but in this one they are brown. A movie mistake perhaps?

I still like the first one better, but for $8.50 I'm not complaining.

Plot: The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure out a way to escape the coming deluge.

It's A Single's Life For Me

I have friends who are married with kids; friends who are married without kids; friends in a relationship (be it hetero or gay); and friends who are single but have kids, but none that are close who are just single.

It's never bothered me before, but somehow, it has crept up on me without me being aware of it. It's almost like it's taunting me to my face saying 'nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah!' It is seriously depressing!

You begin to question if there is something wrong with you that your family and friends are not telling you about. Or if it's just your nose hair that you've forgotten to trim! *snort!*

I have thought about joining an internet dating site and I have in the past gone in and had a snoop at some of the profiles (both mens & womens - to get an idea of what one puts in these things), but I'm not sure that it's my thing.

Also, I have several friends who have used these sites and most of them have not had much success. I know of only 1 person who has had a successful relationship and that is 'Viv'.

Maybe I should try the picking up in the supermarket, but knowing my luck they will already be taken or gay! :(

Easter Weekend

!!Happy Easter Everyone!!

I hope you all have a safe easter break. Please take care on the roads.

Random Facts 5

1. If you stand at the bottom of a well, you would be able to see the stars even in the daytime.
2. The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.
3. You can stop a sneeze by pressing your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
4. The average person’s left hand does 56% of the typing.
5. An iguana can stay underwater for 28 minutes.
6. The first man-made item to exceed the speed of sound is the bull’s hip or leather whip.
7. The vocabulary of the average person consists of 5000 to 6000 words.
8. If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.
9. Most people fear public speaking more than death.
10. If you put a raisin in a glass of champagne, it will keep floating to the top and then sinking to the bottom.

Bon Voyage

After work today I headed down to the Moon & Sixpence for a farewell lunch for Vivian.

She has decided to move back to the States to be closer to her family, especially her new granddaughter Autumn - she also has another granddaughter on the way.

It was officially her last day of work last Friday, but as she wasn't sure exactly when she would be flying out, we decided to have a last meal together.

Bye Viv! Y'all better keep in touch & come visit when you're back in Oz!

Busy Week

Phew! It's been a busy week!

I've been doing overtime for the last month or so, 10+ hours a day, Monday to Friday and it is really starting to wear me down. I was lucky enough to have Wednesday off this week because I had to work today.

I didn't even get to sleep in on my day off because I managed to wangle an appointment with my hairdresser who lectured me. I haven't been since July last year and my hair was really starting to look the worse for wear.

It's looking a lot healthier - I haven't been this colour, nor this short for a long time. I'm loving it!!

Movie Review: Cry Wolf

I dragged a friend to lunch at the Old Bailey today. We had a couple of drinks with lunch before heading off to the movie. A few plot twists keep you thinking throughout the movie. It's pretty easy to guess the ending but I mainly watched it for Jared Padalecki (Sam from Supernatural) - what a spunk!

Plot: After one too many incidents of bad behaviour at his last school, Owen Matthews arrives at Westlake Prep – where a young woman has recently been found murdered in the dark woods near the boarding school’s campus. Owen quickly falls in with the school’s unofficial “Liars’ Club”, including the beautiful and savvy Dodger and quick-talking, short-tempered Tom. At Owen’s suggestion, his new friends decide to expand their game’s reach beyond campus, by spreading an online rumour that a serial killer called “The Wolf” committed the recent murder and is planning to strike again. The mischievous group’s descriptions of “The Wolf’s” intended victims are based on the people they know best – each other. Only when the school’s journalism teacher, Rich Walker, warns the group about the kinds of predators that lurk on the Internet does Owen begin to regret sending their falsified story into cyberspace.

When the described “victims” suddenly start to disappear, Owen, Dodger and Tom are no longer able to determine where the lies end and the truth begins. As someone – or something – starts hunting the players themselves, the game turns terrifyingly real.

How Cute!

Tonight on my way home from work I was filling up at the petrol station and was walking back to my car after having paid, when I heard a voice saying "Hey lady, you're gorgeous!"

I looked around and figured it was coming from the car at the pump next to mine. The occupant of the car, I hear you ask - a four year old boy! I couldn't help but smile!

