I think I've gone blog happy. I swear, I've never seen so many entries in my diary before - not for a single month anyways!

It's getting harder for me to wake up in the mornings, drag my bum out of bed, get into the shower and muster enthusiasm to go to work. I can't tell whether it's because I've got this new job and want this one to end, or because I hate the area I work in so much, that it depresses me? I have 5 working days to go and one of those will be blown off as it will be my final day and who sticks around the entire day?

I completed my Exit Interview today. That was interesting. Well, I completed the online part of it. I am yet to see the HR Manager about it on Monday. So, she'll probably want me to elaborate further on my answers. I was fairly honest and paid homage to my manager and some of the great epople at my company - god, I almost type the company name! Bad Sam! But I told her about the parts of my company which I didnt agree with. So, hopefully I wont be black listed!

Anyways, the highlight of my weekend will be applying a fake tan (fingers crossed), going to the chiropractor for my usual visit and assisting a friend with moving her rather overlarge bird aviary. I lead a dull life.

You Are a Life Blogger!

Your blog is the story of your life - a living diary. If it happens, you blog it. And make it as entertaining as possible.

I just sent my contracts back to my new employer and I'm feeling pretty good about it. Things here at my current job are getting worse, in that my colleague from hell is still irritating crap out of me and even though we're both doing urgent, time-constraining jobs, she insists on interrupting me every 10 minutes, because she is panicking and not thinking enough to realise she knows where things are. I'm just tired of it. She's so rude about it.

So anyways, November 5 is my last day and I start my new job a week after that. I'm pretty pleased about it, plus I think I'll be starting a reasonably quiet time, so it'll help me settle in and hopefully see me through to my 3 month review. Hurrah :) Can't wait.

In other news. Mr Aari and Kay came for the weekend and let me say this now - I have cemented my decision to NEVER have children. I love Aari, he's a bundle of joy and fun, but he is so much hard work and I'm just not cut out for that sort of thing. He follows you around everywhere and I couldn't think and pay attention to him at the same time.

Example! Glen was trying to cook dinner while I kept an eye out for Aari. Glen was asking me the ingredients to make rissoles! RISSOLES! And I COULD NOT remember to save my life! Talk about stressful. Taking care of little people is a full time job and I've always admired people for having children, but I think I've reaffirmed my admiration.

We won't talk about Glen giving Aari reduced fat milk instead of his formula, or little Aari waking up from his nap with his nap ripped off and smeared poo all over the cot and his moosh!

Also! Check out my little world map thingy to the right of my entries - it's quite obvious, it's the one with the world map! I didn't realise people in Europe were reading my blog! Show yourself!!! :) Nah, just kidding. It's nice to see that people read it. Hopefully my life is interesting enough, or I've been telling enough lies to keep you all interested. Incidentally, if anyone knows code for leaving Comments on each entry, I'd love to hear from you - I'm hopeless at html and would appreciate the advice.

God, it's been such a jammed pack week. I was so wrecked last night, I was teetering around at 11pm, so I toddled off to bed and was out like a light until 9am when Glen woke me. I am feeling a little better today. I was quite overwhelmed, upset and sad yesterday.

If I am repeating myself, you'll live, right? Yeh sure. Ok. Thanks for your patience.

I sent an email to my boss yesterday asking him to spare 10 minutes of his time to speak with me. I told him I'd been offered a job and he was genuinely surprised and happy for me. I could have cried, so I teared up and got upset. He was fantastic and told me how much he appreciated me and how I had fit so well into the team etc. I told him it wasnt the reason I was leaving, it was all the other shit at work that really gets to me and in fact, I had only made up my mind to leave about 3 weeks ago and this job had landed in my lap.

So, we talked about it all and I told him about my coworker who I find hard to deal with sometimes. He was also surprised by that. So, yeh.

I leave on November 5 and start my new job on November 15 - I'm taking a week off to get myself organised, give myself a little time to relax and buy some decent clothes and shoes. Plus, I dont know whether I'll get much of a break over christmas - they know I'mbooked for a trip home for a week, but it's unknown to me whether I'll get much more than that.

