Graduation

Yep!  I graduated!  Here I am on the hottest day Rockhampton has seen in over 12 years, actually wearing makup and a gown.... it's amazing I was able to get a photo at all before my makeup slid off! It was great to finally get this under my belt and done though!  Very proud moment for me.

On the weekend Michael and I went off to the Japanese restaurant at Rydges (Yeppoon) and had one of the most delightful meals I've ever had to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary (which is today!).  It was more than a meal - it was a real experience the way everything was served, and how much we were given.... it seemed to nearly be an endless supply of food coming out - and all different, creative, and fun!  The service was also brilliant, and we have a really wonderful night.

However, after the wonderful night started to fade, and as we were back home starting to fall asleep, we got a call from my Mum to say Allan's earache had gotten much worse - so Michael ended up having to go out and get him, and take him up to the base hospital.  He was prescribed ear drops - but these didn't seem to go INTO his ear, as it was quite a creamy drop - and by last night he was running a temp and complaining a lot about his ear, even though he'd had some nurofen already.

We decided to take him up to the Mater as they have our dr's surgery on call... costs more, but you get to see a doctor as a proper consultation.  He prescribed antibiotics, and different eardrops.  So, about $200 lighter in pocket.... we came home.  Hopefully this lot will do the trick.

Why is it that kids get sick on weekends when you can't just visit your doctor?

I'm sure there's much more to add.... it's been a while... but I've just been exhausted lately.... situation pretty normal there!

Catching up...

Just looking back through my past posts... it seems that netball has been all consuming in my life... well... um... yep - it has been! But there's been other things happening along the way too.

This week I started tutoring again at Uni. I'm doing 2 subjects I've never tutored in before - but fortunately, the course co-ordinators are 2 lecturers that are so thoroughly organised that it makes my life easier. It's still hard work, but I have a very good idea of what I need to do, and how to do it - the framework for both these courses is excellent.

So, what am I teaching? The first course, which I have 2 tutorials for, is Contemporary Photomedia. Basically photography - and it's a fantastic course. The uni agreed as they gave it a special award for teaching excellence a couple of years ago.

The second course is Web Application Development. Teaching the basics of PHP and MySQL - which is what drives a lot of the applications on websites at the moment - including discussion forums, online galleries, form submission etc.

So, both courses are very good for me too. You always learn/retain so much more when you teach something - which is great!

I realised I haven't shared anything much of late either - just been busy... so here's a rash of photos from the past month for you to look at.

A couple of Emily in the rain with her improv 'rain hat' and a some of my man Jake when I got to babysit him for the very first time (about time too!). Oh, and a layout I don't think I've shared...




TTFN!

My hair won't start

Well, that's what today has felt like! Like nothing will start properly! Even though I've been working, I don't seem to be able to get into anything very well. Must be Friday!

Thought I'd just pop in to say... my son has a DATE!

Yes, you heard right a DATE! With a GIRL!

NO, he hasn't aged since last we spoke - he's only in grade 8.... and last I knew he showed absolutely zero interest in girls.... and now he has a DATE!

Did I say DATE enough.... I don't know how I kept my composure when he told me yesterday.... and I had to talk to his Dad for him so that he wouldn't spoil my best efforts by paying him out and making fun of him.

.... a DATE??????????


It's not fair - I am certainly not old enough for this!