Laura's Life

2008-04-25T11:00:00.004+09:30

All the Goss...

Yes well i know its been almost a year since i posted, which is really slack of me because so much has happened in that time! The main ones being Randall and I bought a block of land (they haven't started building yet tho, but we are signed up!) got engaged, moved in together, and found out we were pregnant! I'm due Sept 3rd. In this photo i was 19 weeks, i'm now 21 weeks. In the scan photo bub was 19 weeks incubated. We haven't made any firm plans for a wedding yet, it will happen, but with the house and bub its on hold at the moment.

Also Mum and Dad have moved to the UAE and are working in a college there. Darius and Kristi are still in New York, Kristi is studying and Darius is working too much as per normal :) Sean, Leanne, Jasmine and Tamika are all well, we try and catch up with them every couple of weeks which is great. As stated in a previous post i tend to use facebook more these days, so sorry if you're not catching up with all the goss. Would love to catch up sometime! L.

2007-07-22T17:29:00.000+09:30

Facebook and more

As you might have gathered, i have been using an alternative method for keeping in contact with people, it is facebook. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, log onto http://www.facebook.com/. You can generate a profile, search for friends / family and keep in contact. I have found a friend from primary school in Brunei, lots of Annesley girls, as well as family. If you sign up, look me up!

Other than that i have joined another gym, and attempting to go 3 times a week. I keep ending up with sore muscles, but hopefully that will pass. Those cycle classes are nasty though, i ended up with quite a large bruise on my leg when my foot slipped out the pedal!

Randall and I are going really well, we are trying to get out and about, and yesterday went walking at Morialta. Big steep hill / mountain we walked up, but the view was worth it at the top (or so i keep telling myself!). I was lucky to catch up with Chris and Donna at Debs 30th and Chris, Donna, Milly, Sean, Leanne, Jasmine and Tamika at the zoo last weekend. Randall has the photos, and once i get my hands on them i'll put some on here or facebook.

I'm still doing my masters, have finished Marketing and now i'm doing a HR subject called Leading and managing people. The lecturer certainly has a direct style of teaching, but only 8 weeks to go. I hope to finish early 2009. It seems like a lifetime away now, but i'm sure it will pass quickly.

That's about it for me for now, i'm off to play netball, which will be a challenge as my muscles are already sore! Oh well, now if only i could stop eating chocolate i'd be quite healthy..... hehe

2007-06-12T19:17:00.000+09:30

Pure Profile....

I've been using Pure Profile for a while now, and thought you might like to share the fun. Basically its online surveys about anything and everything. Your time isn't wasted though, the more you do, the more you earn. You then convert it to cash, petrol vouchers, cds or give to charity. New link on the side for you (will link directly to my refer a friend page, and if you sign up will earn me cash).

2007-06-09T22:41:00.000+09:30

Confused??

That comment re Randall might have confused some people. We are back together. Yes things are different and no we're not moving back in together at this stage (2 most commonly asked questions). We will at least see out our current leases (till March next year) before taking the plunge, again.

2007-06-09T22:30:00.000+09:30

What NOT to do home alone on a Saturday Evening...

Well you see, Randall was out seeing friends, so I had a saturday night to myself. After failing miserably at Singstar Rock, I thought i'd watch a movie. Saw III to be precise. Quite good if you're into that horror/thriller/scaring the pants off you kinda thing. I was about 45 minutes in when I hear and almighty BANG and SMASH from my dining room, only metres from where i'm sitting. After jumping a mile, and attempting to stop the dvd (all i managed to do was turn the telly off but anyway), then finding a light switch as you have to watch scary movies loud and in the dark, i saw what had happened. I have a buffet under the aircon, and for some reason the front of it had decided to fall off, knocking candles and such off. I had an oil burner (thankfully not lit!) on there too, and miracously the glass bit jumped off the buffet and landed by the fridge unscaved. So aside from the water everywhere and an apparently broken aircon/heater, I sat and watched the rest of the movie with the light on!

2007-05-25T20:41:00.000+09:30

What have i been up to?

Ok ok I know some time has passed since i last blogged. In that time mum has come and visited rainy ole Adelaide, i put my back out and couldn't walk (until Archaedy my wonderful chiro fixed me up), i'm studying my Marketing subject, Ten and Tom had their engagement party and i'm back to netball! The photos are my fat cat oscar (yes i know he needs to go a bigger diet than he alredy is!), the sofa bed for those of you who would like to come and stay, and a photo of a photo from the engagement party.

Yes i know it's sad being home on a Friday night well supposedly studying, but these things must be done!

2007-04-15T13:13:00.000+09:30

Darius, this photo is for you. This is the Boston Banoffee pie I made, well what's left of it anyway. Mmmm caramel, cream and banana and chocolate, what more could you want? 4 girls could only manage that small bit of pie, i'll have to send some over for you ;)

2007-04-15T12:58:00.000+09:30

The Bachelorette Pad

Well as promised here are a few photos of my new Bachelorette pad. We have the hallway, bathroom, outside (which includes a pergola, line, and shed), the front of the unit, the lounge, the lounge, the dining room, kitchen and my room. I also have a second bedroom which is my study. I have ordered a sofa bed so any visitors that want to come stay are welcome! Easter was a bit lonely, but now i'm back at uni I don't have too much spare time on my hands. I'm going to try the theory of if i'm bored i go to the gym. So i'll either end up really fit, or getting lots done!

I'd also like to say a big welcome to Mikayla Olivia, Alex and Sheree's second daughter born on Thursday. Mum and Bub are doing well, as are Jacinta and Alex.

Now i'm back in the land of blog and the world wide web, feel free to chat online on messenger. I'd love to hear from you! (plus it will save me going to the gym =p)

2007-04-11T18:09:00.000+09:30

Back Online!

