Thoughts from the edge of sanity !!

Countries I have travelled to ..... so far :-)

2011-03-19T20:19:00.000+10:00

New beginnings

2011-03-11T23:23:00.000+10:00

Where to begin, in the last two years lifes taken many turns. But thankfully all for the good. There is a beautiful man in my life "Elton"that I love admire and respect ( he also makes me laugh within an inch of my life). He works in emergency services and is a wonderful man, friend and partner.

Ashley is now driving on her learners permit and in her final year at school, Natasha is a senior in school and needless to say both girls being teenagers have a very very active social life.

Jonah is now in Grade one at school, he attends Ashley and Natasha's old primary school and much to my surprise I still know a few of the teachers, so here we go again.

Noah is getting bigger by the minute, he says he is a big boy and wants to be a Policeman, when he grows up. He starts prep next year but loves pre prep with Miss Nicki his teacher.

Myself well I'm whittling away at life and chosing a new and improved direction. I am aiming to join the Queensland Ambulance service this year and commence training as a paramedic, that and still writing away. although it might do well to bear in mind that its late here

Well after much deliberation, (well about 5 minutes) I've decided to share some exciting news, we are expecting. Now before some of you faint or fall off your seats or drop your laptops, we are expecting to have a wonderful holiday in Fiji ... 3 weeks from today !!!! I will include some pics in this post just to drive you all crazy.

Hi from all of us to all of you. :-)

2009-02-22T09:46:00.004+10:00

Hi guys, sorry it has been so long since I've visited with you all, life here has been hectic to say the least, Ashley is now a senior and Natasha is now in Middle school, Jonah starts prep next Jan and Noah well can you believe he will be 2 in June.
I have been tracking down old friends using Facebook which is pretty cool for finding them and have done well in reuniting a group from grade 6 lol, no age jokes now folks. Well time permitting I will be back within a few days again as for now take care and keep smiling people will wonder what your up to. xx shona

How Scottish are you .....

2008-05-26T17:32:00.002+10:00

Scottishness Test
All you have to do to take this test is read the jokes below. If you 'get
the joke' first time, award yourself one point. The higher your score, the
more Scottish you are.

1.  A pregnant teenage girl phones her dad at midnight and says:
  'Can you come and get me? I think ma water has broken
  'Okay,' says her dad. 'Where are you ringing from?'
   'From my knickers tae ma feet.. '

2.   A Glasgow woman goes to the dentist and settles down in the chair.
             'Comfy?'asks the dentist.
             'Govan,' she replies.

3. What did the Siamese twins from Glasgow call their
autobiography ..?
  Oor Wullie..

4. A guy walks into an antiques shop and says: 'How much for
the set of antlers?'
             'Two hundred quid,' says the bloke behind the counter.
             'That's affa dear,' says the guy.

5.  Did you hear about the fella who liked eating bricks and
cement?
             He's awa' noo.

6. After announcing he's getting married, a boy tells his pal
he'll be wearing the kilt.
             'And what's the tartan?' asks his mate.
             'Oh, she'll be wearing a white dress,'

7.  Ten cows in a field. Which one is closest to Iraq ?

Coo eight..

8. Three wee jobbies sitting on the pavement.
             Which one's a Musketeer?
             The dark tan yin.

9. Scotsman in London is having trouble phoning his sister
from a telephone box, so he calls the operator who asks in a plummy voice:
             'Is there money in the box?'
             'Naw, it's just me,' he replies.

10. While getting ready to go out, a wee wifie says to her
husband: 'Do you think I'm getting a wee bit pigeon chested?'
             And he says: 'Aye, but that's why I love you like a doo.'

11.What was the name of the first Scottish cowboy?
             Hawkeye The Noo.

12. What do you call a pigeon that goes to Aviemore for its
holidays?
             A skean dhu.

13. How many Spanish guys does it take to change a lightbulb?
             Just Juan.

14. A man takes a pair of shoes back to the shop and complains
there is a lace missing.
             'No,' argues the assistant,
             'look at the label – it says Taiwan .'

15.What's the difference between The Rolling Stones and an
Aberdeen sheep farmer? The Rolling Stones say: 'Hey you, get offa my cloud.'
And an Aberdeen sheep farmer says: 'Hey McLeod, get offa ma ewe.'

16. What do you call an illegitimate Scottish insect?
             A wee fly b*****d.

17. Did you hear about the BBC Scotland series that features the queue for
  the toilets at Waverley Station? It's called The Aw'Needin' Line.

18.A Glasgow man - steaming and skint - is walking down Argyle Street .
             When he spots a guy tinkering with the engine of his car!
             'What's up Jimmy?' he asks.
             'Piston broke,' he replies.
             'Aye, same as masel...

19. Why was the Chinese restaurant so bad?
  Because the chef was Low Ping.

20. While being interviewed for a job as a bus driver, a guy is asked:
             'What would you do if you had a rowdy passenger?'
             'I'd put him off at the next stop,' he says.
             'Good. And what would you do if you couldn't get the fare?'
             'I'd take the first two weeks in August,' he replies.

Hot and spicy 2

2008-05-24T12:24:00.000+10:00

Hi,.... all you hot and spicy food addicts.
Just about wet myself when I opened my emails this morning to find this.
Could this be why Indians love Chili's lol.
Makes you think twice about eating them huh .....

Happy 64th Birthday

2008-04-13T15:39:00.004+10:00

Hi Auntie Betty,
I just wanted to wish you a belated happy happy birthday. You may be miles away but your close in my heart. I wish I was there to give you a big hug.
I love you and hold dear to all the lovely memories we share. Take care... now some anti aging tips.

Ok I only have one, it works for me WARNING it may hurt your knees or cause you to trip.

1: Take your bra off and let the wrinkles pull from your face.

When I'm 64

When I get older losing my hair
Many years from now

Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

You'll be older too
And if you say the word
I could stay with you

I could be handy, mending a fuse
When your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside

Sunday mornings go for a ride
Doing the garden, digging the weeds
Who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight
If it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck & Dave

Send me a postcard, drop me a line
Stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?
Ho!

2008 here so fast.

2008-01-17T13:09:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, as you can guess from the lack of recent posts we have been busy here, school hols don't help either but thankfully they are nearly over and life will normalize once more. Here are a few pics from over the festive season, I hope you are all well and happy, I will get round to visit with you all soon.
xx
shona

Who wants my autograph lol

2007-10-15T11:10:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, this is one of these fast typed posts as I still have to finish mopping my floors lol but The book is great for anyone who wants to get ahead in life. There are great stories in it of how people have beaten the odds and become wealthy. Look at page 173 for instance and see the lovely family "OURS". lol we are in it and so is our story. The good thing to see now when we look at it is how much further we have come again. One more house and one more piece of paradise up in the great barrier reef. I hope your all well and happy too. A quick Noah update, he said his first word on saturday boo boo. Thats baby talk for mummy get the milk machines out lol. These guys are great as is another young guy Jamie MacIntyre click on this link and get his free cd sent out to you.
Well I am off for now as Noah is trying to eat my shoulder. I think he might be hungry lol. Take care for now guys. I will visit with you soon.
love shona

Welcome to the world Shasmeka

2007-10-05T11:51:00.000+10:00

Guys, this beautiful lttle cherub is called Shasmeka Debrina. She was born on Friday the 28th Sept at 6.09pm. She weighed in at 3230 grams (7lb 12 oz) and was 50cm long with a head circ of 34.

Isn't she a little beauty.

Her proud parents are our treasured friends Matty and Hema. They are pictured below with their other special little one Shaman. Better friends we could not find. The are loving and treat everyone with respect and a most giving nature that is hard to find in the rush rush nature of this day and age. We are proud to call them our friends.

We love you guys and for all of the best we could wish you nothing could top the greatest gifts that you have already received

" Shaman and Shasmeka" .

Monday's child is fair of face.
Tuesday's child is full of grace.
Wednesday's child is full of woe.
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving.
Saturday's child works hard for a living,
But the child who is born on the

Sabbath Day Is bonny and blithe and good and gay

Love always from us to you

Hair Raising Sudoku

2007-09-25T20:39:00.000+10:00

Hi guys,

hope your all well and happy too. Busy busy busy I have been so so busy lol. A lot of stuff to do with the houses and tenants in and out and shake it all about lol. Finally I have five minutes to myself, well nearly. Jonah watching the wiggles safari, Noah fast asleep. Ash, Tasha and Joe have taken off up to Agnes Water, where we have just put a contract on some land. So the house is quiet, very very very quiet. It is the school hols here just now, so the house is usually noisy but not tonight. So I will be off to bed after this for a go at my Sudoku puzzle book. I thought I was good at these till I bought this book lol. I will scan a page in a minute and blog it. Hmmm maybe I gave birth to my brain instead of the placenta lol. I can't seem to get them finished at the moment. Give it a try and let me know how you go. Time yourself at it.....

Good luck guys, Sis you should be good at this lol. Have to go and try to do it now to save face will be truthfull about time lol, that should give someone a giggle atleast. night night peeps

xx shona

Salute to Steve

2007-09-07T14:43:00.000+10:00

Hi all, Well what a month this has been, and its only just begun. I turned 33 on the 31st of August. Glad that one is over and then all of these morbit reminders of lives lost. I would honestly think it be better for all the families involved if the media chose to celebrate the lives of these people, Steve and Brocky. Our family are avid fans of Steve and Terri Irwin, they do more than they have to for the wildlife we all say we treasure but do we do what we could. Hmm something to think on. Anyway this is a pic I took at Australia Zoo's Tiger Temple at Bindi's 9th Birthday. And here is a link back to my tribute to them last year. And for all the mums out there Bindi's Fitness dvd is great, it comes with a cd for the car, Jonah loves it and already knows all the words. We will be back up there for Bobs birthday on 1st Dec ( my wee nephew Sorleys birthday) for Jonah's birthday (2nd Dec). We spend the day there for Jonah's birthday. Lots more pics from the Zoo, will post again soon.

