Update on the life of Noo Noo.

UP's:

Mum is out of hospital & doing better

Been very busy studying & getting good grades (so far....sssshhhh don't jinx it)

Had fun on facebook - posted some school photo's which started some relivin (20 years ago.....ouch)

Day off work tomorrow (but I do have to spend it studying and finishing a report.....second language acquisition of bilingual children.......sound kinda smart don't I !!!!!!)

Bought a gorgeous new cupboard for my study....bargain price too (especially considering I nearly bought it at full price a few months ago - but I am tight so I didn't - see, my thriftyness pays off sometimes)....me loves a bargain peeps.

DOWN's:

No sister to talk to (cause she was off having fun with her other friends)

Want to go and see said sister but need time - oh and a bit of money wouldn't go amiss either.

Had a gas leak......I have been complaining about the smell of gas for a while but no-one believed me....correction, Kev didn't believe me. Today gas man came and mended the gas leak that is not there.....loose connection to new cooker.

Increase of 500% on my water bill (like 100 to 500 pounds!!!!!)- all because of a little leak inside the toilet - fabbo.

They are shutting down the whse where kev works-anyone got a job going....thought not.

Right....this list is getting a bit long so better stop before I thoroughly depress myself.

Here is said cupboard (except mine has stuff in it)...it is fab - big too !!!!!

And something finished....yey.....lots of sassafrass lovin going on.

And finally.......this is possibly gonna get me in to trouble.....oh well......just another number to add to the 101 reasons why I don't like noo noo list eh?.....lol.....I enjoyed making it (weeds and wildflowers digi stuff)

Have fun all x

Ok I admit it.......

I listen to Radio 2. Love Jeremy Vine show.........actually quite informative sometimes.....yes it is now official.....I am old. Where are my slippers??
Anyway, whilst listening to Terry Wogan this morning...............I know...............I heard this. They do a 'pause for thought' section on the show and this is a cut down version of todays (here is the full version)........just thought it was nice and thought I would share. Relates well and happens to link to a convo I was having today. Confirms what I tell myself each day, something I learnt from my Nana.....everything happens for a reason and I was meant to hear this today and also I was meant to share it. I hope it brightens your day too. i will shut up now. Thanks Terry. Enjoy y'all.

The Rt Rev'd Stephen Oliver, Bishop of StepneyWednesday 7 January 2009
'Today’s my birthday, and at this time of year I find myself thumbing through the old diary for 2008 wondering where the year went. Some pages remind me of people or occasions that bring a welcome smile of pleasure. Some pages bring a twinge of regret. I put the diary away. It’s all in the past. Or is it?
George Eliot, the novelist, has a clever saying: “I looked behind for my past and lo, it had gone before me”. There’s a real sense in which the past is never left behind. And it can be a wonderful thing. Giving children a secure and loving home will be for them a source of inner strength and confidence in the years to come.
But the past can be a burden.'
'For good or ill, the past goes before us. It can be hard. But it can also be full of hope. If our past lies waiting in the future there is still the chance to deal with it. That’s the measure of real hope for those trapped in the prison of their history.'
'Yet God who creates and recreates, never tires of giving us a new day, a new year. There is always the chance of a new beginning. Whatever lies before us this year, let’s pray for the courage to deal with it, to face whatever comes with fortitude, patience and joy.'

fresh as a daisy.....

....nice fresh new colours.......all digi bits from the Weeds and Wildflowers site.......seriously fabulous things over there, can't believe that I have not seen it before!!!!!!! (and they currently have 30% off so even more of e reason to go shop!!!!!!)

Back to school tomorrow.......already dreading my exams - and they are not until June!!!!

bye

2009....here we come

Hi all. Hope you all had a fabulous christmas and new year celebrations have not left you all feeling too 'ruff'. We had a fab christmas with the cloggies.........lots of nice food (and take outs!!-more about that in a mo)...........lots of nice presents..........i even did a bit of scrapping and made a year book. One deal I have made with myself is that I am going to try and write in it often.....not every day cause that deal would soon be broken, just often.

We did not do anything for new year - I am not really a new year celebrator...........starting a new year with a hang over does not appeal !!!!! I actually find new year a bit scarey and depressing - no reason.

Anyway, lovely new year ahead what does it hold??

The big problems for 2008 are coming with us to 2009 but hopefully we will see and end to them - I have faith......so fingers crossed for a good one !!!!!!

and........we have a new kitchen.......finally !!!!!!

In true Katja style nothing went to plan. The schedule date of 19th came and went.......we had no cooker, sink, cupboards....anything. Delays in electric work and due to the cold weather the floor took 2 days to dry the sealant........the builder was without his assistant for a day - get the picture? Finally, day before christmas eve we told him to just get certain jobs done and come back after christmas........everyone deserves a christmas break, right? He was most pleased:o)

So last 2 days the finishing touches have been made and I now have my kitchen that I have been longing for over the past 12 years. Ok so the wallpaper still needs hanging but apart from that we are done. And if I say so myself.....it looks fan-bloody-tastic!!!!!!!
Will post some pics later or tomorrow.
Also, whilst I was at work one day last week my sis got everyone into gear and got my lounge painted for me, the floors scrubbed and all the furniture back in place all in 8 hours !!!!! So I have a fab fresh lounge too.

Off to study.......no rest for us academics you know....lol xxxx

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!