Well i didn't last long, i'm back online. I'm really enjoying my new place. I signed up for a home phone yesterday and dialup today. So sorry i can't really skype, but can chat via messenger. I'll try and take some photos over the weekend so you can see where i live now!

As to other things in my life, i'm back at uni tomorrow night, keeping myself busy with catching up with friends, and doing lots of relaxing too.

I hope everyone had a happy and safe easter!

2007-03-28T08:03:00.000+09:30

Life moves on....

Well this week brings a new chapter to Laura's Life. Randall and I have decided to go our separate ways. He moved to his new place last weekend, and I'm moving to mine this Friday/Saturday (if anyone wants to help feel free to give me a call!). I have an exam tonight for uni, then i have to pack everything and move in the next couple of days. Luckily the owner of my current place wants to increase the rent so we haven't had to pay break lease fees. I am looking forward to spending time by myself, i've never really done that before. I have a cute 2 bedroom place, with floating floors in the dining, kitchen and hallway, and carpet for the lounge and bedrooms. It's close to shops, not too far from town, and closer to work and most of my friends (unfortunately further away from Sean and Leanne though :( ). I won't be getting a phone or the internet straight away, so please bear with me if I don't post for a while. Please still leave comments, i can check them at work, just not really upload photos. As soon i get the internet again I promise i'll post some photos of my new bachelorette pad.

2007-03-21T21:47:00.000+10:30

TUG O WAR

For those of you who don't know, the World Police and Fire Games is currently being held in Adelaide. I signed up to be a volunteer. After numerous hours lining up to have my photo taken for my accreditation the other week, and confusion as to what time i had to be there, my event was tug o war last saturday. So aside from getting to Glenelg at 7am on a saturday, and helping set up, score and time, i got to watch lots of guys (and some girls) play tug o war. In the photos i have the SA MFS, CFS boys, UK Revenue and Customs, then the Malaysian Police. Unfortunately no aussie teams won any medals. UK Revenue and customs won most of their categories, the Pommy bobbys did well too. The Malaysian police were so strong, they would have done really well but kept getting disqualified for sitting on the ground! I learnt a lot on my day doing Tug O War, i didn't realise there were special boots (they look like ski boots), hand stuff (petrol and resin i believe to keep your grip on the rope), and so many teams that competed! I even got some badges given to me from the Taiwanese group.

AbsintheSyringe: Top mobile games (free download)

2007-03-09T20:25:00.000+10:30

I was looking for games for my phone (SE w810i) and came across this site. I'm still working out how to get them onto my phone, but if you want worms, sims2, tony hawk, need for speed and others check it out!

AbsintheSyringe: Top mobile games (free download)

2007-03-01T18:02:00.000+10:30

Just a random picture i thought i'd share with you.....

2007-02-25T20:33:00.000+10:30

The Building of the Cubby House

Sean and Leanne bought a cubby house from the Trading Post, so the boys went and dismantled it, and then put it up in the backyard. Tom, Sean, Randall, Dave and John did a great job, and us girls helped where we could, but mainly just supervised ;) The photos are in order from beginning to end of putting it up. Now all it needs is a good clean (a few spiders and geckos made there home in it), and a paint, and it's all set to go. Cubby on!

2007-02-25T20:25:00.000+10:30

Jasmine and Tamika

Just a few photos of the girls from today. We have Jaz in my shoes, Tamika, both on a toy they were not meant to sit in, Tamika, Jaz deciding I needed her hat, both in the shell before the water, Tamika in grandmas sunnies, then Jaz in Grandmas sunnies. We were at Sean and Leannes for cubby building adventures.....

2007-02-25T20:20:00.000+10:30

Rens Bday

Just a couple of photos from Renees bday dinner last night. We went to Silk for dinner which was really nice, then onto fumo blu for some drinks. Although i went out with some work people on Friday night and wasn't really up for drinking too much more!

2007-02-24T14:08:00.000+10:30

Netball!

Here are just a couple of photos from my Netball team when they played last week. I'm out with a shoulder injury, but hope to be back in a week or so. The Funky Monkeys are doing ok this season, we changed grades which is helping, but still not sure if we'll make the finals. Goooo Monkeys! Top left we have Wendy in GA, top right is Tracy going for goal, bottom left is the team at half time (it was a 40C day, they needed the breaks!), then spud throwing the ball. My camera doesn't have a fast shutter speed so most of the piccies were a bit blurry, but thought you'd like to see what i do in my spare time.

2007-02-13T21:55:00.000+10:30

Does this sound like me people? Just been doing some funny quizzes online and thought i'd share.

Your Power Color Is Indigo

At Your Highest:

You are on a fast track to success - and others believe in you.

At Your Lowest:

You require a lot of attention and praise.

In Love:

You see people as how you want them to be, not as how they are.

How You're Attractive:

You're dramatic flair makes others see you as mysterious and romantic.

Your Eternal Question:

"Does This Work Into My Future Plans?"

What's Your Power Color?

2007-02-13T20:08:00.000+10:30

You Are Rum

You're the life of the party, and a total flirt

You are also pretty picky about what you drink

Only the finest labels and best mixed cocktails will do

Except if you're dieting - then it's Diet Coke and Bicardi all the way

What Alcoholic Drink Are You?

2007-02-11T08:50:00.000+10:30

Happy 26 Fish!

Here are some random photos from Fish's 26th last night. He was given the star glasses for his birthday by Jarrod, hence they made numerous appearances during the night. As much as i'm really tired today, it was a fun party, and great to catch up with all my friends, which i really need right now. We started at Fish's, then some of us brave people headed into the Marble Bar in town. Not bad, but I obviously haven't been out for a while or didn't have enough to drink, as I could really notice all the glass sticking into the bottom of my shoes!