Shona

Have a great day guys !

2007-08-27T09:56:00.000+10:00

Hi guy's, this is just one of my quick posts to let you all know that I am glad your all in my life. It is great to know that we may not have even met and may never but we all know that if in need of words of support we are all there for each other. Love to you all.

I have been so slack in getting caught up with you all lately but things here have been so busy for us, purchase of one house plans to build one being organised by builders, had to evict some tenants and now looking for two families to move into two properties whilst re financing another one. I do all our admin much to my joy....not .But it saves us money so I can save to go back to scotland next year.All that with four kids arghhhh . Hope you all have a wonderful week guys will catch up asap.

shona

oh yeah and I managed to total my blog background hence the new blog layout. What a week. It can only get better... ; )

For Renae

2007-08-21T18:16:00.000+10:00

Hi Guys, this is just a wee post to cheer the heart of my friend Renae. Hope your heart feels lighter soon.

shona

Smiles and Giggles

2007-08-15T13:41:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, well it has been a while lol, not had five mins to scratch myself in this last five or so weeks. Noah doing really well and is now 12lbs +, Jonah enjoying being the big brother and the gilrs doing what they do best, fighting just kidding, they are getting back into the swing of things at school. Joe turned 33 on the 7th and well it will be my trurn soon enough so I had better not make fun of him lol. These are just a few pics for now and I hope to catch up with you all soon
xx
love shona

Amazing Birth Stories....

2007-07-16T13:41:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, This is a post of another kind. I have decided to organise a book for publication, the book is compiled of stories of baby births, from start to finish. I know that as a mother I have always enjoyed hearing other stories of the wonderful and sometimes painful arrival of their young un's. So now is your opportunity to share your story with the world. If you would like to be part of this book then please feel free to email me your story for editing and hopefully submission in the book. Please go into as much detail as you desire, and share how you felt the highs and lows etc. Whatever you feel you want to share. All births including induced labours, emergency deliveries, all kinds of births, thanks. I have had legal docs done for a release of information, which protects you and I. If you would be interested in having you story be part of the book then email me at amazingbirthstories@yahoo.com.au and all being well I will email you right back with the release forms, these need to be signed and returned to me via post to my po box. Feel free to invite other mothers you know from church , schools, family and friends to email me also. I look forward to hearing from you soon. It will be amazing to read all of your stories.

shona

Noah 3 weeks old today ...already

2007-07-10T19:00:00.000+10:00

Well guys, my wee man is three weeks old today and is doing well. He has a bit of colic but Ashley was the same so am handling it. lol. Joe is convinced he just likes to be cuddled. Jonah is doing great in teh big brother role and shares a boob with his brother lol, tandem breast feeding ouch... one has teeth and the other likes to bite down when he has colic. Ahh the joys... well not much has been happening except that Ashley and Natasha are back at school and out of my hair. They are great helpers but it is nice to be able to get the boys down for a nap now without heaps of background noise and constant knocks on the bedroom door asking can we have a bag of chips or a lolly (crisps and sweeties for the scots). I am actually typing with both hands for Noah is sound asleep in the moses basket and Jonah is watching "Spirit" Stallion of the Symeron. He loves it and it calms him down ready for bed. Both boys are bathed so I am about to head off and hit the shower, send the girls to bed and head off to mine also. Joe had gone to another property seminar with his eldest brother Ryan. So no need to stay up. CSI is on tonight but I bet I will conk out halfway through again, just too tired. On the Shona front.. I have lost heaps of weight and am now 4 kilos lighter than I started lol. Not bad for the fourth kiddie hey .... My body owes me after how I looked after Jonah lol

takecare for now guys.

love shona

Where I have travelled.... so far....

2007-07-03T10:40:00.000+10:00

create your own visited country map

This is a cool site to check out, you have heaps of options on which way to do it, eg states in the US or provinces of Canada. check it out. would love to see where you all have visited.
xx
shona

Rating your blog!

2007-07-03T07:57:00.000+10:00

I don't think they checked all of my posts but had to giggle when I think about chilli willies lol. Hmmm have kids tamed me. Check it out and let me know what you all got rated at lol.

Take care for now
love shona.

I bet Horizon gets R Rated , just kidding sis lol

Just onw pic of the Boy today. Heart burn lol look at the head of hair he has , this one was taken a few hours after he was born. After his first bath.
Having a hair raising time in hospital
xx
shona

Noah Update

2007-06-29T17:07:00.001+10:00

Hi guys just a quick update on Noah. He is doing great as am I. He is feeding all day and sleeping all night lol, Yeah you heard me right he sleeps from around 11 pm till 7.30 or 8 in the morning, so I am feeling wonderful. Had my couple of down days and now have to shift into gear. Too many littlies to look after. Thanks for all your lovely comments guys. will be back again soon.
xx shona

Just another Tuesday NOT

2007-06-22T16:47:00.000+10:00

Hi guys this is just a quick post as my hands are full. Tues 4.40am ish woke up feeling like I need to go toilet bad. HAd a pain aka contraction lol next one came 13 mins later then the next one came 5 mins later. Me lying in bed doing a mental head check of the minutes trying to convince myself they were longer appart. lol NOT then the next one was 4 got up did toilet BAD and then another one 4 mins again, puked puked and puked some more 4 mins again. Joe get up kids get up dressed in 10 mins and loading up the car. Joe phoned mother in law to ask if they could come over to watch the kids, but father in law has gone to work and mum doesn't drive. Cancel that we are on our way. All in car and on our way to mum and dads to drop kids, change of plan, my car seat goes as far back as possible to slow the contractions now 3 mins apart. Me just trying to breath, Joe trying to avoid bumps doing 120klm on the 100 motorway with the hazard lights blinking to clear the path.30 mins in car to hospital arghhh Got Ash to phone mum and tell her no time to drop off meet us at the ER. Mum calls cab and can't get one, so what does she do " hitchhikes" . Brave woman as she never leaves the house without dad in the dark. lol Get to ER and can't walk in very well gravity helping now lol. Two contractions later I am in the birth suite getting a canular into my hand, hate needles as you can see on my face lol. The time is now roughly 5.40am . I do well for another hour then decide I need some gas. No not to pass it but get some. lol. Waters broke at 7.09 And baby born at 7.23 am after only thrww pushes much to my relief. AHHHHH thank goodness it is over. Our midwife was just lovely Caren, and took really great care of us all. here are some more pics. Noah Joseph born 7.23 am tuesday 19th June at Mater Mother hospital in Brisbane qld. Weighin 3720 = to 8lb 3 oz and head circ 36 cm and length 52 cm. and feeding well now 4 days old. Well done guessing the name Renae. xx

shona

A watched pot never boils

2007-06-18T17:31:00.000+10:00

Yes this is me about one month ago ( at 46 inches) around the waist or what once was my waist. Shamu is in the building and his blow hole is getting smaller or bigger whatever way you want to look at it. The hole is stretched but as Renae puts it the turkey timer has not went ding... ( my navel has not popped out lol) As you can probably detect in my tone lol I am a not so happy puppy at the moment. Weeing ever 15 or so minutes and puking every day and we won't even mention what my other end is doing. Out of sight and out of mind for that part ...for the moment. Pubic bone has seperated again and I now walk like a bloody snail through a cabbage patch. When is this child going to pop out to say hi. I am getting braxton hicks like they are going out of fashion and every time they get to 6 mins apart they stop. ARGHHHHHH. Went to the hospital on friday and they did a sweep and stretch, not the most fun I have ever had I must say but it did the trick and got things down there to 2 cm LOL LOL LOL. Have had enough and would gladly give birth now but this wee one is patient either that or has a big head . On a brighter note Joe and the girl are in the garden playing spotlight, (it's dark they have torches need i say more) and all I can hear is giggling mostly from joe. Jonah is sitting in his high chair eating his 2nd tub of yoghurt and watching Stuart Little. So the house is silent except for my terrible typing and my belly rumbling. Dinner is done and so am I for in another hour or so I will be in bed for the night, shifting from one painful position to the next till I drop off to sleep. Any hoo , Joe did something sweet and got me a cd player in the car ( no more barney tapes) the guy came over to our house today and fitted Joe's and mine. We listen to a lot of self help cds etc so this way I can get a break from Deepak Chopra which as the only one we had on tape lol, and a bit of Dido too. Well this white flag is going up for the night I wish you all well, now PRAY I POP PLEASE.

shona AKA SHAMU

Me Me from Sorlils Blog

2007-06-12T09:34:00.000+10:00

As seen on Sorlils blog, some things maybe you don't know about me:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

My dads Mum Jesse.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?

A few days ago when I was just too tired to even clench my fist. But give me a break I am pregnant and very hormonal lol

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Yeah

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

Chicken

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

3 and ¾ cooking one at the moment lol 16 days to go arghhhhh but Ashley age 12 Natasha age 11 and Jonah age 2 & ½.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

Yeah for I am a very faithful person!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

Just a bit lol .

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

No Freaking way guys I hate heights
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

Porridge

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

Most of the time

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

Very

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

Mint choc chip

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

Very good at picking up on truthful people and unfortunately liars too.

15. RED OR PINK?

Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

My bitten nails

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

My Mum in Scotland : (

18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

Purple Pj Bottoms and pink Betty Boop slippers, watch out for the fashion police lol

19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

Cuppa tea and two shrek royals.

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

Jonah eating liquorice and watching Pocahontis.

21. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Red

22. FAVORITE SMELLS?

Baking cookies, vanilla and cinnamon

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

Sis in law Angela here in Australia

24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?

Yes , she is my little sis in law and is lovely.

