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Merry Christmas All

2007-12-24T10:46:37Z

51 weeks since last update, shocking stuff.

Merry Christmas all, hope to update my journal more in the New Year...will keep me sane and stuff.

Currently in the Gold Coast holidaying.

Talk later
-Ch

Happy New Year

2006-12-31T23:57:55Z

Hope you are having a good one - thanks for the comments previous post April - you too. Hehe, just reading Sar's twelve days of Christmas, good stuff....

Not up to much really, getting ready for a big New Year lunch...just what I need, more food....will chat with you all later.

-Ch

Meet me in St Louis (Louis)

2006-12-24T10:13:00Z

I have just finished watching Meet Me In St Louis with Judy Garland. Her voice is just so amazing and soulful, and watching the old costume attire is always interesting.

Haven't been up to all that much today - got out of bed, had a bath, sat out on the lawn with Lacey, played with her blue toy a bit, and gave her lots of cuddles. I am not all too sure where she will be going when we all move away, I would love to take her to Hamilton with me, but won't be allowed pets, and my parents aren't taking her to Australia with them :( My poor baby......

I would really like for her to go to a family that has kids, as she loves to play around them. She will sit and then shake hands, and roll over, and play with toys etc...but I guess things are just like they are eh.

Might go play a game of literati - and ponder the Lacey situation.
Merry Christmas for tomorrow!

Ho Ho Ho - almost Christmas

2006-12-23T08:54:49Z

Only 2 days to go! and then I will be eating even more food than usual, heaven forbid....hehe

So much has happened since I last posted. I will be transferring to Fonterra Hamilton as of January 11th and working as a Personal Assistant to General manager of HR, how cool. Our factory is shutting down in February anyway, so I need to move on.

My parents are moving to Australia on January 11th, which is good for them as well to start outreach missions or something like that, plus nice hot weather which I hope they enjoy. Not too sure where Lacey will be going though.

So I am getting ready to move down that way, might end up staying with Lesley's boss Karyn, which would be okay.

I plan on updating more often, now that I have time especially.

Cheers,
Ch

Better post eh

2006-11-06T02:27:29Z

Last few weeks have been hectic - back at work trying to get the hang of things. Am now doing more of the Health and Safety side, since our H&S advisor left - and somehow my temp got me even more work to do, she didn't have the Payroll side to deal with, so now I have twice my old workload, fun stuff eh. It's been good, has been keeping me busy. My holiday was such a blast! Loved the whole lot, going up Mt Titlis in Switzerland, to visiting Mauthausen Concentration camp in Austria. Anyway, I have so many reports to update, don't want to get snowed under - will catch up on posts and others diaries as soon as I can.

Long time no post

2006-08-10T20:05:33Z

Hi guys, currently enjoying my holiday, am in Ireland at the moment, will post more after October 16th, long time I know - so will be back then, cheers!!

Ch

Wow, long time no chat

2006-07-16T21:30:30Z

Was sick in bed Wednesday and Thursday last week - bogged down last Friday with stuff...today is going pretty good so far....have a job interview tomorrow with Fonterra Palmerston North, see how that goes...for an HR Co-ordinator position....

In Dargaville

2006-07-08T07:28:54Z

Arrived here last night. Seems to be a bit warmer up here - at the moment, the fire is going out in the lounge, and we have a nice apricot pie in the oven - just had chicken stir fry for dinner...but yeah, don't think I could live with my parents full time.

Woke up to my Dad playing Literati on this computer which also happens to be in the room where I was sleeping, really charming - and my Mum thought she would follow for a "family chat" to talk about who knows what....so along with being dozy, was pretty cranky - if they do it again tomorrow, will be mad.....things seemed to get better by the afternoon though, hung out with Lisa and Jess and did the Singstar thing....yeah, I could so improve on my voice box....have also been on NZ Dating looking for prospective partners, they just don't know it yet, hehe....

