Operation Roxy - In Progress

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

When You Really Wish you Stayed in Bed...

I had such a busy day yesterday preparing for my trip through South Gippsland for Today through till Thursday. Make sure my appointment book is full, organise what I have to take, book the hotels etc.

And then oisdu fhriuhf sjhthhhh. Almost literally.

I felt like someone had taken a knife to the back of my head. I couldn't talk as everything was a garbled mess and when I could finally talk again everything was slurred. I hung up the phone (great impression I would have made there) And Mum called Nurse On Call. For those who don't know Victoria has a service called Nurse-On-Call 1300 60 60 24 where if you have any troubles at all you can call the nurses 24hrs a day for advice and assistance.

Their advice - Hospital NOW! So hospital it was. After not allowing me to eat or drink for quite sometime when it came time to find my veins to take some blood of course I was too dehydrated and they disappeared. Then those they did find would collapse as soon as a needle was put through. Fun and Games! I have never experienced such pain trying to give blood.

CT Scan was good - at least that doesn't hurt. But when all came back clear I was informed the next step was going to be a Lumbar Puncture. "Beg Yours?" Was my quick reply. The next was "Surely there must be something else you can do?" The next being "Get my clothes I'm going home!"


Mum said "Jade they are serious" And I said I was too! I mean GEEZZ I only just had this chat with someone the other day about the pain. SCREW THAT. All for a 2-3% chance that I had an aneurysm that burst that they missed on the CT. At 2-3% I was willing to take my chances. The Doctor said 2-3% chance is HUGE in the medical world, especially when talking about the brain, and I should do it.
Mum ended up playing the guilt card and I agreed.

The first go was so painful I almost passed out. My blood pressure went through the floor and it was hot and chucky for me. Luckily he got the needle out, lay me down and put me on some fluids (my first in 10 or more hours!) Then we had to do it again.

Now I'm not a whinger or screamer, I normally grit my teeth and cry quietly when something hurts but OMG.
His reaction. If I lost weight it would be easier. Yet another reason to lose weight. You do not want a procedure like this being difficult!

All clear and after some morphine (lovely lovely morphine) My headache of 12+ hours was finally over. Apparently I suffer migraines. Something new and unwelcome!

So after spending all day and half the night in Hospital I finally got sent home early this morning.


Today I feel like I was hit by a bus, that backed up and had another go. All my appointments got canceled for today (Thank God) But I am still going on part of my trip tomorrow & the next day.

My Mum is THE BEST, she stayed and held my hand and covered my eyes to block light when I was photophobic. She looked after me so well. I'm so lucky Mum is my best friend.
I don't want to do that again though!

“This is the beginning of a new day.
You have been given this day to use as you will.
You can waste it or use it for good.
What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it.
When tomorrow comes this day will be gone forever;
in it’s place is something that you have left behind…
let it be something good’
Unknown

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Sunday, November 26, 2006




Went out for lunch for a gf's birthday. Got my cinnamon rolls. And thats about it really.

About to take the dogs for a walk. Have a small piece of choccy after a healthy dinner and I should write my menu to start a new week.

Friends had their Chrissy BBQ today in Sydney and when Jase called me from their I felt pangs of sadness. I really would have loved to have been there - it sounded like they were having so much fun. Then chatting to another friend who's relationship was falling apart I just wanted to be there for them too.

Earlier this weekend one of my best friends had a small meltdown over problems with her wedding dress and I could have helped with that if I wasn't 1000kms away.

There's just so much going on that being so far away can really really suck sometimes. But I feel so trapped! I do not want to move back while his Mother has a share in the house and lives with him. I like her but not living with her. I do not want to put my dog out permanently. Until this all changes I am stuck where I am.

I am so looking forward to the bloggers meet next week! I am feeling really lonely lately. Someone asked what I was doing home last night and I just replied that my name was Nigel no Friends LoL. It's just my "friends" seem to be into clubbing etc. When crowds are a phobia it's just not on. I'm hoping that its a really cool fun atmosphere for the dinner (as I guess it would be for a dinner) that I am going to ease into really well. Doesn't mean I am not packing my daks no matter how big my smile might be though.

Haha - Talk about give away my secrets!

I Found hats kind of like this one (with sequins or fluff) in the Reject Shop with Merry Christmas Hatbands and Tiaras on some! In all different colours (including pink!) I thought it would be a fun idea for karaoke but I'm such a wuss LOL only $5 too.


