Merry Christmas to all..

Hello everyone reading, greetings from the cold and wet UK! I can not believe i will have been here a week on sunday! Apologises for not writin sooner- have not been able to get onto the net. My flight was a long one- the flight from Perth to Dubai was 11 hours and then i spent two and a half hours in Dubai, our plane was late taking off from Dubai so we got into Manchester two hours late! The first thing i did when i got here was have an English chippie dinner- it was yummy. Xmas Eve i walked round to see my nanna and grandad- grandad was so pleased to see me that he wouldnt let go! Sara and mike took me to a shopping place (like a big IGA) that is open 24 hours and we had breakfast. Xmas day was up early ( i know- shock horror!!) and watched the girls open there million and one presents. I even got a few presents.. few cd's, new handbag, perfume, new fluffy dressing down, plane trip to UK, and clothes off Abbie. We had a nice xmas dinner that Nanna did and then we watched some tellie. Boxing day we (sara and I) hit the shops for the sales - i got a pair of reebox trainers for 15 pound (which is about 30 dollars!!) and a top for £3!!! At night we went to a friends house next door and Mike's sister and brother in law came over. I got soo drunk of Jims Pepper Vodka i was greeting huey and lewy in the toilet for a few hours! Yesterday i went and saw my nanna joan and then went to my other nanna's and saw my other auntie and cousins.. they were so loud it wasnt funny!!! Today has been so cold that Sara, Cerys, Meg and i stayed in our pj's all day and watched TV. Megan got a game called bop it and now we are all trying to beat each other on it. Sara and mike have gone to their friends house for a coffee so i said i would watch Megan at home. So Meg and i are just watching Mr Bean. Tomorrow night everyone is coming around to Sara's for a party- so i will keep u updated. I am hoping to go to the shops tomorrow and get a nice pair of jeans and top for new years eve and Sara and i are getting our hair done at 11am. I havent yet got a sim card for my phone, hoping to get one also tomorrow- and then i can text and ring. Hope you are all well. Missing you lots- especially Jenae.... lol . I do miss you! How are you feral cath?? Anyways love to all Happy new year love vicki xxx

Ok.ok.. long time i know

Hello Its been ages since i last wrote. Not alot to write about- i am off to the UK on Sunday for four weeks and i can wait im so excited (and nervous at the same time). Going to scraptivate on fri with the feral three.. charlene, cath and jen- hopefuly Cath will feel better by then .. thinkin of you sweetie. anyways, must go- im at Jens and have got two mins to blog. love always vik

not well

its been ages since i last posted in my blog.. so thought i'd let u all know i'm still alive. I have had the crapiest two months ever! I have sdpent most of the time in n out of hospital. I had my appendix out on Tuesday- so hopefully i'll be pain free. Have another specialist appointment on the 25 oct.. endoscopy n colonoscopy- am packin myself now!!! I am still in excruitating pain, but hopefully this should ease with each day. Back to work Monday i think, if i am feeling upto it, should be fun. Anyway, must dash, bed is calling me. love to all xxxx

This is what we have been doing this afternoon- sitting outside a friend's place overlooking the ocean and also going in the`spa. Just got home- knackered!!! talk soon luv vik