It lifted my spirits at the end of a very long and difficult day.

Sleepyhead

Travelling home on the train from work last night, there was a young guy, probably in his early 20's, having a bit of a snooze all the way from Leederville to Edgewater. It's not like it was late or anything - it was around 7.30.

It was quite funny because he started in an upright position and almost ended up with his head on the shoulder of the gentleman sitting next to him. * big grin*

Movie Review: When A Stranger Calls

I saw this yesterday with Rhian, a friend from work. We headed off to Oscars for lunch but neither of us were very hungry so we only had starters. The film didn't rely on showing gory details, it was just implied. One scene caused a couple of young girls in the cinema to scream which was amusing.

We both like a good thriller and both liked this one. I would like to see the original to compare.

Plot: While most of her friends head off for a high school bonfire, Jill must take on a babysitting job to pay her parents some of the money she owes them for her excessive cell phone bill. The babysitting job is for a doctor and his wife who live in an upmarket, but remote and rambling, three-storey lakeside home. It looks like it’s going to be an easy stint for Jill. The kids are already tucked up in bed with the flu, so when the doc and his wife leave, she settles down for what she believes will be a quiet night. First, there are strange noises, then the phone rings, there’s no one there. It rings again and there’s heavy breathing. Is it a prank? The calls keep coming, culminating with the blood-freezing question, Have you checked the children? Moving from room to room in the creepy house, Jill’s fears intensify with each menacing call as she tries to work out what’s happening and what to do. When she finally knows, a terrifying cat and mouse game begins.

New Ipod

I finally bought an Ipod yesterday!

It holds 15000 songs - I think I might be able to make a significant dent (more than half) in that.

Now all I have to do is load all my songs on there!

Stork Delivery x 2 & Happy Birthday

Well, today has been the day for birthdays of one sort or another!

It is my stepdad's 64th birthday, so Happy Birthday you old fart! *evil grin*

Also my friend had her baby boy, who arrived a week early, this morning at 3.34am after a 24 hour labour. He weighs in at 6 pound 11.5 ounces.

And congratulations to Vivian who became a grandmother today too! Autumn was born 2.37am (American EST) after a very short labour (less than 2 hours). She weighs in at 7 pounds 12 ounces.

Five Tips For A Woman

1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.
2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.
3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.
4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.
5. It is important that these four men don't know each other.

I agree with the last one! *evil grin*

Failed Billboard

Now the polite thing would be to say "please"...

Movie Review: Proof

I won tickets to the preview of this at the Windsor theatre for Monday night. I ended up going by myself because nobody was free at short notice. Parking was not the best - I had to park 10minutes away on a poorly lit side street. I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially Jake Gyllenhaal! ;) Gwyneth Paltrow was amazing in this role.

Plot: The daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician, recently deceased, tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance: his insanity. Complicating matters are one of her father's ex-students who wants to search through his papers and her estranged sister who shows up to help settle his affairs.

Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day Everybody!

May there be many sore Irish heads tomorrow... to be sure, to be sure!

Random Facts 4

1. Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave.
2. The average human body contains enough sulphur to kill all the fleas on an average dog.
3. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
4. You’re more likely to be a target for mosquitoes if you consume banana’s.
5. The most common non-contagious disease in the world is tooth decay.
6. Charlie Chaplin once won third prize in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest.
7. Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth.
8. There are three golf balls sitting on the moon.
9. A cat’s jaw cannot move sideways.
10. In ancient Egypt, priests plucked every hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

What's the Bloody Problem?

I can't believe that British broadcasting authorities would go so far as to censor this advertisement! Are they so easily offended, or are they just pompous old fuddies?

Check it out for yourself... it's hideously offensive! *sarcastic smirk*

www.wherethebloodyhellareyou.com.au/

A Good Idea

I was reading some random blogs and this one took my fancy.

For every one you sell, would that make you a year younger?

Shopping Bargain

I went shopping on Saturday because I was supposed to be looking for new shoes for work. I ended up with a great bargain, but no shoes.

I managed to buy 9, yes 9 tops, that normally retail for $20+ each, for the grand total of $50.00! Gotta love those clearance sales! * happy claps * Still have to buy new shoes though. :(

This is always a dilemma for me because I can't wear closed in backs nor closed in toes, or anything with a heel because I just can't walk in them without twisting my ankle - which I have done numerous times, on both ankles both ways, so at anytime (which happens every now and then) they may give out.

