Monday, August 28, 2006

My first new born shoot

Wow... there were so many thing to think about... especially given it was so cold and birthday suits are the best. Had to work in a little tiny room of an old homestead cause the lounge was to cold, the walls were blue throwing the skin colour out, and the window which we could used was tiny tiny tiny but think we got there in the end. Newborns baby.... I'm glad it didnt make me feel clucky.... its was lovely but didnt have "that" feeling anymore... maybe because we have had so many traumatic experiences that in detaching myself makes me feel safe. Otherway this little girl was beautiful ......... just a couple to share... be kind please its my first time:) But getting there slowly but surely.....

Its my sons birthday today and we had a great party considering the little money situation. If anything it felt good to know you can still have a great time without having to spend big bucks which was a nice change. We brought all his fav foods (he went shopping with his dad to choose it) put it all on the table at the same time and I mean all of it and he thought he was in birthday heaven. He such an easy going kid. He measure life by what he has and not was he hasnt and is just happy to be happy.... love that boy!! And for a day or maybe even just interval he was the kool kid because he had a brand new shiny metallic soccer ball so in his words "mum I had the best day of my 8 year old life!! photos to come :)


Sunday, August 27, 2006

What a difference

a space makes!! Ok so I always knew it would but the reality is so much more funna!! OK so since Friday I have completed 5 pages and thats without sending any children away to be somewhere else. Was suppose to go to DH'srugby breakup at 6pm but didnt get there till 10ish and really only wanted to stay home because I was scrapbooking. I got the area ready though while DH was away so he was stunned that it was there and that the cot was gone, but all good so far and at least if hes hogging the computer I'm good, cause I got me a space:)

DH got a hair cut... honestly for him thats big... had long hair cause of kapa haka and the whole trad maori look when doing a powhiri etc... but now its looks like this yeah!! He now looks like he's 28 instead of 30 something... which works for me...... now wondering if he'll go and have the *snip*.... hehehe


Job wise (and thanks for asking:) did the maths test and the comprehension test whilst sporting a major head ache of the non alcohol kind. Man did that do my head in... ok so normally you do get a bit nervous and butterfly ish and in my case my thing is is that I feel sick, spew and then I'm good to go, this however was a big crok!! Took me 5 mins in a 25 min test to turn the damn thing on and work out a simple average! I was swearing my little blogging mouth off.. but oh well as of Thursday and Friday morning they ricg to say the decision is being now made on Wednesday..... what the :(&%#

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

I am a naughty blogger... I am a naughty blogger

My son has just informed me I spelt bugger wrong.. Love his 7 years old imput.

Ok job update... mates its been a long process and am now short listed in the final 2. Have do on line personality tests followed by the interview based on my test results regarding my personality in the work place and in dealing with others.......... then have to go to Tauranga and completed two cognitive tests, 1 comprehension and 1 numerical (Yolande could do with some help here!) which looks at my processes and speed skills.... Fun fun fun!!.... I should be sweet... its confirmed I'm a nut:) Was it worth missing CC06, short term NO, long term Yeah... suppose...

I dont even want to go back to full time work, but because when I was young and making my life partner choice I choose poor maori, sorry........... poor, lovely, wonderful, loving, great dad, talented, intelligent, easy going, loves-working-in-his-community-based-job-with-teenagers-in D&A-intervetion-programmes-not-going-to-leave-underpaid poor maori boy! (just in case he reads it) PS He back from canada tomorrow. Wasnt suppose to be back till the end of the month but him got home sick (all together now) ohhhhhhhhh

So so good news for me... I have a scrapspace. Its small its well lit and its mine. Yeah!! to not dragging out the bag and taking over the dinner table and not scrapping cause I cant be bothered doing all the previous things mentioned Yeah!!!

OK where did my photo go???? It was here and now its not!! Man whats going on blogger... think I'll look at a typepad account.....

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Am depressed

So where am I... well more importantly where am I not... I am not at cc2006... okay so paid my full registration plus my accomodation, plus the fit for life lunch and an extra class with Wendy for the doodle it! What happened well plane tickets to expensive, my contract didnt get paid on Tuesday so was gonna pike it anyway. Then money came thru decided was gonna take a nice leisurely 6 hours drive and sing as loud and as flat as I liked (did all the time when I was at Massey).... so packed my bag, made 20 swap pins and stayed up till 2am on wednesday to do them ( would post a photo but camera is currently in Canada!!) and then this morning packed up the car, dropped of all the 4 children accordingly and the phone rings... the J O B that I have been holding out for short listed me and my interview is tomorrow with a presentation as well as another one for another great job on Monday morning which also requires a presentation to which they have given me my topic..... oh for F&*^ sake!

Here is one of my topics
What are the critical areas to develop in the Lakes Bay of Plenty Area to ensure Plunket achieves its vision, of ensuring that New Zealand children are among the healthiest in the world? Link your comments to Plunket’s Strategic Ends Policy

I could be hangout with the girls and getting drunk!!! For F%^&k sake!! In case you missed how bummed I am :(

I need the job, have LOVED staying at home but need the $$. hunny 350 a week aint denting anything :) so relaxation time is coming to an end and thinking more and more about how I'm gonna make my photography turn full time, tara whitney any ideas??

Enjoy everyone... go Bay Babes

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

What I have done so far.......................

Yip NOTHING.... no home work, no bag packing, no work, no air ticket (I'm driving now) and no swap pins. Someone says, no its ok you dont have too and then hello.now they are all the rage... man pressures on. so offically my time start now. Will post when I finished them... hopefully tonight :)

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Yeah some photography jobs!










Ok permisson granted. These where my first two real jobs ie not whanau and money received. So pleased with my own self............ Maternity shots. One with a single mum to be due in two and the second a couple with five girls and number 6 due in three weeks. Scary... 5 girls, mate need to sleep with a gun under your pillow. Have another coupel shot lined up next week with families so interesting to see how I go. So nerve racking. Still havent made up my mind what to call my business (even though I'm sticking my little stamp all over the place)

So far like the follow

Freckles photography
tibblewilliams photography
matariki's crayon box

arrgh need to hurry up and get it sorted so I can be handing out cards and branding my brochures and stuff....

CC2006........... in the words of Austin Powers

YEAH BABY!!