"Life is what you make it"
Peter Brock (R.I.P)

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CLOTHES SWAP

I have posted all my photos of my clothes I am giving away over at My VOX
http://jadey.vox.com
So head on over and let me know if you would like anything.


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Saturday, November 25, 2006

A proper post ???

Victorians best be getting used to this face. We're going to have to see it again for the next 4 years. (Ugh tolls it shall be then)

I'm pissed that they campaigned on IR laws. That's a Federal issue that the State can do Sweet FA about.

Well today is normally my free day and instead I kept it basically healthy (even though I have been DYING for Bakers delight cinnamon rolls all week) Tomorrow I am going to go out for Lunch for a gf's birthday and then the plan was to catch up with Hayley (but I can't seem to contact her on the number I have :( ) So I thought it best to save my free day for then,

I don't want to go overboard though because the weight loss has been a lovely thing to experience. And I want to get lower and lower and lower. I know free day doesn't do that much to my scale weight though. Some days I have even DROPPED heaps of weight after a free day. It gets the metabolism moving you see. That's the point of it.

Tonight I made a divine Chicken Veggie Pie. Sort of started out as a pie from one of the many weight watchers books I have but since I didn't have half the ingredients I was left to improvise. Turned out divine though and I think I may have eaten too much (oops). I certainly feel satisfied. And proud! You see I cannot normally cook without each ingredient and recipe perfectly laid out for me. So here's to a first of not worrying and just getting the job done with what I had :)

I should have taken a photo before I destroyed it :(

Plans for tonight are:~ To transfer my messy scrawl of pantry supplies into an excel spreadsheet. Then maybe write a menu plan for next week.

I lead the most riveting life truly!

I enquired as to the whereabouts of my dress today. Apparently no one in the shop had bothered to call and find out if another could be bought in! I will find out one way or the other in the next few days though because I want a dress for the Bloggers dinner next Saturday!



“Behold this day for it is yours to make”
Black Elk

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More Pantry Photos (Bored yet?)

FROM THIS



TO THIS
.. in only 3 - 4 hours!
No I had nothing better to do on a Friday Night, Sad.





AND
TODAY.... I bought a rack and a couple of basket things to hang inside the door to store Spices and Glad Wrap etc... At first we put it up and thought none of it was going to fit but a bit of shuffling and it's all OK... I need some more baskets for bags and stuff though.



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Friday, November 24, 2006

Pantry is ALL Purdy

Well kind of - really and truly I would love one of those tupperware PERFECT Pantrys as you see above. Actually if you do not have a walkin the above is THE type of pantry to have really. Maybe I'll get my friend to build like that. I like to see everything dammit!

But My pantry does look a LOT better than it did before. Now I need to buy a spice rack to hang inside the pantry as mine spices no longer fit. (I prefer the spinny tower ones but then you have to decant all your herbs and spices into their jars maybe one day)

And what do you do with your glad bake, glad wrap, sandwich bags, aluminum etc? I dont have any space in other cupboards and they used to just sit at the side but really there are too many and it's not practical or neat.


I threw out SO MUCH STUFF that was out of date.

I was chatting with a friend the other day who mentioned writing a list of everything in the pantry so you know what you have / what you need etc. This is a magical idea so I did that. And included Use By Dates etc. Now tomorrow I will transfer my list to an excel spreadsheet sort by use by (cause a few things are damn close) and do my menu for next week based around that. This same friend (who chooses not to be mentioned) tells me there is a new website which will be handy in this task. taste.com.au You can type in any ingredient you have sitting in the pantry that you would like to use and it comes back with corresponding recipes. How totally COOL!

I have so much more cleaning and organizing to do tomorrow. Seriously anyone would think I was nesting the way things have been around here lately. Actually make that today - Damn I should be in bed.

Goodnight all have a Great Weekend

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HELLO!


When I went to mark off my list last night I didn't tick walk the dogs, I didn't tick exercised. Nor did I get to tick being in bed by 10:30pm or Drinking 2l water. I did eat well though.

I still lost weight and I'm back in 93's! Yay 93.8kg this morning.

