Harassed Mom

• I am a little panicky that next week is December. Not really sure why because December is a natural progression from November, which in turn is after October and you get 30 days to prepare for its arrival.
• They have asked me at work to stand in for one of the team leaders in Joburg who will be going on maternity leave next year. I cant say no but I am not jumping for joy about it. She has a team of challenging individuals AND she sits in Braamfontein.
• I am chatting to Gail who runs The CV Writer. She is helping me fix the mistakes in my CV – it appears that that is the reason I have not even made it to the interview stage.
• Everyone at work is VERY tense at the moment. Its been a crap year for us and now we have to report on it and its not fun.
• I had my hair cut yesterday – nothing drastic – in fact its barely noticeable but its always nice to have it done
• Its the 27 Dinner tonight and while I did enjoy the last one I went to and always enjoy spending time with my friends – I am more excited that I get to see Plane Boy.
• We are having our Christmas lunch on Friday. I cant contain my enthusiasm.
• The crazy lady at work has stopped spraying deodorant – thank goodness. She now spends her days staring and editing her contact lists – I kid you not. I know this cos I spend my days watching her because crazy people fascinate me.
• Its Christels Thanksgiving lunch on sunday and we all have to say what we are thankful for – am a little nervous about this. Not because I dont have anything to be thankful for – the opposite is true but while I love public speaking and can handle big crowds – I am really intimidated by this sort of thing. But am actually looking forward to it.
• Last night was a calm night with Kiara. I think it is Cartoon Network that is making her insane. So a few things are changing in our house. Much to Camerons total and utter disgust but when I explained to him the effect it had on his sister, he seemed to be ok. Her moods effect us all so negatively that I think he realised a calm household wins over CN!

• Right now I should be writing notes on my last psychology chapter – instead I am writing this post.
• I bought Kiara new pyjamas yesterday. She refuses to wear the pants as they are apparently “fat pants”.
• It is Lent for Liam today. I feel a little disillusioned in peoples response to it all. But like Christel and Plane Boy said – we at least get to spend time with each other chilling.
• I found the tablets I need that will help with the pain in my hips but its R200 I dont have it right now so will have to wait till pay day.
• I have started Christmas shopping The more I do the more I want to do. So took lunch yesterday at work and went and bought a few things.
• Our end of year function has been organised. There shall be no clay pigeon shooting or micro-light flying – there shall be a lunch at a restaurant and that is all.
• I am tired ALL the time. I wake up tired. I go to bed tired. I have lunch tired. As soon as my exams are over I am going to sleep for an entire weekend. Really I will.
• Plane Boy and I are going out for dinner tonight – am so excited.
• We are all having lunch with Ansie tomorrow and I cant wait. I miss my friend.
• We have a wedding on the 5 December and I have nothing to wear. Am considering raiding Jeanettes little black dress collection :-p Just not sure my voluptious self will fit into any of them!
• I watched the last Batman movie this week. I LOVED IT! Heath Ledger was awesome. And ultimately it is a movie about hope and faith.
• I am trying to figure out what subjects to take next year – I have them all sorted except one. I was all decided and then Plane Boy put forward some smart arguments and now I am not sure.
• I have to wash Kiaras hair now. I think one day she will be in therapy for the scars washing has left her with. Its traumatic for the whole household and probably the neighbourhood.
• “How you look at me makes a difference in who I am” – Tori Allen (Me and my World)

Quote by Victor Hugo

I am seriously lacking the energy to write anything deep and meaningful today.  Bullet points are about as much as I can manage!

• Its Monday today! A brand new week!
• I am sick. Sore throat, runny nose, body aching kinda sick.
• I had a pretty cool weekend – even though I missed the Bee and the Bunnys party.
• I bought an overpriced Hello Kitty bag on Saturday – because I liked it.
• There are 32 more days until our holiday to Durban.
• I probably drank way too much wine this weekend.
• My mom fought with me this morning – over a blind that fell down (in her lounge)
• My car is STILL leaking oil. According to my mom its because I don’t take responsibility for it.
• Cameron got a merit badge on Friday – it’s a bronze badge they get after getting 10 merits, which each consist of getting 5 smaller merits. LOL it’s a process and an achievement
• I watched PS I love you on Saturday evening. I didn’t really enjoy it. It’s a lovely story but there is actually so much more they could have done with it.
• I really don’t want to be the grown up anymore.
• Kiara is now waking up at night to go to the loo – this is HUGE for us. She even has managed one or two nights in her own bed all night.
• I am not so confused anymore. Things are what they are. Trying to work them out is sometimes futile.
• My medical aid is finished so I cant even go to the Dr. It sucks.
• Cameron wants to go on a Church camp but I am not ready for him to go.
• I am having a skin break out of EPIC proportions! I eventually bought some spot solution over the weekend because I can not go on looking like this. Cameron told me he thinks I should stay home until it all goes away! It is THAT bad!
• I REALLY now feel REALLY crap!