When Lisa dropped me off after Jess's, found this cute little child standing in the doorway - seems that my family had visitors, the kid was so cute. He handed me his bottle, his snot rag, and many other items I could have done without. He started crying, so I picked him up, and took him outside to visit Lacey. She looked so happy, much happier than earlier, when I tried to put the dirty thing in the shower, and she escaped me. Thought the kid might give Lacey the dog biscuits I handed him - instead he put one in his mouth, oops....took it straight out...kids are so funny...one day Ch, one day....ah the amusement they provide...

My dad is watching the Rugby, and my Mum is just sitting at the kitchen table, eating her dessert, I now have my ice cream and pie near the computer, good stuff....might have a nice bath with bubbles soon....miss my bath lots.

Ho Ho Ho A Pirates Life for Me

2006-07-06T10:40:38Z

Just went and saw Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's chest, I will always like #1 best - but this was good too, the theatre was all nice and warm, I almost drifted off. I only got about an hour of sleep last night, due to having way too much caffeine yesterday, was a funny set of events yesterday, was hyper most of the day, and then mellowed right down at night, trouble was lack of sleep, so I will be heading to hit the hay soon.

Today, started off being dull, just staring at my computer screen, reading many emails, and surfing the net at work, but then a dilemma with Payroll came up, and I had to suddenly pull myself out of my funky mood, and sort it out, which I did immediately, and was more awake after that. If you need anything to wake you up, just find out that someone didn't get paid yesterday, because their team leader or someone else didn't inform Payroll of their hours.

I applied for an HR Co-ordinator role in Palmerston North of all places for Fonterra. It sounds like the coolest job, would get to work in all facets of HR, do inductions, recruitment and selection etc and sort out training, right up my alley. So I sort of hope I get that, but realise I will be overseas when they would really want someone to start, so who knows, but I thought I would add my name to the mix anyway. But oh so cold, my Dad was warning me how cold it would be down there, he used to live that way in his Airforce days, but anyway, I could do it, I might freeze my butt off, but yeah, would learn to cope with it.

Anyway, I am going to head to bed now, see if I can get some sleep, otherwise I will be a real wreck tomorrow, and might be sleeping at my desk for real...jokes....

Busy as

2006-07-03T04:26:18Z

Wow, the last week has just flown. Today has been busy too, been working on spreadsheets and HR stuff today. Really vague I know, but yeah, been busy. I don't feel like saying much else. Wish I had some thought provoking emotion or idea, but I don't. The union guys are sitting in with my boss at the moment, talking about who knows what, anyway better go, the production manager has bought me Targets for the day.

Not a lot to say....

2006-06-27T21:34:16Z

Except for Happy Birthday Sar - is a Tuesday over in Sunny America.....hope your day goes well.

Just laxing out at work, someone has nicked my copy of The Holiday Act...charming eh....hope it helps them well...interesting stuff, still have my Dairy Workers Union book (even though I am not a member), so that's the main one for when doing Payroll. Just been looking at the new machinery that my boss went over and saw, they got it all on camera, which I uploaded to our common drive earlier today. Am craving coffee right now. Have enough caffeine in my system, might end up being hyper. Next door is the Production Meeting which they have every morning from about 9-9:30 ish, to see how the last 24 hrs went etc....seems to be a bit of an everybody scenario, good stuff...

Anyway, better go - Payroll Authorisation has just come through. Tata.
Ch

Laxing out

2006-06-27T00:02:16Z

As soon as I go to type in here, something else comes up - travel bookings, sorting out invoices we don't think are ours, just little things. So now, just relaxing until I get relieved from reception for my lunch break. Was checking out photos of my boss on his trip overseas on business - Germany looks totally gorgeous. Understand the words 'pizzeria' and 'franks', lol....my boss is currently in Hamilton with his peers and reviewing remuneration changes etc...fun stuff....just heard on the radio that 2 characters in Harry Potter at least will be killed off in the final...hmm very vague that is...anyway, going to go look at Harry Potter 7, don't think they even have a name out yet...hmm....