My week

Hey Everyone, Hope you are all ok... feels like im miles away from the creative world at the moment.My week was pretty good until about Thursday night- after i played Netball, wasn't feeling the best.. Went to work Friday and decided to go home and sleep.. Had a cough and cold. It's amazing what cold and flu tablets and a bit of sleep can do! I went to watch Abbie play netball on Saturday, Ben came and watched too(yes im still with him- love him to bits!!). Abbie played so well and got lots of goals in- and they won. After the game we went to Mums and watched Speed the movie and a bit of Cars before heading off to Production for Ben's Theatre thingy. I helped out and did the curtains.. was so proud of myself- lol! Afterwards we went to the director's house with the rest of the cast and had a few drinks.. we got back to Ben's at 2ish. Today we went to watch the game at Mum and Dad's with them and left at half time to see Ben's family. Was rubbish to watch the last half! Ben was so upset.. I cant believe Dorkers beat us!! Josh Carr was a mongrol!! Poor Benny! I didnt mind that his shirt was ripped- i kept saying to the TV for him to just take it off! lol. I know i am not the world's greatest fan of AFL but these last two years i have enjoyed watching the Eagles, dissapointing today though! We then headed to the after party for the production, we didnt stay long, maybe 20 mins before Ben said he was feeling ill... so we came home. We had a sleep and got up to make dinner and tidy up/get ready for tomorrow at work! .. Work- god, not really looking forward to it.. have a heap of stuff to do from Friday that i didnt want to touch coz i wasnt feeling the best. Hopefully after work i am headin to Jen's and bringing Die Hard 4 with me. I miss my best friend, seems like ages since i saw her. Next week is Abbie's 11th Birthday (sat) and she is really excited.. all she wants from me is the new harry potter book- sold!! lol.. makes a change from last years present- Nintendo DS! lol.. Can't Believe Michael (Jens' oldest) will be 14 next Monday.. he is such a lovely boy! It is only under 4 weeks til my birthday- i am really nervous.. Hopefuly everything goes ok. Must dash, Bed is calling. Love to all... mwah xxxx

Look what my man got me..

I was so suprised to get these lovely roses from Ben. I never expected anything and so it was a lovely suprise. I cant remember the last time a man ever got me flowers- probably because they didnt- lol. I am soo happy! :) Have a good week everyone. Luv vik xxx

Just the two of us..

Here is a picture of Ben and i.. we are at the GBT last Tuesday for Karaoke, it was a good night. I met all his friends. I look Asian- but i assure you i am not..and i wasnt drunk!! Just a good pic of Ben and a bad one of me!! Anyway, can't blog for long- just a quick post. Hope you are all well, and have a good weekend. Luv vik

Go the Eagles...

Well what a weekend!! Firstly i had a fantastic time on Friday night at the Scrapbook Shop in Ellenbrook.. Scrapping my Technique swap for the online yahoo group. It was fun (thanks to Lennie bringing her alcohol inks! Dont know what i would have done without her!) Jen and i watched the final eposide of Grey's anatomy- we were both blubbering in it!! Last night, i went out with Ben (from Work) to his friends engagement party. It was such a good night, we stayed over his friends house.As the TV wasnt allowed to be turned on, i kept getting Ben to check his phone for the score- and then when that died i had to ring Anthony.. (sorry Anthony)- what a game- we are going ot watch it tonight!! I am soo happy Eagles won! We have just got back now from Anton and Alicia's. I drank a bit- no hangover today! Which i am glad of!! I think i am on cloud nine at the moment! Won't go into details but lets say this has to be the happiest i have been in a while. My Auntie got married yesterday- so i messaged and congratulated her- i am hoping to see many pictures. The weekend has gone soo fast! Back to work tomorrow, i am actually looking forward to it.. havent really been in the office this last week due to the University orientations, so i am looking forward to processing. I am going out all day on Tuesday i think to another Uni.. so i'm hoping to pump out a lot of work tomorrow and catch up on other work. We are listening to John Farnham at the moment- makes he want to dance!! Ben has to go to some rehersal thing where he is doing the lighting.. so i might stay here or go along for the trip.. Keep you posted with hopefully some new artwork at the end of this week. Love to all, Have a fantastic week xxxxxxxxxxxx

Can another day really help?

