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March 26th, 2006
02:15 pm
well I jumped on another bandwagon yesterday thanks to AB girls and am now blogging.
I realise that I have this journal here, but I use it mainly for reading... blobbet was my pregnancy journal (which I must print out)... and now my blog-thingo is for my art/mamma/stuff
If you are interested in my blog, comment here and I will send you the link..
Comments screened for privancy if you want to add email...
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February 16th, 2006
05:29 pm
I am bitter. I am twisted. I suck.
Jealousy is not a good colour on me.
ugh. gawd I am fucked up
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February 13th, 2006
08:18 pm - Pics...
My favourite picture of Tara - aged two weeks...
These are not in chronological order - but she ranges from two weeks to 10 weeks in these shots...
http://kristie.su.com.au/tara/photos/index.html
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January 15th, 2006
07:46 am
( ramblings )
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December 10th, 2005
08:02 pm - Important Update
For those of you that do not know yet.....
.... I am now a mum ....
Tara Kate was born on the 29th of November via emergency cesarian section.
for photos http://tara.su.com.au/photos.php
I have had a few hiccups and an extra stint in hospital, but am hopefully on the road to recovery.
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August 25th, 2005
01:22 pm - screw it
some nice person helped themself to my phone today - I guess they needed that piece of shit more than me.
However, in helping themselves to it, they have also taken my sim card with all my contacts in it.
If I have needed to contact you in the past, of may need to in the future, or you would like me to have your phone numbers anyways, please email
info at designsbykristie dot com
I hope they enjoy the photos of my cats and my pregnant belly.
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August 10th, 2005
09:46 pm
I hate being competitive
I hate comparing myself to others
I hate feeling as though I have to prove my worth
I hate knowing there are others in certain "circles" -better- than me, or even in the same field as me for some things
I hate feeling pushed out (even if it is ONLY in my head)
I hate someone walking all over one of my "pet projects" just because "they can"
I hate feeling like I have to constantly be "in peoples faces" to make them realise I am still there
Some days, I just hate being the person in my head
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July 22nd, 2005
08:21 pm
Once upon a time I was in the loop.
Now I am out of the loop.
Funny how time changes things.
sometimes it feels as though I would be better off as a hermit.
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June 29th, 2005
08:14 pm - What am I, utterly stupid????
For months and months I researched the "Blue Rat" problem. I checked medical journals, spoke to people overseas, vets in australia, was on the Rat Genome Project research list, absorbed information left, right and centre....
I was 98% certain I had worked out what was the problem. I told numerous people this and was constantly told I did not know what I was talking about, I was an idiot, that it was a blood clotting disorder only, that I had no qualifcations to discuss such "theories" yada yada fucking yada.
I saw today a post on a forum with a research paper talking about the Blue Rats.
The theory presented in the paper was THE EXACT SAME FUCKING THEORY that I was condemned for ever suggesting!!
storage pool deficiancy or Platlet Storage Pool Disorder.
It is also one of the reasons that Siamese Cats, Murray Grey Cows and Blue Rats should NEVER have ivermectin based products - as it can kill them, or progress allergic reactions.
*totally pissed off*
I guess at least because it is in an "official" looking paper now, people might take some notice.
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May 16th, 2005
March 13th, 2005
05:12 pm - Eeeek. is that the date?
I am SO SORRY I have not updated for a while. Things are ridiculously busy at the moment.
I seem to only post when I need to rant - so here goes ha!
My lack of computer monitor (and subsequent lack of computer) has rendered me shut off from the rest of the world (well, y'know). Anyways - I have noticed that I seem to have been shut out of some friendship groups :S Not completely - but am no longer "in the in"
it sucks.
all because I am not online 24/7 anymore.
meh
Mr G and Miss M are doing famously. Mika is doing great at dog training :) Gilbert is going senile, which sucks - but he's old. he's just funny.
I am ridiculously tired nowadays. so much physical activity.
um... I am doing great - I just need more sleep.
Rats are doing great
easter show coming up!
I have a damn cold sore!
mmm...
yeah.
I have a stray kitten who needs a home... anyone want one?
He's a LOVELY boy!! He'll cost about $150 or so once I get his vet work done... He is utterly adorable. Dog and Cat Friendly. Human friendly too.
Anyways. that is enough from me.
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February 17th, 2005
05:11 pm - Damn the VCA
The Victorian Canine Association has for some reason rejected the spelling of my dog's name, and so the breeder had to use a different name.