Jelly Bellies and all things Good

2006-06-25T09:10:34Z

Been munching out on Jelly Bellies while watching Survivor Exile Island tonight - love the Chocolate Pudding ones the most, and the fruity ones - plus they were on special at the local supermarket, happy Ch times.

Hmm, Survivor has always been one of my favourite shows since the very start. Can't wait to find out what happens in following weeks, and for the next one when they make it...

Today, our target was meant to be 4 surveys I think, but I got 9 in tracking surveys for Media Research - would have been 10, but I gave one to the poor guy next to me who wasn't having much luck. It must be my sweet angelic voice. So that was good.

Back to work tomorrow, my boss gets back on Tuesday....wonder how ol Germany/Denmark held up...hmm, should be interesting. Ready to curl up in bed.

Lots of luv,
Ch

chbee @ 2006-06-23T11:34:00

2006-06-22T23:52:46Z

Stole this off Sar's journal.

1. What is the best way to get over someone? I don't know, someone tell me - find someone else I guess.

2. What makeup do you wear on a daily basis? none actually...I am an all natural gal.

3. Is your AIM away message on? nope - I am at work....

4. If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what? Subway - healthy but nice.

5. What curse word do you use the most? Bugger

6. Do you own an ipod? Nope :(

7. Who on your Myspace "top 8" do you talk to the most? Probably Amber, but I am not a proper Myspace member.

8. What time is your alarm clock set for? 11:30 on work clock

9. Have you ever bid for something on ebay? yeah, once, but I am a trademe fan.

10. Do you wear flip-flops even when its cold outside? Errm, yeah, then my feet freeze, and I only have myself to blame.

11. Where do you buy your groceries from? New World or Countdown at the moment

12. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture? be in the picture

13. What was the last movie you watched? There's something about Mary.

14. Do any of your friends have children? Yep, Maria and my godson.

15. If you won the lottery, whats the first thing you would buy? I don't know, a question to ponder....seriously could be here all day.

16. Has anyone ever called you lazy? lol who hasn't called me lazy? go with Sar comments

17. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep faster? Nope, I have great sleeps, sometimes weird dreams, but love sleep.

18. What CD is currently in your CD player? No CD player, just the radio.

19. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk? Choco

20. Has anyone told you a secret this week? Can't remember..probably..

21. When was the last time someone hit on you? Workmates tend to flirt sometimes, nothing too bad though.

22. What did you have for dinner last night? Thai - Chicken in oyster sauce, yum.

23. What is your biggest fear(s)? Rejection maybe, although not so much at the moment.

24. What color is your car? dark green

25. Can you whistle? Yup.

26. What is your favorite Christmas / winter movie? An American Tail or Milo and Otis...used to watch them non-stop as a kid.

27. Do you make your own jewelry? I wish, something I would like to take up.

28. Ever participated in a protest? Not that I recall.

29. Who was the last person to call you? One of the workers wanting their IRD number to call IRD.

30. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park? Rollercoasters! same as Sar

31. What is something you must do everyday? Drink coffee, shower, wash hair....

32. Have you ever dated one of your best friends? Not that I recall.

33. What area code are you in right now? 1741

34. Did you watch cartoons as a child? yes, I loved carebears and my little ponies same as Sar

35. How big is your local mall? not that big....

36. What is your job title? Officially a Personal Assistant, unofficially Office Administrator/Payroll Co-ordinator, busy sometimes, quiet sometimes.

37. What do you miss most? Preschool, you got snacks, nap time, and crafts what more could you want? laughs at these comments - I would say hanging out with my mates in High School, playing cards in the common room etc.