Well what can i say.. absolutely nothing would change the way i feel right now. Everything is fu**ed up.. i am having heaps of problems. One. My best friend wont talk to me. Two. An other friend has been really nasty to me Three. I am supposed to be flying to the UK tonight- for my Aunties wedding.. i hd to cancel my flight coz of my ba*tard father.. i hope he realises he has truly messed up my life. Love to all Hope you are all well

My weekend

hey everyone. Hope you all had a good wekend... I went to see Christina aguilera in concert on friday night and it was great- ten went clubbing afterwards. I didnt get home til 4am and so i spent all day in bed. Last night i took Abbie and my friend to Hillary's for an ice cream and then back to mine for a movie. Then went round to a friends house with two guys and played pool.. it was fun. Today i went home and cleaned the house and watched a movie. I was having a good day until about 2pm.. i am trying to stay positive, but just didnt happen. I just went into a real low, perhaps i'll go back to the doctors. Not much else to report on, just had a shower and might listen to some music and try and sleep for another fun filled day at work tomorrow- the weekend goes so fast!!!!! I am actually looking forward to work this wek- Wednesday to Friday. I am going to the airport on Wednesday afternoon.. to get a feel of it. Thursday and Friday i'm out at all the universities doing presentations and orientations with some work friends- so it will be good to get out of the office. Anyway, Take care Chin up everyone, tomorrow's a new day- which keeps me going!! luv vik xx

Their back

Well, Mum and abbie got back last night- and i was soo happy to see them. I cant believe how much Abbie has grown.. she came racing throught the door excited to tell me everything she had don on her holiday. I got a lovely necklace from Mum and abbie that is made out of gold, silver, oxides and glass.. and its very pretty.. I have started doing my Inchies for the July ATC yahoo groups- and like what i have done so far.. think i need a sceond opinion- so i might ask Jen what she thinks. I go and see Christina Aguilia tomorrow night with my friend Clare, she is really really excited about it- i'm just happy to go along and let her have a good time.. I am at work at the moment waiting for them to update the laptop so i can take in out to the universities next week. All day Wed, Thursday and Friday we have to go out the uni's and give presentations and talks etc- i am really looking forward to it.. I am also trying to plan my 21st- eg- party decorations, some food, alcohol, and Dj.. not too sure if i am going to get a DJ or get a jukebox and karoake- any thoughts from everybody on what they would like?? I must get going.. its nearly lunch time and im starving.. !!!! Chow for now Luv Vik

A very excited 10 year old...

My Sister Abigail is soo excited- she is off to Singapore (in the car) right now- she cant stop smiling. Abbie cant remember ever being on a plane and so this is one big adventure. I didnt want to stop cuddling her all afternoon before she left- she is only gone for 8 days, but i know i will miss her lots and lots. I love her sooo much! I got her a travel diary to write in everyday. It's a 'mother & daughter trip' so i kind of feel really left out (seen as though i'm her daughter too- and there's only the 2 of us- but i should expect that now.) I was half hoping Mum was going to suprise me with an airline ticket and tell me to go as well-as my birthday present- but that didnt happen- i'm still here!! Not sure how Dad and i will go without Mum- Mum is kinda of the mediator between us! Positive thinking Vik, positive thinking!! lol I am soo happy for my sister to be going on a plane and i do hope she has fun, i wish the same for mum. I didnt even get a hug from my Mum when she left (should be used to that as well!!!) I just thought it was the right thing to do- i think i needed it more than she did. I have netball tonight, and we had no game last week so i really have to go- hence not going to the airport. Think it is better this way- that way Dad can spend some quality time with them. I found a venue for my 21st- 1st September 07, (will send out invites with place(dont want to put it on the net) and time etc- just keep that date 1st Sept free please). I really want to have a 21st- i want to spend it with my friends and family that have kept me laughin all these years. Thanks for reading.. the girl on the left is my beautiful sister Abbie. The girl on the right is my cousin Megan (she is soo pretty) and then my other cousin (Meg's sister) Cery's (pronounced Ker-is). Love Vik xxx

On the phone typing..