25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

Cricket and swimming

26. HAIR COLOR?

blonde

27. EYE COLOR?

Green

28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

29. FAVORITE FOOD?

Chicken Caesar salad

30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy endings

31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

Shrek the third

32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

Navy blue Scotland Rugby shirt

34. HUGS OR KISSES?

Hugs

35. FAVORITE DESSERT?

Black forest gateau

36. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

Heart of Love By Dr J F Demartini

37. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

My mouse

38. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V.

Supernatural

39. FAVORITE SOUND?

Ashley Natasha and Jonah’s giggles

40. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

The Beatles

41. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

Scotland (couldn’t go much further lol)

42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

I can blow a balloon up with my nose lol and I am double jointed.

43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Bellshill , Lanarkshire in Scotland

Now that you all have learnt this useless information about me let me know if you do it. Don't want to tag you all and keep you all too busy.

shona

Barney's Number 1 Fan

2007-06-10T15:40:00.000+10:00

Hi Guys, this is just a quick post to catch you all up. I took Jonah to a Barney concert at the end of May and he just loved it. He was cool as a cucumber untill the purple feet hit the stage then the hyper drive shot into place. He ran in and around all the other kids (around 100) and kept coming back to me and yelling look mama its Barney. He was in seventh heaven. It was one of the best ever memory making days that I will ever have shared with my son. He danced from start to finish and then I took him out for lunch in the RSL it was held at and guess what ,my little guy that loves food of any kind fell asleep eating. He was exhausted. All of these mums came up to me at the end asking how he had gotten so confident for their kids were clinging onto them lol. He told everyone for days afterwards that he had been to Barneys house lol. Needless to say I had to buy him the t shirt to remember it by, but being a true scot I bought an age 6 lol for the amount it cost it had better last lol. Any way it was an awesome day for him and well worth the money.

shona

Lady Lumps

2007-05-28T12:39:00.000+10:00

Hi Guys

just a quick quick post as my little guy is tired and crying for a nap with mama. So am off to rest my swollen ankles. Enjoy the pics just be kind with the comments lol

shona

100 th Post

2007-05-20T09:11:00.000+10:00

Well these pics are from Mothers Day, that is the two of the family and kids in the Pool at the hotel. Conrad Jupiters Hotel down the Gold Coast. And the other two of our precious wee Jonah at home just being his happy wee self. He has been quite sick this week with a bronchial infection. But still manages to smile for me when I break out the camera. I can't believe that in only a few short weeks my babies will have another sibling to share with. Another big baby.... ouch says I. Am in the nesting stage where I want to get everything ready and the mind is willing but my body just isn't lol I am fighting off something myself at the moment, feel like I have broken glass in my throat and am so so very tired all the time. Thankfully Joe will be home this evening from his workshop up the Sunshine Coast with Dr J Demartini. He called last night and told me he is having a great time talking with John and was already nodding off IN HIS UTE. Told him just tom check into the hotel but I think living with a scottish girl (thats me) has made him spend thrifty lol. Am looking forweard to him coming home tonight to help out with the little guy. All three kids aree watching Jimmy Neutron at the moment so the house is quiet. Don't worry it won't last long, school tomorrow and uniforms to wash dry and iron. I guess I had better get myself into gear and go do all my chores. Want to have the house sparkling for Joe coming home as I will be asking him to take a massive laundry closet down under the house to the other toilet and laundry room. Lucky him, he will get sick of me soon enough when he see's the list of things I have for him to do lol. I am trying to clear out the spare room as it is the one room we have not completed here. Too busy doing all the other houses arghhh. And then I have to paint it and get another chast of drawers from Ikea. This room is more of a walk in robe now lol but I want to turn it into a play room

for the young uns. This way I will not have toys in every nook and cranny. 1st step is getting me out of my pj's.

Well guys take care for now and I will be back again soon with some pics of my big belly for you all xx

Shona

Belated Happy Mothers Day !

2007-05-15T18:46:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, it has been a while and yep you guessed it with the picture Ive been "flat out like a lizard drinking"lol. Took this pic ages ago New Years at the Conrad Jupiters Casino Hotel. Jonah kept calling it a dragon. A quick update for you all.
Ashley and Natasha still doing well. Ashley pulling in great grades thank goodness and Natasha has now moved school over to 1.3 klm from our home, so less commuting for me every day. Joe onto home number 5 and nearly finished and yep you guessed it we are about to start on number 6. I do have pics of it all but on a new camera that I got for mothers day and I still have to find 10 mins to install the new software. Health wise I have been okay ish. Getting into the last 6 weeks now thank the lord and am happy that I have only put on 6 kilos. Went to a seminar in the city a couple of weeks ago and met Dr J Demartini. One of the guys off "The Secret" and booked Joe into his workshop up the Sunshine coast this weekend coming. He is very easy on the ears and is full of all that Joe and I are about. Self improvment etc. Quantum Therory etc. Dr J Demartini was on Oprah a few weeks ago with the rest of the guys that contributed to "The Secret". You need to check it out if you have not already heard of them. Jack Canfield is also an excellent author one of his books being a colaboration of heartfelt uplifting and inspiring stories called "Chicken soup for the soul".

Any way time to get something to eat before I get heartburn from hell again. Take care all of you and I will be in touch slowly over the next few days. Hope you all like the new look of the blog cause it took me forever and now my butt is sore sitting here at the computer lol.
xx
shona

Happy Easter Guys

2007-04-05T19:08:00.000+10:00

Well guys it has been nearly a year since I started this crap you all pop in to read lol ; )Hopefully this year I will have more time for my blog.. Fat chance when baby comes along hey. We have not told the sex yet so keep your ears open. Name suggestions would be greatfully received for both sexes guys no hints yet lol. Well I hope you all have wonderful Easter and enjoy this time with your loved ones and hyper kids from all the chocolate.

Love to you all for now, Your friend

shona

For those of you who find it hard to understand me. Here is a disc to help. Isn't it amazing what you find on the

Typed in Renae and this is what I got, have any secrets you want to tell lol.

Hot with heartburn

2007-03-29T17:59:00.000+10:00

This is not my big belly but is close to the size lol. Well as you can guess the computer is back and I finally got five minutes to do a quick post. Hope your all doing really well and staying happy. Life here is still very busy and I have to admit I am running out of energy. Had a lecture from the Gp yesterday to slow down or have an early baby. So am now waddling around with my knees tied together. Ye aunty betty I can hear you saying thats what I should have been doing last september hey lol. Well I now have just over 12 weeks to go and am buggered to put it mildly. Can't believe the kids have easter holidays coming up now arghh where has this year gone. Hey got a funny joke for you all, well it made me laugh ... What do men in Iraq shout in a strip joint.... Show me your fasce show me your face. get it . Not as funny as when someone tells it to you face but you better all be bloody laughing your bums off.. ON a brighter note I have only put on 3.9 kilos LMBO here the phone just rang so ashley jumps up to answer it and hands me the phone through and guess what I just won..... A three month GYM PASS.. and you can guess what I told him. " So you think I am fat do ya.... hmmm no just 7 months pregnant. Oh congratulations mam ( that alone make me feel ancient arghhhh) no he was very sweet and hung up eagerly to get ontop his next winner lol. Cold callers , someone needs to love them hey.

Well it is nearly time for bed for Jonah which means bed for me yippee. it's only 6 15 but that'll do me just fine get him to bed and get a shower and a cup of tea and then pee about 23 times then toss and turn till I get comfy so I should be asleep by around midnight.

Also Aunty betty could you please ask the boys ( or young matt to email them all to me ) when they get the chance to email me at the address you use as I don't know in which safe place i put their email addresses. Love to uncle MAtt and all the boys, especially big kisses from the girls for Reese. Will install kodak agin in the computer soon which will lket me post some photos of us all and the last reno.

Links for Matt on australia, Brisbane, hot babes lol will get organised to send him some paperwork if he could email me his home address.

shona

Not for the faint of heart lol

2007-03-14T16:19:00.000+10:00

Flat Belly
A Little boy walks into his parents' room to see his mom on top of his dad bouncing up and down. the mom sees her son and quickly dismounts, worried about what her son has seen. She dresses quickly and goes to find him. The son sees his mom and asks, "What were you and Dad doing?"The mother replies, "Well, you know your dad has a big tummy andsometimes I have to get on top of it and help flatten it." "Your wasting yourtime," said the boy. "Why is that?" the mom asked puzzled. "Well when you go shopping the lady next door comes over and gets on her knees and blows it right back up." If you don't forward this joke in 5 minutes you will have bad sex for fifteen years.

Long lost Shona returns

2007-03-14T15:51:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, This is just a quick post to let you all know that I am alive and well lol. Our computer died and we are in the process of getting a new one set up etc so at this present moment we are at the library thankfully Jonah has fallen asleep in the buggy beside us. I am now 6 months pregnant and keeping really well, Jonah getting heaps bigger and smarter too. He coulld talk through wet cement like his mother (Yeah I can hear you saying that aunty betty).

Life here has been super hectic. Ash is enjoying her high school and getting great grades and Natasha is loving having her primary school to herself lol. We finally finished the last house and as soon as we get the new computer I will post the pics the transformation is amazing. And now we have started on the next house lol, this one has a shop and a house on the property so we are nearly done with the house, painting it on sunday was not fun as we had 40 + degrees at Ipswich where the home is arghhhh it was hot hot hot and the paint was literaly drying before we had taken the roller off the wall lol. Any hoo I would post a pic or two from the net but it won't let me open more than one page at a time. I will try to get into all your blogs and say a quick hi but will get into it again when we get the new pc. Till then take care guys and keep posting lol.
love from your friend Shona
xx

Boob implants and viagra...

2007-02-03T11:00:00.000+10:00

Choosing A Wife
A man wanted to get married. He was having trouble choosing among three likely candidates. He gives each woman a present of $5,000 and watches to see what they do with the money.

]The first does a total make over. She goes to a fancy beauty salon gets her hair done, new make up and buys several new outfits and dresses up very nicely for the man. She tells him that she has done this to be more a attractive for him because she loves him so much.