I had a total meltdown last night about it all. crying to Glen and being a complete wuss about it. I'm just overwhelmed for many reasons and not having mum to talk to, and knowing that she's potentially pissed at me, really gets to me. Anyways, I'm just going to have to deal with it and try to ignore it now and enjoy the fact that I'm going to get paid a shit load more to do almost the same thing I do now, but with the added bonus of more power, travel across the country and various other things!

A big thanks to Margie, Ruth, Lisa, Di, Sonn and the others who I can't remember right now, who've really supported me. God, it sounds like an Oscars speech or some shit! Anyways, I'm truly grateful for their friendship. **HUGS**

I just gave my boss notice. I have a job offer. God. I'm shell shocked. He was so sweet about it. It upsets me. I hate this place, but at least he was a good boss. Dammit. I need some tlc now. I cried when I told him, well I teared up and had tears streaming down my face. I'm such an emotional wreck when it comes to ending things.

more later when I'm not such a wreck...

Second interview today and indications were that it was all but mine. A little time passed and I received a call from the agency asking for references, telling me they were going to make an offer, pending the reference checks. I know they've contacted one person, but I'm not sure about the other - I haven't heard anything yet. So, I expect tomorrow morning.

The real winner was this - the agency lady said that I was to be offered (let's say) XX amount - which I was expecting. But then she tells me it will be reviewed in three months and if that goes well, I get a raise of K and then another three months after that, I get a review and I go up again!!!! So stoked!

NOw for the really upsetting part. I went to call my mum tonight, because she knows that it's all but mine, but she doesnt know about the raises etc. So, she's on her way to a metro city - I won't say which one. And her mobile was really faint and I couldnt hear her and she was breaking up. So, she gives me another mobile number and I discover I'm on speaker phone and ask her to take me off. She told me it was fine, it was just Cheryl and Jade! Don't worry about it Sam, just tell me your news. I told her I wasn't going to and I would talk to her later. She started to argue but I hung up. Does anyone find that really rude and inconsiderate? I mean, I bet you a sizable amount of money, she's told these people what I could potentially earn - but you see, I've NEVER EVER met these people before and I'm not particularly impressed about people knowing my potential income, or current income. Does she have the right to tell people, even though I haven't given my permission, so to speak?? I'm also really embarassed for them to know what I'm earning and I would never tell people to start with.

I'm really upset about this.

God, will someone please confiscate the Jaffas on my desk, or give me some bloody work to do? I'm eating myself into oblivion!

ARRRRRRRRGH!

Alright. Venting time. Just a little one. I'm sitting here alone at work. Do you know why? Since I work in a team of three others, I appear to be the only one who has turned up for work, including my boss!

It's funny really, because if I'm ever late, I always, ALWAYS let someone know! No email, no phone message, no sms! I'm bloody furious! I've even smsed these people to find out what is happening and that was 20 minutes ago! Grrrr.

NOT HAPPY JAN!

Hurrah. I got another interview for Thursday with the client. Should be good. Can't wait.

There was some confusion about why I kept asking about the long hours of work and it appears the client felt I was focussed on it. When, in reality, I was trying to ascertain why the hours were required to work and let her know that I had a bit of a social life outside of work and that, even though I don't mind the occasional long day, I won't make a habit of it. So, I think we're clear on it now and finally, the client has made herself clear - it's when documents come in late and the company wishes to respond to them - the timeframes can be tight. I don't mind that.

So, we're all sorted now, I hope!

Ok, the interview went really well. She seemed to like me a lot and kept asking me whether whatever she said to me was ok with me, and how I felt about it. That's a good sign. I'm a bit disturbed about her comment when she said, "Do you burn the midnight oil?!". I'm not overly keen on constantly working back. I don't think it's necessary, unless people are disorganised. But I'm impressed at their technologies and the fact that I get to travel a little. That inspires me. PLus I get frequent flyer points for it, so Glen and I can afford flying holidays more often than we do - which is hardly ever!

Anyways, she indicated she wanted a second interview so she could include another chap - Mario. Fingers crossed it goes well, because I'll probably take it and if I can hack it for a year, then that'll look good on the resume. I'll just have to gauge the amount of afterhours involved and take it from there.

