Brrr, I think winter has finally arrived....

Actually I've probably said that before. Funny how our weather ranges from absolutely gorgeous to absolutely crummy.
Today it is C-O-L-D. Now to any Americans reading this, you'll probably think I'm whining. Tonight is supposed to get down to 5 degrees (it was 0 last night) - that's about 41 farenheit. Today was about 18 (64 degrees). Now to a Queenslander, that is blinking cold! Especially with the wind chill factor. Nothing like those south-westerlys to get your blood pumping. :) We had both roller doors open at work today and I have to say that it's just not right that I can stand in the middle of a building and have my hair blowing around my face. lol

My course is motoring along.... a bit slowly. I thought I was struggling with the whole anatomy and physiology thing but I'm actually at the part in my course where I do programming and it's doing my head in now. There is much to remember. How to work around injuries, what muscles groups are worked in which exercise and the differences between programming for the ordinary Joe Blow vs an elite athlete. Not that I'm likely to ever work with elite athletes. This course is a means to an end so to speak. I want to specialise in children, people with weight issues and the elderly and they're not likely to need elite athletic programs. Anyway, back to the books.

Have I told you about the journalling workshop that I'm doing at ScrapArtist. It has just been the best therapy for me so far. And it's my 'me time' scrapping. I was meant to do this workshop I think. For my first week assignment I did a layout about Master 17 and on the weekend I had cause to show him (can we say teenage moment). He just broke down and sobbed. Of course now he is back to his usual teenage self but for 5 minutes he was the little boy that I remember. Okay... onto happier things.

So not much is happening in my part of the designing world. Just the usual. I've finished selling my grab bag and now they are in the store as separates (although Digitals is down for maintenance just right now). I can show off what was inside.





I hope you like these as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Phunny Phone Stories.... and designing news

I know, I know. I keep saying that I'm going to keep my blog up to date but then I never do. Can I just say 'Blame Life'!?
It certainly has been pretty busy of late.
There are changes under way at work with my bosses putting the business up for sale. The owner of the building is looking at buying them out. He is also expanding the gym and renovating the existing area. Of course if all this happens, it's gonna mean changes all round. Least of which could be either a)I lose my job and/or lose hours or b)My hours will increase out of sight.
Hence my desire to try to get my course finished. I'm also undertaking another 3 day course next month that will qualify me to run children's programs and also give me a certificate in Children's fitness. After I finish these, I have a Certificate in Senior Fitness to work on. lol

Anyway, to the phunny phone stories....
Number One: Last week whilst I was at work my mobile went off. It was someone in Sydney looking for someone else. Wrong number obviously. About 15 minutes later my phone went off again... different person looking for the same person as the first caller was. So this goes on for most of the day. Most of the calls I got were someone looking for Michael, but occasionally I got calls for Louise or Daniel as well. That evening the phone rang again and it was a young girl looking for her Dad (Michael). She must have tried about 10 times and at one time yelled at me 'Why are you answering my Dad's phone'?. In the end I got The Man of the House to answer it and explain to her that I was nowhere near her father's phone and we were actually in Qld. I turned the phone off. The next morning, I turned it on and it immediately rang. Someone else looking for Michael. This gentleman was very polite and chatty and I ascertained through my conversation with him that Michael, Louise and Daniel were all from the one family and that they were in Tamworth at a conference. So I rang Telstra. They checked into it and tried to call Michael's number (we'd worked out there was a transposition of numbers) and it came through to my phone as a redirected call. The plot thickens. Telstra says they are dealing with it. Fast forward a couple more hours and my phone starts running hot with calls for Michael again. By this stage I am finding it all hilariously funny. Then it rings once more and I hear "Hello. This is Michael. I didn't have my glasses on when I redirected our calls and I must have put the wrong number in. I'm so sorry. We'll be home later tonight and I'll fix it." So after a lovely conversation with Michael (and then 5 minutes later with Daniel), I think the saga is finally ending. But I was wrong! The phone rang again and there is this lovely little old lady on the end of the phone. I explained that Michael wasnt' at this number but if she'd call him later that evening at home then she could talk to him. BUT she decided to leave a message with me. So Michael, if you're reading this this is for you. "You can still go to Father xxx's parish dinner if you wish although booking have already closed. Please let Mrs xxx know your final numbers as soon as possible".
I hung up and laughed hysterically.
Number Two: The phone rings yesterday morning whilst I'm doing reading with Miss Five's class. I answer and I'm met with hysterical sobbing by my pregnant daughter. She'll hate me when she knows I've blogged about this but one day she'll laugh - I promise. "Mum, I've just seen the doctor at the hospital." My reply was "Oh my goodness, is everything alright?" "Yes. But I wanted to kick him in the head! He had no bedside manner and he treated me like a number. And he doesn't want to see me again until 36 weeks. 36 weeks?? That's an eternity away. I want this thing out now (she's 17 weeks). And...." "And what darling"? is my concerned reply. "And... I'm hungry and I don't know what I want to eat!" By this stage I'm trying my hardest not to laugh out loud and set her off into hysterics again. "Just eat anything" I say to her. "But I don't want to eat just anything. I don't know what I want to eat. I made myself some lunch this morning but I don't want to eat that!" By this stage I have a classroom of 5 year olds looking at me so I wander outside onto the landing. "And... I've got a party to go to on Saturday night and I have nothing to wear. I'm soooo fat!"
It was all good though as through the day she managed to get hold of a pair of maternity jeans and calmed down enough to call me and thank me for humouring her outbursts. lol

Okay, onto other news!!!
Big, big news from me. On the weekend, I officially launch my designs at Scrapbook-Elements. So watch this spot for more information.
Second big news.

The grab bag will be in the store after Midnight EST. Here is the link here.
I have to say that I'm really excited about this bag. I've packed it full of brand new stuff and I'm really happy with what I've created. I hope you like it too.
If you've never tried my designs before this is the perfect opportunity for you to do so. $2 is less than the price of a cup of coffee. (Well I believe that's true. I only drink tea or hot chocolate. mmmmm hot chocolate. I think I'm going to put the kettle on).