Week

Work is going well. Very relaxing and the money is just as good as were I was next door. Have tonight off which is a bonus. Only work between 2-4 hours a night and I'm very happy.

Andrew went troppo over the weekend. He was taken by the walloppers to the local hospital last night for a psych assessment. They let him go (wasn't crazy enough) and he walked away into the night with no shoes on and a white blanket wrapped around his shoulders. Don't know if he made it home. Apparently he had a fair go at Dad (over fixing cars) and got a bit physical. You can't get better until you admit to a problem. His is dope. Change comes from within.

I am picking up the Camira today. Dad fixed it yesterday. Was just the distributor. At the same time I can have a chat about things (he has just come out of a 4 week black mood as well).

We had a family BBQ yesterday. I invited Graeme around as well. He is sorta an "uncle" to the family anyway. Does a shitload for me and I like to rub his back when I can. I am getting along really well with Ang's parents. They are happy, Ang is happy SO I am happy. Aww.

Seriously thinking about shelving my TAB career. Can't afford to lose $50 or so each weekend. Damn fucking donkey ass selections I always choose anyway. Ang got the Sydney Cup winner (Jessicabeel.. hehe) and all I got was 2 placings for the whole weekend. If I do continue to bet I met change tactics and bet "female" (Just on horse names, jockey silks, etc). I reckon I'd do better. Can only try and see.

Apart from that my mood has really improved since leaving the Pizza shop last week. I feel a whole lot better not having to deal with the bullshit next door.

Last few days

Quit my job with Pizza Boys on Thursday. I took the 6 night a week job next door at the Fish'n'Chip shop. Better fit for me as I only do deliveries ($3.50 for each) and get $10 to sweep/mop. Dont have to do these things which I hated next door :
(*) Serve customers
(*) Answer the phone
(*) Cut pizzas
(*) Fold boxes
(*) Wash down trays
(*) Clear tables
(*) Stack fridges
(*) Do dishes
Etc, etc...
It works out being around $300-$350 a week and I'm home by 9.30pm at the latest. The late nights at the Pizza Shop were really starting to knock me about. Especially dealing with the little ones overnight/next day. All good there.

After taking the job I won $50 at Bingo and then driving home my car blew up. Has done a Timing Chain. Got quoted anywhere between $500-$800 to fix. Not fuckin good. Decided that it's not worth fixing right now. I have been using the Ford Explorer the last 2 nights. Bit chewy on the petrol yet I only average about 50-60 kms a night so not much of a difference. It is uncomfortable to drive being 6ft tall yet is savign our bacon right now.

Work has been busy - yet strangely relaxing. The only thing I could say that I don't like is sweeping and mopping up. I sweat like a baboon. Pours off me like a river. Would hate to see myself come Summer.

Ang is off marketing today at Yarragon. Hopefully she has a good day. Fingers crossed.

CSA rang Ang last night and told her that her ex overpaid her child support by $1500. All I need to do now is to get a trifecta today... lol.

When it rains, it fuckin pours....

Work

Since last Thursday the shop has been absolutely hammered. 4 nights in a row. Don't know what's happening but every night we were short staffed and under the pump.

I work tonight at the F'n'C shop and then 4 nights in a row at the pizza shop.

Looking forward to it yet dreading it at the same time. I had a mini episode on Sunday night (panic attack). Was very close to cracking up yet managed to power through it to come out on the other side a lot stronger. I'm still a little niggly pysch wise but getting better each day.

Traralgon CFA car boot sale (18/4/10)

Ang had a pretty awful weekend selling at Sale and then Traralgon.
Took the kids up to the CFA sale on Sunday. They had fun.

Trip Away

Got back from Wycheproof late last night. Took Jess away with me. She was very good in the car except for about 1 hour either side of Bendigo. She loved spending time with Poppy. He is doing OK but had a minor heart attack last Friday. I'm hoping for the best but fearing the worst for him. Xavier came around for an hour and he was well behaved for a little bit then went really rough when he decided he wanted to play indoor soccer. He went to hit Jess in the head with a ball and I told him "You better not do that because I can throw the ball a lot harder than you". Chris took him home as he cracked the major sads. My mum left at 8AM to look after Grace on Tuesday morning. We popped around there as Jess was doing my nut in and she wanted to stay there but my Mum told her "No, you go back to Pops". Sadly for Jess her name does not belong with an X(avier) or G(race). Starting to really dislike my parents.

