so I decided to publish a post under the old blog name....has taken me the best part of 4 years to do that!
can't find it when I do a google search so have no idea how I change that setting - lots to learn!
mental note to self: do back-up of all content - could be useful if I ever write a bio! ha
so, am moving soon, and I should probably write how I'm feeling about that, but I'm so excited that I've decided to reinstate the little blue book, that seems to be all I can muster the energy for tonight :-)
but I'm happy about it
I feel free, empowered, and ready to close one door and open many more :-)
books
books
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
the year in review...
wow! 2015 has not exactly been a year of blogging, but then again, for 8 months of the year, I have not been in my own home...
so, thought I'd try and capture the highlights and lowlights of the year that was....
January: lovely lunch with a handful of my girlfriends in North Sydney and Kirsten came down from Coffs for it....Australia Day is unmemorable but the following week was one of the worst I've ever endured at work....highlight was SCG with Dad and Dan (Dan's first time)...still sad following Phil Hughes' passing, but a great 2 days
February: highlight was really dinner with a former financial services pal, Liz on 1 Feb - she opened up to me about what happened to her in her last corporate role, and that resulted in me resigning the next day (a Saturday!)...wasn't how I'd envisaged leaving but got the job done and I no longer had to be subjected to the bullying, lack of integrity and general bad behaviour (including from my own staff)...a sad time for me and one where I really found it difficult to cope for a few weeks...topped off by my Mum having a heart attack on Valentines Day :-( thankfully she has made a full recovery and post 2 steints is doing really well :-) otherwise the month was uneventful and spent job hunting...and a trip to Melbourne for Charlie's 8th birthday :-) actually, highlight (despite being miserable) was seeing Sarah McLachlan live - truly amazingly talented human being and a fabulous concert - would see her again in a heartbeat!
March: highlight probably being offered my new job (which has opened up an entirely new life) and the annual trip to the MCG with Dad, Dan and Sammy - despite Carlton losing again! Debbie's 50th which was a fabulous day and celebration...Mum's 70th which was a lovely day, followed up with the Black Opal stakes - always a good day :-) earlier that month celebrate Russ and Hayley's engagement with big sister Lol and some Veuve...
April: highlight probably marching with my Dad on Anzac Day in the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli - very moving and a lovely day for it...then, the next day I started my new job in the capital! who'd have thought it? moved into Cam's
May: bought what was going to be an investment property in the capital...met some new people, got ready for the merger at work and started to realise how much I liked the capital; albeit not the weather! many sinus infections followed and I suspect i'll be better prepared for winter 2016!
June: changed mind about apartment and upgraded to a 3 bedder! now very excited about the move...Mum and Dad left for 3 months and I moved into the Grange! ha....work ok, was stressful in lead up to merger and a troublesome staff member did not help...highlight of month was spending day with Dan and Charlie in the capital - on a cold winters' day we visited the Aust War Memorial, had morning tea at Poppy's and then just hung out - perfect :-) oh and before that Sar and I chanced it with a drive to Rooty Hill RSL to see a psychic! fun night out...this was also the month I met Kelli D (Sean's partner) and some lovely Canberra women (who invited me out to dinner - that virtually never happens in the big smoke!)
July: uneventful as far as I can tell but did reunite with my childhood best friend Shelley and it's been really good to have her back in my life...
August: freezing month in the capital and by now I'm over it! still living at Mum and Dad's and looking forward to them returning on 1/9...my plans of travelling Aus in 2015 were overtaken by the constant (almost weekly) Sydney - Canberra trips...exhausting! and a fabulous weekend in Sydney with Shelley - so nice to show her some of my favourite things about the big smoke :-)
September: spring in the capital starts to show it's head, the troublesome staff member leaves and I am now well into recruitment for key members of my team. started Isagenix - have never looked back although Christmas eating will need to stop soon! move back to Cam's
October: have virtual breakdown due to stress (all self imposed and largely due to how I left former employer) and really don't believe i'll make it through probation! next week, make it through probation! fall very ill with chest infection and influenza (yes, actual influenza) - was not a fun few weeks, but the month ended with Australia losing the RWC to the All Blacks (they deserved the win) and Russ and Hayley's wedding (which was lovely)...moved into Wayne & Kay's...
November: enjoy Melb Cup with Mum and Dad and Ange, and move to Kingston (where I'm intending to stay until I move into the new pad!)...spending a lot more time with Roger and Maxeme which is just lovely - loving being back in the capital! go to Adelaide for the first time in years and the first time with Dad in 40 years, and we enjoy a few days with our dear friends the Gillies, as well as 2 days of day night cricket at the Adelaide Oval :-) the trip also included a drive to my childhood home in Elizabeth South - interesting, to say the least!
December: Esther and I see Oprah Winfrey which was amazing - thing that struck me most was the 'nice' thing....lovely family Christmas at Mum and Dad's, lots of food and cricket! Boxing Day at Brede's, and then a few quiet days at work before some sanctuary time. a quiet but lovely NYE with good friend Leanne...
so, the highlights:
- rediscovered what a beautiful place our capital is, and am moving back!
- new job, which mostly, I really like
- more theatre (much easier and more accessible in Canberra)
- lost weight (discovered Isagenix)
- rediscovered some old friends
- more time with family
- a trip to Adelaide and the cricket with Dad
- SCG with Dad and Dan's first time
- Russ and Hayley's wedding
- feel happier and more at home in the capital and am way less stressed - even a nicer person!
and the lowlights:
- missing being settled in one home
- spending 7.5 hours a week commuting...grrr
- the flashbacks to the former workplace and what it did to my confidence
so, what will 2016 hold for me - my hopes for myself are as follows:
- finally be in just one place
- move into new home
- enjoy getting new home exactly as I want it
- more theatre
- trip to NYC
- more time with family and friends
- find more time to write and read
- trip to the west in September
so, all in all, not that bad! sure, it was a tough year but I made it and I'm still smiling :-)
HNY everyone - may all your dreams come true...x
- rediscover exercise
so, thought I'd try and capture the highlights and lowlights of the year that was....
