SCORE!!!!!... and an NSV

I was going through my diary this morning - trying to figure out what needed doing when in the next few days and I came across this entry - Dr Hill - 15th Jan 2010 - FRIDAY!!!! What the???? Here I was thinking I only had a week to go before I saw the good doctor and I was out by two days.

This of course was horrible news. Soooooo... I took a chance. I rang the surgery this morning and got the 'nice receptionist.' She listened patiently as I explained my dilemma. I told her I was so over drinking loads of water to stave off the hunger.. I had cancelled my pre-Xmas appointment and was now regretting it as I have no restriction .. *cue much wailing and gnashing of teeth.........*

As luck would have it, she came through for me! Taking pity she said, while Dr Hill wasn't back until next week.. Dr Couch was in.. and furthermore... there was a cancellation for 2.30pm today. Did I want it? I think I blew out her eardrum as I went..."Yes! Yes! Yes! lol. Lucky she saw the humor (and my desperation) and laughed her head off. So, all my whinging about no restriction should be put to rest as of today. I'm going hard and fast and I am going to wheedle for a good fill. If I can keep this wonderful feeling of being able to eat - coupled with the flicking of fingers in a 'hunger be gone!!' motion.. then I'm gonna be a happy camper. Wish me luck!


The NSV came to me today while after showering. Many eons ago when I was a bigger girl.. (oh ok.. seven months lol who's counting!!) I went and got MOTH (Man of the House) and I some new towels. These weren't any ordinary towels. These were MAN-SIZED towels. Big old bath sheets. Huge, and fluffy and good to wrap around me oh, maybe once and a half. Well, this morning, I was doing the drying off thing and the only towel available was .. shock.. horror.. one of the kids 'normal' size towels. I eyed it.. gave a pfft (cos I wanted MY BIG TOWEL lol) and used it. THEN without thinking, wrapped it around me, tucked it in and went all googly eyed. HOLY SHIT!! A normal towel wrapped around me, with plenty to spare and no gaping! That said, it barely skimmed my whatsit (now there was a good look.. memo to self.. DO NOT BEND OVER!! ) So...... now I know I have joined that elite club ... those who use normal sized towels and can hereby wrap themselves up mummy like and keep it that way. What a great moment! 

I have been making more moves on this Aged Care Cert III bizzo, too. Tomorrow I head into this place called Job Seeker. Due to the fact I am re-entering the workforce, the government has put into action a way of helping us mums who want to do just that. They will pay for part of the course training. I have so far ticked all the boxes to get help. The course isn't cheap at just under two thousand dollars so whatever help I can get, then I'm diggin' it! I have done up my resume (it's a little lean lol) and asked a billion questions and pecked those in the know half to death about what needs doing to get myself started. So at least I feel somewhat prepared. It's a little tricky to figure out if I can get help with the payments (and all the red tape that goes with that), sort a course date to start (2nd Feb is what I'm aiming for.. places open notwithstanding,) and getting my national police clearance sorted. Story to be continued..........

Much love
Cara xx