Started off absolutely frantic this morning. Had to be in Wantirna FIRST THING, just to get stood up. This is the second time this girl has done this to me and I am not going to be sucked into a third (Last time I went up there at 7:30pm!) Then I had a few visits to some clients. Went to Thomastown to buy some supplies and headed for Ashwee's to spoil her. STUPID me forgot my table, forgot my polishes BAH! I must have had half a brain this morning! (See what happens when you aren't in bed by 10:30pm!) Oops. So much for Spoiling her :S

Lucky Ash had a beautiful white polish so we ended up using that. I was so grateful when Ash served up the yummiest frittata / Omlette lunch that was so yummy! (Thanks babe!) She looks radiant and I am SURE bubs isn't far away. Always great to catch up with other bloggers.

Anyway - I have eaten really well today. Missed my swim cause I was still driving home but I'll take the dogs for a walk. And I'll be in bed on time tonight. PLUS 2 liters were drunk before lunch (yay Jadey)

Welcome the return of the Mojo!




"What a man accomplishes in a day depends upon the way in which he approaches his tasks. When we accept tough jobs as a challenge. . . and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm, miracles can happen. When we do our work with a dynamic conquering spirit, we get things done."

Arland Gilbert

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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Within View!

Ok I know my titles and my wagon metaphor is corny, but it's working for me :)

Nothing much exciting has happened in the last couple of days. So I have to apologize for the boring posts.Yesterday another brilliant day! I have a few challenges coming up though. A trip away for work next week and lunch with Miss Megan this afternoon. Both of which I am confident I can blitz.

Weighed in (yes I know I know but daily weighing works right now) 94.2kg
Amazing what a bit of water, good food and moving can do for you.

PLAN:
m1: Myoplex 1/2 & Fruit Salad

m2: Protein Rock
m3: HEALTHY Lunch with Megan
m4: Protein Shake + Kiwi Fruit - still felt full from lunch so missed this one

m5: Mushrooms with Souffle Filling + 2 Honey Soy Chicken Kebabs.
m6: Scrambled Egg Whites. - Wasn't Hungry

EXERCISE:
Swim + Walk - stuffed this bit up




“Everyone want’s to live on top of the mountain,
but the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.”

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Crawling the Track..


The wagon took off with the horses but I'm on their trail!

Yesterday was a great day and today is going the same direction.

Does anyone want to come to Sexpo with me?
Good social day, we can do lunch or afternoon tea or something (I am definitely buying cheesecake in crown cause it's the best in the world)


PLAN:

m1: Myoplex 1/2 & pineapple

m2: Protein Rock

m3: Chicken Salad Wrap

m4: Protein Shake + Fruche - oops missed this one but I didn't replace it with junk :)

m5: Chicken A la
Skwigg
m6: Protein Shake

EXERCISE: Walk

"Courage is not about the strength to go on;
it's going on when you don't have the strength."
Unknown




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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

How Do You....

How do you organize your life??

Kathryn started this all by asking questions about wardrobe. Linda followed up with photos of hers and the mention of the previous photos of fridge and pantry etc. (Both of which are under renovation at my house, fridge done this morning and pantry yet to be done)

So I took a few piccys to share mine I gotta say I'm not the best with cleanliness. Welllll It is clean just cluttered, something I gotta work on!




You can see why my pantry needs organising! Things are falling out everywhere! Does anyone else have to feed a family of 4 with something as inadequate as this and How?

And the Clothes



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The Awful Awful Truth....

Ok I weighed in - and I hit a new record for the year. 95.3kg

I will be pushing hit to hit 80's by New Year. Especially since I do not plan on taking it easy from Dec 24th - Jan ??? I mean after all we have Christmas Day, My Birthday and New Years to celebrate! Follow that up with My brothers birthday on the 5th and it's a busy busy time. (if he is talking to us and us to him lol)

The last time I weighed this much must have been October 30th Last year. Then I steadily reduced my weight and put it all back on again :) Fun. But imagine if I hadn't started this progress to a better me 18 months ago, and I put on 15kg a year I would be well over 150kg by now. Scary thought. So I have alot to be grateful for.


Mum just took some photos of me sitting here - bloody horrible.
I had gotten rid of my rolls and now I carry an entire bakery franchise - just call me brumby's or something. I'll take the obligatory swimsuit shots last


There's n
o reason this can't disappear again though. BFL is the best program for weight loss and health no doubting that. I've just gotta do it!

