Mood: Disillusioned...........

Time for a rant - I am feeling extremely sad, angry an disillusioned all at the same time. I hate the fact that one person can have such a detrimental affect on something that is supposed to be fun.

Just when I thought things had finally settled down and we were getting back to some semblance of normality and understanding out of the blue comes a severe punch to the guts. I feel seriously deflated and fed up. I will have my mope but I refuse to let this person ruin a good thing and our fun. Knee jerk reaction - get f*@!d, I don't need this - I'm tired of your crap! Clear head - well some people just have a knack for upsetting others and not being able to see things from different angles. So - stay away from them and do our own thing anyway. I will continue to enjoy time with those that I consider to be good friends, be polite to the ones that irritate the heck out of me and spend as little time as possible with them. The worst part is though it doesn't just affect me - I feel sorry for those in our close knit group that also have to put up with the crap. I do not wish this person any harm however I would be more than happy to never have to lay eyes on them again!

I was so enjoying a renewed enthusiasm and direction with stuff, now it feels like back to square one.

I intend to pick myself up, dust myself off and continue on ........(although its days like today that you have to ask yourself 'Why?')

Bubbling with excitement!

Yes, I am in a bit of a silly, happy mood! Had an unexpected call from House Drakkar today suggesting they may be interested in a War Practice at our camping event in August. Huzzah! That is good news! The event seems to be taking on a life of its own again which is great - I already have enough interested people locally for the event to go ahead.
Now I just need to get the planning happening and a list of jobs to do!
I started banner making tonight - the overhead projector is brilliant for making patterns! I've even copied some latin mottos to go on the standards! Got plans to make targets for archery too and a whole heap of other stuff!
Back into overdrive mode! LOL
Anyhoooo, time to take some more pain killers and toddle off to bed.......only 10 more sleeps!
Nighty night!

Pondering Life..........

The Dante's Inferno Test has sent you to the First Level of Hell - Limbo!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:

Level	Score
Purgatory (Repenting Believers)	Low
Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)	High
Level 2 (Lustful)	Moderate
Level 3 (Gluttonous)	Moderate
Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)	Low
Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)	Very Low
Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics)	Moderate
Level 7 (Violent)	Low
Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers)	Moderate
Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous)	Very Low

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Such is life...........

Oh well, didn't get my teeth done on the 20th May as I was supposed too - stupid quack! I walked out at 11.45pm (yes nearly midnight) after still not being seen. The upside is I got to see what a quack this guy is and I'm now seeing a much better Dentist in Narromine - D-day is now 12 June. 13 sleeps and counting.........

Our Herald/Chronicler and Reeve have resigned their positions immediately - I'll be taking over the newsletter as Seneschal (and I don't mind doing it). I have had an application already for both the Reeve's and Herald's position, just need to finalise some details and wait to the closing date of the 16 June to see if there are any more applications. Then I can make announcements! Huzzah! It is so good to see how the group works together to sort things out.

Three major things for me with the SCA now are getting a webpage/online store organised for the Stock Clerk stuff, organising the weekend camping event for August and organising a bank account for the group via the Kingdom Exchequer (too boring to go into details here ).

For the camp I want to set up an area with lots of banners, pennons and fun stuff! I definately need to get a move on!

Update on life............

Okay, I know it, I have been slack again and not writing. The only thing that has gone up here lately is those silly quizzes (I have to agree with Aminah - I think it has become an addiction!), besides, I like a little silliness now and then to break what can be a stressful existence.

For those that may not know, my bloody wisdom teeth(the two remaining) have been giving me absolute hell for the last 2 months. 4 more sleeps and I get them out! Yippee!! To top it off I have the cold from hell which I am trying desperately to get rid of so I can get said teeth removed - I don't think I could take another six weeks of waiting! My 3 boys have had the cold from hell to and are still very snuffly! I watched a Knight's Tale again today while staying in bed - then slept for several hours. Another day of bed rest tomorrow and hopefully things will improve.