January: lovely lunch with a handful of my girlfriends in North Sydney and Kirsten came down from Coffs for it....Australia Day is unmemorable but the following week was one of the worst I've ever endured at work....highlight was SCG with Dad and Dan (Dan's first time)...still sad following Phil Hughes' passing, but a great 2 days
February: highlight was really dinner with a former financial services pal, Liz on 1 Feb - she opened up to me about what happened to her in her last corporate role, and that resulted in me resigning the next day (a Saturday!)...wasn't how I'd envisaged leaving but got the job done and I no longer had to be subjected to the bullying, lack of integrity and general bad behaviour (including from my own staff)...a sad time for me and one where I really found it difficult to cope for a few weeks...topped off by my Mum having a heart attack on Valentines Day :-( thankfully she has made a full recovery and post 2 steints is doing really well :-) otherwise the month was uneventful and spent job hunting...and a trip to Melbourne for Charlie's 8th birthday :-) actually, highlight (despite being miserable) was seeing Sarah McLachlan live - truly amazingly talented human being and a fabulous concert - would see her again in a heartbeat!
March: highlight probably being offered my new job (which has opened up an entirely new life) and the annual trip to the MCG with Dad, Dan and Sammy - despite Carlton losing again! Debbie's 50th which was a fabulous day and celebration...Mum's 70th which was a lovely day, followed up with the Black Opal stakes - always a good day :-) earlier that month celebrate Russ and Hayley's engagement with big sister Lol and some Veuve...
April: highlight probably marching with my Dad on Anzac Day in the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli - very moving and a lovely day for it...then, the next day I started my new job in the capital! who'd have thought it? moved into Cam's
May: bought what was going to be an investment property in the capital...met some new people, got ready for the merger at work and started to realise how much I liked the capital; albeit not the weather! many sinus infections followed and I suspect i'll be better prepared for winter 2016!
June: changed mind about apartment and upgraded to a 3 bedder! now very excited about the move...Mum and Dad left for 3 months and I moved into the Grange! ha....work ok, was stressful in lead up to merger and a troublesome staff member did not help...highlight of month was spending day with Dan and Charlie in the capital - on a cold winters' day we visited the Aust War Memorial, had morning tea at Poppy's and then just hung out - perfect :-) oh and before that Sar and I chanced it with a drive to Rooty Hill RSL to see a psychic! fun night out...this was also the month I met Kelli D (Sean's partner) and some lovely Canberra women (who invited me out to dinner - that virtually never happens in the big smoke!)
July: uneventful as far as I can tell but did reunite with my childhood best friend Shelley and it's been really good to have her back in my life...
August: freezing month in the capital and by now I'm over it! still living at Mum and Dad's and looking forward to them returning on 1/9...my plans of travelling Aus in 2015 were overtaken by the constant (almost weekly) Sydney - Canberra trips...exhausting! and a fabulous weekend in Sydney with Shelley - so nice to show her some of my favourite things about the big smoke :-)
September: spring in the capital starts to show it's head, the troublesome staff member leaves and I am now well into recruitment for key members of my team. started Isagenix - have never looked back although Christmas eating will need to stop soon! move back to Cam's
October: have virtual breakdown due to stress (all self imposed and largely due to how I left former employer) and really don't believe i'll make it through probation! next week, make it through probation! fall very ill with chest infection and influenza (yes, actual influenza) - was not a fun few weeks, but the month ended with Australia losing the RWC to the All Blacks (they deserved the win) and Russ and Hayley's wedding (which was lovely)...moved into Wayne & Kay's...
November: enjoy Melb Cup with Mum and Dad and Ange, and move to Kingston (where I'm intending to stay until I move into the new pad!)...spending a lot more time with Roger and Maxeme which is just lovely - loving being back in the capital! go to Adelaide for the first time in years and the first time with Dad in 40 years, and we enjoy a few days with our dear friends the Gillies, as well as 2 days of day night cricket at the Adelaide Oval :-) the trip also included a drive to my childhood home in Elizabeth South - interesting, to say the least!
December: Esther and I see Oprah Winfrey which was amazing - thing that struck me most was the 'nice' thing....lovely family Christmas at Mum and Dad's, lots of food and cricket! Boxing Day at Brede's, and then a few quiet days at work before some sanctuary time. a quiet but lovely NYE with good friend Leanne...
so, the highlights:
- rediscovered what a beautiful place our capital is, and am moving back!
- new job, which mostly, I really like
- more theatre (much easier and more accessible in Canberra)
- lost weight (discovered Isagenix)
- rediscovered some old friends
- more time with family
- a trip to Adelaide and the cricket with Dad
- SCG with Dad and Dan's first time
- Russ and Hayley's wedding
- feel happier and more at home in the capital and am way less stressed - even a nicer person!
and the lowlights:
- missing being settled in one home
- spending 7.5 hours a week commuting...grrr
- the flashbacks to the former workplace and what it did to my confidence
so, what will 2016 hold for me - my hopes for myself are as follows:
- finally be in just one place
- move into new home
- enjoy getting new home exactly as I want it
- more theatre
- trip to NYC
- more time with family and friends
- find more time to write and read
- trip to the west in September
so, all in all, not that bad! sure, it was a tough year but I made it and I'm still smiling :-)
HNY everyone - may all your dreams come true...x
- rediscover exercise
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