The man was impressed.

The second goes shopping to buy the man gifts. She gets him a new set of golf clubs, some new gizmos for his computer, and some expensive clothes. As she presents these gifts, she tells him that she has spent all the money on him because she loves him so much.

Again, the man is impressed.

The third invests the money in the stock market. She earns several times the $5,000. She gives him back his $5,000 and reinvests the remainder in a joint account. She tells him that she wants to save for their future because she loves him so much.

Obviously, the man was impressed.

The man thought for a long time about what each woman had done with the money he'd given her.

Then, he married the one with the biggest boobs.

Men are like that, you know.

There is more money being spent on breast implants and Viagra today than on Alzheimer's research.

This means that by 2040, there should be a large elderly population with perky boobs and huge erections and absolutely no recollection of what to do with them.

How's your handicap ?

2007-02-03T10:37:00.000+10:00

Always think positive.
An American golfer playing in Ireland hooked his drive into the woods. Looking for his ball, he discovered a little Leprechaun flat on his back, with a big bump on his head and the golfer's ball beside him. Horrified, the golfer got his water bottle from the cart and poured it over the little guy, reviving him. "Arrgh! What happened?" the Leprechaun asked. "I'm afraid I hit you with my golf ball," the golfer says."Oh, I see. Well, ye got me fair and square. Ye get three wishes, so whaddya want?" "Thank God, you're all right!" the golfer answers in relief. "I don't want anything, I'm just glad you're OK, and I apologize." And the golfer walked away."What a nice guy," the Leprechaun said to himself. "I have to do something for him. I'll give him the three things I would want... a great golf game, all the money he ever needs, and a fantastic sex life."
A year went by quickly (as it does in stories like this), and the American golfer came back. On the same hole, he again hit a bad drive into the woods and the Leprechaun was there waiting for him. "T'was me that made ye hit the ball here," the little guy said. "I just want to ask ye, how's yer golf game?" "My game is fantastic!" the golfer replied . "I'm an internationally famous golfer now." He then added, "By the way, it's good to see you're all right." "Oh, I'm fine now, thankye. I did that fer yer golf game, you know. And tell me, how's yer money situation?""Why, it's just wonderful!" the golfer answered. "When I need cash, I just reach in my pocket and pull out $100.00 bills I didn't even know were there!" "I did that fer ye also." And tell me, how's your sex life?" The golfer blushed, and turned his head away in embarrassment, and said shyly, "It's OK." "C'mon, c'mon now," urged the Leprechaun, "I'm wanting to know if I did a good job. How many times a week?" Blushing even more, the golfer looked around then whispered, "Once, sometimes twice a week." "What??" responded the Leprechaun in shock. "That's all? Only once or twice a week?" "Well," said the golfer, "I figure that's not bad for a Catholic priest in a small parish."

Happy New Year !

2007-01-06T09:16:00.000+10:00

Hi guys,
Just taking the opportunity to wish you all the very very best for this year ahead. We had a very hectic New year, we stayed down the coast at Conrad Jupiters Casino Hotel and lay by the pool all day lol, ate heaps and shopped yes my favourite part ... we shopped lol. Funnily enough when we got back I took the kids down to Blockbusters to get a movie out ( kids rent free during school breaks) and we got George of the Jungle 2 which we realised was taped at the hotel we had just returned from lol cool huh, the funny thing was it was Jonah that spotted that. For when we were in the pool there was a blue tongue lizard which he kept calling a dragon and when the scene came up at the pool he started shouting dragon hiding in the flowers mumma. The weird part is where they are lounging in the chairs by the pool is at the shallow end where I had Jonah, too weird huh. Anyway when we returned our day turned to poop again. And the long and short of it is, I am having to go back to court against the kids biological father to reduce access. To many weird things going on and well it is time for the girls to have a more normal life now. Esp with Ashley starting high school and girls hitting puberty etc, a time where they need to feel comfortable and safe at home. So please pray that all goes wel for us in this. Esp on the 11 th of Jan. Well I hope you all had an awesome Christmas and enjoyed the time with your loved ones. Take care for now and keep smiling it makes people wonder what the heck your up to. xx
shona
Click on the pic of "Luke Skywalker" to take the test, see who you come up as lol.
xx
Boldly striving to overcome the darkness both in this world and within yourself, you are righteously devoted to forging your own destiny.
It's your choice, but I warn you not to underestimate my powers.

Meet baby 2007

2006-12-19T16:20:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, after ages and ages of messing around trying to scan this pic off of an X-ray type of sheet. Ta Da..... this is the wee one Joe and I are expecting. And yes it is another womb thumb sucker. Ashley didn't, Natasha did and Jonah did all just to show off for the scan I am sure as they never did it after birth. Go figure huh. But all is well which is good as I have been getting a lot of abdominal pain, which has been scaring me a little. The result is because my womb is having a lie BACKWARDS it is giving me a spastic colon. Yeah sounds like fun lol. Anyhoo, I am fine now that my womb has risen from behind the pubic bone into the tummy so no longer feeling like I need to go.... bad (all day). Ah the joys, but it will be all the worth while when we set eyes on the little one. By the way have you all had a good look at my new wee gorgeous nephew "Sorley".He is just a wee kissable peach. Check out his pics in the proud mum and dad's blogs. He came on the 1st of Dec, which is cool for when we are celebrating Jonah's birthday here on the 2nd of Dec each year they will be one the day before celebrating Sorley's special day at the same time. Too cool huh. I have not been on the computer much as this time of year is hard for me, the girls have gone off to their biological fathers for Christmas, which always gets me down and worried, but thats a whole other story. Hence my absence. But after much naggin from my mum about " aunty Betty is waiting and waiting for you to post something new. well here you are Aunty Betty. Are ya happy now ?. Don't know if I will get on the pc much over the next few days as I still have to do all of my shopping. argghh and we are finishing off house number 4 at the moment aiming to be done by the 29th of Dec. Wait till I post the pics you'll all love it.
Best of wishes to you all over the festive season.
From all of us
Shona Joe Ashley Natasha Jonah and Tiny ( well he/she is only just over 5.58 cm lol)
xx

Merry Christmas

Busy as a bee

2006-12-08T20:22:00.001+10:00

This is just a quick post to let you all know that I have not fallen off of the face of the earth. Things here have been so very very hectic. We have had school musicals, school tallent comps which my Natasha won incidentally lol. Ashley getting ready for Trinity College, $362 just for the uniform never mind the fee's but I will be quiet about that. Then we had Jonahs 2nd Birthday which we celebrated at Australia Zoo with baby Bob on his 3rd birthday ( 1 Dec) and Terri and Bindi, not to mention Noddy and Big ears being there too. We all had an awesome day there and I have pick of Bob too and video to show also. Then we had Ashley's graduation party at school with a special mass for them all. Hormones were flying people and they were not mine lol even the boys were crying. Hard for them all to leave as it has been a small school approx 200 students in total and all very close knit to each other. And in between that we have been renovating house number 4 which we restumped and added decks and one more bedroom. Joe has done the Lions share of all the work I can't do much at the moment ( now 11 weeks preg) but have been organising the tradies etc which helps a bit I guess. Feel bad that I have not gotten into all your blogs for a while but have just been so tired come night time and have opted to go to bed with Jonah lol. Poor Joe doesn't get a look in at the moment. Hope I get some energy soon. Will get round you all in the next few days guys but have been thinking of you all daily.
xx
shona

Congratulations

2006-11-23T13:41:00.000+10:00

This is just a wee post to say congrats to my friend Linda (and her hubby) . Just got this in an email. Isn't it nice what can be done these days to introduce you to your little miracle. He looks like he is going to be another gorgeous little stud like Lozzy (their first wee boy). Who just happens to know more about cars and their engines than all of us put together lol. He is a very intelligent little boy with great manners, and a wicked sense of humour. I have not had much time to catch up with then since my return from the UK . But I just wanted to let linda know that I love her and wish we lived a bit closer. And most of all am glad she is my friend.

shona

Happy Friday Guys ; )

2006-11-17T14:36:00.000+10:00

Thought this one might give you all a giggle, esp Puss in Boots. How many patients have we had that we have wanted to do this to. LOL. Have had a hectic week and am slowly getting back into gear and catching up with all your posts. Hope your all well and happy. After all it is Friday.

Have a great one guys

shona

Brain Farts

2006-11-17T13:43:00.000+10:00

I love this pic, makes me laugh. For my brain has started to spasm whenever I try to use it now.lol Ah the joys of being pregnant. Am doing a bit of a clear out of the pc, too many pics on it now. And am going to post the funny ones as I go, so I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

shona

Green around the gills

2006-11-09T14:52:00.000+10:00

Hey guys, just a quickie today as I am not feeling the best, just wanted to give a wee update on Jonah. After seeing the Dr fiddling with his bits he was non too pleased and screamed at the Dr... NO Jonah's diddle.. then went to mama nappee on peeze. Home home see dadee. It was sad. Poor wee bugger did not want touched there at all but the good part was the surgical dr prescribed some cream to help dialate his skin all on it's own. Going back in 3 months for a check up if no problems before then like UTI's. So please pray the cream works. Hope you all have a great week remember your never more than 6 days from Friday. ; )

xx
shona

Psyched out..

2006-11-06T10:39:00.000+10:00

Am totally psyched, just managed to get a hold of John Edward tickets, I have read all his books and just love him to bits. I tried to get through forever to get tickets and this time I got through before they were sold out. Check out his site, I just tried to poach a pic for the blog but a pop up message comes saying "image protected from the other side" lol. I am also a massive fan of Allison Du Bois, yes yet another medium. Well now my brain is awash with what should I wear. Will he notice me in the crowd and will anyone of my deceased relatives want to contact me or have they had enough of me lol. So this Friday evening the 10th of November, my sis in law and I are off. Quite excited about it also because it is my first night out since Jonah was born. Will let you all know how it goes.

