The Purple Journal

So much has happened...!

2007-04-19T09:49:00.000+02:00

In the last few months! Some high- (or low-) lights

I wrote my exams and only passed 1 out of the two
We went on a family trip to nelspruit (got some great pics - I will post soon
Easter has come and gone...we stayed home and went on a few day trips
I have started CROCHETING! Mainly to make lovely crocheted flowers for my pages lol but I am loving it and have started making a granny square blanket for Tyla (colours are cream, brown and pink). I will take some pics and post soon

I have been tagged! by Robyn

Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

wierd things about me:

I LOVE socks more than i should!
I hardly ever close cupboard doors
Spring is my favourite season
I love the beach - my favourite is anstey beach in Durban
My dream destination is Phuket, Thailand
I LOVE books!
Purple is my favourite colour

Happy Valentines Day!

2007-02-14T14:49:00.000+02:00

I love you Jerome!

5 years ago....

2007-02-01T13:55:00.000+02:00

on this day I said I do to the man i love, my best friend, cutie pie, sexy babe...He is the best thing that ever happened to me. We have been together fro almost 10 years and i cant imaging my life without him. I love you Babe!

BE

2007-01-30T14:41:00.000+02:00

Thats my word fro this year a la Ali. She says to choose one word that will be a theme of sorts for 2007. Mine symbolises being the best me i can be striving fro my goals but also being comfortable enough to just be me - relaxed..take everything in my stride. I have just finished y exams...YAY! it's such a huge relief. Just wait fro the results and hope I have passed - that will mean i get my honours degree and get to attend my FISRT ever graduation ceremony! I want to rest and scrapbook and watch movies this weekend. I want to try to do as little as possible except spenmd time with the children...i have felt really guilty about spending so much time with the books. I must post some photos and the art journal I have been doing on emily's blog.I have been having a lot of fun with it.... All for now... I have so much to do - a lot of New Year type stuff which has been put off because of the exam preparation:

planning / goals / resolutions for the year
BIG spring clean and declutter and chuck out
get a new planner inner
scrap some of my favourite pics from lat year
couple of minibooks that i have been planning and wanting to do while i have been studying

I have also applied fro a new job here - it would be a great career move fro me as well as a much better salary package. I havent heard anything fro about 2 weeks - so dont know if thats a good or bad sign! Holding thumbs though. I will post some pics of what we have been up to later in the week.

HAPPY TUESDAY!

well hell!

2007-01-16T14:57:00.000+02:00

Its been too long! It is at the satge where i feel like i cant blog until I have some thing REALLY good to say! LOL! All that pressure to perform since I have been away for so long! Lots happening here:

my sons first day of "big school"
i wrote my first exam - research methods - i should pass hopefully
one more exam (29th) to go and i will be finished my degree.
no new years resolutions yet
my word for this year is BE

Thats all - will try to do this more often!

Life and everything else...

2006-12-15T13:33:00.000+02:00

I feel like I havent blogged for ages! Probably because i HAVENT! Things have been really hectic and I have been out of the office a lot, on TRAINING for ever and stressing about exams far too much! I couldnt sleep last night i think partly because i am starting to stress about exams and not studying...the same old story at this time of the year. Everything is all very Christmas-y here. People are talking about gifts and things they need to do lots are already on leave and gone away on holidays. The good news is that the roads are MUCH emptier and that means an extra few minutes sleep in the mornings LOL! We have bee doing lots of family things - braais and parties and outings...nice I also havent shared pics here for a while...so i leave a few recent ones...

Long time...