Sorry anyone who I haven't emailed. I'm just overwhelmed today. We moved office locations, I had a tender to submit and it went a bit pear shaped, this interview and various other little things. I have a lot to think about.

It's amusing actually, because I spent a good portion of Saturday preparing for this interview and she didn't ask me one question that I prepared for. It was mostly a briefing about the company, what they do and I asked heaps of questions - lots! I must have seemed hugely interested and very prepared, but everytime she spoke, I found another question to ask!

The other good thing is that I told her about my holidays over christmas and she seems fine with it. IN fact said they closed for Christmas mostly, so it was encouraged.

I'll post more later when I know more!! Email me if you want more goss!

I had to go into work this morning to unpack my stuff because we'd moved to a new floor. It was relatively painless, though various things weren't done, which prevented me from doing them.

For instance, I couldn't unpack all of our filing, because you know what? You need a filing cabinet for such tihngs and well, it hadn't arrived. So, I was kindly advised that when the cabinet had arrived, they would chuck them into the cabinet for me. Hurrah!

I couldn't put my headset together and plug it into my phone, because well, the plug won't fit the headset thingy! Hrm. I hope they work that out on Monday because I need that thingy!!!

Otherwise, I guess it was pretty painless. Ok, so it probably won't be painful until Monday hits. But hopefully *crosses fingers*, I won't have to put up with this crap for much longer. I can't wait for my interview on Monday!!

Name Origin: Not available or unknown

Number of Syllables: 3.00

Gender: Female

More interesting facts about the name Samantha:

Lucky Number: 5

Ruling Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

Primary Color: Blue

Traits: Active, both physically and mentally. Inquiring, exploring. Fond of reading and researching. Good at languages. Would make a very good teacher, writer, secretary. Makes friends easily. Usually methodical and orderly; adept at simplifying systems.

Find out about your name!

I got an interview with my "HOPEFULLY" new manager for Monday at 12.30pm! HURRAH!!

I shall post more later, but at this stage, there isn't much more to say! I'm stoked!!!

The interview went fabulously and I'll be earning a truck load more than I do now for almost the same job! Apparently I'm underpaid, which I knew, but not by THAT Much! Now, poor Glen jokes about feeling inadequate, as I'll be earning more than him! Ha!!! House deposit, here I come!!!!!

More news later! I'm at work. Shhhhhhhh!!!!

I sat here at home last night, whinging - no, bitching at my mother and Glen - not at once, about how I wasn't getting any bites with the job hunting thing. I applied for a couple of jobs last night, shrugged as I sent them off and went off to bed - that was the extent of it.

This morning, before 9.30am had hit, I had a phone call for a job. I spoke briefly to the lady who seemed quite happy to offer me a face to face interview. I have to go in tomorrow morning at 8am - I guess I'll cope. I hate early morning starts. Anyways, I was quite chuffed about the interview and toddled off on my merry way through the rest of my day.

4pm hit and I got a call on my mobile. Another interview offer! This time with a new recruitment company and a new client. How so very interesting, overhwleming and exciting. This time, she asked me about remuneration and when I gave my ballpark - of course, higher than I earn now, she had no issue with it - I'm bouncing. Of course, Glen is now proclaiming that I must now keep him in the manner he has become accustomed to! Hrm. I explained to him that he had to compete to ensure that he was earning more than me, so that I didnt feel pressure or the need to start shaving or wearing them there pants!

Anyways, might be a good week for me. I'll keep you posted.

I got an interview!

Stay Tuned!

Ok, so i don't get monthlies, much to the joys of implants keepings monthlies away for 3 months at a time!

In the ladies today, whilst organising myself for monthlies, I stripped back the strip on the said item thingy and the following appeared and I said, "What the?!"

Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, dogs only have about ten

Until 1990, sausages were still legal tender in east germany

Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adulthood, we only have 206 bones in our bodies

The reason honey is so easy to digest is because it's already been digested by a bee

the human eye sees everything upside down, but the brain turns everything right side up

One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet

Twenty three percentage of photocopies faults are caused by people sitting on them and photocopying their BUMS!

No piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven times

The average human body makes enough carbon for 900 pencils

Our eyes are always the same from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing

Althaiophobia is a fear of marshmallows

Proudly presented by Libra personal products! Hrm. I guess they think us women have nothing better to do than sit in the bathroom whilst dealing with such monthly events, than to sit and read such oddities -fortunately, I was one of the lucky ones! HA! God, I have no life...

I feel like crap. I have just had a crap week and I'm sick of whinging about it too. So, I'm truly sorry for that! So, you have my permission *as if* to switch off.

Ok, I've ranted to my mother and although I don't feel too much better for it. Why does work have the ability to make me feel so bad!? Shit on it, i say. So over that place.

Anyways, I'm about to write something rather funny.

I just found out Christopher Reeve died over the weekend. I have to say, I'm in a bit of shock. I grew up with him, you know? He was like the super hero of my childhood. The advocate for stem cell research. He was the rock of my childhood! Ok, maybe a bit dramatic, but he was quite a huge factor in my childhood, just because of all the movies and then later when he had his accident and then when he began lobbying for stem cell research. The man was just working admiration. He'll be sadly missed.

In light of tomorrow's federal election, the following is quite apt. Found this Political Poll on Nifwlseirff

One Nation: 41%

National Party: 25%

Liberal Party: 38%

Labor Party: 70%

Democrats: 70%

Greens: 67%

eXpressive: 6/10

Practical: 6/10

Physical: 8/10

Giver: 4/10

You are a XPYT--Expressive Practical Physical Taker. This makes you a Player.

You are clever, sexy and sexually oriented. You know what you want and how to get it. You command attention in a room of strangers, as your charisma, your personality and your spending habits are all oriented toward making an impression on your target sex. You pay attention to details.

You reel people in easily, but have a harder time keeping them around since you are just as demanding in a long term relationship as you are on a night out. Combine your demanding nature with the fact that you're hard to keep up with and easily bored, and you get a recipe for problems with fidelity.

In a conflict, you're brutal -- you know how to unleash one cutting remark that turns a normal fight into a brawl or a breakup. Your general attitude is you just don't have time for fighting -- if you feel like your current partner doesn't understand you, you know you can find another one.

You may see yourself in a parent and dislike his/her choices, so you want to avoid them for yourself. You feel confined by social pressures, both to pair up and stay paired. It will (and should) take you years to settle (and for you, it may really feel like you're settling).

Please use a condom.

PLEASE USE A CONDOM??! What the?!

Of the 124178 people who have taken this quiz, 7.9 % are this type.

I tell ya, anyone who knows me, knows this isn't me!! Sheesh! It makes me sound like a trollop!!! That's a bit upsetting!

Me thinks it's almost the end of the road for me and my current job. It's all outside of my control. Changes abound and I don't want to be around for them. This week has been the last straw and don't take very kindly to those who think they are in power, undermining my expertise and confidence to override my decisions. The thing is, I'm told the outside world - outside my place of work, is so much better than this shit. So, I'm going into job search mode. I've truly had my fair share of utter shit.

Sorry to be so negative, but all this politics and crap in general have been the things to distract me from emailing my friends, enjoying my after hours life and my job. So, I'm doing something about it. Now, I just have to concentrate on myself to make sure I can sell myself to the outside market!!! Any ideas?!?

It's been a crappy day for me. It was a crappy day yesterday at work, so I'm quite tired, frustrated and exhausted from the emotional rollercoaster. Suffice to say, if I could go into it and make sense to you, I would. But honestly, office politics, controlling people and bitchy attitudes should be far from my thoughts! It's almost the weekend now, so I'm trying to put it behind me.

Tonight, K - Glen's sister laid a big one on us. She's become very responsible, which is fabulous. Motherhood and married life must ground a person and I can semi vouch for that change in my life. Anyways, Glen fielded a phone call from K, telling him she was putting her will together. This is a fabulous idea, considering she has a young son who needs family to take care of him, if she or Jo were to be killed. Heaven forbid.

Anyways, she laid a big one on us - she wanted to know how we felt about being the ones named to take Aari if she and Jo died. So, we'd be his guardians. This kinda blows me away. I mean, I am currently the parent of two precocious kittens and everything else, takes care of itself. Would I be ready or even the right person to take Aari? Who knows, but K thinks we're qualified, so we must be suitable. And this is alright with me.