38. Would you ever sky dive? maybe.

39. What are you allergic to? heat - I break out in a rash, its gross, but I love heat.

40. What is your biggest regret? Um....I don't know.

41. Have you ever had Jamba Juice? Nope

42. When was the last time you laughed so hard your sides hurt? Last night was more recent.

43. What movies do you know every line to? not sure....

44. Do you own any band t-shirts? probably...but I don't wear them.

45. What is your favorite candle scent? vanilla

46. How many aunts and uncles do you have? very many, my Mum is adopted, so a whole heap I don't even know!

47. When was your last plane ride? To Australia.

48. Do you crack your knuckles? No, ugh it makes me cringe when people do that! go with Sar

49. How many chairs are at your dining room table? 3 I think.

50. What is your favorite salad dressing? Thousand Island.

51. Do you read for fun? Sometimes...

52. Can you speak any languages other than English? Bits of Japanese, and Maori...

53. Where is your cell phone? In my handbag.

54. Do you do your own dishes? Yes, and everyone elses sometimes too.

55. What color is your bedroom painted? White I think....in Dargaville, it's this gaudy yellow, my parents must have been amused when they gave that to me.

56. Are your parents divorced? Nope, will be together forever.

57. Have you ever cried in public? Tried not to...maybe...

58. Anyone you're talking to right now? Was talking with Nina from Payroll, no one now.

59. Which do you make: wishes or plans? Wish lists...and then I need to go and do these things.

60. Are you always trying to learn new things? yep

61. What messenger programs do you have? Aim at the moment...MSN when it works, and Yahoo if I can suss out what went wrong with it.

62. Do you shower on a daily basis? Yeah....

63. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos? Nope...have my ears, that's all good.

64. Do you believe that the guy should pay on the first date? Depends who does the asking I guess....I don't mind paying my share...also depends on what they have...I dunno, never thought too much about it.

65. Can you skip rocks? knuckle bones were my forte.

66. Relationship status: non-existent

67. Have you ever been to Jamaica? No, wouldn't mind going there.

68. What do you like to snack on at the movie theatres? Lollies...snakes etc.

69. Who was your favorite teacher? I liked all my teachers...the coolest would have been my Economics teacher, or Accounting...I dunno.

70. Have you ever dated someone out of your race? Out of my race? what does that mean? hmm...

71. What is the weather like? cold and freezing.

72. Would you ever date someone covered in tattoos? no, I couldn't see explaing to my kids why daddy has all the pictures over his body lol sar - Dunno, guess on how you felt about the person...probably not...avoid at first light maybe...

73. Do you have an online journal? Yeppers.

74. Have you ever played Capture the Flag in school? On camp, yeah....lots of fun.

75. What was your favorite class in high school? Biology and Economics...hmm Drama was cool too.

76. Do you sleep on your side, tummy, or back? curled iin a ball on my side.

77. What personality trait is a must-have in the opposite sex? good sense of humor, good hygeine, smart, and witty. go with Sar

78. Have you ever been attracted to someone physically? All the time.....

79. When was the last time you slept on the floor? not sure...

80. What is your favorite alcoholic drink? midori

81. If you were born the opposite sex, what would your name be? I don't know. Never popped up that question, probably Kenneth...

82. Do you like your living arrangement? Yep I do...

83. Has anyone ever called you spoiled? More so when I was younger, only child sydrome...not so much now...

84. What are your mother and father's hometowns? Mother: Auckland Dad: Paeroa

85. Did you ever go to the same school as your parents? Nope, but Billy T James used to as well as Winston Peters in Poroti and Titoki.

86. How many hours of sleep do you need to function? 8 or 9....or less, depends really...I can function on any, just like lots.

87. How much is gas where you live right now? $1.70 something a litre...expensive.

88. What was the last thing to scare you? Horsefly fly around and bit me lol, Sar - can't recall, that scary powerpoint Arvin at work sent me.