TODAYS PLAN:


m1: Myoplex 1/2
m2: Protein Rock
m3: Ham Salad Wrap

m4: Protein Shake + Peach - replaced with fruche
m5: Lemon Pepper Salmon, Salad & Oven Baked Chips

m6: Protein Shake

Exercise: Swim 3pm + Walk Dogs when it cools down

ONTO SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE FUN!
Does anyone want to go to Sexpo? It runs from Thursday through to Sunday this week.

“I have learnt that the Lord didn’t do it all in one day.
So what makes me think I can?”


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Monday, November 20, 2006

Plateau...

pla‧teau, ˈplæt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pla-toh or, especially Brit., plat-oh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, plural -teaus, -teaux [-tohz, -tohz] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, verb, -teaued, -teau‧ing.

–noun
1.a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
2.a period or state of little or no growth or decline: to reach a plateau in one's career.
3.Psychology. a period of little or no apparent progress in an individual's learning, marked by an inability to increase speed, reduce number of errors, etc., and indicated by a horizontal stretch in a learning curve or graph.
4.a flat stand, as for a centerpiece, sometimes extending the full length of a table.

–verb (used without object)
5.to reach a state or level of little or no growth or decline, esp. to stop increasing or progressing; remain at a stable level of achievement; level off: After a period of uninterrupted growth, sales began to plateau.

–verb (used with object)
6.to cause to remain at a stable level, esp. to prevent from rising or progressing: Rising inflation plateaued sales income.

So what am I talking about here
Noun 2.
Noun 3. Verb 5. Verb 6.

They sum it up pretty darn good!

2006 was not "The Year for Me" 2006 has been a year I am not going to be sorry to have in the past. I said this about 2005 too! 2 bad years in a row means 2007 should be good right? Well hopefully it is after all only 6 weeks away today.

But back to plateau. Since my Dad's car accident I slipped backwards and then plateau'd. Not one of those weight plateau's where you try everything and don't get anywhere. One of those plateaus where you experience an attitude shift and it all becomes too hard and you Can't be Stuffed!

This is an Attitude plateau and it's not good.


There's a variety of reasons behind mine. Multiple Injuries, illness, a love of food & a lazy attitude to preparation and planning are among them. My weight got down to 81kg this year and I have to step on the scales in the morning but I'm expecting 94ish kg. WTF did I do? Nothing.
I keep starting BFL challenges and not coming good on them. Finding any excuse to stop, to fail to eat Koko Black. It's time for some baby steps.

I had my hips and my back & neck x rayed and it is all soft tissue injuries (makes it no less painful I tell you) Mersyndol Forte that has sat in my drawer untouched for years (I throw the old stuff out and get a new script just in case) Is now being devoured to help ease pain for sleep. Nothing else works when it gets bad.

I have suspended my gym membership temporarily but this is only because the plan is to swim 3 times a week and walk 6 times a week. Get my strength and flexibility back up. Have a few deep tissue massages to loosen up these muscles and get my Fit, Happy & Healthy life back. I bought some lemons to go in my water to try and keep it from being too boring and get my consumption up. And the plan is to report back everything here - diet, exercise the lot. I gotta do it - good or bad acknowledge where I am in life. Otherwise I will soon find my weight over 100kg again and back into a CRUDDY life.

FGS I need to wear a sexy sexy dress in Feb for Lozzas wedding! And nothing is motivating me.

So since nothing is motivating I just need to do it. Even though I don't feel like it DO IT. Then I will get back into it and remember how good I felt when I was keeping up my healthy lifestyle. I will remember how good it felt to watch the scales drop on a daily basis. I will remember how good it felt to be fit and healthy and break through barriers by running further & faster & Lifting heavier. And then when I feel so good I will want to see more of it! I will want to keep that going like I used to.

So fake it till you make it.


Menu Plan & Shopping done for now Until Saturday.
Swimming is planned for tomorrow, Wednesday & Friday. @ 3pm


"What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. Your answers lie inside of you."
Denis Waitley



BTW - Can someone tell me how I put a box around an area of text in a blog? I want to box my quotes like Rae does.

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A Few of the New Things in My Life I am Grateful For.....

And truly I am grateful because I love these things...