2006-11-13T09:39:00.000+02:00

no Blog! Also long time no scrapbook! I have been mojoless for a couple of weeks and even though I have tons of beautiful phoots, I have had no wish or opportunity to scrap them... I have a few christmas projects that I want to do - the big one is a family book fro my dh sister who is in Arizona and who we havent seen fro 6 years... A lot going on here for the end of the year - usually things have quietened down enough to start doing some planing for next year... I also have to start studying fro my exams in January because i know I will not be able to study over Christmas... We are probably having Christmas at our house this year - I love Christmas at home family, food and SO much fun! much going on at home as well - we are going through the terrible threes?? with my daughter - she can be so defiant and naughty, we are getting to wits end with her...I keep telling myelf that it is a phase that WILL pass even though it seems like it has lasted forever. The children have 2 weeks of schoold before the summer / christmas holidays. My last day will probably be the 21 December and get back the 8 Jan - I really cant wait fro that - I feel tired and frazzled like I really need a agood rest. Happy Monday!

The meaning of my name...

2006-10-31T09:16:00.000+02:00

Found this website link at one of the blogs i visit - some of the information is quite accurate.. Top songs of 1974 The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand Seasons In the Sun by Terry Jacks The Streak by Ray Stevens Having My Baby by Paul Anka Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas Billy, Don't Be a Hero by Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods Annie's Song by John Denver The Loco-Motion by Grand Funk TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) by MFSB with the Three Degrees I Can Help by Billy Swan http://www.paulsadowski.org/NameData.asp You entered: Sharma Gail Brauns There are 16 letters in your name.Those 16 letters total to 65There are 6 vowels and 10 consonants in your name. Your number is: 11 The characteristics of #11 are: High spiritual plane, intuitive, illumination, idealist, a dreamer. The expression or destiny for #11:Your Expression number is 11. The number 11 is the first of the master numbers. It is associated with idealistic concepts and rather spiritual issues. Accordingly, it is a number with potentials that are somewhat more difficult to live up to. You have the capacity to be inspirational, and the ability to lead merely by your own example. An inborn inner strength and awareness can make you an excellent teacher, social worker, philosopher, or advisor. No matter what area of work you pursue, you are very aware and sensitive to the highest sense of your environment. Your intuition is very strong; in fact, many psychic people and those involved in occult studies have the number 11 expression. You possess a good mind with keen analytical ability. Because of this you can probably succeed in most lines of work, however, you will do better and be happier outside of the business world. Oddly enough, even here you generally succeed, owing to your often original and unusual approach. Nonetheless, you are more content working with your ideals, rather than dollars and cents. The positive aspect of the number 11 expression is an always idealistic attitude. Your thinking is long term, and you are able to grasp the far-reaching effects of actions and plans. You are disappointed by the shortsighted views of many of your contemporaries. You are deeply concerned and supportive of art, music, or of beauty in any form. The negative attitudes associated with the number 11 expression include a continuous sense of nervous tension; you may be too sensitive and temperamental. You tend to dream a lot and may be more of a dreamer than a doer. Fantasy and reality sometimes become intermingled and you are sometimes very impractical. You tend to want to spread the illumination of your knowledge to others irrespective of their desire or need. Your Soul Urge number is: 7 A Soul Urge number of 7 means: With a number 7 Soul Urge you are very fond of reading, and retreating to periods of being alone and away from the disruptions of the outer world. You like to dream and develop you idealistic understandings, to study and analyze, to gain knowledge and wisdom. You may be too laid back and withdrawn to really succeed in the business world, and you will be much more comfortable in circumstances that are tolerant of your reserve, your analytical approach, and your desire to use your mind rather than your physical being. You are very timid around people that you don't know very well, so much so at times that casual conversation and social situations can be strained. You tend to repress your emotions to the extend that some people have a good bit of difficult understanding you. You tend to be very selective with friends and you don't easily adapt to new environments or to new people very quickly. The negative traits of the 7 include becoming too much the introvert and isolated from others. Your Inner Dream number is: 4 An Inner Dream number of 4 means: You dream of being a very solid citizen that people can depend upon. You strive for organization and predictable order. You want to be recognized as a person with a plan and the discipline to make that plan work like clockwork.

Happy Birthday Jordan!