hi.. Im on the phone at the moment ,typing (obviously), and at Curtin university talking to overseas students!!. I am tryin to get in contact with someone to set me up with the work systems so they will work on the lapop at Curtin!! I've been on the phone for half an hour already- and no one will answer!! go me!! My weekend was pretty cruisy- and i had a flex day on Monday- so i caught up with my foxtel- go coronation street-lol. I took Abbie and her friend to bowling after school- and Abbie beat me!!! I was devastated- especially when i play every thursday in the league. lol, just kidding. I worked all day yesterday (u suprised Jen- lol) and i didnt finish til 7pm.. it was a long day for me. I had indian takeaway (by myself), it was yum. Then i went to a mates place- didnt stay too long- he was being an iddiot (but all men are arent they??). I am turning 21 this year in September (04) and i am looking at hiring out a function hall or something- probably for 100 people- i have 60 people so far- but that is not including work friends and others i would like to invite- so i think is a bit too much having it at home- so any suggestions about good function places please let me know.. i need to start organising it soon!!!! Anyway, enough from me.. oh by the way- im still on the damn phone!!!!! take care everyone luv vik oh, thanks Linda for ur grey explanation- i think i know wat im going to do.. i am feeling very creative- although i have to go to vollyball at 7pm tonight- might see if jen wants to catch up afterwards (we can have chinese jen- i'll pay- my treat!!)

feeling much better

Hi Everyone, Thanks for your lovely comments on my previous posts (especially Linda- that was lovely :) ) I have had a great weekend- friday night i stayed at Jen's and then went to the Autism crop day on Saturday- as usual i didnt get much done- but it was good to catch up with everyone.. see Jen's blog to see the amazing rffle prizes se won!! Today has been a very weird day- was supposed to take Abbie (my 10 year old sis) to bowling but the car wouldnt start- two hours later i had to rush out and help a friend in need.. i got back to my house at 6ish and my sister was already in her P-J's so i couldnt take her bowling... so i went to Jens for a coffee (and a feed- yum- hehehe) and now i am at another friends house just about to watch Grey's! I have the day off tomorrow- no idea what i am planning to do.. i am NOT going to sleep all day- just makes things worse i feel.. and like you al have said i am the only one ho can ultimatley change things..! :) Linda, i am in desperate need for ideas for my shades of grey- no idea what to do!! HELP!! Anyway, have a great week everyone.. Thanks for reading luv vik xxx

If you've ever had depression you know how i feel...

Its horrible having depression and i think it is like a disease- same as cancer. Its a hole you just cant get out of, and you dont know which way your life is heading. I just dont know what to do with myself, writing about it seems to help.

12 Hour Crop

MATCHBOXES.. completed Hello, Its been a while, and i thought i would take the opportunity to write a quick post- i'm at jenny's, so i can upload the photo's of what i did yesterday. At the Scrapbook Shop we had a 12 hour crop from 9am-9pm.. it was a tiring day- but i had a great time. In the whole 12 hours- i managed to complete 2 pieces of art- my matchboxes!! Quite sad really- everyone else had about 10 layouts completed and all i came back with was two bloody matchboxes.. I thought i would have finished all my layouts- but no.. I think because we had morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner i didnt do half as much as i should have done (my excuse anyway! lol). I have had a few days off work- and am feeling quite relaxed- i am NOT looking forward to work on Tuesday though. I have been so so busy lately- everything happens at once!! lol. Social life is hectic- havent been able to see some of my friends- havent been home since last week. Anyways, i am balbbing on and on so i better go... think dinner is calling me. Have a good public holiday everyone. luv vik xxx

A promise to myself.. oh and THAT paperclip.

Hello All,

It has been a while since i last blogged- and no, i havent managed to figure out how to put photo's on from home, so i've been doing lots of scrapping but nothing to put on the blog to show for myself.

The last few weeks have been pretty full on- lots of classes- went to Emily Falconbridge's class last Thursday- which was good. Then i went to Linda Baldock's shellec and stamping classes- i had such a ball with them.

I am blogging to make a promise to myself- i am going to LOOSE weight- i have been so depressed these last few months that i am putting it down to lack of communication with everyone and my weight. I have a fantastic best friend who is very supportive- so im going to loose weight-and exercise. I gave up umpiring because i found it too much to handle. I have taken up beach vollyball and bowling- so tues,wed and thrusday nights are full of exercise- all i have to do now is go walking and watch what i put in my mouth! Its going to to be difficult but i am going to TRY- something i am not very good at doing! I am sick of being fat- and having such a low self esteem because of it! So, by my 21at birthday (September 4th) i am going to put all my effort into loosing at least 15-20kgs!!