2007-01-20T17:19:00.000+10:30

Schutz!

Well seeing as Randall and I got together at Schutzenfest last year, i thought i should include some photos from this year's outing. For those non Adelaidians, Schutz is a German festival held yearly in Bonython Park. There is lots of beer, cider, and german food. Pictured here are Andrew and Corey, me drinking cider, Randall looking cool, Fish and Natlie, Fish and I trying to stay shady (i got way too sunburt that day), Jarrod and Fish drinking beer, us girls having a strong arm contest (yes i lost, i have a bad shoulder alright! But well done Spud!), Tracy and Steve, then Randall and I.

I think i've blogged enough for the next month! Should stop procrastinating and go work out if $115 000 is better now, or $150 000 in 3 years time at 10% interest. Managerial Finance was interesting until i started looking at Bonds today....

2007-01-20T17:16:00.000+10:30

James and Chels' visit

Between Christmas and New year James and Chels came to visit us from Melbourne. James is one of Randalls friends from the time he worked in Melbourne at Fosters. So here are some photos, also pictured are friends of James's, Nick and Patria who we've got the pleasure of getting to know.

2007-01-20T17:10:00.000+10:30

DnK's Farewell

Before the Adelaide/Sydneysiders left they had a farewell at the Archer. I had a chat to them today (or last night where they are?!?!) and they seem to be doing well, and dealing with those cold days. Check out their blog for more info.

2007-01-20T17:05:00.000+10:30

Christmas Day at the Whitemans

Ok i know i'm a bit behind, but hey better late than never? Here's some photos from Chrissy day at the Whitemans. We have Randall dressed as father christmas, Jamie (Randalls brother), me on the swing, Eric and Bugsy (the rabbit), Zac (the big dog), Helen, Bugsy and Rose (the galah), us playing texas hold 'em, Eric and his new bbq tools, and Helen as an angel.

2007-01-20T17:00:00.000+10:30

Jewellery

I haven't been able to work on too much jewellery lately, but here's a snap shot of some of the things i've been working on. I have business cards and all now. It's just so hard to compete with Diva and all those kinda stores, which have great jewellery at a cheap price, cheaper than i can buy things for. But if anyone needs anything i'm more than happy to help out.

2007-01-20T16:37:00.000+10:30

I have added a new link on the side... yes Miss Bev is now Blogging, so keep an eye on the Sydneysider!

2007-01-10T18:13:00.000+10:30

Christmas and New Years 2006

Well another Christmas and New Years has come and gone. Here are a few of my favourite photos. We have Jacinta and a bottle of Kahlua, Sean and Jaz, D S JnT, Darius and I trying to open a present for Jaz, Randall D and I at Darius' farewell in Adelaide, then some photos of Sean, Leanne, Jasmine, Tamika and I feeding the ducks at the park.

I hope everyone had a great time catching up with family, either in person or on the phone.

2006-12-29T10:38:00.000+10:30

Updates

I've updated the links on the side. My work one now goes to Transpacific, and i've added webmenu. If you're in Adelaide and looking for a menu, webmenu has over 500 of them. I found it works much better if you sign up.

2006-12-03T12:18:00.000+10:30

The Big 26/Housewarming

Well for those that don't know it was my birthday yesterday, so i've included a few photos. We had a bday/housewarming party last evening. We have Sheree, Alex and their daughter Jacinta, the beautiful cupcakes Tennille made for me, Christian and Alica, Tennille and I, Andrew and Rhiannan, Anne and Tom, a couple of group shots, and Randall and his Dad. It was a good night, people from school, uni and Bresagen, and Randalls parents. Eric and Helen made it down about 10pm and were still awake when everyone went home around 2. They stayed the night and are at the Craft fair today. It was great to catch up with all my friends, even though some were a little camera shy.

2006-12-03T12:05:00.000+10:30

Goodmorning all!

The twins, Sean and Leanne have come and visited a couple of times so i thought i'd show you some photos. Jasmine is in yellow, then green stripes, Tamika is in pink, then pink stripes. They like climbing the stairs, and playing with the door stops. The big smart ball i have is also a big hit. Tamika loved it when i bounced her up and down on that, and has a great giggle downpat. Jazzy likes chasing Oscar, and playing with my very flat netball. They came for lunch the other week, then for my birthday yesterday. I got hugs and a drawing so that was a great present. They are both such individuals, and seem so happy. They have great parents so why wouldn't they be!

2006-11-18T17:02:00.000+10:30

Hi all. Today i'm feeling a bit under the weather with the flu. It's been a good first month at my new job. It's challenging and i'm learning alot. I didn't know there were so many different chemicals. I use the chemwatch program everyday, and have some great people to learn from. I have visited a few clients with some of the sales guys. I found it a bit nerve wracking to start with, but as I get more confident with what we do, and how we do it, and how we can help people with their waste management solutions, i'm sure it will get easier.

Randall and I have settled in well to our new place. We've had a few issues such as faults on the phone line, the modem dieing then the router, but we're getting there. We've had a plumber here the last 3 days fixing the upstairs toilet, and had the owner here fixing other issues. He's here at the moment with his carpenter friend fixing the hinge in the bedroom buildin and the big gap in the back of the wadrobe showing all the wires which i'm sure isn't healthy. We've tried the spa a couple of times but can't get the bubbles to work, it's a nice big bath at least. I've finally got that bottle of bubble bath open that deb gave me for my 18th (yes the nude male figure one) so that's gone to good use. The piccies are part of the lounge on the left and the kitchen on the right. Just to give you a bit of an idea. It's nice and open which is great.

I look forward to seeing most of you at Christmas time!!