2006-10-13T11:31:00.000+02:00

Ok its 1 day late - butbetter late than never! My baby boy had a blast on his birthday which started with all of us singing him awake with a "cupcake with a candle on it" as per his request. we ghave him his present and packed up his cupcakes (spiderman) and party packs for the 25 boys i his class. I picked him up early from school so that he could get some remote control truck time in and make the muffins and other stuff for the family who were coming to wish him in the evening. He got more presents - i think his favourite was a mini pool table from his aunty! I will post some pics from last night here later...

2 weekends in a row...

2006-10-03T08:32:00.000+02:00

we have gone away as a family and have had a blast! It was so nice just to get away, relax and spend time AWAY from the TV... The weekend of the 23 Sept we went camping to Warmbaths which is a resort: www.belebela.co.za the weekend of the 30 sept we went to mongenalodge and had a great rest...next to the pool and on a stunning game drive

I've been tagged!

2006-09-28T16:28:00.000+02:00

By the talented Robyn The rules are : List 5 weird things about yourself or your pets. Tag 5 friends and list them. Then, those people need to write on their blogs about 5 weird things, and state the rules, and tag 5 more people. Dont forget to let the people you tag know by posting a comment on their blog! My 5 weird things:

I hate reading instructions and step-by-step guides
I always forget to close cupboard and wardrobe doors
I love pens and have to have some in my bag all the time
I would live in sandals if i could
I always look at peoples feet / shoes when i meet them for the first time
I cant ride a bike
I dont eat regular tomatoes, but will eat the small salad ones
I cant eat green peppers cooked, but love them raw in a salad

Thats actually 8, but there you go....

I dont have anyone to tag...

All about my Dad

2006-09-11T15:09:00.000+02:00

Today is such a sad day for me...2 years ago I lost my Dad... I miss him so much...I have done a few layouts about him...its so hard to capture the essence of someone and I find it very difficult to talk about him to people who are not family and didnt know him...he was a very complicated man very tormented towards the end, but very happy at the very end to have his children around him at last...

Oh...Monday, Monday

2006-09-04T09:01:00.000+02:00

Today is one of the worst Mondays EVER! I am so NOT in the mood for work...wish I had 1 more day of the weekend...although...I AWlAYS feel like that on a Monday. Weekend was great - we di nothing all day on Saturday..that was nice..Sunday I made lunch, we took a Sunday afternoon drive and had my Mum and her friend over for tea and cake (I made shorbread biscuits and scones - yummy!) Some layouts to share from last week...

back at work

2006-08-28T09:41:00.000+02:00

and so NOT loving it! I have been away on training for a week and i SO did not miss being at work. Today I feel so down and depressed to be back here...so much to do and none of it is anything I enjoy doing...I am so admin based in my job that i dont get to do what I enjoy doing the most which is create and deliver training courses. There are three girls from our team who have resigned and are working in their last few days here...I am SO envious! I must just try HARD to focus on the good and there is lots of good happening in my life:

things are going so well for me and my family - we are all happy and my children are well adjusted
we have friends and family who love an support us whenever we need it
I have a beautiful home filled with love and laughter
I HAVE a job and this means i can feed and clothe my family and provide a roof over their heads
I bought some lovely clothes for myself over the weekend.
I am wearing my new grean peasant style top today that makes me happy
Winter is on its way out and spring is around the corner - summer will be here soon and thats my FAVOURITE time of the year!
I have 4 brand spanking new books that I can read! One of these is the sound of paper that I vae been wanting to read for about a year...can wait to read that!
My darling husband bought me the new Corrine Bailey Rae cd and had it delivered to me at work last week! So sweet! I have been wanting that cd for a while and LOVE her music!

I think thats enough to be grateful for and I am sure I will come out of this "funk" soon. Happy Monday to all

more layouts

2006-08-11T11:20:00.000+02:00

a few layouts....

2006-08-11T10:47:00.000+02:00

Some layouts and Happy Friday to you!

In case anyone was wondering...