On a different note, i have been in hospital the last few days.. (dont laugh when i tell you this..but) i swallowed a paperclip on Thursday at 11.30am during a good laugh with friends at work. I was chewing it and it went down my throat- i thought i could bring it back up with water- but that just pushed it dowm. 5 minutes later i was at RPH with wheezing and had x rays done. It was in my stomach and at the time i had no pain- so the doctorsaid i could go home. I started to walk back to my work and i had horrible stabbing pains in my tummy-so i thought of going home. I went to visit a friend at Joondalup and ended up going to Emergency at 5pm- it was so busy that i went bowling. During my third bowling round i was in terrible pain so i went back to Emergency. They got me through pretty quick and i had xrays, drips, lots of wires all over me, ct scans etc.. the surgeon came down to see me and said he wasnt sure if the paperclip (that was open- so sharp end) had perforated or could perforate my bowel. The other doctors gathered around and thought i would need surgery. They pumped morphine into me and about three hours later i was admitted onto a ward. The surgeon was still wondering if i should have surgery. They decided to keep me in overnight and moniter the situation in the morning. By friday, i had morphine overload and was vomiting all over the place- they gave me three anti nauseuos injections- nothing seemed to work. To cut a long story kinda short (sorry girls) i was given enemas and heaps of laxative crap and it worked- i passed the paperclip (very painfuly) at about 1am this morning. Surgeon said if i ate my breakfast and kept it down i could go home!! So three nights in hospital and a paperclip later i was out of there- i was so glad.

I think i have overdone it today though- i went to see Jen and then went to a friends place for the afternoon.. I am feeling quite tired and worn out now, so best go and get some sleep. I'm off to Jen's tomorrow to help her with the kids and watch all the greys anatomy DVDS!! YAY- something to look forward to.

chow for now.. luv vik xxx

The Weekend...

Well its Saturday night- and i should be out on a hot date tonight- but instead i have been watching the footie.. GO THE EAGLES!!! So happy they won. I went Scrapbooking last night and did not leave til 2.30am as Jo and Jen had work to do- when i got home i was stupid enough to read my book so i didnt end up getting to sleep til 3.30-4am. I was up at 10am- mum and dad got back from Kalbarri yesterday and Abbie had a present to give me. It was a cute Necklace. Today i have spent most of the day at Jen's.. just chilling out- watching movies. I am going to watch "Five fingers" so better go. Tomorrow i am meeting up with a guy i met on Wednesday night- he's called Adam and is 25.. We are going to Hillary's for lunch and a coffee... watch this space!! :)

At the Scrapbook Shop...

Well today i got up early and went to the Scrapbook Shop in Ellenbrook to do the Tuesday morning crop. Lennie was there and a lady called Robyn. I had a great time catching up with Lennie and Jenny and creating. I had to complete an altered art piece and the theme was "yellow pages," so i created a mini book-and painted it yellow and black and did a-c of the alphabet in there and incorperated the real yellow pages in there. It looks ok- Jen likes it. We had a nice lunch and i walked across to the shops to look for a netball skirt for tonight- (first night if netball) and they dont have any!! Was very dissapointed they dont stock adults skirts. Anyway, enough blabbering- must get ready for tonight. Luv always vik xxx

