Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts

Monday, March 2, 2009

Why The Red Laptop?

I've been asked why name my blog "The Red Laptop"? Well, it's quite simple; I run my blog from my laptop & my laptop is Red!

I purchased my Sonya VIAO laptop in early 2008 to use for my part-time study at TAFE & this year I'm using it for part-time study at Central Queensland University. The main reason I decided to purchase was because both my boys were spending so much time on our home computer that I hardly got the chance to use it. The purchase came at the right time as our main computer at home decided to start playing up a couple of months after I got the laptop & now hubby & I can both be on the computer at the same time without inconveniencing the other :)

I'm still looking for a new job, but I've decided in between spending my days on Seek & other websites looking for work I should also complete a project or two! So today I started working on the 40th birthday present for my girlfriend Jennifer [cannot say too much in case she reads this post] but I am quite happy with the progress & both my boys say it's looking fantastic. I just hope that Jennifer likes it as much as we do when I finish it & give it to her :)

I haven't started working on the baby present design for my friend in Sydney but I hope to get to this project by the end of this week - I'll only get delayed if I get a job before then; which I am hoping is exactly what happens - so keep your fingers crossed for me!

Again, we had a wonderful weekend. Saturday was the usual routine; training, teaching, lunch, errands, housework & then I spent the evening reading & watching the movie "Overboard" with Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell - it's still a fun movie, even after all these years!

On Sunday hubby & I went for a ride on the motorbike & on the way back decided to drop into the Emerald Lakes development for a coffee at the cafe; out the front of the cafe stood man & a lady who were waiting for the woman's husband. The gentleman [Ian] introduced himself to us as we were both wearing the same shoes & we just hit it off! We ended up having a late lunch with them & spent the afternoon laughing, eating, talking & drinking some really nice Italian White Wine :)

The good news is that I think I have found myself a new hairdresser! At the moment I have very short hair [see photo below] but I intend on growing it in the next few months. My hair is very thick, wavy & has a mind of it's own, so my hairdresser needs to cut it while working along with the natural wave that my hair has & unfortunately the hairdresser that I have been seeing for the past few years doesn't seem to have this skill. She is a lovely young lady & a very clever with colour but she always straightens my hair before she cuts it. Which works really well if I straighten it again everyday [which I very rarely do] & does not work too well when my hair is left to dry naturally [which I do all the time]. So, I need a new hairdresser who can cut my hair along with it's natural curl - so hopefully I have found myself a new hairdresser :)



Anyway, I hope that also had a great weekend. Take care of yourself & have a fantastic week & I promise I will post again the second I get a new job. Wish me luck!

Ciao

Mish :)

xxx

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

I lost my job :(

By the title of this post, you already know what I am going to talk about. I lost my job yesterday :(

It seems that my ability to learn the skills required for the position were not good enough or fast enough... the real reason I believe is a bit more complex; they lost a client, the property market is very quiet & I was a bit like a square peg in a round hole - so, I find myself back in the job market.

Now for some good news!

Hubby & I have been so disorganised this past year that we only sent off our 2007/2008 tax return to the accountant in January. The good bit is that we are getting some money back - so that will pay the car registration & finalise a few other things - so at least I don't have to stress about that.

AND I have tried today to make myself feel more positive & not focus on the fact that there are lots of people with similar skills to myself that are also looking for work. I spent several hours speaking to Centrelink about unemployment support & sent of my application for three jobs - hopefully I will get an interview from at least one of the applications.

I also indulged in a bit of overdue shopping - well that was my excuse & I'm sticking to it!

I purchased a picture frame to inspire myself to finish designing & stitch a present for an old friend who just became a Dad for the second time & I purchased a blank canvas on which I will create a 40th birthday present for a friend. I better not tell you too much about either of these presents or the recipients will know what to expect before they get them!

So, after a busy day you would think that I would be spending the evening with hubby? Actually, no - he's working nightshift tonight & tomorrow night - so that means I get the bed all to myself - yeah!

Yes, I know I sound mean but he snores & there are some nights when even I don't get a decent sleep but for the next two nights I will. The funny thing is this is exactly what he just said to me before he left for work!

When I started this blog I wasn't sure how much of my life I would want to share - just the good stuff or everything??? I guess it's a question that everyone who has a blog has to ask themselves when things like this happen.
  • Do you share?
  • Do you keep the blog going & pretend that everything is OK?
  • Do you post something happy to try & counteract what has happened?
  • Obviously, I've decided to share everything - even the bad stuff!
I would love to hear how you came to your decision [if you have a blog] or what you think you would do [when you start a blog].

Anyway, until next time. Take care & stay safe.
Ciao
Mish :)
xxx