Now... to start with - the breeder should have called me - but that is another rant altogether.
Apparently they rejected another dog's spelling as well.
Now I know the breeder had told me already that she had to resubmit the registration due to some problems - why the fuck did she not tell me this to start with.
So now - instead of being "Mika" as her NAME IS!!! she is now Micka *gag*
Going to have to do some research as to whether this is going to have rammifiactions for her trialing later on.
I know that "Mika" is just a call name - but it took me WEEKS to get that name. i absolutely DISPISE the spelling Micka
Kyahmarl Micka *double gag*
I am going to call the VCA to ensure that it is not a spelling mistake on the breeders behalf (possible)
*grr*
Current Mood: cranky
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February 9th, 2005
06:34 pm - It has been a year
It has been a year since Bill died tragically of a massive heart attack.
Bill was my step father. My mother's heart. My brother's mentor. My sister's guide. Our very dear friend.
I can barely even think about him being gone without bursting into tears. I fight so hard to keep them at bay. Thinking about him makes me so homesick. Thinking about my mum without him makes my heart break.
I am going to go home soon for a week I think. Will organise it with work. Leave on a tuesday and come back on a tuesday I think - cheaper flights.
I need some time at home.
Maybe if I go in May for mum's birthday. A surprise for her.
I have just ordered 10 special roses for her. Bill's Roses. The plants will come eventually. Not sure when though.
It's so hard being without her. Its so hard for her being without him. Now David has moved out of home... mum is alone.
*sigh*
sometimes I hate living in sydney.
Rest in Peace Bill
and rest in Peace James.... who died the same day as Bill.
Current Mood: sad
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07:07 am - More info on Bec
This is from another forum:
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Hi all,
It's hubby here replying for Bec (pSyren)
Thanks Tiana for posting, I'm home to shower shave & collect a couple of items, not to mention feeding the pets
Yep, Becky was 26.3 weeks on Monday night when her water unexpectedly broke (we were in the kitchen dishing out dinner).
It was a quick pack and off to the hospital. After a long night that was relatively calm, the doctors decided that Becky's increased blood pressure would only put the little one at risk so they called for a c-section
Becky went under a full aneasthetic (sp?) at 10am and brought Alexander into the world at 10:30am today (Feb 8, 2005).
Becky apologises to all the May group for jumping ship But it seems that Alex didn't want to be born a Rooster (Chinese new year starts tomorrow) instead he's a Monkey.
He weighed in at 670g, 28.5cm long and cranium circumference of 22cm. He's all legs and arms at the moment and is in a humidity crib with resparator, but if I understand correctly, the resparator was performing 80% of his breathing this morning, and last I checked they have turned it down to 24%, so hopefully he's getting strong fast.
They've seen smaller babies cope before so we should be in good hands and as so many of you have said, we'll just keep our fingers crossed for him. Percentage wise, the doctors have said there's 75-90% chance of him being perfectly normal.
Becky is still suffering from high blood pressure and is on a number of drips and medication. It's coming back down and she should go back to the delivery ward tomorrow when hopefully she can come and hold our sons hand with me.
best wishes to everyone from all of us,
Graham, Becky and Alexander.
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February 8th, 2005
05:36 pm - Prayers and Good Wishes
My very dear friend Rebecca delivered a baby boy via c-section last night - at 28 weeks. EDIT - She was 26 weeks and 3 days yesterday according to someone on her due group in a baby website...
Please keep them in your thoughts.
He is apparently ok - but we cannot get much info at the moment.
As of saturday, his name was Alexander James. AJ. It had been this for a few weeks, so I am assuming they named him this when born.
He's in an humidicrib.. not sure if it is NICU or not...
Current Mood: anxious
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February 1st, 2005
07:21 pm - catch up :D
I thought I should do a bit of a catchup for those of you who are following my life now through LJ. I understand there are a couple :P
Before I begin though - Happy Birthday to......
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) tramissa
*WOOOOT*
Anyways... work is physically and mentally exhausting. You would not think it - I mean, I walk dogs for a living! However I spend 60% of my time driving (or getting lost) picking up dogs. Driving in the city areas (starting and stopping) using a manaul (blergh) and going generally insane.