Happy Easter

Hi Its been ages since i last blog'd. The reason behind this is pure laziness!!lol.. not really. I haven't been able to upload any photo's onto my blog- theres something wrong with the connection (too slow i think- tried convincing the folks to get broadband- not worked as yet!!). Hence, my last blog i couldnt put the photo's up!! Hapy Easter to you all, i hope you all had a blast.. my Easter has been.. quiet. I didnt get any easter eggs or chocolate- which i wasnt suprised at- my folks are away n Kalbarri at the moment so no choc for me:( The house is a lot quieter without them all here- but it can get pretty lonely and boring (but i am soo happy there is no mum around to tell me to get out of bed- lol) I thought i had better blog as Cath must be getting bored and there is nothing to read!! I haven't scrapped since last Friday- and i have wanted too but i have been kinda busy. On Friday i went around to my friends house- he had a get together. It was fun catching up with old friends and seeing Clare again. I caught a taxi back to my house at 3am and couldnt sleep til 5!! So i was lazy on Saturday and slept til 5pm.. i know it was a long ime- but my body must have needed it! I went to Sam's for dinner on Sat night and it was soo good i went there last night too for dinner. Tonight i have been invited around to my Best friends house for dinner and to watch the Apprentice. I havent seen Jen since last Wednesday and it seems like forever- so it will be good to catch up. I am reading a few books at the moment, the one i love is called"be Happy" its about changing the way you think and your life. In one chapter it looks at living in the NOW, here is what it says: All you have is now, The measure of our peace of mind and the measure of our personal effectiveness are determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Regardless of what happened yesterday and what might happen tomorrow, NOW is where you are. In a nutshell... Time doesn't really exist, except as an abstract concept in your head. The present moment is the only time you have. Make something of this moment! None of us has a guarantee that we will be here tomorrow. Now is all we have. Have a great Easter everyone.. Love Always Vicki xx

Happy Valentines Day ...

Well i hope everyone is well. A lot has happened this week- i went bowling last Thursday (and beat Tristan) and had a movie night on Saturday.. Last night i took my Mum to see Music & Lyrics- i won tickets from 92.9 to see the premiere (apparently it was the first screening in the world last night- hence there were metal detectors and security everywhere!! The movie was fantastic- if you like a good comedy your'll love it! I love Hugh Grant and he was gorgeous in it! Drew Barrymore played a good part to- its a feel good comedy!! No valentines for me im afraid to say- quite boring really- so i've turned a negative into a positive and started creating! (What better way to cheer myself up!) I have just done this layout- i am happy with it- the picture isnt all that clear but you get the jist of it. The three photo's are of my little sister (who is 10-Abbie) and this picture was taken in Dongorra in April 2006. Abbie is just a natural beauty- she'll be a right looker when she hits her teens. Abbie looks so happy and cute in the photo's- she couldnt believe there was a tree in the ocean!! Bless her. I love my little sister sooo much. Have to go now- dinner is ready and the biggest loser is about to start and i have to do some more creating!! xxx photo to come soon

wednesday night

Its been a while since i put something on here... not much to report on really. I havent been creating that much- i have been busy with moving house etc that i havent really had much time to sit and create. I'm at jens tonight- so i am hoping to finish a layout i did at my mums the other day. I did do a little creating over the weekend- not a lot but i like it. I rarely scrap any photo's of myself so i am pleased with how this turned out.

I used the imaginisce paper and the tigerlilly flower- i love the flowers!! Anyway, the new season of House is on and i have some creating to do! xxx

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there's love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."

Friday Night Crop

The first scrapbooking crop night was last night at the Scrapbook Shop in Ellenbrook- i had a ball. I managed to complete two layouts last night! I created a layout of my best friend Jen- a photo her husband took whilst she was at the Pinnacles on Thursday. Jen hates photo's but this one is great! Jen loved the layout so much she asked me to do her one!!

You cant really see the Delish rub ons on the photograph - but they are just perfect for Jen:

The PURPOSE of life

Is to be useful

To BE responsible

TO be NOBLE

To be compassionate it is after ALL

To matter

2 COUNT

to STAND for something

To have made a difference

That you LIVED at ALL.

The time flew by and before we knew it, it was midnight! It was so hot that Jo invited us (Jen and I) around for a swim! We didnt get home til 2.30am!! A good night had by all of us!

Me..

I have no idea how to post a picture on my profile- i am new to this blogging thing- so i thought i would put one in the post.