2006-10-23T21:30:00.000+09:30

New Job

Well today i started my job as a Technical Service Consultant. All went well. I turned up 20 mins early to go straight into a meeting. I had training most of the day, and a site tour (yes with steel cap boots, hard hat and reflective vest). I have training for most of the rest of the week, and i should be taking over some of the bigger clients which need some TLC. I have my own office (the sales team now all work off a coffee table?!?! - meant to be out generating business not in the office), and am getting a phone and business cards. It's still obviously a bit scary, but it should be good. Working out of a transportable (don't even think of mentioning the toilets!) is interesting, but they assure me they are planning a real building, commonly called bulls#$t castle. The joys of working with mainly blokes!

The house is going well, i'll try and take some photos this weekend and post.

2006-09-21T18:30:00.000+09:30

Well Renee and I made it to and from Malaysia safely. Unfortunately Dad was sick, and then Renee was sick whilst we were there.
We still had lots of Roti, visited the Batu caves, went up the Petronas towers, and held an Iguana each. You can see us here enjoying Teh Tarik, a fresh coconut and just other random photos of us. It was a fleeting visit, but thanks Mum and Dad for having us! I love your condo and that swimming pool.
We did lots of shopping, in the various shopping complexes, and markets around the place. We bought everything from pictures to bikinis which was fun. We also took a trip to Malacca, and visited Mum and Dads favorite bar there, Geographer. We visited one bar in KL, which was the Luna Bar, I highly recommend it, great setting and cocktails. Well Randall and I are moving in 2 weeks so I better go pack!

2006-09-01T19:11:00.000+09:30

Here they are! Yes they are walking too. Jasmine has pink pants, and Tamika has stripey pants. Aunty Julie (Leannes sister) bought them the wagons, and Aunty Laura and Randall bought them the frog and duck dressing gowns and toys. I had to include the picture of Dad with his wings. Sorry Dad! It was great to see everyone there, we even got to see Thomas and Sarah, and my cousins new triplets (Anthony, Lucy and James) who were only 18 weeks old.

2006-09-01T18:54:00.000+09:30

Good evening all! I'm just sitting here eating Cambert (thanks Mum and Dad) and dried pear (from the Angas Park factory in Angaston) and thought I'd pop you all a line.

It's an exciting time for me at the moment, as Renee and I are heading up to KL to see Mum and Dad next week! Yes in 8 days time Renee and I (for those who don't know Ren and I went to school together) hit KL for 10 days of shopping, siteseeing, relaxing, eating roti, swimming, hanging out with mum and dad, and shopping. Should be great fun.

Once we get back, Randall and I are moving in together. Yes the big move is happening beginning of October, just as soon as we find a place, minor problem. We're both really looking forward to it. My current housemate is moving in with her partner too.

Last weekend Randall and I went to the Barossa for the Gourmet weekend. Some of Randalls friends were also there, so we had a nice group. Some facepainting, wine drinking, slamming of my thumb in the toilet door (and I was the designated driver!) and sampling of the local produce created a great weekend. I even managed to buy a nice desert wine in Tanunda. Mmmm. Unfortunately I didn't take my camera, and Randall left his in the car back at the hotel, so no piccies for you. One of the guys took a photo of the facepainting, so I'll see if I can track them down for you.

The weekend before was Jasmine and Tamikas first birthday. It was a fairy theme, although I was the only one game enough to wear fairy wings, other than the girls. Dad did for a bit (he was chief fairy) but complained the wings were "too tight". I'll post some photos that Mum and Dad took for you.

Headed to the Royal Adelaide Show tomorrow to do the yellow brick road, sample some king island cheese and generally have a good time. I'm watching the netball tonight, go the Thunderbirds! (they are playing the Sydney Swifts for those who don't know, the swifts are undefeated this season so won't be an easy match!)

So there is a really brief update for you. I hope to get some good photos in KL (as long as I remember the camera) so will post when I can. Love Laura

2006-07-18T08:53:00.000+09:30

Laz Designs

There is a new link on the side of my blog now to my company website... I have an ABN now and secured a webpage (hosted kindly by Randall at the moment). It is still under construction, but please keep checking back for updates and if you have any suggestions/jewelry requests!

2006-07-16T12:35:00.000+09:30

Last but not least, we start here with Miss Marples tea rooms (in Sassafras in the Dandenongs), named after an Agatha Christie Character? Chris and Donna can you help me out with that one? Anyway they do really nice food and scones, and we didn't order desert but they looked fantastic! We then did a short walk through the forest. The weird circular photo is in Melbourne central, where they built around an old Leadpipe and Shot factory. The last two are on a bridge over the Yarra, we went and had drinks with some of Randalls old workmates at the Fosters Bar then over the Southgate for dinner. So all in all we went out to dinner way too much, but enjoyed some of the good food and cocktails that Melbourne had to offer (Polly on Brunswick st was fantastic, i've never seen such an extensive cocktail list!). Now we're back to reality, and back to work tomorrow. But i bought lots of beads and earring hangers, so look out for more jewellery to be posted soon.

2006-07-16T12:13:00.000+09:30

Ok, now we found a random waterfall on the way to Melbourne, Wannan falls or something like that. So stopped for a break and went for a walk and took some photos. The other three photos are from Starbucks in Ballarat. We washed the car and took a break before heading into Melbourne in peak hour traffic. We headed to stay with one of Randalls friends, James who lives just near one of the racecourses.