89. Do you own a Playstation? no

90. How many times have you brushed your teeth today? Once.

91. What have you eaten so far? toast and cookie.

92. What album did you buy last? Lollipop man - mic

93. How many pairs of shoes do you own? I dont know....about 10 like Sar.

94. Are your days full and fast-paced? Not always...gives me time to snoop out things though...jokes.

96. Is there carpet, wood, or tile in the room you're currently in? Tiles with heating.

97. Were you a "planned" child? I think I was...my parents were over the moon.

98. What is your mom's name? Jean (actually Iris Jean Merle)

99. What is your dad's name? Ken (Kenneth)

100. How old will you be turning on your next birthday? 24 :( old as.

Hmm....

Nice and relaxed

2006-06-22T21:05:59Z

Last night was lots of fun. He talks even more than me! It was just a really fun night out, it seems I have my quirks, and that he said if I was talking to myself then wiggle my ear, haha, he is such a cool guy. Don't think it would be any more than just friends - but it's nice to hang out with someone different than Lesley and myself. So at about 7 ish, headed around to his place to pick him up (his car is getting fixed I think), went in and met one of his flatmates...the place had play station and alcohol bottles everywhere...real guys flat, 5 of them live there. Got to talking with the flatmate, then this guy and I headed off....seems I had to navigate myself into the city - what a hoot, eventually got to the location, by this time we were both laughing. Got parking right outside, yay....so yeah, was a good night out. Very entertaining, he even paid, always a good thing, then I dropped him back to his flat, and headed home....so yeah, things are good right now, finished watching some videos with Lesley when I got back, and ate some fudge and choc of hers. Yum.

Just having my morning coffee now - oh yeah, Wednesday I was out on Training for the Holidays Act 2003, so I am clued up on leave etc and statutory requirements. The fun stuff. Tonight will catch up on Lost...that we taped from Wednesday also, as well as go to Kathmandu Sale in Botany, and find some thermal socks, oh and travel towels.

Also, loving the new pics and the new layout Sar, do those sunglasses have cocktails? very interesting....
I think Technical is cooking pizzas...hmm, yeah....fun stuff....

going to head off, not sure what I will do...so quiet, so quiet....might go on a webhunt for something fun.

Oh yeah, a special Fonterra deal with Microsoft means I can get the whole of MS Office (powerpoint, word, excel, access) + visio, project and front page editor and One Note for $20....wow...and thats just delivery and postage, this deal is so awesome...need a fonterra.com email address and credit card for this to happen....Happy Ch times.

Jalapeno bites

2006-06-22T00:39:06Z

Technical is doing some cooking in their Pizza oven - these hot bite things, I thought it was chicken or something, turned out to be a jalapeno bite, the hotness is still in my mouth....normally they let us have pizzas or what not, but the jalapeno bites top it.

Thai food

2006-06-21T22:35:32Z

I am going out to dinner tonight with this guy (yeah I know, wow). So instead of hiding out at home, I am going to go out with this nice fella - can't remember the last time I went out to a restaurant with a guy....hmm, it seems vague, very vague. Last time I went to a restaurant was with my Mum, and the time before that with my Nana, so yeah....I am going to say something stupid I bet. Just sorting the mail at the moment, the fun stuff....so yay, I guess...a date, freaky deaky.

Funny tidbits that make you laugh

2006-06-19T07:53:57Z

Just thinking about the weekend of Music Research - was ringing people, looking for females 25-44 who listened to either Classic Hits, Viva or More FM - seems that many guys are looking for women that age too, hehe, you had to be there, I just started laughing, it feels so good to laugh.

Was having my shower this morning and the light bulb fuzzled out, so I went and got one after work today, to find out I brought the wrong one...hmm, typical that is. Max Parkin (part of the Fonterra Leadership team) was calling today, and one of the guys asked who he was. I tried to explain, but yeah, they're not too worried about who's who out there in the world of Fonterra.

