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I'm not a mum, but I'd like to be. I work full-time as a contractor to a young and rapidly growing business in New Zealand. I'm married to a rock-loving, technology savvy, crazy-hot stud. You may consider that to be a biased opinion but they are my facts. I'm working out how to have the family I want, maintain a career, and stay at home doing it all.
I'm not from New Zealand originally and as a result every-time I experience something new, be it medically, financially, in the workplace or at home, I have to learn the process from the basics to mastery in just a few steps. It can be frustrating, so maybe you can help (the drugs help too).
I'm 35, fairly well educated (degree and diploma on hand) and with some varying life experiences that have shaped me to the lady (ha!) I am today. Education, as we now know, does not mean you're smart. It just means you can tell a teacher what they want to hear. Still, those certificates sure do look pretty on the wall.
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I’ll be sending one of these to Chookooloonks as part of her project to send kids at Texas Childrens Hospital a happy photo to bring a little happiness into their world. Maybe you would like to do the same?
One year ago today my period was four days late. I had turned 35 four days before, and the thought that I might be pregnant just as I turned 35, the magic number for doctors and fertility, was just to poetic to consider.
I had been late before, what woman hasn’t? I had wasted pregnancy tests for months.
That morning I took a pregnancy test and wasn’t surprised that it was negative. Disappointed, again, but not surprised. I put the test down on my desk and went to work.
When I came home I put my laptop bag by my desk and glanced at Read the rest of this entry »
You know what sucks at this time of the year? Colds, that’s what. It’s all expected when you live in the northern hemisphere, but down here it should be getting warmer and we should be more worried about preventing sun burn that preventing a cold. But that’s what I got, a big stinking cold.
This has led to me being bed-ridden for the past couple of days, and not in a sexy kind of way. I can’t think of a stronger argument for abstinence than snot running down your partners face. HOT.
On a positive note, I’ve been sorting things out Read the rest of this entry »
You know how one of my items is to have my own business? And how recently I had to admit that progress on that particular project was going a little slower than I hoped.
We can add the triathlon to that category too.
Last Wednesday I was running along and feeling great. I’ve always struggled with running, but I actually felt good Wednesday. It was a 60 minute run, and by 45 minutes I was feeling strong - but then Read the rest of this entry »
Remember when I was all brave and courageous and starting a business ? I was so sure that November 1st was going to be launch date, it was all going so well! I have products, logos, a business plan, and a web developer just ready to go as soon as I press ’start’.
Only, I’ve got a little hiccup.
You see, these products and logos and web developers cost money. And while I could get away with a little bit of credit and some smaller orders for product, and roped my very talented sister-in-law to do the logos, the web developer needs considerably more money than my bank balance allows.
This was ok when it looked like I was going to Read the rest of this entry »
Things I have done this week that I could not do last week:
1. Went to a 5:30pm showing of Julie and Julia by myself, had a glass of wine.
2. Had a nap at 2:00pm in the afternoon.
3. Went to a 3:00pm showing of Coco Avant Chanel, with a friend, had a glass of wine.
4. Read Seth Godin’s Purple Cow, in one sitting.
5. Worked HARD on Read the rest of this entry »
Let’s call it cultural enrichment, and ignore the part where I was in bed for 8 hours of the 9. I’ve been so dedicated to the project, I’ve watched both the Keira Knightly version AND the BBC Colin Firth version.
I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to watch the films. Everybody I know raves about them, and since I love A Room With a View, you’d think PandP would be next on the list. I’ve always been a late bloomer.
In the final hours (!!) of viewing this morning, I was in my bed with coffee and toast (yes, I know how LUCKY I am) I could have sworn my mom whispered ‘I told you so’ in my ear. I mean, she obviously wasn’t Read the rest of this entry »
Not really, but the song was playing just before he turned the corner and had the finish line in sight. Do I have to tell you how proud I am? 26.2 miles!
That’s MY man in front!