2006-07-16T12:02:00.000+09:30

Well Randall and I are back safely from our Naracoorte and Melbourne trip. Here are some photos from Naracoorte. Aunty Pam and Uncle Phil kindly met us in the town where we had a nice lunch. In the afternoon we headed to some winery, Rymills, Wynns and Jamisons Run. The following day we went caving at Naracoorte caves. We did the wet cave, fossil cave and another one in the morning, before donning the coveralls and hard hat to go adventure caving. Not wanting to destroy the camera we dont' have photographic proof that we went, we do have a certificate. We squeezed through the 'eyepin', the 'keyhole' and the 'slot'. I didn't think i'd fit but amazingly i managed. I still have the bruises to prove it! Then Monday morning we headed off to Melbourne.

2006-07-06T22:15:00.000+09:30

Now Mum you've been bugging me for more photos of Randall so here are a few, obviously it's only been 6 months (yes next friday) so i don't have an abundance yet, but I'll try to take some in Melb next week I promise.

2006-07-06T22:07:00.000+09:30

Here's Renee and James. Again from New Years last year. Ren and I went to school together, and she is now happily engaged to James, due to get married next year.

2006-07-06T22:04:00.000+09:30

This is my housemate Tracy. We were born a mere 21 days apart, live together, and work in the same street!

2006-07-06T21:33:00.000+09:30

Ok now for a few tributes to my friends. This is Rhianan (aka Spud). I know her through Sheree, and we play netball together. These were photos from new years eve...

2006-07-06T21:10:00.000+09:30

This is painting, well it's a crayon drawing really, but looks really good. Again, not good photographer, shouldn't have taken it at night time!!

2006-07-06T20:41:00.000+09:30

Ok here is us getting into the Aussie spirit for the soccer, shame Australia didn't win, but go France?

2006-07-06T20:22:00.000+09:30

Well it's about time for some photos don't you think? I'm a shocking photographer, always shake, so I stole Randall's camera (I gave it back I promise!) and you can see some of our photos...

First up is an arty one Randall took in Sydney of Kristi and I at the tearoom, in the QVB. I quite like it.

I don't have picasa, but i'm working on it, so I apologise in advance that all the piccies are separate!

2006-06-29T08:22:00.000+09:30

TaeKwonDo!!

I would like to point out a new link on the side of webpage... for TaeKwondo Fit Australia. Sir (Ray), Tammy and the crew of instructors do a fantastic job. They are so friendly and willing to help you achieve your goals. I love going, and I have my next grading next saturday. That will be going to Red III, next one is black belt! Scary thought I know. But check out the webpage, and see what i get up to in my spare time!!

2006-06-16T19:17:00.000+09:30

It's Over!!!

Well my first semester of my masters is now over! I have handed up all the assignments and done all the presentations, now I just have to wait for the results. It feels great to be free for a while. I am looking forward to catching up with all my neglected friends, and making some jewellery. Speaking of which, I have one more piece to show you, this one is pink and cream glass pearls. It was kinda hard to take a photo of myself wearing it, but you really need to see it on. I have given it to a friend for her birthday. But am willing to take orders ;)

Randalls birthday was yesterday, and we went out for a very nice dinner at Windy Point restaurant. Yep upstairs with that beautiful view. It isn't cheap, but the food was amazing. I gave Randall some DVD's (thanks mum!) and a painting done by a local Auburn artist of Auburn. For those of you who don't know, Randall was bought up in Auburn, which is just out of Clare. I tried to take a piccy of it but didn't come out so well with the reflections at night, but I'll try and take one during the day tomorrow and post it for you. We are having a bit of a 'do' on Sunday, and watching the soccer at 1.30am Monday morning. Aussie aussie aussie!! I'll try and take some photos for you all.

2006-06-12T17:55:00.000+09:30

Almost over!

Well my study is almost over for the semester! I have just completed my last assignment. Randall is going to kindly read over it for me, as I'm so frazzled at the moment I hope it makes sense! I am handing up one more tomorrow which i completed last week, and I have a group presentation tomorrow on superannuation. Almost there, i'm extremely relieved!

I hope everyone is going well, Mum and Dad, and Pam and Phil i'm pleased you all had good trips and got home safe and sounds.

Darius good luck with the study! I can sympathise with the lack of life it brings!

Take care

Love Laura

2006-06-04T19:57:00.000+09:30

Well once again i'm being hassled to post. Give me time people! Just because you're procrastinating Darius! I have managed to write a 20 page assignment on the Risk of Risk Management in the last 4 days! I've been working really hard I promise! I have handed in 3 assignments, have 2 more and 1 group presentation to go. If anyone wants to know the risks of not having enough superannuation (and how much you really need) just let me know, i'll send you our presentation ;)

Well aside from studying, i have managed to catch up with Donna and Milly and Deb and Sarah. It was great to finally meet my new cousins! They are gorgeous of course! It was great to see Thomas so gentle with them, and Chris I know what you mean about continually having to play games! But it was great fun. I also caught up with the twins, and managed to get to taekwondo. I've been for two walks, and played netball this weekend, and made lasagne, really way too energetic!

I'm looking forward to finishing study at the moment. I am pushing to finish early (as i'm all assignment based this semester) around the 16th of June. It is Randalls birthday on the 15th, so we're hoping to have a 'do' on the 17th which will be good, and conveniantly timed to also watch Australia defeat Brazil (I have some Brazilian friends, i don't think they'll agree!!) in the soccer world cup.

Anyway i must head back to it, i have to work out which immediate actions need to be taken for the management of superannuation.

Love to you all, keep up the blogs!

Laura

2006-05-20T13:03:00.000+09:30

Well as no one posted any comments to my last post, it was either incredibly boring, or just so indepth that I didn't leave any scope for questions ;)

Just a quick update this time. I have my car back! And it has actually survived more than one day this time. It appears that when I had it serviced last and they replaced the spark plugs they put the wrong ones in, thus causing spiking of power to the speedo and blowing it essentially. So I'm now on my 3rd or 4th speedo in just over a month, and yes they replaced the spark plugs for me. So my car is much happier now, has a working speedo, and even stopped that crackling present in my speakers!!