Payroll is going so well this week so far - all been entered today, the Team Leaders have been doing it for themselves which is awesome, so happy for them and me because they made no mistakes (must be my lovely teaching), jokes...so happy in that aspect, my hands are cold...can't work out where my mittens are..woolie hat, you name it, not sure...

Oh yeah, I got my Recruiter access back on Snaphire, yay...so happy...right, better go clean that kitchen up, decided to do some cooking tonight...devilled sausages, carrots, broccoli and cheese sauce, good stuff...not much a fan of potatoes, way too much effort, peeling, mashing or scalloping...do like them mashed with herbs and stuff in them.

Hmm, just checking out diet pills on the internet....Thermolean looks interesting - the doctor said exercise should be good enough for me - but I really wanted a green prescription, so I could get into a cheaper exercise program, coaxed him into giving me one of those, erk...better tidy up the kitchen....put the rubbish out...clean the bench, put away tomorrow nights dinner too....movie on in a little over half an hour, Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2. so yeah, do some stuff before then....oh and put my washing away *sighs* - such a lazy bum.

Talk later,
Ch

Patience is a virtue

2006-06-18T09:04:23Z

Taking my internet ages to load - was just reminded that 'Patience is a virtue' - a comment made in the week when I went nuts at the Fonterra Helpdesk, I sent out this less than nice email and copied all our Grated Cheese staff into it. After writing payroll manually, and the system going down again later in the week, I had just had it, and HR wasn't helping any with other issues, so that made me react. Everything eventually got sorted. My boss just flicked myself and our Production Manager an email saying - 'Patience is a virtue.' in his would be sarcastic way, yep...so last week was definitely where patience was needed. Survived I guess....

I was sitting in the dark at work writing letters to people. lol, the weirdest things to do and the oddest times. I really had to get my opinions out there to someone. I think everything is good now with everything. Plodding along, as I say.

Was at work doing Music Research today and yesterday (part time weekend job). The girl next to me fell asleep, so I decided to prod her (working hours and all), I got the most evillest look, she obviously didn't like being woken, such a lovely gal normally.

Lesley is away for the weekend until sometime next week I think....so enjoying the time to myself, been freezing - just been at Sar's live journal, and she has been talking about the sun - all I can hear now is the rain. Ready to curl in bed soon, was going to watch The Recruit on tv with the heater on, but have seen many times, and CSI looked a bit spooky for my tastes....especially if the power cuts off again tonight, like it did the other night. I would usually look at my alarm clock, and nothing, I thought I was dreaming.

Speaking of dreams - was at a convention yesterday, it was probably a church gathering or something....all I remember is that we were having Roast Chicken and vegies for lunch....sounded good to me, and my Dad was going to stand up and give his testimony, but all I wanted was lunch. My Dad's testimony is pretty good, he told it in Australia....he was a naughty lad when younger, you name it....he did it, jail, gambling etc etc. My Mum is even more straight laced than I am, she has been good for as long as I can remember. I turned out okay though, my Dad sorted it out when a Ch arrived in the world.

I am rambling here....but yeah, hope work is all good tomorrow - just imagine nothing working, and myself blasting the helpdesk again. I am normally such a placid person, but have been known to tell some off if they irk me too much.

My boss is over in Germany/Denmark all week looking at machines I think for work...so blissful Ch times....ugh, what have I done to my computer now - accidentally clicked some buttons and my scroll bar has disappeared..what's the command for that? fsomething....
ah well, gonna go hunt for that.....