My wee mans ..wee ..man

2006-11-04T10:15:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, what a busy week I have had. Firstly Jonah has been having troubles with his wee man. Not big open enough at the end to let out his wee wee. His prepuce (thats foreskin is way too tight) so on Wednesday we have to go to Mater Children's Hospital for a wee op. He is getting the prepuce stretched. Unlike the USA the circumcision rate here in Australia is a lot less common. What can we say we like to be prepared. lol They are now finding uses for the forskin here in Australia like usages as skin grafting for appendix ops etc. Which takes me back to the USA what the hell are ya'll building with that much foreskin lol. Hot air balloon of some giant needs an appendix replacement lol. Any hoo, Jonah has been struggling to get full evacuation for his wee wee which has been causing problems and pain, which no mother likes to see their child in. Also guys a wee surprise approx 3 mm lol Joe and I are Pregnant again. Due next June 29th.
xx
shona
Ps please pray all goes well on Wednesday for the wee guy.
xx

It's a corker...

2006-11-01T10:15:00.000+10:00

The Cork Two Arab terrorists are in a locker room taking a shower after their bomb making class, when one notices the other has a huge cork stuck in his butt.! If you do not mind me saying," said the second, "that cork looks very uncomfortable. Why do you not take it out ?" I regret I cannot", lamented the first Arab. "It is permanently stuck in my butt." "I do not understand," said the other. The first Arab says, "I was walking along the beach and I tripped over an oil lamp. There was a puff of smoke, and then a huge old man in an American flag attire with a white beard and top hat came boiling out. He said, "I am Uncle Sam, the Genie. I can grant you one wish." I said, "No shit?"

The Big Ten

2006-10-28T22:50:00.000+10:00

My brother asked me to participate in his meme of what 10 things would I most like to impart to my children. And well these are my answers.

1.Thou stalt have no other God before me.
that includes TV kids.

2.Thou shalt not make any graven image.
that also includes TV kids.

3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
even when all your friends are doing it, and it may seem cool.

4.Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Live ever day like you meant too, your regrets will be fewer.

5.Honour thy Father and thy Mother.
Even if you thinks they are wrong or even uncool. Not that I am ok folks.

6.Thou shalt not kill
This includes my patience, my finances, my furniture and of course the dogs.

7.Thou shalt not commit adultery.
We will go into that one more when your older. lol

8.Thou shalt not steal.
Even from the lolly jar when you think I won't notice.

9.Thou shall not bear false witness.
This includes little white ones like no mum you don't look fat in those pants.

10.Thou shalt not covet.
Be happy with what you have in life.

Those are the main ten and then I still have more like

1. Respect those who earn your respect.
And give the benefit of the doubt to others till they earn it.

2. Have Goals in your life and go forward to obtain them, dont
wait for them to fall into your lap.
If you aim for nothing you'll hit it every time.
"For I know the plans I have for you,says the Lord, plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future". JER 29.11

3. Never be racist, being different does not make you wrong, it just makes you different.
We are all fearfully and wonderfully made.

4. Obtain as much knowledge as possible, read read and then read some more
and keep the bloody TV off.

5.Love your family, never be ashamed of them even if they do not fit your ideals.
You are unique JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.

6. Treat people how you would like to be treated.'

7. Don't just do your best, give 110%, God loves a cheerful giver. So do I, so go and do the dishes.

8.Guard you heart.
"Above all else guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life". Pro 4. 23
Love is a gift to be used, don't be afraid just be careful who you chose to share it with.

9. See trouble coming
" A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge,but the simple keep going and suffer for it." Pro 23.3
And last of all

10. You are loved more than you will ever realise my babies.

They may not be perfect to others but they are mine.

"A baby is a kiss from heaven blown from the hand of God"

Now I Tag Sharon, Robyn,Teresa, Rosa, Hiccups,Kansas Rose, Leish, Kate, Renae and Chrixean. Thats 10 lol

Poo Poo

2006-10-16T19:24:00.000+10:00

A little girl walks in to the lounge one Sunday morning while her Dad is reading the paper. "Where does poo come from?" she asks. The father feeling a little perturbed that his 5 year old daughter is already asking difficult questions thinks for a moment and says: "Well you know we just ate breakfast?" "Yes," answers the girl. "Well the food goes into our tummies and our bodies take out all the good stuff, and then whatever is left over comes out of our bums when we go to the toilet, and that is poo." The little girl looks shocked, and stares, at him with watery eyes in stunned silence for a few seconds and asks: ..................... "And Tigger?"

Happy Halloween

2006-10-16T16:30:00.000+10:00

Trick or Treat Smell my feet
give me something good to eat
if you don't I don't care
I'll make you smell my underwear...
Just kidding guys but this time of year fills me with happy happy memories of trick or treating with my American schoolfriends back in Scotland and then coming home with enough candy (or lollies as we say here in Australia) to last till the next Halloween. Candy cones, Hershey Kisses not to mention many many more.
Well Happy Halloween to all of my friends, now back to my hot balls from my aunty Betty in scotland. I have a permanant red tongue lol.

xxx
shona

Friendship..

2006-10-16T11:24:00.000+10:00

Thank you all so much for the emails and the well wishes, it is nice to know that I have some lovely cyber friends out there. So many come and go but a few have remained and this is for you. Also thought it would give Tammy a wee giggle too. ; )

Abundance of Life

2006-10-12T11:13:00.000+10:00

Got this in an email today and loved it so then wanted to share it,for we can all get caught up trying to keep up with everyone else. But in life there is an abundance there for us all. Why dig for peanuts when you can pick the lemons from the trees.

Also the doggy pic made me think of my little sister and her wee dog.

Life is not measured with the quantity of breaths you take,but with the quantity of moments that took your breath away !

The bird's and the Bee's...

2006-10-10T16:34:00.000+10:00

A little boy went to his father and asks "Daddy, how was I born?" The father answers: "Well son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your Mom and we met at a cyber-cafe. We sneaked into a secluded room, where your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall, and since it was too late to hit the delete button, nine months later a little Pop-Up appeared that said:

You've got male !

First Kiss

2006-10-05T17:52:00.000+10:00

So, it's your first kiss and several questions might come to mind:
Is it the right time?
Is anyone watching?
Does your partner even want to?

Is your breath fresh?

And... Should you use some tongue?

Then you lean in and just go for it!!!

Not very fussy is he. ..

very cute though!

Cane Toad

2006-10-05T17:03:00.000+10:00

Got this in an email from a friend (Linda) who knows a guy( her brother) that told him about this Cane toads capture up in North Queensland last week. It's times like these that I'm glad we live in SOUTH Queensland.

So what do you reckon STEROIDS ?????...

enjoy the links ; }

2006-10-05T13:31:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, have not been on computer much for the last few days as I have had my nose stuck in a book lol, This auther Janet Evanovich, I had never heard of until my sister in law put me onto her and since then I have been addicted. It is the first author that has made me laugh so hard out loud that I cried. Seriously side splitting stuff. I am going backwards on ther range started with book ten and then went straight out the next day and bought 11 12 and 9, finished them a week later and went to the library yesterday and got 1, 4 , 5 , 8, and went to QBD today and bought 7. I never get like this with books so trust me and go get one at the library, you won't want to put it down. enjoy
xx
Aunty Betty, start with 10 you'll laugh your bum off.xx
shona

Jared Padalecki ..hmmm...

2006-10-02T09:25:00.000+10:00

Good Morning to you all, Had a great nights sleep last night and a beautiful dream too. As you have probably guessed with the photo the main lead actor in my dream was the hottie Jared Padalecki. He stars as Sam in one of my favourite programs " Supernatural" .. OOps had to wipe the drool again, well as I lay in bed last night I dreamed of Jared, I was back at school--- no kids and no hubby. Just so you all know that I was not cheating on Joe lol. We were high school sweethearts , walking the hall with all the chicks jealous of me being with him... more drool ... and well as we walked through the halls to find somewhere to go and pash ( aussie for kiss) we would glance over at each other all excited for what lay ahead... that first kiss... well we found a closet and went into it which turned into a castle turret.. go figure and we kissed... but the sad part of the dream was he was a terrible kisser ROFLMBO all that angst with no treat at the end... and do you know who's fault the dream was yep you guessed it TAMMY's. I had been in her blog catching up on posts and saw her face recognition link and tried it for a laugh and guess who is the male version of me .... yep you guessed it Jared Padelecki from Supernatural lol. Which then made me wonder if I am a crap kisser for if I was kissing Jared then I was kissing myself ooowwweee. So now I am mentally scarred, ok I can now hear my aunty Betty saying no shona you just love yourself ; ) ... well thanks Tammy, I will get you back soon lol

Memories

2006-09-29T12:52:00.000+10:00

WE HAVE LAUGHED TOGETHER

You've been my sister

for many years,

We've laughed together

And shed some tears.

We've had harsh words,

And pulled some hair

But against the world

We are a terrific pair.

Our times together are very few,

I just want to say I LOVE YOU!

Jeez your a Dag !

2006-09-27T16:00:00.000+10:00

Hi guys,
Just a wee post today as I am still flat out like a lizard drinking. So many things to be done now I am home and need to catch up but just thought for all the non-Aussies out there I would share with you a nice link I have found to explain some of our phrases and their meanings so enjoy, as for this Galah, I am off to make a cuppa coffee and get on with my paperwork.

Simply Steve

2006-09-25T11:59:00.000+10:00

How painfully sad to have lost this special special man, not just a personality on the box for all of us but a husband, father, son & mate.
Isn't it funny that we all feel like we know him so well too.
My heart goes out to all fo his loved ones and the team at
Australia Zoo.
But just as he has built upon his parents dreams I am sure that Bindi and Bob will take the legacy onward and upward with the help and guidance of their loving mom Terri.