First my Charles & Keith Heels! I have never been a shoe person and I had my eye on these ALL year, was so lucky to get them on special eventually. And they are much more comfortable than I expected them to be! These are the most gorgeous heels! I have protected them with suede spray but already they are wearing a bit at the tip of the toes - anyone have ideas on how to prevent this?



The company I work for and the people I work with! I know this isn't a thing but they are great people and I finally had a chance to meet them all last week.

My new business cards! Aren't they just stunning!

My new handbag - a gift from a girlfriend . I guess it's not genuine LoL but it holds my life fairly well and it's comfy!


My new sunnies! I love these. Lots less than I expected to pay and I bought on style not "brand" These are Baby Doll from Sunglasses Hut.


More new Shoes - heels again! Genuine Leather $20 who could pass up that bargain?


A present from one of my clients. Adorable smell that reminds me of fairy floss.


Lastly a quick photo of Mum's nails - she's getting into the spirit of Christmas with Permanent Gel Polish.


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Still Got the Pulsar


I may (or may not) have said that I had the Pulsar Sold! A guy came to look at it last weekend and we agreed on a price but he wanted new tyres and the shocks fixed. Fair enough! Then he would pick it up on Friday.
So Friday I spent $750 making the car all nice. Even washed and Vacuumed it for him. Skun my knuckles making sure everything was PERFECT. And then he tells me he bought something else during the week. A handshake means NOTHING these days. I am so upset over it esp as I didn't have the money to spend and borrowed it off Mum and Dad thinking they'd get it back that night.


On Friday night my gf and I were supposed to be going to the movies and she stood me up cause of a lack of cash (screw the fact we'd organized it the night before but I know what it's like to run out of cash) So I didn't go.

I confirmed she'd be ready to be my model for yesterdays Brazilian waxing thing and her house mate or her brothers gf was coming with us. Then I reconfirmed it with her Late Saturday night (like 11:30pm or so) And she was all excited about it. When I went to pick her up on Sunday morning she wasn't answering at her house. Her phone was off. So I headed to her parents house (they are a few houses from us) and apparently she was there asleep. Only got into bed at 6am after going drinking until 5! I tried everything to wake her but all I got was the rantings of someone very asleep. I was so upset! I was crying on the way to the course.

So I had a weekend of letdowns.

But today I am happy! Desperate Housewives is on as I type this!
I should buy the series! I love desperate housewives, it wasn't until 2 or 3 episodes before the end of series 1 that I discovered this fact.

I've got a whole pile of people to call for work and I have some FANTASTIC Ideas to help my business. Sales conferences rock that way!

I also have a beautiful tray of Truss Tomatoes sitting here that we picked up from the market and they look divine! Life is good - you just gotta look disappointment in the face and keep going.

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.”


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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Best Ad EVER!


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XXX Waxing Now Available!

BE WARNED - TOTALLY SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION AHEAD....

As you should ALL know by now I am a Beautician. Qualified Grand Master Technician with government and industry qualifications!

I do mobile work and I'm very big on cleanliness.

I'm trying to increase my client base so would like to make some offers through my blog.

If anyone wants
any waxing done I will offer half price until 19th Dec 2006 on mention of my blog. I also do Spray Tanning & Nails. As well as Mani's & Pedi's etc. Gift Certs for Christmas.

Fantasy Hearts, Stars, Arrows and Butterfly Brazilians also available!

Now I normally ONLY work in my local area BUT I am more than happy to look after any bloggers (might not be able to discount depending on distance cause I have to pay for fuel somehow lol) But I do offer discounts for group bookings and travel anywhere for them! So get a few friends together and get everything done at once. (Great idea for a girls night and some services are even free for "hosts")

I've also got discounted beauty products available for Christmas gifts. If you were thinking of buying any beauty products for friends or family ask me first!
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Thursday, November 16, 2006

A bit about Mwahz - stolen from Ails


1) Are your parents married or divorced? Married

2) Are you a vegetarian? Hell no - I love meat

3) Do you believe in Heaven? Yep, born again Christian

4) Have you ever come close to dying? I reckon I did once. In a car doing silly things at silly speeds and all went wrong. God had the car in his hands at that stage.

5) What jewelry do you wear 24/7? Used to wear a Gold necklace & 3 rings but the rings are too big and I took my necklace off for a change. It'll go back on soon.

6) Favourite time of day? Definitely not the morning.