Busy as, phew

2006-06-15T01:00:24Z

The last few days have been hectic. On Monday, the power was all out across Auckland, many of the CBD got theirs back at 12:30 noon, but we didn't until 4pm ish, went home early that day anyway. Tuesday, we find that our networks are totally down. You see, I would usually enter Payroll during the Monday, or on Tuesday morning if I ran out of time on Monday. Cut off is about 10 am on a Tuesday. So I was upset because there was no way I could enter payroll, I had to write it in manually and then fax it to our Payroll to enter in system manually - this was for over 100 staff....so I was in a bad mood on Tuesday, ready to throw all my toys out of the cot. Yesterday (Wednesday) spent a lot of the day in catch up mode. Presentations (one that was due for today) got that done, plus running over Payroll reports, doing up Production sheets for the time that was out, working on KPI's and leadership tasks. Phew. Today has been much better, just did up sick leave report and letters for staff along with helping Finance out with some invoices/tracing etc - which I haven't finished yet - got to go and do now. Feels like I have been abandoning this journal.

My Mum went home yesterday morning, her stay was nice, we went out to Valentines, Tuesday night for dinner...was yum....and then just laxed back and watched Charmed....

better get going, before I have accountants at me! Would figure.

Things in general

2006-06-11T07:12:08Z

This week has gone past like a blur. Lesley got some big news, good for her - but looks like she will be moving when we get back from overseas. So yeah, I will be all alone....with no place, but on the bright side, will still have a job - yeah, look on the bright side of things.

Am currently just curled in my sleeping bag while on the computer, Survivor starts in half an hour - and not long after that my mother will arrive to visit. She has hospital checks tomorrow or something - has to be there early as, so ol Ch will be up extra early, and probably I will be sleeping on the couch, at least it's comfy. Texted this other guy today - he is 27 and into the Finance arena. His exams end on 22nd June, so we might go for coffee after that, would be nice to meet new people - last would have been in January when I was even near a guy as such. It's weird, I usually go through a phase - which has a range of emotions. First I get clingy, because I think I am going to lose a person, am sweet if I think all is sweet, and then they leave, I go a tad funny to put it at least, and eventually I mellow out, good grief. When I do find the 'right' person, I would be a sticker by, that person that doesn't make you feel like you're about to lose them, and then actually leave. Still awaiting that day. Lesley saw me going through this phase, she thought it was funny at times. She knows me probably better than anyone out there, and reckons I am pretty cool and easy going most times. And it looks like she might move, so many people don't understand me. Just thinking of the weird looks in disbelief that Lisa and Lesley give me - like yeah....what was she thinking, lol.

I think way too much about everything - Lesley told me this the other day in all honestly. Jumping to the wrong conclusions about some things, haha - but I know in others, I am totally right. A thinker, I am...makes me who I am.

I have 3 guys that want to meet me - but I am so freaked out, and even though people tell me that I should so do it....not sure.....I will go out for coffee with that guy, he is a friend of someone I know, and they reckon he is a nice guy, and well to be truthful, single life can be a drag....miss my hugs....hmm....

Might go tidy my room a bit, if my Mum is supposed to sleep here....ol thinker Ch......

Queens Birthday Weekend

2006-06-06T06:57:49Z

Recap - went back to Dargaville on Saturday morning to hang out for the weekend, things were a mind boggle. One of my friends had her windows smashed, and came and stayed with us, problem is...she gets very irritable and stresses out at the smallest thing - which led to one big headache for the rest of us. My family is usually so calm and easy going - but phew. It was nice to see them all again. Went out for dinner with my Nana on Sunday night, that was good, I can't believe that she is getting older....but I guess that's the way it is.

So cold right now - I am going to head off soon and have my green tea. Work was busy, I was in the midst of payroll so my boss booked his own international travel - some PA eh....

anyway, tata. oh p.s...thinking of heading to Louisiana to hang out with Kates, simply because it is warm.

Chills up my spine

2006-06-02T09:54:40Z

Was having a lovely first half of the morning, replying to emails, sending out forwards - when one of my workmates sent me this blood curling one - it really freaked me out a bit, but wasn't going to show how much. It had this story about a girl that haunted her dorm and committed suicide, anyway, at the end she let out this blood rippling scream which just suddenly popped up on my computer screen, and since I turned up the volume so I could hear whatever it was I was meant to hear, was about to clip the ears of the guy who sent it to me. Not impressed.

