Wednesday 28 June 2006

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!

Friday 23 June 2006

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.


Sunday 18 June 2006

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.

Saturday 17 June 2006

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! :(

Thursday 15 June 2006

Work Drama Sorted

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

Thursday 8 June 2006

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!


Tuesday 6 June 2006

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



Monday 5 June 2006

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."

Sunday 4 June 2006

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.