Friday, March 06, 2009

My designer kids!

Well I have this friend from up north who got me started a couple of weeks ago buying designer clothes off trademe(like ebay) and it has become a great exercise first thing in the morning to check it! LOL! Well in the letterbox this morning was one purchase I made of a little size 3 gold Trelise Cooper Skirt and ballet styled pumps to go with it!
Here are 2 happy girls Emily wasn't allowed to try the size 3 skirt on but the shoes fit her perfectly! She had to go find her dance dress on! Well after 30 mins dancing around I have two hot girls!
Alice decided she needed to have her top off so going with a singlet to try and match her sissy!
My turn with the camera!
Swinging those hips! she sure can dance can Miss A!
A photo of Miss A taken by Miss E!
Hugs Ruth
PS Ms J Keith may come looking for you! :)

Thursday, March 05, 2009

My mother's Birthday

Today my Mother turned 80! Yes 80!
Here is the flower arrangement I whipped up for her!
I am trying all home made!
So I bought the the flowers and then went around the garden to get the greenery!
Aiden, Emily, Alice and Keith took them down as I had a migraine!
Today is also the reminder that we would have had 2 birthdays as it was Keith's Dad's birthday he would have been 86 years young and he is never far from our thoughts particularly as the girls would have wowed him! As Aiden was definitely the apple of his eye!
March 5 is always a full on day today which may explain my migraine! :(
Hugs Ruth




Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Our Furry family!

Today the cats which can be the bain of our existence were outside enjoying the sun! This Chocolate Burmese is Maomao(catcat!) and she has the very nasty habit of coming inside and peeing on the beanbag Alice drinks her bottle on!
We are constantly moving the beanbag she has us well trained!
This is Coco Chanel but called Coco she is 2 days younger than Emily. She is 5 years old and didn't like Maomao much! She is the friendliest cat and she is wonderful except when she wants out at 3 am in the morning!
A close up please!
Mao mao trying to hide on the outdoor table!
Miss Coco! Sitting on top of the BBQ!
Maomao is off to investigate!
See it is time to upgrade the BBQ big time!
Then My ugly's Maomao barring her teeth and Aiden copying! See I said she has all trained!
Hugs Ruth

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

The Devine Miss Alice!

Here is Alice this evening as we were helping Emily with homework! I turned around and here was Alice sitting on the couch reading one of her favs!Looking at all the different faces!
With Emily's Patches she has decided he was just what was needed!
She kept on reading the book!
Then she noticed the camera!
And the reading continued!
She sits with this book everyday!
It was fun taking her photo especially since she decided it was fun too!


Then she changed books!
She flicked through the book very quickly!
Then Daddy put the bottle in the microwave to
and the bedtime routine started! Off the couch on the way to the beanbag!
I'll take the book and Patches!
Oops! I dropped the book!
And now Patches!
Do our eyes match?
See what is truly my priority!
A girl who knows what she wants and when she wants it!
Then it is off to brush my teeth!
Then to play in my bed and call for Daddy, Mummy and Aiden for an hour and then I will finally fall asleep! Well it is almost an hour! Miss Emily is asleep! And I am being called again!
Hugs Ruth

Monday, March 02, 2009

Thursday night chat!

Ruth with Alice and Emily; Becca without Marlese; Jacqueline and Lina; Joy and Liam and finally Jude and Miss A!
Over the past 4 years or so there have been a group of woman here who chat on line and this was the first time some of these woman had meet! and the first time that 5 out of the 7 woman who chat actually got together! But me being me has actually meet them all prior! LOL!
Not the best photo of us all but a photo none the least!
Hope you enjoy them!
Hugs Ruth

Sunday, March 01, 2009

5 Minute Course in Management

This Email popped into my inbox! Thought I would share it all with you!
Maybe I needed these before I started work!????
Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.

Before she says a word, Bob says,
'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'

After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.

When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'

Moral of the story:
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.

The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.

They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'

'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.' Puff! She's gone.

'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.' Puff! He's gone.

'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager.

The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 4

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him,

'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.'
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.

All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Lesson 5
A turkey was chatting with a bull. 'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'

'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:
Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..

Lesson 6
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.

While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.

The dung was actually thawing him out!

He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Hugs Ruth