family moments captured

Its about time I posted photos from time spent with Mum & Dad.

Dad, Grumpy & I

- SUDOKU -

I've never really had a go at a sudoku puzzle before. Bought a book for like 2 dollars. Mum ended up hooked and even took it with her back to KL. Out of the 150 puzzles, I think I only did 3.



During the weekends, we would all do something together as a family. Grumpy & I decided to take everyone to the Yarra Valley - as we love it so much over there. Great wine, great food, great views..

This is a picture I took of Grumpy with the SLR camera. I am absolutely hopeless with the SLR. God help me! hahaha

This is a picture Grumpy took of me. Why must he take close-ups?!

I love white wine... I lurrrvee it so much til I can't drink red anymore!

Family picture. Mum likes this picture.

On the last Friday before they left, Dopey was at work, so I took Mum & Dad to Mt Dandenong. Which was absolutely lovely.

This is hilarious.

Mother and daughter. It was such a pleasant day.

We made it a point to have afternoon tea at an overpriced restaurant. Jam, tea, scones..
oh so bree-ish! (I mean, british)

This is us - very relaxed.

OH I can SOOO wish I could quit my stupid job and enjoy life a little bit more!

to be left alone

Isn't it odd - when I am free & available - there is nothing going on at all? No meetings with friends, no one is celebrating a birthday, no dinners, no lunches... NOTHING at all - social life > non existent.

And when there really is something to do - it all happens at once!

Like this week for example, I am completely buggered.

The girls and I came up with a last minute plan to watch Guys & Dolls on Wednesday night. It was good. I enjoyed it. But it was after work and towards the 2nd half of the musical, I was trying very hard to stay awake.

Then yesterday, I met up with a different bunch of girls for dinner and drinks after work at Fed Sq. It was good too. They are absolutely hilarious and I must admit, I had a little bit too much to drink.

Coincidently, my BFF Miss Drink-A-Lot comes down to Melbourne for work on the same day too. I catch up with her after. Have a little bit more to drink, and the next thing I know, I'm at home, throwing up in the toilet.

I go to work today with a bad hangover. First thing happens when I step in the office, my bosses PA comes hassling me to write (by hand... mind you) 10 cheques for clients. Yes, everyone has to do it. We were sent an email yesterday - asking us to come in 30 mins early for work. There has been a glitch with the system, and because of that, cheques can't be printed, so everyone has to write up cheques manually. I totally can't be bothered/ can't be fucked/ completely forgot about it. I'm like "WHAT????" I said to her "Give me 2 minutes" Then I went back to my emails. She returns 5 minutes later, reminding me she has my cheques ready. For gods sake, LEAVE ME ALONE!!!! Doesn't anyone find it very embarrassing that a big company like this is sending out hand written cheques to clients? Hahaha but I write them anyways - only because I find it amusing at the same time.

Miss-Whats-For-Lunch knows I am not feeling my best after last night. She has been raving like crazy about some new TV game show, and has been trying to get all of us to watch it on You Tube.

She sends me an email...

Miss-Whats-For-Lunch: Jules, did you watch it on You Tube last night?

Me: Yes I did. After I threw up..

Miss-Whats-For-Lunch: So what did you think???? Isn't it funny????

Me: Yes it was hilarious.. are you kidding me? OMG WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!!! All I can remember from last night is throwing up, and falling to bed straight after!!

Miss-Whats-For-Lunch: What?!???!!!

Me: You think I was seriously going to log on the Internet and watch You Tube after throwing up?

Miss-Whats-For-Lunch: Sorry, but I can't sense sarcasm through email!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After that, she warned other colleagues that I was to be left alone today. Hehe - only for the best of course.

Going out later again, to catch up with BFF before she flies back to Sydneyland tomorrow.
No alcohol for me tonight.

back to the circus

Just a short note.

It is Sunday night... I go back to the circus (in other words, work. I am very convinced I work in a circus) tomorrow. F*&^!!!

I've had 2 weeks of time off - busy busy busy spending time with Mum & Dad. It was lovely.

Now they have gone home to KL, and I miss them so much already! Bahhhhhhh

every minute of summer

Have I told anyone lately that I hate my job? I do not enjoy it anymore.... Dopey and Grumpy are constantly encouraging me to hand in my resignation. Which is fine, but who is going to feed my soul with expensive clothes... nice shoes? Expensive make up? Girlie things which Grumpy can never understand.