Many years ago I found THE perfect shoe for me, so I bought several pairs. Unfortunately they have all gone to shoe heaven and are no longer made because they aren't "in".

But for now I will keep looking and keep my fingers crossed that the repairs I did to my old pair hold up a little while longer.

The End Of Summer

Today is officially the last day of summer. Hmmm... I think someone forgot to tell mother nature that!

It is 10 o'clock at night here and it is still 26.4 degrees celsius!

I truly hate summer... Bring on winter!!!!!

Baby Shower

On Sunday afternoon I spent an enjoyable couple of hours at a baby shower for my very pregnant friend. She's due in 5 weeks, but me thinks it's going to be earlier - not by a lot though!

On the drive home, I had a police car sitting behind me the majority of the way. It was quite funny because sometimes, he was tailgating me! Tsk, tsk, naughty Mr Policeman!

The Many Meanings of PMS

I think the majority of women can agree with any of these...

1. Pass My Shotgun
2. Psychotic Mood Shift
3. Perpetual Munching Spree
4. Puffy Mid- Section
5. People Make me Sick
6. Provide Me with Sweets
7. Pardon My Sobbing
8. Pimples May Surface
9. Pass My Sweatpants
10. Pratty Mood Syndrome
11. Plainly; Men Suck
12. Pack My Stuff
13. Potential Murder Suspect

Lots Of Beans

I saw the funniest thing leaving work the other day...

3 people were trying to load 6 or 7 bags of beans (you know the ones) for bean bags, into a little car.

Those bags are about 1.5 metres long and about 1 metre in diameter and they could only get 5 of them in the car - that was without the passengers!

They had 1 in the front passenger seat and had put the back seat down and could only get 4 in the back.

Where were the passengers going to go with the other remaining bags? On the roof?! *amused grin*

A Claustrophobic's Worst Nightmare

I did not have the best day at work today! I managed to 'lose' my security pass and I was trapped in an elevator at work for 1 hour!

I had to collect the milk supplies for the day and put my security card on the bench in the kitchen while I stocked the fridges. When I went to pick it up it was gone. I double checked that I had not put it in either fridge by mistake. I sent an email out to the floor in case someone else picked it up by mistake. It was and they eventually returned it a couple of hours later.

Then, as I was going out for lunch, the elevator I was in got stuck somewhere between the first and ground floor.

I felt like a tool having to press the emergency button, but I did and waited for further instructions via the emergency telephone (as per instructions in the elevator). Five minutes later I was still waiting, and so pressed the emergency button again. Still nothing.

I pulled out my mobile, found a spot in the elevator where the signal was the strongest, and rang our switchboard operator to let them know that I was stuck.

She put me on hold while she notified our 'Help Desk'. A few minutes later she came back to let me know that they had been notified. She asked if I was alright and then said she would keep me on hold.

After a few more minutes she came back and asked if I wanted to stay on hold, considering I was paying for the call, or she would keep in touch via the emergency phone. I said to keep in touch via the emergency phone.

I had nothing to do because I didn't have a book or a magazine, so I sat down on the floor and sent out a text message to all my friends, telling them of my predicament.

Over the next 30 minutes, the lady on the switchboard called me a few times to let me know what was happening. Each time she rang, my mobile would start ringing with an incoming text from friends.

It was at this time that she asked if I had been contacted by someone from the elevator service company. I told her no. The next thing I know, I get a call from one of the guys from our help desk asking me the same thing.

He rang me again about 10 minutes later to let me know that he was waiting for someone to get back to him with an eta, when his mobile rings - it was the elevator service company! He told me that it would be another 15 to 20 minutes before anyone could get there.

So, an hour later (and well over the time when my lunch break finished) I finally escaped.

I'm so glad I am not claustrophobic!

Why Did I Do It?

My supervisor at work today asked if I would like to do some overtime tomorrow.

She indicated that it would mean working later which I was fine with, but the person who does the rosters, decided he wanted me to work an hour and a half longer, but start an hour and a half earlier than I have been all week!

Why, oh why, did I say yes?