I survived...

...3 days away from the computer! And it was wonderful.

The three of us went down to Bridgetown on Friday to see my grandma as we're spending Christmas at home this year instead of Bridgetown.  The scenery looks so different now since the bushfire (16th January 2008 - it started on what would have been Grandad's 83rd birthday). There's no more pine trees surrounding the road and it looks so bare. 33 years of going along that same road with the same scenery... and now it doesn't look like we're traveling to Bridgetown.

The Bridgetown Show was also on and mum and dad were playing music there. Monique had a great time dancing! At the end of every song she would run up to them and give them both a kiss and hug, it was so cute.

M wanted to ride on the roundabout but I hate rides and don't think I would've gone on that one with her and I still think she's too little to go on her own. We did go on a camel ride together though, that was fun, she loved it. She also went on the bouncy castle.

I let M pick out her own showbag. The Hello Kitty one grabbed her attention. I wish the showbag stands were closer together. When I went for a walk with grandma we came across another stand that had a couple of other ones (pirate or doll) that I think M would've chosen over the HK one.

I feel a little guilty that I didn't go and "visit" grandad... It's been just over a year now. I really don't want to go the cemetery alone but I also don't want anyone with me when I go because I don't know how I'll react.  I did say a little hello and goodbye when we passed the road to the cemetery though.

We came home with heaps of goodies - Homemade Apricot Jam, Homemade Grapefruit Marmalade, Homemade Tomato Sauce, Homemade Mango Chutney, Lemons, Avocados, Pumpkin, Fresh Farm Eggs....

Grandma also gave me a pair of earrings. Grandad had given them to her a few years ago but she never wore them because they hurt her ears. They are gorgeous and if I take a photo of them I'll put it on here.

We stopped at my sister's (T) house on the way there and back. Gave nephew B his birthday present which he loved - a Thomas carriage and Thomas undies, he couldn't wait to wear the undies!! T also gave me my birthday present - A bottle of wine, a Simply Too Good To Be True recipe book, some scratchies and some shower gel.

I opened the letterbox when we got home and my BJ shirt had arrived!! Yay, they finally sent the right shirt. I'm thinking that I'll give it to B to wrap up so M can give it to me on Friday for my birthday.

Well that's about it... I've still got some emails to check and heaps of facebook notifications and more photos to upload to facebook. Busy afternoon, lucky M is at daycare today.

Cass

You've gotta love dedication...

This morning I was awake at 4.10am. Why? I hear you ask. Well, I had heard that Bon Jovi were going to be on the American Today show at that time on Aussie TV. I hadn't decided to get up early but was woken by M so I took advantage of the situation! I tried every channel but couldn't see them on and went back to bed because I was so tired. Fast forward an hour and M again woke me asking to watch some TV. I turned the TV on and guess who was on there?  They were playing live at Rockefeller Square. I'm not sure how long they were playing or if they were interviewed but I got to see 3 songs at least. Two of them were my favourites.

Here's a YouTube video of one of them:
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE VIDEO

And a couple of photos to drool at:

Aren't they gorgeous?

Hopefully a BJ friend from over east recorded the whole show and can send me a copy on DVD. Sometimes I wish I lived in America so I could see them often. Once in my lifetime is just not enough.

I've been thinking lately that even though Jon is my favourite, Tico really should be. Afterall the songs I really like are the ones that have a good drum beat.

I have a busy day today so I really shouldn't have been up so early, but as the title says.... You've gotta love dedication!

Cass

Is it time for bed yet?

It's been a long day and it's only 3.50pm. I am so tired. I didn't get to bed until around 2am this morning. It was a stupid idea not to go to bed before B & N got home from the concert and once they were home we had to look at photos and upload them to facebook!!!

Amon Amarth

N took lots of photos but most of them you can't see their faces as they're headbanging and their hair is covering their face!!

One of the members of Mhorgl with Nat - Local Perth Band

I took M to kindy gym this morning - first time since she had her tonsils and adenoids out. She had fun. She was excited when we pulled up which never happens. I think she missed seeing the other kids.

I really need to put the christmas shirt and hat on her to take photos because I need to print out our christmas cards tomorrow to take down south with me on Friday.

