Today is a sad day...

He might have been a freak of late (might? who am I kidding?!) but he knew his beats. Michael Jackson has reportedly died today, at the age of 50.

I have bought several of his albums over the years, and in fact my first ever purchase of a cassette (yes, a CASSETTE) was Michael Jackson's Thriller album, with money from my 10th birthday.... almost exactly 25 years ago. Incredible.

Here's a few cover shots to take you down memory lane....

Rest in peace dude.

I just HAD to tell you about this...

Ok, this will give you a bit of a giggle...!

The girls were over last night, scrapping and having some Chateau Cardboard (ie wine out of a box), and one of them started talking about which ribbon she should put on her card... the lemon grosgrain ribbon, or the red riff-raff. "Mmm," I said, "is this riff-raff some wonderful new scrapping product I haven't seen before?" In fact, no, it's not. It was RIC-RAC, ha ha ha!

I have a little pressie for someone who can correctly guess who the guilty party was.... a little bit of riff-raff of course! You can choose from R, L, M or S (I won't list their names, just their initials, to avoid TOTAL embarrassment!). I'll draw out a winner from the correct guesses over the weekend.

Toodles, B x

My nephew and niece...

Yup, here's my nephew, BRUTUS the chihuahua (awww ain't he cuuute!)



...and my niece Goggles (well almost niece, she belongs to the flat that my sister lives in!)

We had a flying trip up north for Queen's Birthday weekend to go to a wedding (I was taking the photos!).... flew into and out of Auckland, driving over to Tauranga for the wedding. And I got the chance to catch up with my sister, her bf, and my nephew!!!! Ha ha ha!

Will post some wedding photos after the bride has seen them.... probably at the weekend. Also have pics of Jake's first ''air" on his motorbike (SCARY!) to come..... He was so proud of himself!

Right, time to get dressed and get teh flock outta here.

Toodles, B x

BLOG CANDY

Wow - you have to have a look at this - you gotta be in to win! Michelle has lots of yummy blog candy to give away, and I WANT TO WIN IT!!!!!

More to post laters, have some housework and tidying to get on with for now...

Toodles, B x

Try this on for size...

I read about this, so thought I'd give it a try.... You put your first name in google, followed by the word needs, putting them in quotation marks (eg "Becky needs"), and see what pops up...

Here's my top 10 picks of what I need (apparently):

10 - Becky needs a nose job (WTF?)

9 - Becky needs a co-star (oohh, I'm a star?)

8 - Becky needs a psychiatrist (who told them!)

7 - Becky needs to find something to wear for Saturday (Neat, where am I going?!)

6 - Becky needs a hug (awwww)

5 - Becky needs three cups of herbal tea (swiftly followed by a trip to the toilet me thinks)

4 - Becky needs her pants changed (SO not true)

3 - Becky needs implants (NOT!)

2 - Becky needs the help of river pirates to free her brother (mmm, pirates? brother? wtf?!)

And my personal favourite....

1 - Becky needs a home. Becky came to the SPCA as a stray 7 months ago. She had been found tied to a tree in a local park. When she first came to us she was in a highly distressed state. She would howl and bark for attention, and bite her lead almost uncontrollably. This, of course, has meant that it has been hard for us to find a home for her. However determination and training has paid off, her behaviour has vastly improved in her kennel environment and she is now much more controllable when out and about (Good to know, ROFLMAO!)

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Right, now someone else try this and give me another laugh... it's funny!

I love this....

... and I TOTALLY agree with it (well, who wouldn't?!)

For everyone else...

I know I've been 'blog-absent'... so shoot me.

Last week I was flat on my back with a really nasty bug... horrendous back pain, high temps and the squirts. Say no more. Medical intervention was required to get it under control. Then we had to fly up north to go to a wedding in Tauranga over the weekend (I was working).

Obviously I have a bit to fill you in on, but I have no time to do it at the moment, so you'll have to be patient!

Hopefully you're all happy and healthy. Catch up soon.

Toodles, B x

This one's for Sary...

See, I told you the photo was cute! (Although I'm SO pleased you're blonde again now!) Thanks heaps for having us to stay, even if only for a real short visit. Only about 7 weeks until I'm back again for SENZ.... B x

The photo says it all...

Over before it has begun?

Really, it is... well almost.  It feels like this week is already over before it has begun.  

It's Tuesday already.  Today I work until 5pm, then by the time we get tea out of the way and get a long-overdue tidy up done in my scrap area/dining room, that's today stuffed. 

Wednesday I finish early, J is having his friend Kaia come to play after school, and I have spot prizes and raffles to finish sorting out for Saturday.

Thursday I finish early, and after I pick up J from school I have a hair appointment, and more last minute sorting to be done for Saturday.

Friday I finish early again, and after I pick up J from school I have tables to decorate and lay out for the Breakfast.  Then we have a family tea out because Sarah's in town - yay!

Saturday, D Day.  Pink Ribbon Breakfast.  Am a little nervous about getting up and speaking now.  Oh well, needs must.  I DID volunteer after all.  Will spend a good part of the rest of the day hanging out with Sarah and the rest of the family.

