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| Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein |
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| Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. - Mark Twain |
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| I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him. - Mark Twain |
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| Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. - Albert Einstein |
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| Sunday, December 17, 2006 |
| Packing Sux!!!! |
I've been in this house for 5 years - I was so pleased not to be doing the annual rental move. 5 years enables a lot of crap to accumulate, so when I was told that the removalists would pack everything except clothes and personal items I cheered; Until I realised that this meant that everything had to be sorted out. No throwing stuff in a box thinking I would sort it at the other end - it must be sorted before the removalists arrive - I have 2 days. Am I scared? Hell yeah.
I'm looking forward to the move being over. I'm overjoyed I won't have to pack my books again. Last time I moved I had friends help me pack the books and by the end of the night the labels included: 'more fucking books' & 'I'm never packing these fucking books again' - so some prophecies have been fulfilled.
It feels surreal to have finished work - I had a little cry when I handed my keys and security pass back - I love (most of) the people I worked with and enjoyed the work I did, but the prospect of more of the same with few challenges was not enthralling. I have new horizons and challenges before me - a new set of office politics, new hierarchies and new ways of doing things. New shops, streets, schools and (hopefully) friends. I tell the kids about the adventures we will have, hiding my fears that I will be isolated and alone. When I'm rested I don't think this will be the case, but at times when the logistics seem overwhelming and I'm tired of being both mum & dad to 2 very excited small people then the pessimism sets in.
Work gave me an iPAQ as a going away present - its a mini PDA with MP3 capability - twas the perfect present given my love of gadgets and toys, so I will have fun learning all its ins and outs and inputting information which previously resided in my diary (due to expire).
I will be without internet *gasp* probably until I start work as I won't be able to afford anything else [sob]. I suspect that I will have reams to read by the time I get back, so apologies in advance for any belated commenting.
So until I return:
Zoe, good luck with the new bubs
&Duck, I hope you are feeling better & have a great Christmas
DoZ, have a great trip
Everyone else - I hope you have a wonderful Christmas & New Year & try really hard not to miss me LOL |
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| Thursday, December 07, 2006 |
| Countdown..... |
20 days to go!
The house is clean
Exams are over (grades pending)
House is clean
Work is hectic
I've re-read my entire Georgette Heyer collection & I'm nearly through Terry Pratchett....
So in 1 week I finish work to have my first real holiday (ie don't have to work at all) for ever! wooohooo
Its quite a bizarre feeling to face the unknown - knowing that I will have to learn new streets and broader geography, new people, new numbers (aarrrgghhh numbers).
Kiddies are very excited. Small boy decided that he will only be nervous on the first day, but as it turns out they won't be the only new kids on the first day of school. There are 39 schools slated for closure in Canberra, and the government in their usual efficient fashion aren't advising until the 13th (2 days before school finishes for the year). So there will be other new kids, unsure of a new school and looking for new friends.
I hope everyone has a good christmas & gets what they want in a realistic fashion (would like to send world peace your way Jack & Peaches but I can't promise)....
Be well. |
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