2006-08-03T15:47:00.000+02:00

I decided to turn the offer down! I could unfortunately not take a salary cut even though the job is ONLY 5 KMS from my house! I have been for a few other interviews, but no other offers yet.I am getting quite discouraged, but I know I wont find something overnight so i must just be patient. I leave you with the cutie pie - my nephew. Other news: We are having the coldest spell that we have had this winter. Rain, sleet and snow yesterday! Also a nice surpirse last night...a blackout in my entire area last night and the ligths are still not on today! so i look forward to a cold house and no bath unless the power comes back on!

an offer

2006-07-24T16:32:00.000+02:00

I have been made a job offer! I have a layout, which blogger is not allowing me to psot...so i will put it on here tomorrow ... much excitement!

Happy birthday J!

2006-07-21T14:38:00.000+02:00

I love this man so much!

Happy birthday babe and may you celebrate many, many more...may all your dreams and plans be fulfilled.

Reasons why i love you:

your wit and humour
your sarcasm
smiling eyes
curly girly eyelashes
good heart
generous nature
forceful ideas
the love you show me and the chilodren
being a willing provider and supporte to us all
wonderful father and husband...

Have a great rest-of-your-birthday!

Love you

Some News and a couple of layouts...

2006-07-19T09:30:00.000+02:00

News first

I have been applying for jobs and have been for so many interviews already (mainly at agencies so far) but I am going for a NAtional Training Manager assessment at Nashua mobile tomorrow...so I'm holding thumbs.
I went for an interview yesterday at a nice company - very small and seems very nice AND only 5 kms from my house as opposed to 45 kms I travel to work every day - so 890 kms of travel per day will be reduced to 10 kms a day!
I have lost about 2 kgs in 2 weeks...slow but I am trying to stay positive
I DROVE MYSELF to work yesterday! Very impressed with myself - no stress, i wasnt worried...just relieved that I COULD do it and that it wasnt as bad as i thought it would be!
I am going shopping for a suit for my big assessment tomorrow - hoping to find something stunning and SLIMMING!

Tyla's birthday!

2006-07-04T13:50:00.000+02:00

My baby girl turns 3 today! She is so precious...I love her so much..she has changed such a lot and is growing into a strong, assertive little girl... Some things about Tyla:

chatter box
loves cheese
Is a meat eater
tries to bully her brother
loves books, pink and Barbie clothes
has a vivid imagination
knows the colours red, pink and yellow

Sings

baabaa bleshee have you any whoo (baa baa black sheep have you any wool)
abcdofg (abcdefg)
ringaringa rosies, a pocket filla posies

says

Nember (remember)
Lets pretend
buby you (by you)
Liblit (little bit)
Touside (outside)
Bust (bus)
Bossd (boss)
you wanna piece of me?
oh baby, oh baby

She is the funniest, most assertive 3 year old in the world!

today

2006-06-27T17:08:00.000+02:00

I have been applying online for jobs...Also enquired about joining a weighless group here at work - they have meetings every Monday...so I want to join that...Alos HOPING that Angola win their match tonight - but its SUCH a tough game! They play Brazil...almost impossible to beat them! But they have done well to get this far... I have Thursday and friday off this week to spend with the children who are on holiday - so this is a nice short week! Happy Tuesday!

just Jordy

2006-06-20T18:00:00.000+02:00

a girl and her dad

2006-06-20T15:20:00.000+02:00

its been a while!

2006-06-19T12:38:00.000+02:00

So whats happening with me?

am unhappy in my job
am overweight

What am i going to do about it?

update my CV TODAY and start applying for jobs seriously
get out my exercise bike and start by spending 15 minutes a day on it. I also want to go back to my low carb eating plan...

Not all bad though...

We had a wonderful faily weekend - just my family...we went out on Friday to a park / farm place, saturday we wnet to a lake nearby and Sunday was spent home spoiling the Dad! Altogether a wonderful weekend - just a pity that Monday eventually comes!

Leave you with some layouts....