I also went and saw the specialist about my tonsils, and I get to keep them for now which is good. If I get tonsillitis again he might want to take them out, but for now they stay. So that's good news. Maybe Sydney's not doomed after all.

Chris great to see so many piccies of Milly, I can't wait to meet her. When are you coming over for a cousins dinner? Mum and Dad glad to hear Pam and Phil are well and having a great time. Have some Roti for me! I look forward to having some in September when Renee and I come and visit. Darius, where for art thou? I'll have to give you a call to make sure you're still alive. Unless you're working so much like all the other Macquarie people who are in the news taking home all that cash!

Love to you all!

2006-05-06T17:23:00.000+09:30

Yes I know about time...

For those of you who thought i'd disappeared off the face of the earth, sorry to inform you that I haven't. Unfortunately i've been extraordinarily busy, and having computer troubs.

Let's start there. I decided i wanted to play Risk, you know that whole world domination thing, great i downloaded it, tried to find a crack. Now we all know those sites are a bit dodgey, but these were stupidly dodgey, and infected my computer with so many trojans and other viruses, that everything just ground to a halt and didn't want to work. Luckily Randall knows a bit about computers, and is in the process of fixing it all for me. I now have a nice new 80gig hard drive, which is running quite nicely. I of course now have Ad-aware, Norton and Zone alarm, so hopefully that won't happen again. And Randall found a cracked version of Risk so i won't go looking for that again. So we're slowly coping everything over to the new drive and wiping my other 2. Well if that isn't a good excuse for not blogging i'm not sure what is!

Uni is going, well it's going. So busy with 6 assignments due in 8 weeks, 1 is down, 1 due tues which i started today, and then another 4. I don't recommend attempting full time work, 2 uni subjects, taekwondo, netball and seeing you partner all at once, not to mention jewellery making requests. I'm either a glutten for punishement or extremely stupid. Now be nice Darius and Chris!!

Speaking of Chris i promised i'd put a link to his quest on here, the quest to get Michael Caine over for a bbq. A big quest, i wish them luck, so please help them everyone!

My other major issue at the moment is my car. Sending it in 4 times, yes 4 times to have the speedo fixed isn't fun. They have replaced the cluster, pulled it all apart, sent it to gauge works, sent it to mitsi, and found some intermittent fault on the back of the cluster? Supposedly fixed it but it keeps stopping about 14 hours later. Hmmm at least it's under warranty! And Theim City used who i bought the car from have given me a loan car, a nice 2005 Ford Focus (auto and white if you're curious). So not all bad but still a real pain! My car look like this...

I must say congrats to Deb and Dave too on the birth of Sarah. Fantastic news!!

Well that's enough for now, i will try and endevour to keep my posts a bit closer together now!

2006-04-06T17:08:00.000+09:30

For fear of being as bad as Darius, i thought i'd better do a quick update for you all!

Now let's see.... i've had tonsilitis, then tonsilitis again, then a cold, so feeling really healthy at the moment. My car suddendly decided it would be really good if the speedo didn't work at all, or the odometer. So that's been in the shop the last almost 2 weeks. Surely it's not that hard to work out what's wrong, get the part, and replace it?!?! Something about consumer affairs, and putting the right number of kms back on the clock, i said i wouldn't mind if it had less kms, but there are some legal issues with that, d'oh!

Other than that, have caught up with Sheree and Jacinta, and Leanne Jasmine and Tamika (i think the twins gave me the cold!) which was fun. I'm not clucky i promise! I also did the 'meet the parents' thing last week. Randall and I went up to Auburn and I met his parents, Eric and Helen, brother Jamie, 4 cats (smudge, tigger, old cat and 2nd cat), 2 dogs (turbo and zac), 3 chooks, 1 galah, and 19 tadpoles. It was fun to meet the 'whole' family and we had a nice bbq lunch. And yes mum i said my please and thankyou's and remember a hankee!!

I've been trying my hand at some more jewellery too... What do you think? This one consists of blue foil beads, snowflake obsidian around the beads (semi-precious stone), and all wound together with wire and twisted to make the spiral at the end. Something different anyway. So let me know if want any beaded jewellery, and i'll give it a go!

Hmmm don't have anything else exciting to report. I might try and book into a wea course on silver clay pendant making, i really like making jewellery. Anyone out there want to pay me to do it fulltime? This weekend sees Sean and Leannes 30th party, and i'll prob head to the motor show and work on my uni assignment. Oh and who could forget, this Sunday is Randalls debut at netball (he watched a couple of times, hopefully he'll work out the rules!)

I hope you are all well! Take care!

2006-03-27T17:34:00.000+10:30

I've just rediscovered frosty mugs too. Now they come in a variety of bright colours. Great for drinks for a sore throat!!

2006-03-27T17:33:00.000+10:30

These are the nice flowers Randall bought me :)

2006-03-27T17:12:00.000+10:30

Well congratulations Donna and Chris on the birth of Millicent Kathleen Langeluddecke. It's great to hear all are doing well and have made it home safe and sound.

Well i don't have anything exciting to report this week. I apparently still have tonsilitis (and suspected quinsy) so i had some of last week off and i'm not back at work until wednesday. As my mother would say, i don't do things by halves. So just trying to relax and eat soft and cold things (but i'm not allowed icecream, booo hisss). Last weekend I just relaxed, I had Randall to keep me company and look after me, he even bought me flowers! It was a difficult weekend for me (was meant to be my wedding) but got through it and i'm so glad it's over! Now i look forward to the future.