One thing is for sure, one of my NY's resolution was to be daring enough to quit. Bleaghh - did not happen, or shall I say... has not happened yet. Another one was to work overseas - did not work out either. Because I turned down an offer to work in Europe for a year.. all in the name of love. hehehehe Sad but true.

But lets not dwell on the negative. Lets begin the week on a more positive vibe.
I have been loving every minute of summer.

I love the beach. I have been going bodyboarding which is so much fun.




On a separate occasion, Grumpy & I took the dog to the beach. He had his first swimming attempt. I am so proud of him despite the fact that he chucks a bitch fit everytime I make him swim.

This is him with some new friends. It is a beach catered specifically for dogs. Isn't it wonderful?

That is me on the left - coaxing him to swim because he was too scared to do anything when the water levels were reaching his neck. My poor baby.

Some things money cannot buy.

Especially this one. He looks absolutely traumatised here.

And then he wouldn't leave my side. Which is why I wouldn't leave his.

Ispokereallyreallyfastatthestart

Last week, I was again... working in my one person team... juggling the never-ending-always-occuring problems and issues. At 12 noon before I was heading out to lunch, 'The Absolute Retard I Report To' comes over and says she has a quick question. She says "You know how Mr CEO is here... they want you to do a presentation for him... Mr Director wants you to do it... Mr Wanker did a presentation for Mr MD before.. but Mr Wanker is actually away today... so they want you to present to Mr CEO" She adds "Yea.. so can you please prepare something for us at 1.30pm - to go thru what you plan to present? You will present to Mr CEO at 4pm"

WTF.

I freaked out. But reassured myself it was OK.

I hate how she worded it that just because Mr Wanker is away today, I was the Plan B. She sorta emphasized how it was such a bummer he was not at work because otherwise, they would've asked him instead of me. But whatever. She thinks of me as a threat - what she doesn't realise is that I don't even want her crappy job.

So finally at 4pm, I had the CEO next to me. And another 3 bosses... and 'The Absolute Retard I Report To' standing behind me - to make sure I didn't say something stupid.... something like.... you know how this system we are operating at the moment is world class, popular and famous, none of my direct bosses even know how to use it.

I started off nervous. Sydney boy (who flew down for the day) was keeping an eye on me the entire time. Apparently Ispokereallyreallyfastatthestart. But after a few mins, I calmed down and he said it went really well.

not so rosy..

Things have not been so rosy at work. I am constantly under a lot of pressure and am so stressed out. Morale has been pretty low, and to make matters worst, I now report to a new assistant manager who is an absolute retard. She is a dumb bitch and has the face of a cow and a body of an elephant. The many issues and problems that arise at work are concurrent and there is no end to it.

Last night, in bed, all I can think of is... OK, I have to send that email.. I have to ring that person, I have to do an analysis on why the sky is blue... why didn't I say this to that person? I need to ask that team to submit a report in 5 freaking business days.. blah blah blah blah blah... and then the next thing I knew, it was the crack of dawn, and I have had NO sleep. None at all. I was having some sort of panic attack, and was too exhausted to go to work.

I called in sick, well bad luck.

I tried to be a nice person, so I drove Grumpy to the train station this morning. I received a text message from a friend saying "hey heath ledger is dead", I was shocked, didn't pay attention to my driving and nearly hit another car. OMG. Grumpy was quick to act (my hero) as he swerved the wheel to avoid the other car! That was close! But he was furious at me. I was nearly in tears. Shocked too. But it was OK. At least nothing happened... but still?! Heath Ledger dead?!

I made my way to the doctors just now, just to check my blood pressure.. hehe and to request for a medical certificate - just in case that stupid cow at work asks me for one. The other doctors were fully booked, so I ended up with a bloody rude doctor... NIGHTMARE - she looks like she just stepped out the set of Monsters Inc.

Could my day get any worse?

disco dog

Have you seen my disco dog?

Isn't this picture a classic? I love how I was able to capture this with his tongue out. My dog's such a superstar.

And wait, it gets better.

That's him dancing to Kylie.. because my dog loves disco.

And when he's had WAY too much,

I was trying to get hold of this disco vodka for ages. Finally I was able to score the last 2 bottles. One for me, one for Sydney boy.

It is quite cool. You can take the shell out from the bottle, hang it on the ceiling, and start a dancefloor. hell yeah..