Sunday - only day without plans at this stage!  Perhaps a day of rest and nana naps?  Although I have been invited to a Tupperware party that afternoon.....   

See?  The week IS over before it has begun, and there is a lot I haven't managed to squeeze in - like STUDY.  Aaarrrggghhh.  

Right - I'd better go get out of my dressing gown, and make lunches.  Have a nice day everyone (despite the horrendous weather out there).  Don't be surprised if you don't much from me this week, yeah?

Toodles, B x

Candy to be won, Candy already won, and Think Pink!

1.  Check out this blog for some fab candy.... worth a shot, right?

2.  To my Einey, Meanie, Miney and Mo ladies, those that need to be posted are unfortunately still sitting in my tote bag awaiting a visit to the post shop.  Sorry.  Will get posted on Monday.  Heidi and Viv I have yours addressed and ready to go, Ana, I still need your addy hon.  If I don't hear from you within the next week, I'll open that up to someone else...

3. Only one week to go until the Pink Ribbon Breakfast - see my earlier post here.  

I can confirm that I have managed to persuade quite a few local businesses to donate some goodies as spot prizes and raffle prizes on the day, and you've got to be in to win, yeah? Listen out for me on Port FM this week - two radio interviews coming up in the near future.  The things we do, huh!  Seriously though, it's raising money for a great cause, and I really really want this to go well - I've put a lot of effort in.  Anyone out there who is umming and aahing if they will go or not, hesitate no longer.  I am happy to DELIVER tickets to anyone that wants them, just let me know.  Let's make this work, people!  

Some facts you may not have known:  

• Breast Cancer affects 1 in 9 New Zealand women.  
• Breast Cancer accounts for one-third of all cancers suffered by women.  
  
• More women will die this year from Breast Cancer than on our roads (600 to breast cancer compared to 400 road deaths).  
• 2,500 women this year alone will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  
  
• One in ten New Zealand men will lose a wife, mother, sister or daughter to Breast Cancer in their lifetime.  
• 90% of women diagnosed with Breast Cancer have no known risk factors or family history of Breast Cancer.
  
• 85% of women diagnosed now (ie 2009 and beyond) will survive their Breast Cancer diagnosis following treatment.
  

Anyone who would like to help but is unable to attend next Saturday, please feel free to donate here.  Any amount gratefully accepted.  I have a lot of information and resources available if anyone would like copies, and I have Pink Ribbon pens ($3), Pink Ribbon wristbands ($3), Pink Ribbons ($3) and Enamel Pink Ribbon brooches ($4) for sale.  All proceeds go straight to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.  The NZBCF is a charitable trust that gets NO funding from the government, nor any funding from the Cancer Society (two common misconceptions).  They need all the help they can get, so get the gorse out of those pockets and dig deep!  Thankyou thankyou thankyou.

'Nuf said....

I am watching J having a cuddle with D in the lazyboy at the moment, both of whom look nearly ready to go to sleep - sooooo cute!

I think I might get some scrapping stuff out tonight and see how creative I can be.  Hope you all have a nice weekend, and I hope to see you all next Saturday.

Toodles, B x

Einy, Meenie, Miney, Mo....

He he he.  Wow, that worked fast!

Einy - Heidi

Meenie - Viv

Miney - Bridgette
Mo - Ana

Well done ladies, I will send you an email tonight to get your postal addys.  

I love blog candy.  I figure if I let a bit of good karma out into the world, it'll come back to me in the end - pay it forward etc, yada yada yada...  

You should all try it some time!

Toodles, B x

Blog Candy

Ok, here goes.  

I have been having a MASSIVE clear-out of my scrap stuff.  The first four people to post a comment choosing either 'eenie'  'meanie'  'miney'  or 'mo' will score some free stuff, freshly decommissioned from my scrap table.  To make this blatantly obvious, I have four piles labled 'eenie', 'meanie', 'miney' and 'mo' to give away.

Take it or leave it, the choice is yours.  No guarantees as to what you will get!  First in, best dressed.

Boy's night in....

D has a group of mates that he plays poker with every fortnight. They all put in $20 each, and they take turns having it at each others place. Usually there's a few empties to go into the recycling otto when they're done. When I say 'a few', I really mean 'a LOT'. It can go for hours, starting at 7pm, and finishing around 11.30pm-midnight most of the time. I always heat them some savouries for supper. You should hear them. Sounds like they're having a blast. And the language gets more 'colourful' as the evening goes on! It's kinda cute how they all shake hands with whomever has just 'gone out'. How gentlemanly! Being the good scrapping wife that I am, I decided that I needed photographic evidence so that I could scrap an event that has become such a regular feature of D's evenings.

OMG, what a couple of POSERS!

There is no other explanation! Us grown-ups were out in the lounge, hanging out after tea, and the kiddlies were listening to "Now That's What I Call Music 18" rather LOUDLY in one of the other rooms. When I snuck in with my camera to see what they were up to, they weren't the least bit shy to show me their 'moves'. Oh dear. Wait until they discover alcohol. Trouble ahead, me thinks!

What am I saying? Me thinks? I KNOW! Ha ha ha.

Toodles, B x