urban gypsy...

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

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Ah shit it's cold in here. It's colder inside than outside! I'm toying with the idea of lighting the fire but it's a woodburner and so it takes time to get going and we didn't chop logs at weekend so I should really save the logs I do have, for tonight. No, I can't chop any myself because I can't even wrestle the safety cover off the axe :o(

Besides which, I should be cleaning the car. It's very messy with cardboard shapes, stickers and glitter that has fallen from the children's artwork. Also I'm in need of a caffine fix. We are down to one car this week due to the fact that I hit The Hubster's the other day. He came back from the airport at stupid o'clock in the morning and after taking the children to school, I pulled into the driveway. He climbed into the car, as we were off to the DIY shop (more on that later), I turned the car round and was heading out the drive when he realised he'd forgotten something. I reversed at full speed, forgot his car was there and scraped alongside it with my bumper. So, that's at the panel beaters waiting for the paint to dry and The Hubster needs a lift to work. 6.30am we had to be up at. He goes to work at 6.40 so I threw a jumper over my pj top and pulled on a pair of sweat pants, wrapped the sproglets in a blanket each, laid their seats back and off we pootled. (The rear seats of my car lean back. I kid you not, it's rather like travelling in the cattle class section of an aeroplane as it also has individual arm rests. The sproglets were given a tangerine and a banana to eat en route which just added to the atmostphere. We also have TV screens to fix in front of them but they only come out for long trips.)

Well, firstly our trip to the DIY shop: Mega Mitre 10 - like B&Q in the UK. The slidey-up-and-down-bit of the shower, the bit that holds the shower head, broke the other day. It's only silver coloured plastic and it cracked and won't hold the weight of the shower head. Can't buy one anywhere - you have to buy the whole fitting. What a big bloody con!!! So we've glued it. Let's hope that works.

Secondly, I have three weeks in which to get everything sorted as we will be flying to Melbourne, Australia on the 24th June. Yay - he got a job!!! When he handed his notice in yesterday they promised him the earth if he'd stay. They'd match his Australian salary (a third more than his current pay) and he would be promoted to the position he'd initially been promised. He told them it was too little too late. Besides which, as The Hubster says, "Where's the incentive in that? Shouldn't they be offering more than the Aussies in order to make me stay?" I mean, he does have a point there, doesn't he? However he did tell them that we hadn't really settled and more money wouldn't help the feelings of New Zealand just not being right for us. When he told the guys on site they all said that it would be great if he stayed, but Melbourne is such a fantastic city they would all leave to go there if they could too. Can't argue with that can you?

So please bear with me if I don't visit as much or post less (is that possible???). I will try and keep on top of things but you know where I am if I don't, lol.

- urban gypsy [8:04 am]
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Urban Gypsy

30-odd year old mum of two

England - Saudi Arabia - New Zealand

words__

When you run so fast to get somewhere
you miss the fun of getting there. Life is not a race, so take it slower, hear the music before the music is over, take your time and stay happy...

wishes for__

`new house (in Oz)
`less housework
`new shoes
`less bills
`new knickers
`smooth, tanned, glowing skin
`digital camera
`an iPod nano