7) Do you eat the stems of broccoli? Nup

8) Do you wear makeup? Nup

9) Ever have plastic surgery? Nup - but I would like to get my boobs lifted.

10) Do you color your hair? Yes.

11) What do you wear to bed? Nothing

12) Have you ever done anything illegal? Nothing exciting

13) Can you roll your tongue? Can some people not?

14) Do You tweeze your eyebrows? Wax all the way

15) What kind of sneakers? Nike Shox

16) Do you believe in Abortions? Nope Pro-life but I wont pass judgment on others.

17) What is your Hair color? Brunette with Red highlights.

18) Future child's name? Tighe, Acacia - who knows the oh doesn't like my names,

19) Do you snore? Not since I lost weight

20) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be? I'd take my boy away on holidays.

21) Do you sleep with stuffed animals? Yup a teddy bear my oh gave me - and Storm

22) If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Pay off morgages of mum and dad and Jason. Buy his mums share of the house.

23) Gold or silver? Gold

24) Hamburger or hot dog? Depends on where it's from

25) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? ONE FOOD??

26) City, beach or country? Coastal Country

27) What was the last thing you touched? The Keyboard - before that the mouse - before that diet coke can

28) Where did you eat last? In front of the computer (bad bad)

29) When's the last time you cried? Don't remember

30) Do you read blogs? Too Many! But how else do you keep up with friends these days?

31) Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex? Nup

32) Ever been involved with the police? Nope

33) What's your favourite shampoo, conditioner and soap? Kerastase, SunFX Glow Body Wash

34) Do you talk in your sleep? No reports thus far

35) Ocean or pool? POOL sand sucks

38) Window seat or aisle? Window seat

39) Ever met anyone famous? Way too many people to list

40) Do you feel that you've had a truly successful life? Unsuccessful - but that doesn't mean it wont change

41) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? Twirl.

42) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey? Oprah.

43) Basketball or Football? Football – go Blues!

44) How long do your showers last? I have never timed - I like them long!

45) Automatic or do you drive a stick? I love manuals but I have an auto right now - manual on it's way woot.

46) Cake or ice cream? Cake

47) Are you self-conscious? Yup

48) Have you ever drank so much you threw up? Twice

49) Have you ever given money to a beggar? Yes.

50) Have you been in love? Yes.

51) Where do you wish you were? With my boy

52) Are you wearing socks? Yep - adidas running socks

53) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? Yep - splashed acetone in my eyes. FUN

54) Can you tango? I can't dance - want to do rock n roll though

55) Last gift you received? Camera

56) Last sport you played? Swimming (is that played?)

57) Things you spend a lot of money on? Food & Petrol. Though my clothes bill is getting bigger

58) Where do you live? Frankston SOUTH

59) Where were you born? Melbourne: Royal Womens. Carlton

60) Last wedding attended? Mel & Aaron's - I was the photographer

63) Most hated food(s)? Brussel Sprouts, Pumpkin, Beans

64) What's your least fav? Peas, Cabbage

65) Can you sing? I'm told I can but I am a bit tone deaf. Doesn't stop me though

66) Last person you instant messaged? Lozza

67) Last place you went on holiday? Great Ocean Road

68) Favourite regular drink? Diet Coke, suger free v or redbull

69) Tag 3 friends: If you would like to partake, feel free!

70) Current Song? Welcome to the Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
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Sunday, November 12, 2006

SHOOT ME

I have been awake since about 2am this morning - my back is giving me some serious issues and lets top that off with a temperature and sweats and I feel like crap! Who gets up at this hour on a Sunday when you have nothing better to do than sleep?


Last night was the Officials Award night for the rally's I do. Was a good night. Great food as usual. I have decided to pass on the top I wore last night to whomever would like it however. I love this top but it has never quite fit me right and I spend the whole time wearing it tugging at the hem to stop it revealing the flabby flesh around my belly.


So If you would like this top I'd say it would be suitable for a size 12 - 14 Although I have worn it when size 18+ Probably not the BEST for a dramatic pear shape due to the ride factor but totally up to you. Zip me a message.

I was supposed to go to a BFL meetup today but I don't want to go anywhere! I HAVE to go to my bosses house tonight and sleep there as we are on an early flight to Canberra in the morning. I just better make sure I pack the mersyndol forte. I haven't touched it yet but I will be if this pain doesn't go away.