We left Pop's at 3pm to go down and see Byron at Wedderburn (40 minutes down the road). Kylie and Andrew (his parents) are very, very close to breaking point with him. His report absolutely sucked (attitude) and they are looking to send him away to a Boy's home as a last resort. I took him to the pub for a game of pool but ended chasing Jess around the Pub as she was right off tap. Byron's attitude towards me sucks donkeys balls as well. Took him to his guitar lesson, threw him $5 and said our goodbyes. Popped in to see Kylie at her work to have a quick chat. She is totally at a loss with Byron. Whatever he is told he does the opposite. He needs to see a psych and to be on meds would be my answer. Kylie and Andrew don't believe in that sadly so I can see that whole situation going pear shaped. Sad.

We drove home the remaining 5 hours in relative peace and quiet. Went through a few thunderstorms which were pretty awesome viewing from the car. We stopped in at Ang's parents for half an hour. Jess loves her Nanna and even put herself to bed upstairs. We finally made it home at 10.30pm.

I don't think I can do that again. Jessica is a real handful. Hopefully she improves.

Update

We have finished off the Pool fence. Just need to get Graeme to fabricate a metal gate and we're done'ski. Was an enjoyable few hours spent with Graeme banging in over 300 nails and putting it all together.

Ava was struck down for a few days with a pretty nasty throat infection. Seems to get these all the time. Might have to look into getting her tonsils out if it continues.

Jess is a handful. A pleasurable handful - at times. You can hold little conversations with her. Her vocabulary is at about 100 words or so (maybe more).

Sarah has taken 1 step forward 2 steps back this last month. Don't know how much of an effect the whole Paige-Daddy drama has had on her. We're going to book her back in with a child counsellor.

Jaiden is very nasty at times. He bought a BMX/Mountain bike last week at Moe. He then laughed at me as I was trying to put it into the boot of my car. I pointed him in the direction of the train station and told him he could catch it back to Morwell. The way he talks to his Mum and Sarah is downright abysmal. Currently his computer is fa-rooted (virus ridden) and I am waiting for him to ask me to fix it. Hehe..

I have been pretty relaxed the last week. Went off my meds for 3 days which really helped. Back on them now and still feel pretty relaxed. I'm working tonight at the Fish'n'Chip shop. My shifts got changed at the Pizza shop due to one fat bitch who doesn't like me and is tight with the owners. Maybe I shouldn't have spat that green loogie on her car 3 weeks ago.


(Pool fence 10 minutes from finish)

Youtube

After trawling the site for god knows what I came across this :



Pretty awesome and vicious fight between 2 local footy teams.

Matrix Unveiled

I let Sarah stay up last night and watch the Matrix.

She didn't shut up the whole movie. Ang said that I had endless patience as I tried my best to explain the movie to her and did not yell at her to shut up.

I explained that the Matrix boiled down to a Dream World (where you have magic powers) vs. Real World (where you eat a bowl of snot every night).

One conversation between us...

SARAH - Who's that ?
ME - That's Neo and that's Morpheus.
(30 seconds pass)
SARAH - Who's that ?
ME - That's Neo and that's Morpheus.

Another...
SARAH - He killed him ?
ME - Yeah. He was a bad guy.
SARAH - Who was the bad guy ?
ME - The guy with the gun killing everyone.

One more....
SARAH - What are they eating ?
ME - Basically a bowl of snot.
SARAH - Why are they eating snot ?
ME - 'Cause it's all the growing body needs.
SARAH - Eeewwww !

Was a fun night though...

Woof Woof

Sarah had a shocking 'blonde' day today. Ditzy, stupid, dumb and dumber.

Here is one conversation between me and her (in car).

ME - I don't think all your dogs are barking today Sarah.
SARAH - What dogs ? I don't have any dogs.
ME - (Facepalm) Jesus Christ !

Some things never change

Has been a busy and exhaustive weekend down here. Ang did markets Friday through to Monday. She ended up making close to $700 which is a bonus. She gave me $200 on Friday (which I still have) but nothing after that. Ended up buying more T-shirts, Bday present for her Dad, Petrol and other scallywag items. Still an extra $200 is good because I'm sauntering down to the bank later today to wipe some off the naughty card.

I had a bet on Saturday and ended $25 in front. Gave it all back on Sunday and then was going to have a bet on Monday yet couldn't get to the TAB as I had the munchkins whilst Ang was up at Glengarry Market. Yep, you guessed it. Would have backed 4-5 winners with my selections. Not that pissed off about it as I rationalized it down to Nappies OR Gambling. I'd rather tip a winner and not have any dollars on it than have money on something that runs like a donkey.

