Today

Today I apparently believe in the power of internet advertising. Oh no what have I done???! Like it's not enough to be surrounded by it 24-7 at work! I suppose if it generates revenue it's okay. Or is that what ad execs have been telling themselves for years in order to justify the creation of this consumerist state we are in??!

Or am I over thinking?

On today's baking menu - lemon/lime squares! I am quite excited regarding this as it's out of my 500 great cookie recipe book which doesn't use cup measurements but weight instead. I got to use my new Salter scale which rocks! It's also extremely quick to do in the mini oven. (Book estimates close to an hour for baking but it took me just over half an hour)

These are to take away with us this weekend. And am going to do bread as well. Will let you know how they taste! Cooling in the tin now :)

NOMS

Isaac is graduating today which means that everything is fairly full on. Being him he didn't actually look through all the stuff that they gave him in his graduation pack till last night! *sigh* At least he managed to book his robes...lucky I love him!

Am really, really looking forward to getting out of town. Had a bit of a missing kitty moment yesterday. Every time I head out I feel like I'm forgetting something like checking his food bowl, making sure he doesn't run outside or just saying goodbye. This too shall pass I guess.

House hunt is still on. Mum is on board now which is nice - she likes looking at houses and has an agent friend so that's good. And she makes it her business to know what the best deals are. Kinda like I do but to a greater extent. I learnt from the best! (Haha)

Enjoy the ads people ;)

Ps - 8 degrees and it's 11am! Awesome!!! :(

Thoughts

We are thinking of buying a house.

For a number of reasons:

1. The market is really good right now and it's probably good to take advantage of it before it changes again. (Btw - how much of a grown up do I sound like using terms like "the market")

2. One day at some stage I would like another kitty. Simply because I miss Mr Squirrel's company very, very much. We can't do that here, not with the dogs and all.

3. Some days this house feels claustrophobic because it's ours but it's not.

4. I want my own place. And more space.

Last week was really hard. I miss my kitty like nothing else. It sucks knowing that he's never coming back. I have gone over so many things in my head and cried so many tears. We had a beautiful memorial service for him yesterday - I think it helped. And I guess with time I will stop being sad and remember the good times. I'll see him again one day - I really, really believe that.

The whole house buying thing was a bit of an impulse decision. Especially when we were upset at the neighbors and their dogs. But now I think we'll do it. We have a couple of areas we like. So yes. Watch this space.

Wow

Things can change so quickly.

My heart hurts...so, so much. I miss my baby SO much.

I don't get the unfairness of it all.

I don't get why it had to be this way.

I keep expecting him to poke his head round the door and come bounding up to sit on my lap.

I miss him.

I wish I could have held him one last time.

I wish I'd kept him inside all day.

I wish bad things didn't happen.

I just wish he'd come home...

Week in review

So...I am actually exhausted. Isaac has a work leaving dinner tonight and I am declining attending due to tiredness. It's been quite a full on week. Mainly due to having to organise a raffle for today at work - which was a GREAT success by the way. We raised $394 for our sponsored kids! It means that we don't have to run another raffle for another three months! Whoop!

It kinda got dumped on my desk this week and I was told that we were pretty much out of previously raised money. In true Press organisational style! All good though, we rallied and managed to put together two hampers plus a guys prize pack and a womens prize pack (including Redken hair products, L'oreal mineral make up, Bobbi Brown lip gloss and Clinique eye shadow - yes I really wanted to win that one!)

Incredible huh!

That, work in general and the new "baby" makes life quite involved at the moment. Neither Isaac nor I have ever had a cat before. And a kitten is very different to a puppy! He's very affectionate though - hates being shut away when we're at work (but he's getting used to it now!) - and he's learning not to climb up us anymore! The backs of both our hands are covered in kitty scratches though!

So yes, following on from J&J's wedding and all the stuff we had to do then - it was quite full on! I'm glad it's the weekend!

Speaking of the wedding:

The Church filling up

The Bride - awww!

The Kiss!

Watching the races at the Showgate

That's me!!!

Entrance of the Mr & Mrs


Mmm...cake!

Our slightly overexposed table (in terms of lighting!)

Me and Melsie

Wedding finery!

So yes, was a good night and good times! Just such a busy day what with the making pure chocolate truffles for the afternoon tea (yummy!) and setting up the reception venue after the ceremony!

No wonder this week has been exhausting!

New Baby

Mr Squirrel is a mischief maker...this is why I've been busy!