Sending all my love and Prayers their way.
"Alive in our hearts forever "
Steve Irwin
22 Feb 1962 - 4 Sept 2006

Not for the Faint at heart

2006-08-16T18:27:00.000+10:00

Ok guys time to get honest, I have had the most painful week. I seem to go through certain times of the month where lets put it this way... global warming rises... Last week was one of those weeks lol. Was walking through target at Harbour Town mall in the Gold Coast when one of these such events occured. I could not move and unlike the girl in the picture I had no book to bite.Now we have all had this happen to us at some thime, it's just a matter of who will admit it. Isn't it funny how we have friends to certain degree's where you could do it and they wouldn't say anything and just pretend it never happened or better still try to beat your noise level to make you feel more at home lol. Well here a a few creative ways to escape the embarasment of it.

1.Blame it on one of your kids ( a personal favourite of mine)

2.Walk away giving the man next to you a disgusted look that everyone see's.

3.Hold them all in till one of your limbs blast off with jet propulsion

4.Say Sorry that was me really loud and then the on lookers get embaressed

5.If your in church wait for a loud song to start, or just play your tambourine harder and hope your skirt hasn't inflated on you.

6.Stop eating , yeah right lke thats ever going to happen!

Have you ever done one in the supermarket then ran into the next aisle to get away from it,lol

LMBFFBO ( work it out, be creative lol)

Check out FART FACTS and if you have some better excuses then please let me know.

Till then "Wherever ye be let the wind go free" ....in other words let it out girls lol

Laugh and the world laughs with you but fart and you stand alone!

Name that Fish

2006-08-16T11:50:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, this is the newest member of our family. An late/early birthday gift for Joe and myself. Can you guess the name.
.. drum roll... or should I say egg roll!
......Sushi.....We got him/her from our good friends Linda and Lawrence and their wee boy Lozzy. Thank you guys. xxx

Lozzy is a gorgeous wee boy, very well mannered and an absolute treasure to talk to. He really is a good kid. Jonah loves to chase him and play cars with him.

Mixed Emotions

2006-08-12T14:24:00.001+10:00

This picture was taken of us last sunday the 6th of August, at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. We love to go there when we can. This time will be our last time till the kids and I return from the UK. I have been so so very busy preparing for our holiday (Aug 20th- Sept 24) that I have hardly had time to breathe lately. Ashley and Natasha have had a cold. I thought Jonah had managed to avoid it but he has a little bit of a runny nose now. We have two and three things a day written on our fridge calender for us to do over this next week too. Am getting nervous, excited, sad, teary all at the same time. Joe and I have hardly been apart for more than 4 days at a time since we met. He means the world to me and always will. Am on auto pilot at the moment, for I think I will cry if I think too much about it, the kids are ging to miss him so much too. Jonah at the moment is turning into a right wee daddies boy too. He crys when we leave his dad at home never mind for a month. I have so many people to catch up with in the uk but would love to have had Joe there to show off. He is kinder than anyone I have ever known and came into my life at just the right time to fill a large crack in my soul. Have to shut up now but hope this helps explain why I have not been in here recently lol.
Take care for now guys and I promise next post will be more funny bone style lol

Marzipan Babies and Bean

2006-08-12T12:41:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, got these pics in an email and thought they were worth sharing, what an amazing use of marzipan. But all in all not as sweet as our new wee nephew Dylan , isn't he just beautiful. We all think so.

Definition of Marzipan A, Almond paste: a sweet paste made of ground almonds and sugar, often with egg whites or yolks, used as a layer in cakes or molded into ornamental shapes.

I like the wee boy yawning the most and the first one with a few together on the crafty womans hand. Well done !

Welcome to our home

2006-08-10T16:52:00.000+10:00

RIP my faithful USB port

2006-08-01T22:55:00.000+10:00

Sorry guys, I have not had the chance to get into any blogs and the two I have Tammy and Horizon's I only did a quicky as Jonah hasnot been too good. Ashley and NAtasha both have runny noses and a slight caugh and me well nothing I would say online but not feeling real good at all. And just to boot the usb port for my camera has spat the dummy, chucked a tanty or any other way we could put it. It will be fixed on Saturday thank the lord. Took some awesome photo's but can't get them into the pc yet.arghhhh. I have the luck of the Irish this week "No good deed goes unpunished" on a brighter note. "it can only get better" ; ). (OOps now I have a pimple on my chin) these are the two last pics I took before the port died on me. Wel off to bed for me. Will be in when the pc all good to do the tour of homes, could ya'll let me know how lol. I wonder who that comment was for hmmm lol. Take care guys and I will catch up on the posts soon.xx

Australian Nature at it's Best !

2006-07-29T13:12:00.000+10:00

Read this story before you scroll down to the pictures guys .... thanks

An Australian Farmer was losing sheep in his cattle station and so decided to put up some electric fencing to keep any husslers out or dingo's. When a few days after putting up the fence he was still losing sheep he went out around
the boundary to see if the fence was working.
This is what he found. Ok you can have a quick peek but come back for the rest ok.....
These are real pictures guys. Scary huh.

Our neighbour Pete whilst his wife was on hols in the UK was playing solitaire on his pc when
he felt something rubbing over his feet, half expecting the friendly wee Possum they have on their property he looks down, not in too much of a hurry to find a KING BROWN arggg, for
the non aussies here this is one of the most if not the most poisonous snakes we have here
and whats worse is they have no anti venom for it.
By the time Joe and I got the call minutes later there was another king brown on the scene but this one was in his daks (underwear). lol

potato potato

2006-07-28T18:14:00.000+10:00

THE POTATO STORY

Well, Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they called 'Yam.'

Of course, they wanted the best for Yam.

When it was time, they told her about the facts of life. They warned her about going out and getting half-baked,so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed,and get a bad name for herself like 'Hot Potato,' and end up with a bunch of Tater Tots. Yam said not to worry, no Spud would get her into the sack and make a rotten potato out of her! But, on the other hand, she wouldn't stay home and become a Couch Potato either.She would get plenty of exercise so as not to be skinny like her Shoestring cousins.When she went off to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Potato told Yam to watch out for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland. And the greasy guys from France called the French Fries. And, when she went out west, to watch out for the Indians so she wouldn't get scalloped.Yam said she would stay on the straight and narrow and wouldn't associate with those high class Yukon Golds, or the ones from the other side of the tracks who advertise their trade on all the trucks that say, 'Frito Lay.'

Mr. and Mrs. Potato sent Yam to Idaho P.U. (that's Potato University) so that, when she graduated, she'd really be in the Chips. But in spite of all they did for her,one day Yam came home and announcedshe was going to marry Eddie McGuire.

Eddie McGuire!

Mr. and Mrs. Potato were very upset.

They told Yam she couldn't possibly marry Eddie McGuire because he's just . . .

Are you ready for this?

A COMMON TATER

House number 4

2006-07-22T22:33:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, this isour latest venture. House number 4, and ironically it's street number is 5 lol.Jonah is fast asleep inmy arms here , typing with one hand and functioning with only two or so brain cells. So read slowly to keep up with me. Have had a busy busy week here, organising house restumpers, architects, soil testers, town planners, and lets not forget the money lol. that and three kids has done it for me this week. Tomorrow Ihave to be up and out by 7.15 to drop Joe off for a realty seminar, then onwards to the airport to pick up my cousin and his wife whom I have not seen in atleast 15 years. Our girls are excited as their daughter is aged the same as them. We have organised that she can go to school with the girls for an Aussie school experience. Should be fun for them all. Well brain is dying here so instead of pulling out a defibrilator I shall say night night to you all.

Till then take care guys xx
Check out the other pics of the place ~ let me know what you think?? :)

Camel toes

2006-07-20T23:07:00.000+10:00

lmbo here, was surfing some funny sites for inspiration when I came across these pics. Maybe i am nieve but I thought only woman could suffer from the dreaded 80's camel toe lol.

Well nearly wet myself checking out this site...

have a look ..I dare you...

http://www.cameltoe.org/

Bean " Come on down"

2006-07-18T18:21:00.000+10:00

My lovely sister in law A is due her wee baby this coming week. First child so please no horror stories ladies lol. She is very kind hearted and I think she will be an awesome mummy. Good liuck A with the wee one, you can do it !
This picture hmmm, I don't know if it is the real thing but it is nice to think it could be. It is amazing what a womans body is capable of, a real gift. Though we may not be feeling the love in the last stages of labour. But as wee say here in Australia, it's all good.
Remember Bean small head and let all your air out, or you'll be walking before mumy. ( Bean is the wee ones nick name lol)
xxx Aunty Shona

Rainbow...and the dirty diaper

2006-07-17T18:26:00.000+10:00

Got these lovely photo's off our side deck, a beauty of a rainbow. Not a bad view huh. Now where do I start looking for the pot of gold. Could do with one for my holiday next month to the UK. If Horizon is any like her wee sister she was born to shop... Must go for now dirty diaper calling lol His sisters are begging me to change it lol. Boys boys boys

Apples and Wine

2006-07-15T21:39:00.000+10:00

Apples & Wine
Women are like apples on trees.
The best ones are at the top of the tree.
Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the grounds that aren’t as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.
Now Men....
Men are like a fine wine.
They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the shit out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.
Share this with all the good apples you know.

Another funny from my friend Mle.xx

Addicted to the 80's

2006-07-13T19:56:00.000+10:00

Didn't you just love the 80's, Saturday evenings filled with watching the A Team or Baywatch, Chips, Who's the Boss, Mash, there are so many happy happy happy (did I say happy) memories for me in the 80's. The birth of Horizons beautiful Danny and Melissa. Staying over at her house helping her out with the kids and baking betty crocker Chocolate cakes and eating half of the icing before it even got onto the cake.
The reason I am going on about the 80's tonight is because my brother in law N, sent us a link ....http://www.dvdsmusicvideos.com/
Sis check out Bucks Fizz lol, this web site is bound to fill everyone of us with memories of singing into our hairbrushes and prancing around our rooms in our undies lol. Or was I the only wanna be pop star lol. Toto and africa, watching the video now I can not see why I thought they were handsome lol or Glenn Medeiros did he not know we were meant to get married. What gives there. so much for nothings gonna change my love for you.
Oh and lets not forget Ralph Machio the Karate kid, where did he go. You will all love this site I did lol was on the pc for ages much to Joes disapproval lol.
So enjoy. : )

My mouse has just spat the dummy otherwise there would be more pictures.