Just finished reading 'Lords of the White Castle' by Elizabeth Chadwick - a tale set in the late 12th, early 13th centuries in the time of Richard the Lionheart and King John. Absolutely loved it! Next on the list is 'Battleaxe' by Sara Douglas. I bought some books at the second hand book store yesterday to add to some sets I am collecting. I have updated my list and have around 200 fiction books - I have to update my non fiction ones yet. What can I say - I'm a book worm! I'd really love to start writing again too........ So many things to do, so little time to do it in!

Radburne's First Anniversary Demo and Feast went well - I've heard lots of positive comments about it. I even got my husband up to dance with me which is no mean feat let me tell you! He's actually talking about trying his hand at armouring........no fighting though. We need to set up the archery range again too.........

Anyhoo........time to go lay down again.

This is definately bordering on addiction now!

What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Musician   Doo doo de doo waaaa doo de doo! (<-- That's you playing something.) Everyone appreciates the band/orchestra geeks and the pretty voices. Whether you sing in the choir, participate in a school/local band, or sit at home writing music, you contribute a joy to society that everyone can agree on. Yay! Welcome to actually doing something for poor, pathetic human souls. (Just kidding.)
Literature Nerd
Artistic Nerd
Gamer/Computer Nerd
Drama Nerd
Science/Math Nerd
Social Nerd
Anime Nerd
What Be Your Nerd Type? Quizzes for MySpace

Couldn't resist!

You Are 50% Boyish and 50% Girlish

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch. Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes. You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them. You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

How Boyish or Girlish Are You?

More silly things....

You Are Midnight

You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits. Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle. Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it. You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.

What Time Of Day Are You?

Yay! A rainy afternnon!

We are actually getting a few showers which will help fill our rainwater tanks - yippee!

I'm home from work this afternoon - b*1*dy wisdom teeth are giving me hell and making me sick. Oh well, 13 days to go! (Pretty sad when you are counting down to go to an oral surgeon!) That's the joy of living in a rural community and you have to wait for the specialists to come up from Sydney. *sigh*

Too much sewing to do and not enough time! The usual dilema ;-)

I've signed up for a course on learning Shorthand - should be interesting! I'm hoping it will make taking meeting minutes easier!

Time for a Panadol and lay down.............

And another one!

You Belong in Paris

You enjoy all that life has to offer, and you can appreciate the fine tastes and sites of Paris. You're the perfect person to wander the streets of Paris aimlessly, enjoying architecture and a crepe.

What European City Do You Belong In?

Thanks Aminah!

Your Aura is Blue

Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life. You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships. The purpose of your life: showing love to other people Famous blues include: Angelina Jolie, the Dali Lama, Oprah Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor

What Color Is Your Aura?

Introducing Sylvester.........

This is Clinton's cat Sylvester (aka Skitty Kitty or Little Man). He is now about 6 months old and the funniest thing! He loves pouncing on anything that moves and regularly lives dangerously by attacking the 'big cat' PJ (who is known to be quite grumpy!). His favourite thing is to get up on the back of the lounge and jump on the other cats as they walk past!

He is also very affectionate and quite attached to Clinton. He makes the funniest noise when he is happy - can't really put it into words but something like 'bbbbbrrrrrrrrrrooooooooowwww). LOL

It's a cat's life!

Cleopatra taking a 'cat nap'! What more can I say?

Dylan turns 9!

Well, my baby turned 9 on Monday 5th February. We are having a BBQ/party for him this Sunday. His cousin had his first baby on Monday as well (Liam) so Dylan was very excited. His comment (in the silly voice) was "I shall call him Mini Me!" Blew everyone away! (And no he hasn't seen Austin Powers but he has seen Kangaroo Jack!)

Happy birthday Squishybug!

Unemployed (for a week LOL)

Well, I finished my job *sniff sniff* last Friday. It was only a temporary position so I needed to find a permanent job (you know the usual - family, mortgage etc). I start my new job next Monday with DADHC. Sad to leave the old one but nervous excitement about the new one!