2006-03-19T15:55:00.000+10:30

Well it hasn't been that long since my last post so I don't have too many exciting things to report. Wednesday Randall and I went to see Jimeoin and Bob Franklin in the cooking show which was highly amusing. Thursday I went and saw Sean and Leanne. It's always good to catch up with them. I love this photo Leanne sent through, I just couldn't resist putting it up! Friday night as a spur of the moment thing we went to see Marmalade Circus. They are a 10 piece jazz band and were excellent, i highly recommend them.
Saturday I visited Nanny and Grandpa. They are both well. I ended up with a lute and harp cd from grandpa and some beads from Nan. I am going to go out again sometime and fix some of nans jewellery as they clasps are so small she is having trouble putting them on. So I should be able to help with that. I also went and saw Sheree and Jacinta who are also doing well. Jacinta just sleeps at this stage but all seem well and happy. Today is just study and normal housey stuff, as well as watching the commonwealth games on telly. We have our first netball game for the season tonight, back into A/B grade (even though we didn't make the finals in C grade?!?!).

I look forward to hearing some critter news! Mum and Dad I hope you had/have fun in Singapore!

2006-03-14T20:07:00.000+10:30

Well due to popular demand here is an update on Sydney!! As you can see, even though I had tonsilitis and Randall had food poisoning, we did get out and about and see some of Sydney.

We left Adelaide at 6am on Friday, yes we weren't just awake, we were on a plane! Darius let us in the apartment and headed off to work, and we headed into the city. We wandered around and went up the Centrepoint tower. It was great views from up there, and we took way too many photos. Friday evening we met Darius and Kristi in town and had drink at Industrie and had some very nice Thai food for tea.

Saturday I wasn't feeling real well so first point of call was the docs. Some antibiotics later we had brekkie at a cafe, and a relaxing day at Darius and Kristis. We also managed to catch up with Bev who was 'studying'. Saturday night we headed to The Basement for dinner and to see Mantaza. They were fantastic, i highly recommend them! Aside from the food poisoning there, it was a great night. So that ruled most of Sunday out, but we did manage a few games of Scrabble. Wood and Stone pizza made for a great dinner and an early night was had by all.

Monday Randall and I were both feeling a bit better, so braved the city one more time and headed to the bridge. We went up the pylon lookout which gave fantastic views. After that and some shopping we headed to the Nags head to meet up with Donna and Chris. Still no sign of critter unfortunately, although Donna does like to torment the poor kid, alas i'm out of the betting race though. For dinner Darius, Kristi, Randall and I headed to Badde Manners which was some amazing vegetarian food, i've never had such good beans!

So we were back on a plane this morning (yes another stupid hour of the morning) and I spent the whole day at work. Aside from thinking Sydney is jinxed we had a great time.

2006-03-11T16:01:00.000+10:30

Trust me

I'm in Syndey for a nice holiday, and I get tonsilitis (so the doctor tell me!). I had a sore throat when i left Adelaide but it kept getting worse so I went to the doc today. Antibiotics and infusions with ginger, lime, honey and peppermint from Kristi will hopefully help! Syndey is jinxed i'm sure, I was sick last time I came with cold and it turned into bronchitis. Hmmmm

2006-03-05T19:26:00.000+10:30

Well another exciting week passes us by. This week Renee and James happily announced their engagement! It was in the 'tiser on Saturday for those of you who got the paper. With two exciting things happening in two weeks, they say good things come in 3s.... Chris and Donna it must be your turn!! Bring on the critter!!

Now to the rest of my week... I had taekwondo, study and all the normal things during the week. I also got to see Sean, Leanne, Jasmine and Tamika, and guys if you're reading this, thanks again for that roast, it was fantastic! The girls were well, and gorgeous as per normal. It's funny watching them when they are eating their solids, all they do is stare at me! Jazzy now has turning from her back to her front downpat, and it wouldn't surprise me if she starts crawling soon, so looks so close!

Friday night I went and saw Sheree, Alex and Jacinta. All were very well and the family looked very happy. Jacinta is tiny and I was happy I could get a cuddle. She is extremely good and spending most of her time sleeping. Saturday Renee and I went to a bead making course. We spent 6 hours over a gas bottle with a hot head melting glass rods and turning them into beads. It was fascinating, and I am looking forward to collecting my beads on Thursday. We would like to buy all the equipment, but at the cost of it we might have to wait a while! Saturday night Randall and I went to the Oxford for an Ox burger of course, then off to the Zoo for Going Ape. We got to see Mickey D, Akmal, Big Al and Fiona O'Loughlan. All very amusing and the lions growling in the background just added to the atmosphere.

Today I have been attempting to study, I forgot how hard it was to sit and read a textbook, and note it. But I'll get there. I also got a nice phonecall from Mum and Dad (thanks again! I needed the distraction =p), and I called Darius, so it's been a good week.

I am looking forward to a short week this week, and heading to Sydney Friday morning. DnK already have a few things planned for us which is great! I am really looking forward to seeing them. And yes Mum and Dad, I promise I'll take photos and post them on my blog! So hopefully next post will be more interesting with some pictures!

2006-02-26T22:10:00.000+10:30

Well what an exciting week it has been this week! The most exciting bit being the birth of Sheree and Alex's first child, Jacinta Alexis Rimmer on Wednesday 22nd Feb at 6.30am. She weighed 6 pounds 15 and everything went really well. I have met her once and she is of course gorgeous with lots of brown hair and blue eyes.

Now to the rest of the week. Monday I had what I thought was my last Bresagenies game (found out we're in semi-finals tomorrow despite having only won 1 game all season!). Tuesday I had my first intro session for uni. My first subject is Critical Thinking and reasoning for Health Professionals. I met some of the people in my course, most of them are Indian Dentists and Pakistanie Doctors. I was the second youngest there and the only one doing business. As this is an external subject I won't have much contact with these people but hope to have more to do with them in the rest of the course.