I Owe My Mother..

2006-07-11T09:51:00.000+10:00

I Owe My Mother

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.

"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.

"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.

" Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY.

"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.

"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me abo ut ENVY.

"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.

"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOR.

"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.

"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.

"When you ge t to be my age, you'll understand."

And my favorite:

25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.

"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!

True Friendship ; )

2006-07-10T12:44:00.000+10:00

Have had a lovely

weekend, hectic

but lovely too.

Finally caught up

with a friend or two,

we have all

been so busy here,

L and L moving

house and then

buying another

( thanks for a lovely

dinner last night).

M and H having my beautiful wee nephew "Shaman"( who is just beauty at it's richest) and my lovely sister inlaw A who is due a baby (Bean as the baby has been nick named )anyday now. Well today I have received phone calls from my freinds

which makes me realise that they care more than I know.

True friends.

Have been feeling a wee bit down

lately so was real nice to hear from them one after the other lol. Have to surgicaly remove the phone from my right ear now lol. Here is a wee ode to my friends .....

True Friendship

Are you tired of those sissy-ass "friendship" poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?

Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship:

1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you sad.

2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile -- I will know you finally got laid.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.

5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.

6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.

7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.

9. This is my oath..... I pledge it to the end.

"Why?"you may ask; "because you are my friend".

Send this to 10 of your closest friends, then get

depressed because you can only think of 4.

Remember.......A good friend will help you move..

...a REALLY good friend will help you move a body....

...let me know if you ever need me to bring a shovel.
Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth

WARNING .... BEWARE !!!

2006-07-07T21:11:00.000+10:00

Please pass this on to any woman you know who use ASDA...

A new scam is being pulled on women mainly in broad daylight in ASDA car parks.

What happens is that when the intended victim goes back to her car to put her shopping in the boot, an almost NUDE, good looking, tanned, muscled young man comes up to her car and pretends to wash the windscreen….

While he is doing this, another 2 young, handsome athletic men open the back doors of the car, jump in and insist the woman drive off with them to some lonely spot, where 2 have their wicked way with her and the other steals her handbag….

They are very good at this…
They got me three times Friday and five times Saturday.

I couldn't bloody find them on Sunday !

Yet more photo's

2006-07-03T20:31:00.000+10:00

This is the last lot of photo's that I will blog for a wee while,don't want to send you all off to sleep. Love the ones of the kids, they are getting so excited about Scotland.Our wee Jonah had a fall on the lounge floor today and got a wee bloody lip so am off for now to snuggle up with him and his puckering lip.

Calling all cat lovers

2006-07-03T20:23:00.000+10:00

I need some help.My cousin's cat had kittens and she was able to give away all but 3 of them.
I told her I would help find homes for the last 3.. I can't take them because I am allergic but if three of you could take just one it would be such a help and the kittens could have a nice home. Since she lives over by the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, I'll go pick them up for you. I've included pictures of the last 3 kittens.
Will you help?

I am really a dog person lol. ; )

More of the Southern Alps

2006-07-03T16:58:00.000+10:00

These are a few more of our pics taken in New Zealand, have some awesome ones taken from the plane, will post another time too.

Some of 800 +

2006-07-01T23:56:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, here are some of my pics from last years holiday to New Zealand, the South Island was beautiful. All my own pics lol. Sore finger to prove it lol.

Just Like that !

2006-06-30T14:28:00.000+10:00

TOMMY COOPER - COMIC GENIUS

1. Two blondes walk into a building..........you'd think at least one of them would have seen it. 2. Phone answering machine message..........If you
want to buy marijuana, press the hash key...

3. A guy walks into the psychiatrist wearing only Clingfilm for shorts. The shrink says, "Well, I can clearly see you're nuts".

4. I went to buy some camouflage trousers the other day but I couldn't find any.

5. I went to the butchers the other day and I bet him 50 quid that he couldn't reach the meat off the top shelf. He said, No, the steaks are too high.

6. My friend drowned in a bowl of muesli. A strong currant pulled him in.

7. A man came round in hospital after a serious accident. He shouted, "Doctor, doctor, I can't feel my legs!". The doctor replied, "I know you can't, I've cut your arms off".
8. I went to a seafood disco last week...and pulled a muscle.

9. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly. They lit a fire in the craft, it sank. Proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it.

10. Our ice cream man was found lying on the floor of his van covered with hundreds and thousands. Police say that he topped himself.

11. Man goes to the doctor, with a strawberry growing out of his head. Doc says "I'll give you some cream to put on it".

12. 'Doc I can't stop singing The Green, Green Grass of Home'. "That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome." ' Is it common? ' "It's not unusual".

13. A man takes his Rottweiller to the vet. "My dog's cross-eyed, is there anything you can do for him?" "Well", says the vet, "let's have a look at him". So he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then checks his teeth. Finally, he says, "I'm going to have to put him down." "What, because he's cross-eyed?" "No, because he's really heavy".
14. Guy goes into the doctor's. "Doc, I've got a cricket ball stuck up my backside". "How's
that?" "Don't you start".

15. Two elephants walk off a cliff...boom, boom!

16. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.

17. So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me "Can you give me a lift?" I said "Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it."

18. Apparently, 1 in 5 people in the world are Chinese. There are 5 people in my family, so it must be one of them. It's either my mum or my Dad, or my older Brother Colin, Or my younger Brother Ho-Cha-Chu? But I think its Colin.

19. Two fat blokes in a pub, one says to the other "your round". The other one says "So are you, you fat bast**d!"

20. Police arrested two kids yesterday. One was drinking battery acid, and the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off.

21. You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen. It said, 'Parking Fine.' So that was nice.

22. A man walked into the doctors, he said, "I've hurt my arm in several places". The doctor said, "Well don't go there anymore".

Queenstown New Zealand

2006-06-29T18:26:00.000+10:00

This is a wee pic of the kids last year in Queenstown New Zealand. We had the best holiday there. Great produce too and lots of lovely Paua Shell for me lol. Kids had an awesome time there too
check out these links

http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/information/Activities/

http://www.puzzlingworld.co.nz/maze.html

http://www.shotoverjet.com/

http://www.shantytown.co.nz/ was the kids favourite, for they got to pan for gold.We had to stake a claim and dug for over an hour but to no avail, but the lovely guy at "Shanty Town" told them where to pan and they found a few more specks, it was so cold to have our hands in water for so long but it was the highlight of the trip for the kids. J highlight was going for the dark water raftng (in caves- no thank you) and mine was enjoying all the peace and quiet. I took over 800 photos in 8 days. LOL so I had fun too. Would recomment NZ to anyone for a great action packed or just a peaceful holiday.

Nature at it's best

2006-06-29T18:02:00.000+10:00

For my beautiful neice who is butterfly crazy.
Love you sweetheart.xx

Butterfly
Flutter by,
Butterfly,
Floating flower in the sky.
Kiss me with your
Petal wings---
Whisper secrets,
Tell of spring.

Author Unknown

I'll Be back

2006-06-29T14:44:00.000+10:00

All the more reason to have your cake and eat it lol.
Poor Arnie not looking his best in the second photo but lets be fair he is a fair age now. J just loves him, he started J off on the search for the perfect body (but he found mine lol. Oh well, where is the chocolate lol.). I have to thank Arnie for such a hunky hubby, and J of course for all his hard work too

What do you see in the mirror?

2006-06-27T21:03:00.000+10:00

I love this poem, one of the many that J has shared with me over our years together. it is called....

"The man in the mirror"

When you get what you want in your struggle for self,

And the world makes you long for a day,

Just go to the mirror and look at yourself,

And see what THAT man has to say.

For if it is not your father or mother or wife

Whose judgment upon you must pass.

The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life

Is the one staring back in the glass.

Some people might think you are a straight shootin' chum

and call you a wonderful guy,

But the man in the glass says you're only a bum,

If you can't look him straight in the eye.

He's the fellow to please, never mind all the rest,

For he's with you dear up to the end.

And you have passed your most dangerous, difficult test

If the guy in the glass is your friend

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years,

and get pats on the back as you pass.

But your final reward will be heartaches and tears

If you have cheated the man in the glass.

Peter "Dale" Wimbrow Sr.

Hair raising

2006-06-27T20:51:00.000+10:00

This week has been very busy for me, hence the lack of posts in The Funny Bone. Have been doing a bit of this and that and feel like I have accomplished very little. Need to get back into gear. Usually I am very productive in my day but this week hmmm it is the school holidays lol. Got broadband hooked up today only to discover that the back of our pc has no connection point for the (here is where it gets technical) blue cord that goes in the thingy bobber. That is getting done on Friday lol. So am still going slowly though blogger with dial up but will get there soon. On a brighter note next week has to be better lol.

Miss Ashley Sha Sha

2006-06-27T20:35:00.000+10:00

This is our beautiful eldest child Ashley.
Ashley has been a continual joy in my life.
A friend as well as a daughter.
She is 11 going on 17, very mature for her age, loves fun and has been told she has the same laugh as me.To which she is very proud.
I love you Ashley.
A is for Abundant joy love hope faith
S is for sincerity and softness of heart
H is for herself (honestly herself)
L is for loving
E is for eager energetic and exceptional
Y is for youthful

You are my beautiful young woman that continues to impress me.

Not a human being but a human becoming!

