We only found out yesterday that one of my uncle's (mum's sister's husband) has been diagnosed with a brain tumour which is inoperable. This was around Easter.
The doctor's have given him up to 3months, that's without any treatment, or anywhere from 3months up to 18months with treatment (chemo, radiotherapy, etc).
He's a fighter, and I wish him all the best.
I was getting so sick of my hair - it was just too long - so I've cut it all off!
It hung halfway down my back but it was long enough that when I was driving and sitting back in my seat, I couldn't turn my head without first leaning forward. And it was such a pain when sleeping at night! I would have to keep lifting myself up because it would be stuck under my shoulders.
In all I had about 30cm cut off - more than half! I haven't had hair this short in years and it feels great! I won't have to use so much shampoo and conditioner now either!
I arrived at work only to discover that in my absence I had been moved to a new desk. All my stuff was moved by a thoughtful friend who had tried to set it up to how it was previously (but she failed miserably because everything was back to front!).
The previous occupant had not even cleaned the desk before leaving it. I felt I needed to put on gloves and a mask before even touching the keyboard or mouse - there was food and dust and eyelashes stuck under the keys *eeewwww*. It took about 30 minutes to clean my desk and set everything up again to how it was previously. I'm working tomorrow so I am going to steal my old keyboard and mouse from that desk because I know they are cleanish.
I had a nice surprise too though waiting for me when I arrived - flowers had been delivered to me! They were from Ace and his wife - as thanks for babysitting! It was a strange coincidence. I had been thinking it had been a while since I had last been given flowers and was going to buy some for home. How lovely and thoughtful!
I headed in to work yesterday not feeling the best (see previous post), but thought I would soldier on regardless.
30minutes in and I knew I couldn't stay. I was coughing all over the place and I was already starting to lose my voice. I spoke to my team leader and he sent me home.
I went to the doctor's and guess what... I have tonsillitis... again! It's only been a few weeks since the last time! No fair!! *not happy*
The upside? I received a call today from a concerned Ace - wondering why I wasn't answering his calls or emails at work. I also got a text from English Lad to find out if I was really sick or faking it.
It's nice to know they care enough to check up on me. :)
Thursday I had off work for a nice extra long weekend. I went shopping at Cannington and Midland and picked up a couple of eggs for the folks.
Friday English Lad and his girlfriend popped over to drop off some Robbie Williams Cd's I've been trying to borrow from him. It's only taken a few months - since just before his concert at the end of last year, but hey, I finally got them!
Saturday night I babysat for Ace. With his DVD player not working I had to find an alternative to putting on a DVD and sitting them in front of it. I thought about handcuffing them to their beds but figured they would be able to get out of them because their wrists are much smaller than handcuffs are intended for, plus I didn't think Ace would find it amusing. *kidding* I raided my mum's video cabinet and found a couple of Casper the Ghost video's and one of Porky Pig and put those on instead. They watched all of them without any complaints.
Sunday I woke up with a sore throat and pounding headache but I wasn't going to let that stop me from catching up with a friend for coffee later that afternoon. It didn't help that the guy sitting next to us at the cafe` was chain-smoking like there was no tomorrow. I kept getting the smoke in my face even though he was 'blowing' it in the other direction.
Monday I wasn't feeling any better but thought I would distract myself by baking. I made a yummy lemon meringue pie, some lemon tarts and some delicious banana muffins.
Overall I had a very enjoyable weekend. Can't wait for the next one come Anzac Day!
I hope everybody has a safe and happy easter.
Try not to eat too many easter eggs at once!
If possible, try to avoid those friends of yours whose kids have eaten too many - they'll be the ones bouncing off the walls! *evil grin*
This was forwarded to me and is a picture taken at sunrise from Kings Park.
Why pay Elle millions of dollars, when pictures like this, taken by novices, speak more than words.
Use these sorts of pictures on our tourism brochures for overseas travellers.
Of all the luck! I was randomly handed a double pass to see the preview of this, so I dragged one of my good friends to see it. Very similar theme to the movie Rear Window. The crash scene at the beginning was so realistic, you felt you were there. It kept you on the edge of your seats the whole time. A must see when it's released 12th April.
Plot: After his father's accidental death, Kale Brecht (LaBeouf) remains withdrawn and troubled. When he lashes out at a well-intentioned but insensitive teacher, he find himself under a court-ordered house arrest. His mother, Julie (Moss), continues to cope, working extra shifts to support herself and her son, as she tries in vain to understand the changes in his personality. The walls of his house begin to close in on Kale as he takes chances to extend the boundaries – both physical and emotional – of his confinement. His interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home toward those of his neighbours, including a mutual attraction to the new girl next door (Roemer).
Together, they begin to suspect that another neighbour is a serial killer. Are their suspicions merely the product of Kale’s cabin fever and vivid imagination? Or have they unwittingly stumbled across a crime that could cost them their lives?