Anyway, looking past that, was an okay day. Didn't do a lot today - just dawdled on the computer, did up a couple of production sheets, just laxed out a bit. Got chatting with one of the technical staff I hardly ever talk to, she has family from up where I am, really nice lady.

Oh yeah, am waking up early tomorrow to head up to Dargaville to hang out with Ma and Pa and Lacey.....miss my dog a lot - I just recall her days at the beach, where she would run into the water, out again, then back in only to do her droppings, used to shock me, whereas my Dad reckoned she probably felt pretty good after that.

Going to visit my pals up north. If I have nightmares tonight, flip....am looking forward to my bubble bath up north, should be fun.

Work Farewell

2006-05-31T06:47:12Z

We had a work farewell today for Lesley's boss in Fonterra who works at the same factory as I do ironically - she is our site accountant, and will be until Friday, her new replacement would be about Lesley and my age, he seems nice. Lesley, Christine and I organised it. Lesley got the present, Christine, the card, flowers and vouchers - I managed the food side of it. So yum. We had Subway platters, cheesecake, muffins, savoury items. Everyone was so full at the end of it. There was heaps of it left, took up to the production staff, they were happy as. I ate way too much food today - lots of wonton things, with squid rings etc....cake, afghans, subway sandwich I saved up for lunch with a banana, plus my huge dinner I just had....blimp like right now.

Day went pretty good, started off doing payroll, just lounging back, answering my work emails, just sifting through. Filling out a stolen cellphone form for a guy at work. My boss rang me at 9:30 last night to get into my emergency contact register, seems he thought he had lost his wallet, and thought another guy might have it...hmm, this morning he said it was in his office all along. Hmm, not sure why he was still at work at that time of night anyway...probably not giving me enough to do, I am always out at exactly 4:30 pm or earlier.
Worked on production reports, sorting out queries, sussing remote assistance, seems I can help people on their computers, while they are in a different location and on their own computer, weird stuff...the helpdesk did it with me the other day, to install a new something or another on my computer....and I am always doing their fix ups for them.

My 'net has been playing up a lot lately, eg logging out as soon as I am in from home....I thought not having MSN was bad enough, try no internet, seems to be working now though for a bit.

Lesley was talking about how I would vote if there were a referendum to force people to stop smoking. Hmm, seems an MP on TV wants to bring in a bill of the sort. I don't know what I'd do - on the one hand I don't smoke, but if you suddenly forced this off some of my mates, I think things would go from bad to worse. One of my students back in Dargaville, who used to be a Mental Health worker used to make some interesting remarks about smoking - that is was a way to release stress and many wouldn't know what to do, if it was taken off them. I really don't know how I would vote. On one hand, a clean green New Zealand, well not really, we pollute in other ways. I mean, myself not being a smoker wouldn't mind either way, but I would hope if anything of the sort was passed that they had measures in place to cope with the strain on people, and just didn't ignore them.

And yeah....sorting mail is about as interesting as the Roadshow....and *hugs* Sar, hope you're okay now chica.

MIS Roadshow

2006-05-28T22:50:55Z

Listening to the coolest song on the radio - "I don't want to do this anymore, I don't want to be the reason why....I don't want to hurt him anymore, I don't want to take away his life....I don't want to be a Murderer." Such an awesome song - will google later who this is.

Currently just at reception - one of the joys of the job - meeting and greeting people. We have this IS roadshow on today for our new Fonterra systems they will put in for June - was just giving one of the guys who is running it cheek, asking where our info packs and pens are. And he was like - "What. We don't do that." lol. A 2 hour presentation on all our new systems - ringing this dude in IT. It seems my day consists of being cheeky and giving everyone else the run around. Oh and payroll in the middle with the usual dilemmas.

Anyway, better go sort the mail - or something...

Keep smilin :)
Ch.