Viagra Mouse

2006-06-22T21:52:00.000+10:00

Older man and his wife are about to have sex, while his wife is primping herself in the bathroom he runs down stairs to get his viagra, in his haste he accidentally drops a pill on the kitchen floor when all of a sudden a wee mouse runs out and eats it. The man feels bad as he swallows his pill with some water thinking to himself that'll probably kill the poor wee mouse.
But as he puts his glass down he saw that same mouse standing on it's two back legs beating it's chest.. yelling..... Where's the pussy now ".
Couldn't resist guys lol

Delayed Gratification.

2006-06-20T22:22:00.000+10:00

Hi to all our online friends.
Today my sis (Horizon) and I were talking of how much we enjoy hearing from all our new online friends. Let it be known that we cherish your efforts to keep popping in and leaving comments for us. I remember in the beginning of blogging how disheartening it was to come into my blog only to find comments 0 at the bottom of my post, especially after trying to rack my brains for something good to post lol or should I say ROLF. I need to get braodband for it takes an age to get into and return all the comments received but we are getting it soon. Such is the life of a rural aussie lol. But to finish... thank you to all our new found friends TC and GB .
Jonahs mummy

Splish Splash

2006-06-19T18:47:00.000+10:00

Can you tell he just loves his bath.
He can go from grumpy to happy as could be in just a couple of seconds. Loves to swim, anything to do with water.
His name is Jonah and he is 18 months old

Road closures

2006-06-14T20:47:00.000+10:00

Wish I was a photographer, love to take photos and some have even been really good. I bet the people in the red car need to change their undies lol.
Love this photo and the only thing I could think of was " is Road runner OK". hmeep hmeep

Whale of a time.

2006-06-14T20:38:00.000+10:00

This is a picture of my little boy and I in New Zealand 2005. We went for our first family holiday in 7 years to the south island and loved it. Travelling around in a Maui 6 berth van with three kids.

Sounds like hell but we had an awesome time together. Now there is a bit of a clue to our sons name in this picture so see if you can guess it.

Garden in full bloom

2006-06-14T20:32:00.000+10:00

Now who would ever have thought of doing this one. Love the originality huh. You got to laugh.
Not as pretty as most of the gardening pictures in Horizons but funny. Tickled my sense of humour but think they have a wee bit too much time on their hands lol.

Breastfeeding in Public

2006-06-09T20:52:00.000+10:00

Got this pic in an email months ago and was lucky enough to find it online today. Went today to Kmart to pick up our suitcases for our up coming trip to the UK.

72 days to go now.

But standing at the checkout my wee boy started to shout "Boo Boo"ma ma boo boo nigh nigh which to me means mum could you please take five minutes out of your busy schedule to let me have a fresh warm drink of milk. And maybe a cuddle and nap. lol well he can be pretty loud and needless to say I asked him to wait till the car, by which time he had forgotten about it.

Isn't it funny though how when your pregnant you get used to people looking at you but after you seem to grow your pride back.

I am very pro breast feeding.It has given me some of the nicest times with all three of my children and some of the sorest too. Love the simple joke in this pic but just the norm for the baby too.

Innocence

( did I spell that right ) lol

Og Mandino

2006-06-08T19:32:00.000+10:00

This is my favourite book, I couldn't put it down. And not for the usual reasons of a gripping story but for the fact that Og teaches you from his heart. You feel him caring about what he says. Not like these days where people just talk for the sake of talking. I felt like I knew him personally but unfortunately I missed out. Cried my eyes out when I realised reading his last book that he had passed away. He was a humble soul on a divine path and like a comment I have read in Somershades blog "it works best from the bottom up" well thats what Og did. So on days when you feel like the light is too far away and darkness surrounds you pick up a copy of this book.
"The Greatest Salesman in the world".

Tag your it...

2006-06-07T21:32:00.000+10:00

Seven things to do before I die:
1. Write a book.
2.See my kids settle and be happy.
3.Travel more
4. Live in as many countries as possible
5.Act on Tv or film
6. Buy an Island
7.Say sorry to anyone I have ever hurt.

Seven things I cannot do
1.Pee standing up (too much sprinkle).
2.Skateboard
3.Drink Alcohol (still breastfeeding).
4.Dance
5.walk a tight rope.
6.Lick my elbow
7.kiss butt!

Seven things that attract me to my hubby
1.His Soul
2.His mind (very intelligent)
3.His strength.
4.His big brown eyes.
5.His love
6.His laugh
7.His heart

Seven books I love
1.Awaken the Giant within by Anthony Robbins
2.You can do it by Paul Hanna
3.Think and grow rich by Napoleon Hill.
4.Rich dad poor dad by Robert Kyosaki
5.The greatest Salesman in the world by Og Mandino
6.Family first by Dr Phil McGraw
7.My dream journal

Seven movies Id like to watch over and over again
1.Sound of Music
2.Pillow Talk (Doris Day)
3.The power of one
4.Just like Heaven
5.28 days
6.While you were sleeping
7.Sweet Home Alabama

Seven people I'd like to tag
1.Oprah
2.Og Mandino
3.Lady Diana
4.Thomas Eddison
5.Donald Trump
6.Henry Ford
7.Dr Phill

There was a wee woman

2006-06-06T21:44:00.000+10:00

There was a wee woman

who lived in a shoe

she had five gorgeous boys

so everything was blue.

I thought I'd marry one of them

but it did not get done

but I will always think of her,

as my even "shorter" mum.

I coming home to see her

I am as excited as a frog

but I am going to kill her

for I share a name with her ..DOG !

But when I come home

I will look like a ghost

Tell Matt to boil the eggs

cause I've already made the toast.

Hi Aunty B, am looking forward to seeing you, uncle M and the boys.

75 days to go not that I'm counting.

love you xx S

The Lighthouse.

2006-06-06T21:20:00.000+10:00

I have a lighthouse that guides me. It has taken me many years to get to this lighthouse but now that I have found it , I feel I will never loose the warmth of it's light to guide me. Not to have twenty different opinions of how to handle the storm waves but just to be there to guide me to it's safety and warmth. I love my lighthouse. My big sister RR. She has more strength in her than she tends to realise and enough warmth to kindle all the fires of the world. We have travelled very similar roads in our life and respect each others "shoes". I can be myself and she will always love me. She can understand me without me even having to speak. I am travelling to visit her in August and am longing to feel her warming light on my face. My life has changed enormously since I left Scotland, so much so that I feel like a stranger to it. I can hear my weird sence of humour comng in saying the line from Poltergiest (hope I have spelt that right lol) "walk towards the light " lol. Turn on the big bulb honey.

Water Restrictions !

2006-06-06T20:58:00.000+10:00

What is happening to this world.
No water, what the... as Rove would say.
When will we get some rain here in South East Queensland. Our dams are nearly dry, houses are starting to crack because of the land movement due to the dryness of the soil. Feel very sorry for our farmers,first hurricane Larry now this lack of rain. Hope we get some soon. Never thought I would miss the wet but we need some. Thankfully we have our own water, under Mt Mackenzie ( our home is right on the tip of it) we have two rivers that cross literally under our house. So we have a bore. 2000 ltr per hour. But need the rain for the people less fortunate and for those who depend on it to ear money for their families. Maybe I need to get intouch with the cloud appreciation clan and get them to send some our way lol.

Baby Boomers

2006-06-05T19:50:00.000+10:00

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE
1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but weweren't overweight because
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!
This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!
And YOU are one of them!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Road Rage

2006-06-05T19:22:00.000+10:00

How Many times have you said this....

Do you want one

2006-06-05T19:12:00.000+10:00

Let me know if you're interested...

Hi Girls

A friend of the family is selling throw overs.

You know the thingy that you put over your bed.

I've only got this sample (as attached).

They are $69.95 each. I know it sounds a tad expensive, but she assures me that they are exceptional quality & look gorgeous on the bed.

Have a look, and let me know if you are interested.

Stocks are limited but you can pay end of the month.I've ordered a couple, they're really nice.

Nice Ass

2006-06-05T18:50:00.000+10:00

The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so
pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again, and it won again.
The local paper read:

"PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT."

The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the
pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.
The next day, the local paper headline read:

"BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS."

This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey.

The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent.
The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:

"NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN."

The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of
the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10. The next day the Paper read:

"NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10."

This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the
donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild.

The next day the headlines read:

"NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE."
The bishop was buried the next day....

Morale of the story is .....

being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery ...

and even shorten your life.

So be yourself and enjoy life ......

you'll be a lot happier and live longer!

I shot a Bunny...

2006-06-03T14:37:00.000+10:00

Practicing my Scottish accent again lol

" TAE A FERT "

Oh what a sleekit horrible beastie,

Lurks in yer belly efter the feastie.

Just as ye sit doon among yer kin,

There sterts to stir an enormous wind.

The neeps and tatties and mushy peas,

Stert workin like a gentle breeze.

But soon the puddin wi the sauncie face,

Will have ye blawin all ower the place.

Nae matter whit ye try tae dae,

A bodys gonnae have tae pay.

Even if ye try to stifle,

It s like a bullet oot a rifle.

Hawd yer bum tight tae the chair,

Tae try and stop the leakin air.

Shift yersel frae cheek tae cheek,

Pray tae God it doesny reek.

But aw yer efforts go assunder,

Oot it comes - a clap o thunder.

Ricochets aroon the room,

Michty me, a sonic boom!

God almighty it fairly reeks,

Hope I huvnae pooed ma breeks!

Tae the loo I better scurry,

Aw who cares, its no ma worry.

A body roon aboot me chokin,

Wan or two are nearly bokin.
I' ll feel better for a while,

Cannae help but raise a smile.

" Wis him! I shout with accusin glower,

Alas too late, he' s just keeled ower!

" Ye dirty thing! " they shout and stare,

I don' t feel welcome any mair.

Where ere ye go let yer wind gang free,

Sounds like just the job fur me.

Whit a fuss at Rabbie's perty,

Ower the sake o wan wee ferty!!!