This is the roll call of the dogs I have:
Gus - Mini Schnauzer
Eddie - Westie Belongs to my bos
Susi - Black Cocker Spaniel
Stella - Cattle x
Charlie - Cavalier
Harry - Black Lab
Harry - Yellow Lab
Rosie - Golden Retriever
Spot - Vizla
Cal - Vizla
Bindi - GSD x Kelpie x Jack Russell (??)
Rosie - Border Collie
Jake - Border Collie
Paddy - Irish Terrier
Paddy - Collie x
Tully - Irish Terrier
Tris - Irish Terrier
I think that is it - for the time being.
I am sooo exhausted. Have lost stacks of weight (down to a size 14/16 from a 18/20) am drinking LOTS of water. Walking LOTS.I am actually shocked at how physically demanding it all has been.
Apparently I will be doing some feeds soon too. I have heard that I'm apparently picking up stuff far faster than they ever imagined. WOOT. :D
And my brain keep stopping - so tired. so going to end this here
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January 18th, 2005
03:57 pm - It's about time, ain't it?
Well folks,
I have a new job! How cool is that. I'll not be doing graphics full time any more - rather freelancing to my current company. Instead I am going to be working for a company looking after dogs and cats and such during the day. I get my own car and get to spend time with my fur-kids and get fit in the process - while still maintaining my graphics contacts. yay!
I have to have some dental work done on Monday - day one of new job, go figure! But the new boss is all cool about it (having gone through lots of surgery himself before!) so just said come in the morning and then bugger off later. wheee.
The dentist has booked me in an anaesthetist (sp) so that I can have IV drugs while they do all of the work - Yippee! means that I don't have to conciously deal with the dentist with his tools in my mouth. Poor man has to deal with my hyperventilating every other time. And sobbing like a baby. I need to have a tooth out, two fillings and a teeth clean. *gulp*
I have fallen in love with a crappy phone. *laughs* It has no camera, not a flip phone, is not even coloured! But it is small and funky and I like it. If I was not getting my teeth done, I'd be buying it right now ;) but the teeth need work. Anyways, it is the panasonic A100 or the GD55. Either of those would do. The A100 is $99 from Vodaphone. With free calls and a phone number. Not that I need the phone number, but I get a new phone :P I'd be happy to get one on ebay, but everyone seems to be bidding too much for them. If I could get one for $40 I'd be chuffed!
Rat babies in the oven! Well, not quite. They are being conceived - or are in development LOL. Flynn and Loopy have been put together. Hopefully we will get some stunning looking rats in this litter. It is exciting. I need to plan my next litter too. Should look at doing that within the next month or two anyways. Just gotta nut it out with A. and in my head too. It will be so nice to have ratlets again.
I've been talking to Clive again, about getting some of his rats. The Red Caps have stayed that way - and develped a few white flecks through the coat - though no spotting yet. I am hoping to get the originals off Jo, but not sure she'd be too willing - I'm so wishing that I'd stuck with the orignial plans.
I've written a new contract for the rattery, and am working on updating my care document. I forgot how long it was. I need to revise some of it. After reading it through last night a lot of the info needs revision, as I just don't want that in it.
I managed to score $500 worth of advertising in the Pet Directory this year for an illustration I did for them. I have two box listings (Pooka big listing, illustration small listing), and a written listing (for the rattery). I would have preferred the cash right at this moment - but I doubt I would have seen it any time soon, and it's advertising - so it's not a bad trade.
*yawn* I need to get some final graphic stuff done before I leave this week. The poor people waiting for there stuff. Well - the people that i like. There are some that I really got pissed off with and would prefer to not have to do any business with them, but its not like I can tell her to piss off considering she won a voucher.
Anyways. Have just been alerted to some outstanding work that I need to get done today. oh yay.
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January 11th, 2005
January 5th, 2005
08:48 pm
Eeep. Tomorrow.
Eeep. Not sure how I will handle it.
Eeep. I hope all will be well.
Eeep. Fingers Crossed.
Eeep. Wish me luck.
There is nothing to be frightened of ;)
Current Mood: bouncy
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01:35 pm - Dog Walk for the Tsunami Victims - Centennial Park
If anyone is interested there is a dog walk on sunday the 9th (THIS SUNDAY) in Centennial Park to raise money for the Tsunami Victims.
Bring your dogs, Bring your cheer, Bring your purse.
be there are 9.30am for a 10am start.
Meeting at the Cafe at the crn of Grand Drive and Parkes.
If you come as a group, bring something to collect money in.
All dogs welcome as long as they are friendy and sociable.
Current Mood: touched
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