So, can you imagine me parenting my nephew?! *laugh* Poor kid. I think glen and I would do fine, honestly. We love that little man so much, how could you really go wrong? Anyways, that warms my heart to think K trusts and loves us that much to think we'd be right to take care of the little guy. That's pretty mind blowing, don't you think?

Btw, to all my lovely buds out there, apologies now for not being in touch. I've got so much on my plate right now with work etc, so please forgive me. After the 15th, I think I'll be back to normal. Have patience with me, ok? And in the meantime, email me, because I'm still returning short emails, but I'm not able to do any lengthy email much justice. :)

Stolen from Sherbicide

Firsts

First best friend: Kirsty. Her mother didn't like me, so transferred her to the other primary school in the town and forbid her to speak with me. I was 8 - what sort of influence could I have been?
First car: My lovely green Camry, which I still own
First real kiss: Marek. Back in 1996 or something. I was a late bloomer!
First break-up: Hrm. Can't say I've really had one. I've never had a huge amount of relationships and rather than breaking up, they just kinda died off...it works for me!
First screen name: Fozzie
First self purchased album: Something mixed from the 1990s
First funeral: My sister, Mandy - in 1982. She was 10 and died of Cystic Fibrosis. :(
First pets: A dog named Honey. She was beautiful
First piercing/tattoo: Ears pierced when I was 10. I passed out and the woman hadn't even pierced one ear!
First credit card: CBA Mastercard - evil, evil things.
First true love: Glen was it. I was lucky the first time.
First enemy: Pamela Brown from high school! God, she was ugliest bitch too!
First big trip: My trip to the US in 1997/1998. It was awesome.
First music you remember hearing in your house: Neil fruckin' Diamond! Foster & Friggin' Allen!

Lasts

Last cigarette: Never smoked
Last car ride: Yesterday to Coles and back for an ice cream run!
Last kiss: Yesterday! Didn't get one this morning. Damn!
Last good cry: Hrm. Thankfully, I can't remember.
Last library book checked out: AGES AGO!
Last book bought: Jane Green, The Other Woman at Borders on Saturday!
Last movie seen:Pitch Black, Vin Diesel, Surprisingly good!
Last beverage drank: Water. Just then!
Last food consumed: Turkey and lettuce on multigrain toasted bread. YUM YUM!
Last crush: Courtney from Australian Idol! SOrry Glen! :)
Last phone call: to Glen, telling him he's a doofus!
Last time showered: This morning
Last shoes worn: My black work shoes and my ass-kickin' army boots for my scooter ride in this morning!
Last item bought: My book on Saturday!
Last annoyance: Riding to work in the rain on my scooter - no rain gear!
Last time wanting to die:Can't say I have, unless you count high school when every second of your life, you wished you could relive!
Last time scolded: I dont get scolded. I scold!

Relationships

Who are your best friends? Glen. Margie. Ruth. Diana. Po, I guess. Have I missed someone? Depends how you classify them?!
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? Yes, yes I do.

Fashion Stuff

Where is your favorite place to shop? Anywhere which has my size!
Any tattoos or piercings? One piercing in each ear, one in my left top ear
Specifics

Do you do drugs? Never.
What kind of shampoo do you use? Some crap I got from the hairdressers a couple of weeks ago
What are you most scared of? Losing those I love - I never said I wasn't paranoid!
What are you listening to right now? Droll Office workers discussing their meaningless lives.
Where do you want to get married? Dont really care, so long as Glen is standing beside me.
How many buddies are online right now? Who knows?!
What would you change about yourself? My weight!

Favourites

Color: PURPLE!!
Food:Anything chicken.
Boys’ names:Errr. Never thought about it.
Girls’ names: See above
Subjects in school: Visual Arts, English
Animals: Dogs and Cats.
Sports: Tennis.
Perfume: Angel
Cologne: NOne, because Glen don't wear none, stinky boy!