We got Jaiden to look after the kids on Sunday as I was working and Ang went off to Bingo. Major dramas as when I walked in the door at 9:15pm Sarah came up to me and told me that Jaiden was being disgusting. He won't be left in charge ever again !!!

I dropped Jess/Ava off at daycare at 7am this morning. Jess came into our room and told me to "wake up Daddy" whilst she was prying open my eyelids with her fingers. Hehe, not the best way to start the day off. They have been really good. I have a much stronger bond with Ava than I did with Jess at the same age. She is nearly walking. Jess is back to using the potty so thats a bonus too.

Graeme and I have finished off putting in the posts for the pool fence and we are waiting till Thursday to finish the job off. Should make it nice and safe out there. Hard yakka though.

Ang rang Dad yesterday to invite him away camping with us. I told Ang that in no way was I going to talk to him to ask him. He is still in a mood. He told her that he was busy working on bikes in the backyard. He didn't even ask about the girls which I think sucks. He is going to turn out to be the least liked grandparent I reckon. Ava/Jess love Ang's parents. See what happens I guess.

The DSE (supposed to mean Department of Sustainability and Environment - basically manage the land) (Better known amongst the public as the Department of Sparks and Embers - do burn offs on Crown land that turn into raging uncontrollable bushfires) have been doing a lot of controlled burns in our neck of the woods for the last week. Sky is always smoke filled and if I can quote Ralph Wiggum "smells like burning". These fucking bastards don't let Joe public gather roadside wood anymore as it "upsets Nature". Stupid fucking animals will always find another place to live. This law of not being allowed to gather firewood on Crown land attributes greatly to Bushfires in Australia. I'll sum it up with 2 pictures.

Would you rather see this ?


Or this ?

Pool Fence = Hard Yakka

65cms down into the ground = fuck you Mother Earth !!


Likewise.

Week

Paige came down on Sunday. Within 1 hour she wanted to go home. She has a mobile phone and was texting her Dad constantly and he was even calling her a few times. She picked up later in the night thankfully. I went to work on Sunday night at the Fish 'n' Chip shop next to my work. They didn't have anyone for deliveries so I went in for 2.5 hours. They don't pay an hourly rate - just $3.50 per local delivery and $6 for out of towners. I only did 4 local deliveries and then got $10 for sweeping and mopping the floors. They paid me $30 because they felt bad that it was such a bad night and that I wasted my time. They are a Balinese couple with twins. Nice people.

We went off to Moe races (see photos I sent you) on Monday. Everything went well. Jessica got out of hand after 3 races so we decided to pull up stumps and head home. I backed 1 winner and collected $50 which payed for the day. Nice little racecourse and we enjoyed the day. Monday night I went to work and that's when Paige blew up - sobbing, howling and crying for her Daddy. Ang managed to settle her down at 10pm when I came home from work. We took her back to her Dad on Tuesday at Warragul Macca's. I told her in the car that "I don't know you anymore and you're like a complete stranger to me" which is true. We then walked around Warragul for an hour going into all the Oppie shops and getting a bite from the bakery. Ang was a bit of a mess until yesterday because of Paige.


(Me and Ava in the stands @ Moe)

(Moe mounting yard before Race 4. The chick in the jeans, black top and knee high black boots on the lower right was a hot bit o' tang)

Graeme came over and we have started construction on the pool fence. 3 posts are in the ground and have been concreted. only 2 to go. Hard yakka as you have to dig down 70cms pretty much in a 25cm by 25cm hole straight down. Doesn't help when tree roots are everywhere and there is 20cms of hard packed clay/dirt that is like digging through stone. Graeme hurt his back at the dinner table (haha) so I sent him home. He is coming back later today to concrete the other 2 posts then back here on Sunday/Monday to put up the actual fence.

Jaiden worked last night and couldn't get a lift home. Ang had to go up there at midnight to get him. There are 2 female managers that refuse to drive him home. He is talking to the big boss next week to explain that we have little kids at home and that it is too much to come get him at 12am if he does a close. Otherwise he is going to look for somewhere else close to home to work. Sarah is having fun at the grandparents. Was very chirpy yesterday on the phone. Robin rang me up last night because she was crying and wouldn't tell them what was wrong. I told him she needed some TLC to get her to sleep.

Well thats about it for now. The new roster has been done at the Pizza Shop. Still working 4.5 days but not working Tuesday/Wednesday which is good. Only did 5-6 hours for those 2 nights anyway. And no longer working with the Queen Bitch in the kitchen that everyone hates.


(Took this photo 2 nights ago as the sun set in the west from the front yard of our house. Was pretty awesome)