Drugs

Now, before you say - which ones or she really does'nt need them. Recreationally, I do not indulge but I use to. I did'nt mind a pipe or two of wacky baccy but I digress.

This is really an update on the proceedings that are proceeding as I type.
I am now on the other drugs which I will take from day 5 to 9 ( I am on day 7) and then we are suppose to do 'special cuddles' (excuse the tweeness) on day 12 (which is Thursday), day 14 (saturday) and day 16 (monday). When I took these drugs before I was the bitch goddess from the 49th levels of hell - I had never witnessed myself as that person before - hormones are truly fantastic chemicals. This time?? truthfully, I'm wondering if they are working because I am just my normal self...so what is different (bear with me)

1. I am older
2. I am not working or at Uni
3. I want this to happen in positive frame of mind
4. I am not stressed with what might NOT happen
5. Mr Grump is on holidays and therefore Mr Pleasant
6. We don't live in suburbia in Sydney
7. Lifestyle is so far removed from what it was previously.

On days 21 and 28 (saturdays) I will need to have blood tests, as per described by the specialist to see if anything has happened (I am working in the now and not the future - god, an affirmation if I ever read one!). So, that's it really.

Diary for the next few days

Travel plans for the Big Smoke.
Day One (Sunday): Travel to Grandma B's at Blaxland - 3.5hr drive.
Day Two (Monday): Drive to nearest train station and go into the city (alight train at St James station walk to art gallery, pay entry fee, see Art of Islam exhibition, leave gallery, walk to circular quay through Botan'l Grdns, lunch, walk up George Street, visit Haigh's Chocolates for sister and selves, walk towards Town Hall, go to Myer etc, catch train home back to Grandma's B's.
Day Three ( Tuesday): Visit specialist native plant nursery for stock-ups, go to Richmond or Windsor for Lunch, back to Blaxland via other interesting places (norman lindsay gallery??)
Day Four (Wednesday): Travel to Smithfield to the Dutch shop for netherlandish food supplies (I have lists)
Day Five (Thursday): Travel home via Mudgee??

News

I have been made the Shire of Radburne's Herald. HUZZAH.
It's going to be a bit more interesting and lot more involved than the old position and I think personally a lot more responsibility. I am looking forward to it.
I am so happy that I was chosen because it means that others believe in me and the long term future of the group with me in it.
Ok, enough of the the ego trip, back to regular viewing.
Hi to Miss Wu - lurking there reading my blog!
See you soon and good luck for exams!

It's hard being a woman or ????

well, this what it feels like to be a woman? crampy, cravings and etc..
It started on Sunday - yay!
Feels weird after almost 5 months of not having anything. Drug induced or not, psychologically it does feel different - is this what it feels like to have 'normal' hormones? gosh, I don't mind it at all. Seeing the doc on Wednesday - next step. Blood test, more drugs, get serious-er time.

Besides that I have cut out a new caftan and accoutrement(sp?) and having super fun with Mr Grump whilst he is on Hols so therefore Mr Pleasant.
Next weekend off to Sydney to visit Grandma and the Art of Islam exhibit and probably have dinner with Miss Wu.

If I could be anywhere today it would be...

In a castle. Discovering cobweb encrusted secret passage ways and dusty old libraries. Drinking brandy in the drawing room reading Penny dreadful romances in front of roaring fire and eating smoked salmon blinis before dinner with my Russian lover.

The above castle is for sale in the Ukraine..

This time it was Katrijn!

What Pirates of the Caribbean character are you? Your Result: Hector Barbossa You are Captain Hector Barbossa! You are so evil that even hell its self spat you back out! In other words, you are one evil dude! And you really like apples.
Jack Sparrow
Will Turner
Elizabeth Swann
James Norrington
Tia Dalma
Cutler Beckett
Davy Jones
What Pirates of the Caribbean character are you?

I don't really like apples.

Am I being silly?

I want to adopt another animal. As if 3 geese, 3 dogs, numerous chooks and a mad cat and a wacky sheep isn't enough. I would like another cat - its nice having Maddie but she isn't exactly affectionate. You would be lucky if you got sniffed and then bitten.

I enjoy having cats around, aloof and independent as they are. But at least they are entertaining when they think you are not looking..

Here are some choices from the RSPCA:

This little one is just too cute and cheeky. My favourite so far.
This reminds me of my ginger boy. I am a sucker for Ginger Toms.

This one is called Leo. I think he would grow up to be a little lion too. There is something elegant about him.

I's gots me a job

I have achieved another step to becoming a teacher. I have become a tutor - I met my first client today with her mum. She is a shy but delightful 11 year old that has not been supported enough in Literacy in mainstream Primary education. We will be working on her spelling, writing skills and comprehension. I will endeavour to make it interesting, relevant and flexible to her needs.
I'm excited by this prospect and another good thing is that it seems that it was meant to be with the opportunity presenting itself and then before I knew it I was meeting the client today and another bonus its once a week (great for Uni/Study schedule) and its local (no petrol costs!).

Other news

Remember the teapot?- Credit for performance!


On the first lot of drugs..
1. 30mg of Provera every day for 10 days (its almost 7 days already)
2. Been having L.S.A on the rice flakes, yoghurt and fruit combo to help with phyto-estrogens
3. Feeling slight mittelschmerz from both ovaries - good sign.
4. Not much hormonal fluctuations with mood, cravings etc - I think holidays are helping.

Next step
Period
Blood Test
Clomiphene to aid ovulation
Start charting etc.
Breath.

Upon Ponderance of Life

Rather obtuse title, methinks. Pondering many things amongst those, the power one gives to negativity by allowing it to manifest in conversation over and over. Recently, this has been occuring in the group of like-minded individuals and with 2 members leaving (with relief being felt all round) and a general bouncier mood being felt for about month now we just have experienced more negativity with back handed snide remarks being reported to some powers that be....so, how do I feel?

Disappointed at the lack of maturity and need for negative sooky behaviour, sadden at what it does to our 'leader' for she does what she does because she has passion, commitment and time for others, and pondering what else has been said that could potentially hurt people's perception of our group - humble as we are?

On the bright side, we are stronger, bigger, and delighted with progress we are making and love doing what we are doing. Can't wait until August and I can't wait until Saturday for A&S and bodice fitting and patterning so I can remake my florentine with a period fitted bodice. Excited.

On other news - overnight we had 18mm in the gauge and a couple mm today- YAY

If I could be anywhere today it would be...

Cook Islands..

its tropical, warm, friendly, exotic, no distractions.

Just him and me

sipping coconut juice and kava

eating pork and fish

swimming, eating, meeting

That's where I'd be today..

Where would you be?