Have You Ever

Given anyone a bath? I don't believe so. Maybe some babies, but I hardly think that's the response required! :P
Smoked? Yeah, when I was drunk. I took a puff and choked on it. Serves me right.
Bungee jumped? No, and it doesnt interest me.
Made yourself throw up? Sometimes its the only way to feel better.
Skinny dipped? Nope.
Been in love?Most certainly!
Made yourself cry to get out of trouble? Errr, am I going to get in trouble for this??!
Pictured your crush naked?Yes. Duh.
Actually seen your crush naked? Nope.
Cried when someone died? Too many times to count.
Lied? Repeatedly.
Fallen for your best friend? Yup.
Been rejected? A couple of times.
Rejected someone? A couple of times.
Used someone? Yup. It wasnt very nice of me
Done something you regret? I try not to regret the things I do.

Current

Clothes: Black 3/4 length sleeve shirt, purple work pants
Music: Nothing, I'm at work. I like John Mayer and various other individual songs.
Make-up:Nothing. I'm pretty fortunate not to really have to worry about makeup
Annoyance: Rabid people
Smell: Angel.
Favorite Artist Painter or Muscian? Marcel Ducchamp, John Mayer
Desktop picture: One of MANY brightly coloured fishies!.
CD in player: John Mayer at work
DVD in player: Nothing. Last one in there - School of Rock and it was passable.
Color of toenails:Skintoned.

Last Person

You touched: Glen.
You hugged: Glen.
You imed: Who? What!.
You kissed: Glen.

Are You

understanding: Sometimes. Depends on the situation and who it is.
Open-minded: Largley.
Arrogant: Hardly. Too paranoid and self conscious for that!.
Insecure: Definately.
Interesting: I think so.
Hungry: Just had lunch!.
Smart: So I'm told.
Moody: No. OK, yes.
Hardworking: Probably not.
Organized: When I need to be.
Healthy: Are you kidding?
Shy: In unknown company and large groups.
Attractive: Depends who's lookin'
Bored easily: Definately.
Responsible: Yes.
Obsessed: With some things, yes.
Angry: Not without good reason.
Sad: Not right now, but sometimes, without warning.
Disappointed: I try not to get my hopes up
Happy: Mostly.
Hyper:Seldom.
Trusting: Quite the opposite sometimes.
Talkative: Hardly ever.
Legal: What the?!.

Who Do You Wanna

Kill: Nah, blood freaks me
Slap: Anyone who shits me!
Get high with: Not my thing
Look like: Me
Talk to offline: Many of the blogs I read - refer to my list on the right -->
Talk to online: Can't think of anyuone.

Which Is Better

Coke or Pepsi: Coke and then maybe Pepsi Max
Flowers or candy: Flowers. Candy will just make my butt bigger!
Tall or short: Tall.

Random

In the morning I am: Hard to wake up!
All I need is: More time, more money, more enthusiasm HERE HERE!
Love is: A many splendid thign! Ooops, that's a song, huh?.
I dream about: Whatever is bothering me.
What do you notice first: Someone's eyes.
Last person you danced with: Glen, doing the goofy dance in our lounge room over the weekend - I think he was trying to cheer me up
Worst question to ask:"Does this make me look fat?"
Who makes you laugh the most:Glen
Who makes you smile: Glen
Who gives you a funny feeling when you see them: Glen :)
Who do you have a crush on: No one - I'm taken!
Who has a crush on you: I doubt anyone.

Do You Ever

Sit on the internet all night waiting for that somone to IM you: As if! Those days are long gone!.
Wish you were a member of the opposite sex: NEver. Who wants a dingly dangly thing between their legs?! Be clean you lot!
Wish you were younger: No, I feel young enough as it is

Number Of

Times I have had my heart broken: Maybe 3-4 times. I was cautious!
Hearts I have broken: I doubt anyone
Guys I’ve kissed: Um. 5?
Girls I’ve kissed: Oh, don't hold this against me. 1 I think. Yes. One.
Continents I have lived in:Just this one!
Close friends: All my friends are close, otherwise I wouldnt waste my time with them.
CDs I own:I'd have to guess and say 200?
Scars on body: Too numerous - I was a tomboy as a kid. A real clutz!

God! I'm glad that's over!!!!!!