There's a lady coming to look at my car today. Fingers crossed!
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Yesterday Was Rememberance Day


They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.


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Friday, November 10, 2006

Some Random Pics







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Boring Post Ahead


I finally got the new camera I have been waiting for. It's on charge so hopefully I'll be able to post up some photos tonight (exciting!) I hate when you buy a new electrical item and you have to wait through the charging period. I'm the most impatient person.

I became a heroine fixer upperer this evening too. I'd broken the handle on my glovebox and had to replace the whole thing. So off I trotted to the wreckers, picked up a new glovebox and put it in all myself. I also got a new heater control.


On the way home gave the car a tub, then I've done some tyre shining etc and stuck on my carsales sticker so people can call me and know my car is for sale. All I want to do now is take off my windscreen wipers (which seems to be being stubborn) and spray them black (they have faded and reflect the sun) Then I'm happy she's in the best condition for sale.

Although there is a step by step to professional detailing online somewhere and I might spend some of my weekend making it sparkle in every nook and cranny.

Car cleaning is a fairly boring blog topic, but I'm all excited about selling and moving on to something new. I mean I have spoken of selling my car for ages, but now it's actually in the process.


Anyway I hope you have a Great weekend - mine is chockas full of visits and things to do.

Go Hard!
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006

I WANT!

I was reading the fabulous Kek's Blog and she pointed out a t-shirt she wanted. I delved further into the site and found one I want! www.lazybonesfitness.com



In case you can't read it - it says "I DON'T CARE ABOUT BEING BIG & STRONG I JUST WANT TO LOOK GOOD NAKED"

DAMN STRAIGHT!
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Cinnamon Rolls


Christmas Morning Cinnamon Rolls
500g Plain Flour
1 Packet Active Dry Yeast
235ml Milk
75g Butter
65g Sugar
1 Egg
30g Butter – softened
3g Salt
165g Packed Brown Sugar
5g Ground Cinnamon
80g Raisins
60g Chopped Nuts (pecans)
20ml Light Cream

1. Combine 1 to 1 ½ cups of the flour and the yeast; set aside. In saucepan heat milk, 1/3 cup butter, sugar and salt until warm and butter is almost melted. Add to flour and yeast mixture along with the egg. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes in total). Shape dough into a ball. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double (1 to 1 ½ hours).

3. Punch dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes. Grease or line a scone tray; set aside. Roll out dough into a 18 x 10 inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and nuts; sprinkle over the dough. Tightly roll up into a spiral, starting from the long side. Pinch seams to seal.

4. Cut dough crosswise into 12 even slices. Arrange slices, cut sides down, on the prepared scone tray. Cover and let rise until nearly double (30 to 40 minutes).

5. Brush rolls with the light cream. Bake in 180ºC oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Serve rolls while warm.


Make ahead:Up to 24 hours ahead, make and shape rolls. Cover with waxed paper; then plastic wrap. Chill in fridge for 2 to 24 hours. Before baking, let stand for 20 minutes at room temperature. Uncover, brush with cream and bake as usual.

(image taken from the internet as I haven't cooked these before)

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What are you Doing for "The Cup"?

On my 101 things to do list is "Go to the Melbourne Cup" Apparently not this year. - I don't even own a dress for it. I also see another problem with this. You see I'm a little scared of crowds. Um lets look at that again - I am petrified in crowds. I am hoping as the weight sheds so does some of my insecurities and no matter where I live I will one day return to Melbourne and take part in the festivities of the Melbourne Cup - I'll even do Oaks Day too.

So this year I am sitting in clothes resembling PJ's cause it's a tad chilly and I feel like being super comfy. No one is going to see me today cause I'm not going anywhere. We are going to cook lunch on the BBQ and just chill.


Or maybe I am being dragged into the collection for hard rubbish which is being collected tomorrow. Hello my name is Jadey and I am a hoarder. I get this from my Father. Really having 2 or more Hoarders in one house = a cluttered messy house. I love the minimalistic look but it would take years of therapy to achieve it haha

I really need a list of "To Do's" including my menu planning, workout plans, shopping list, TAX (which is about 5 years behind eek) AND MORE! I always write lists cross off one thing and then lose my lists :p
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Monday, November 06, 2006

PULSAR for Sale - CHEAP


Find all the details of my car on Car Sales

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