After the excitement of Wednesday with Sheree I went and had a nice dinner of Noodle Box on the beachfront watching the sunset with Randall, a great way to spend an evening. Thursday I went and saw Sean and Leanne and Jasmine and Tamika. All were doing well, although a little tired. There was great excitement as the girls had slept through the night the previous night, but mum and dad didn't sleep for worrying about them! I'm sure they'll get used to it though ;) I then had taekwondo. Friday I was hoping to visit Sheree and Jacinta again only to find they'd left the hospital and headed home. I called but Sheree is so tired she didn't want any visitors, so I hope to see them later in the week. Saturday was fairly relaxing which was nice, I started some study, it's so hard to get back into!! I was going to go to taekwondo, but with all the rain we had friday night my dojang was flooded! Tracy also arrived home safe and sound, with lots of new things to show me. I didn't know someone could buy so much jewellery!!

Today Randall had another Triathalon, and did an excellent time of 1:14. I have been helping out lately (as they are run by a lady at work), so I singlehandedly cut up 4 huge watermelons and 3 cases of bananas, as well as pouring drinks, moving tables and being handy. I got rather sunburnt which isn't good, especially as I spent the day (when I wasn't busy working) cold! I'm now just winding down and focusing on the week ahead. Renee and I have a glass bead making course coming up on Saturday, and Randall and I are headed to the fringe to see some comedians at the zoo which will be good.

Well take care all, and keep posting and commenting, I love hearing everything that's going on!

2006-02-25T15:31:00.000+10:30

I've just been doing some study and looking at my learning styles and how i work (scary thought I know). If you're interested i'm a Provider-Guardian, look at the link for a description. I think it describes me quite well!

http://keirsey.com/personality/sjef.html

2006-02-19T08:48:00.000+10:30

Well this week has been a busy one for me. My housemate Tracy may be away but I still don't seem to have any spare time! Last Sunday we had a forfeit for netball, so instead Randall and I went for a short bike ride in the car park (yes me on a bike, scary thought I know!). Monday, let's just say we lost netball and leave it at that. No scores are necessary.

Tuesday was Valentines Day, so Randall and I went out to a very nice dinner at Windy Point Cafe. It's so nice to have dinner overlooking the city of Adelaide. Wednesday and Thursday night I had Taekwondo, and Friday night Randall and I went down to Glenelg for dinner at the Strand.

I spent the morning with my nieces yesterday and went to Taekwondo again (3 times in one week, am I crazy?!?!) I spent the afternoon rearranging furniture, Dad I took your advice and 'made' my desk fit in my room. Now I have a nice quiet place to study. I then caught up with Mark, Simon, Callum and Tai in the evening enjoying the atmosphere of the Fringe Festival in the East Parklands and drinking hot chocolates. Today I am having Sheree over for lunch (she's due on Thursday!!!!), then watching the volleyball final (a team I used to be in with some people from work), then picking Randall up from the airport (he went to Melbourne for a friends party) then off to netball. So a busy week all up, but that's ok. I've also been busy cleaning the house as we have our first rental inspection on Wednesday. Then Tracy arrives home next Saturday.

I wish you all a fantastic week, I must go do some more cleaning!

Laura

2006-02-19T08:40:00.000+10:30

This is me and my girls (neices), Tamika on the left and Jasmine on the right. This photo was taken yesterday morning at Sean and Leannes. I had Jasmine and Tamika was whinging and their parents were out the room so i thought I'd pick Tamika up as well. Jazzy looks a little unsure though!

2006-02-19T08:35:00.000+10:30

This is my niece Jasmine at almost 6 months. I'll quite happily take the "cute tittle" Jazzy!

2006-02-15T21:39:00.000+10:30

Lydia this one is for you!! Congratulations on your wedding to Dave. I hope you're enjoying wedding bliss and I can't wait to meet the lucky man one day!

2006-02-13T21:04:00.000+10:30

The girls at work wanted me to put up a photo of them so here tis girls! We have Venka, Tara, Me, Lisa, Adriana and Darika. This was at our cocktail party which Adriana and I organised last year at our CSO Stan's house

2006-02-12T11:55:00.000+10:30

Ok i think that's enough from me for one day, a bientot people!

2006-02-12T11:52:00.000+10:30

This is Renee and I at Schutz. Cider is very dangerous.

2006-02-12T11:49:00.000+10:30

This is my housemate Tracy. She's currently in Dubai visiting her best friend Renee who is an air hostess for Emirates.

2006-02-12T11:38:00.000+10:30

Hmmm now i suppose you want to know something about me! Well i'm 25, got a new man, Randall (see piccy below). He is one of my brothers good friends. We are heading to Sydney to see the Sydneysiders in March. I work for a Bitechnology company called BresaGen. I am working on gettting my black belt for taekwondo, hopefully next year! I start Masters of Health Science majoring in Business next week! Very scary. That's about it for now, but i'll keep you posted!

Laz

2006-02-12T11:37:00.000+10:30

I've just updated my links so you can now access Darius website and Chris and Donna's website. Enjoy!

2006-02-12T11:11:00.002+10:30

Sheree and I at her baby shower, she's due 23rd Feb 2006

2006-02-12T11:11:00.001+10:30

Mum, Kristi, Me, Dad, Leanne, Jasmine, Darius, Sean and Tamika at Christmas 2005

2006-02-12T11:11:00.000+10:30

My brother Darius and I

2006-02-12T11:09:00.000+10:30

Tracy, Renee, Spud and I on New Years Eve. Yeah for pink Champagne!

2006-02-12T11:07:00.000+10:30

Randall and I

2006-02-12T11:06:00.000+10:30

Fish and I at Schutz

2006-02-12T11:02:00.000+10:30

This is me!