It's the day for working out our meal plan too so we can do our food shop tomorrow. I'm actually really liking the idea of meal planning. It's good to know what we're having for tea each night rather than it get to 4pm and I'm still wondering what to cook. Some of the meals I can start early in the morning as well.

This is one of the recipes I've found that I really like. Unfortunately B doesn't like the idea of mixing fruit with meat so I won't get to have this one very often.

Grilled Chicken with Chilli Mango Salsa

B really likes this one. Spicy Coconut Beef. We've had it every week since I found the recipe. I need to add a bit of sour cream into it at the end as it's a little too spicy for my liking.

Cass

I love it when they're laughing...

...but hate it when they're fighting.


Cousins that is! I'm looking after my niece tonight while my husband (B) and my sister (N) go and watch Amon Amarth. They are a Viking Heavy Metal Band who are playing in Perth tonight. B was asked a couple of nights ago if he'd like to go with N. He had no idea who they were but I hope he enjoys himself.

We had to go to the city today so N could find an Amon Amarth t-shirt to wear to the concert. She already has one but left her bag of clothes at her house before driving up to see us yesterday, DOH! So off to Perth we went at around 9.30am this morning. It was a very hot day today but we traipsed all over town (all sunscreened up) looking for the shirt. The last shop on our list (Joynt Venture) had the last shirt in Perth, I'm sure of it! We found 78 Records who didn't have any of their shirts but out of curiousity I asked if they had the new Bon Jovi DVD that was released today. I wasn't getting my hopes up because of all the hassles I had trying to buy the new album, but according to their computer they had some in stock. The guy went to look, came back, checked the computer, went to look, came back again, checked the computer, went to look, and came back with the DVD. It's currently sitting in our spare room with all my sisters gear calling my name! If I watch it now will she ever know?? hahahaha - No I couldn't do that, I can wait a few more days. A few tantrums, a trip to Harbourtown and a Gloria Jean's Cookies n Cream Chiller (at 500 calories OMG!!!) later we decided to drive back home. Both girls decided to sleep on the way home. Aaah, peace at last.


I told N that they'd probably be the only 2 at the concert so she'd be able to meet and greet the band... I think she liked that idea but wasn't sure that would be the case. How many viking metal fans are there in Perth?


We took B & N to the train station around 2 hours ago. We figured it would be easier for them to do that so they could have a few drinks at the concert. Although I'm not getting 2 kids and myself loaded into the car around midnight to go and get them from the station - so a taxi will have to do!

M is recovering well from her tonsillectomy. Back to kindy gym tomorrow. I'm glad to be getting out of the house, 2 weeks stuck at home while she recovered was not all that fun. Food is going down a lot easier - no massive tonsils getting in the way now!  Hopefully she'll start trying different foods soon.



Well that's my day (I think), not too exciting but long and tiring. I hope I didn't bore you too much.


Cass

Welcome to my new blog

I'm starting to get the hang of this blogging business so I decided I would set up another one. My other blog IS HERE, it is mainly set up to show my designs so this new blog is on a more personal note.


I will introduce myself a little before I start rambling. My name is Cass, I am a mother of 1 beautiful 3 year old daughter, and wife to a wonderful, caring man. I have been married almost 7 years and we have recently purchased our first home.


How did I come up with the name I hear you ask? Well it was very hard as I am no good coming up with names or titles. It's hard enough to think up a character name when playing a computer game, let alone a name for a blog that you'll be using for a very long time. As most of my friends know (well make that 99.99999% of them) I am a MASSIVE Bon Jovi fan. The first URL that came to mind was taken, so was the second and third, then all I could think of was jovi4ever. Next came time to think of a title... I think it's quite self explanatory actually! Especially considering in the last 2 days I have purchased the following:

Well I purchased the book so mum could buy it off me to give me for my birthday. And my sister bought the DVD today to give me for my birthday. So I still have 10 days before I can actually own them. I restrained myself from buying the Jon Bon Jovi calendar that I saw at our local shopping center yesterday though.

I'm also waiting eagerly for the postie to bring me this:

since the first one they sent out to me was the wrong size!!

As I said, I'm not obsessed.... much!!

By the time I'm through you will all either be sick of Bon Jovi or trying to beat me to be their #1 Fan.

Cass

PS: there was almost a divorce last week when I suggested to hubby that when I start up a business I would be calling it Jovial Designs.....