Went to Canberra last weekend and saw the 'Dead Egyptians' - thoroughly enjoyed taking my in-laws (who had never seen anything like this before, nor had they been to Canberra before) and my 12 year old who wants to be an Egyptologist got very excited about the 'Book of the Dead' and read some of the heiroglyphs! My other two boys enjoyed it too - Dylan's favourite was the mummified cat! Clinton got a little 'antsy' in the end (can't blame him) cause it was so busy and the line moved at a snail's pace. Our timetable (for want of a better word) went as follows:
* Drove down Friday afternoon - checked into the White Ibis Holliday Park in Sutton (can recommend them - stayed with them twice now, it is now our home away from home when we are in Canberra);
* Saturday - went to the 'Dead Egyptians' at the Art Gallery, went to the National Zoo, went to the National Museum, went back to the park for a swim and dinner;
* Sunday - went to Cockington Green, went to the National Dinosaur Museum, went to the Reptile Park (Dylan now wants a pet snake!) and drove home. Got back to Dubbo about 7pm.

Phew! Exhausting but lots of fun! Hoping to go back to Canberra (or Politarchopolis) in May for Crown Tourney. Just have to convince T!

Hmmm...........this is eerily too close to home! LOL

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Huzzah, it's Friday!

Nothing like the end of the work week to get you thinking about stuff to do on the weekend. It's going to be another busy one but that's okay! Need to make a Simple Pie (meat) and an Apple Pie for the lunch tomorrow. My tastebuds are getting excited already! LOL

The stuff I ordered from Newcastle turned up (trim, snood etc). Huzzah! It went via Broken Hill - apparently Australia Post couldn't tell the difference between an 8 and a 3 .

My overhead projector turned up too so another toy to play with. Went and bought some film at lunch time so I can print and use! I think I will try it out on my banner making projects - trace a graphic instead of having to draw it! Much quicker methinks!

Another Day........

Well, starting to 'attack' my list of stuff......... I have booked for the Siege Tourney, just about completed a new shirt for m'lord husband (just need to add fastners on the cuffs and neck), have devices in draft form for Wolf and Geoffrey (they have been emailed to the Herald for conflict checking) and organised people of Saturday. Well, it's a start!

My stuff I ordered from Newcastle (trim and the like for m'lord husband's doublet) has gone missing in the post - thanks Australia Post! I'm also waiting on my overhead projector to turn up from Sydney *sigh*.

Had to take C to the doctor's this morning for a check up and off to Parkes tomorrow afternoon for a check up with the DORE program. Friday back to 'normal'. Can someone please remind me what normal is? My normal seems to be trying to juggle ten different things and running on adrenilin! Saturday is a house full of people (which will be good 'cause it's with my SCA friends) and an extra munchkin staying the night (one of T's friends).

Better do some work...............................

Getting back into SCA stuff........

Well, it's a new year and the first month is nearly half over! I guessed it was about time to start planning again as things tend to arrive much quicker than you think! So on the SCA front my to do list is (not in any particular order):

1. Organise a get together for this Saturday. Catch up with friends and start thinking about the direction the group would like to move in this year;
2. Start thinking about organising entertainment and the 'competition' for the Anniversary Feast in April (yikes!);
3. Build a trebuchet;
4. Book and pay for the Siege Tourney;
5. Organise gear for the Siege Tourney and make the boys new clothes!;
6. Make new outfits for the feast;
7. Make banners;
8. Organise a play for the Feast;
9. Name and device for Dylan to be researched and registered;
10. and probably lots of other things I have forgotten!!!!

Well, that should keep me out of trouble for a while!!!! (Hysterical giggling about now!)

I'm off the visit the Herald to lodge Trent's device re-submission.............

Back again!

Well, it has been a long, long time since anything was posted here! Between losing my password (i.e. forgetting my password!!!) and changing email addresses (you get the not being able to access picture LOL) I have finally got it sorted and I can post again! Huzzah! Now I just have to re-learn the features .

I'm going to put SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) stuff here too. If you want to know what I am talking about, go to www.sca.org.au/radburne.


Happy thoughts!!!