High of my day was finding a song that my dance partner and I can do part of our showcase to. It's 'Learn to be Lonely' from Phantom of the Opera, and it's a really beautiful song.

Aarggh. Bad night, and bad morning! Here, I am unable to sleep, and my alarm is set to ring in two hours - I have to go to work! I'll be snoozing the whole day.

My high will only mean something to paper crafters - my CuttleBug arrived in the mail this morning! Yay!

ahhhh - you will love it, Sue! I don't have that machine but something similar. Have you cottoned onto the embossing folders yet? They are fantastic on cards.

My high has been finding an old pet. It was a feral goat that we picked up as a tiny kid about eight years ago. SHe has disappeared a couple of times and come home with her own kid in tow but this timeshe's been gone for about a year so we thought she had died. Today we were riding around close to the house and there she was feeding away with a tiny kid hangin on her. It was like seeing an old friend and she came up straight away for a pat.

Low .. sheesh, trying to teach a six year old how to write. My word it is frustrating. I don't know how teachers do it!! Kudos to you all!!

Yes I received the folders before the machine.

As for Conor's writing, unless you wrote his 'thank you' card to me I would say he is doing great.

oh, he can do it alright and has improved HEAPS recently - he just hates having to do it! It's like pulling teeth to get him to sit down and do the writing part of his school work. Quite happy to do other parts of the work but would prefer to anything else than actually write.

My low is I dropped my beloved camera this weekend and now it won't turn on. I couldn't believe it when it happened. I just stood there and stared at it stupidly not believing that I dropped it. I carried that camera with me everywhere and I feel sort of lost without it. I got out my old camera and am trying to re-learn how to use it again.

oh bugger - Don't suppose your home insurance will cover it, Clarasue?

Low (ish) part of Jane's world is that Mum has got a blood clot in her leg. She had a big operation ten years ago, and developed DVT (Deep Veined Thrombosis). Thankfully it was treated with medicine, and the same again now. She's at home and will have the district nutse coming to give her a injection each day. I am sure, though, that she will soon be back to full fitness soon.

Oh, gosh, Jane I have only juast seen this. I hope all goes well with your Ma's treatment again. I am sorry to hear your news.

Jane, that's bad news, I hope it works out well for everyone involved.

High for my week is that I just got not one, but two new dresses for the ball next weekend, and a new skirt for my next dance comp.
Low of the week is that I have to decide which dress to wear.

Best wishes to your Mum, Jane. I'm sure the treatment will be successful. I'm thinking of you.

Best wishes to your Mum from me too Jane. My daughter had a blood clot last year and I know how scary it can be.

My low yesterday was taking my daughter to the airport to catch her flight to Atlanta and finding out that the plane was stuck in Dakar and the flight had to be cancelled. She is supposed to be on a flight on Sunday morning - which has also been cancelled. Don't know exactly when she will be leaving now.

Jane, please pass my best wishes to your mother for a speedy recovery.

Very sorry to hear about your mum Jane, but it sounds like they've picked it up well in time.

My low today was getting my bank statement to find my card has been cloned and most of the account has been cleared out in Australia. The fact it was also used here ought to have alerted them to it as it did the last time but it just carried on till I cancelled it just now. Now I have to wait for a refund.

Jane, I echo all the sentiments as far as your mother and it is good that it was picked up on quickly.

lady, That sounds like quite the mess and so aggravating! Don't you just love how smoothly airlines and flights go sometimes? Hopefully they will reimburse her in some way for all the troubles.

Sorry to hear your card was "cloned" Satguru, and the flight delay Lady.
Mum is in good spirits, resting up

Low for my week is a fairly minor low compared to other people's, but I've just reserved a book at the library and I'm queue position number 49. It's a popular book and all, but wow.

Low point of my week...my six year old was sad because someone called her "stupid" on the bus.

Awww. Kids can be so hurtful.

High for today is getting my computer back in running order. We were on vacation for a week and when we returned, it was running so slowly I couldn't stand to use it! Best wishes to your mum, Jane!

Feeling not good at all today. I've been told that my massive project is due tomorrow, not Thursday, and there are so many other things tomorrow as well. Peer support leader applications are due in and I have several music performances at the Women's and Children's Hospital at lunchtime.
In addition to that I had a guy that I sort of like ask me out, for 'hormonal' reasons. I figure that means he's lonely and he wants someone. From that I figure if there is a relationship it will be built more on the physical side of things than the emotional, and I don't think I'm ready for that. He's a nice guy and good looking, but I'm sure that I like him that much. I've also only just broken up with my previous boyfriend, so I'm going to tell him to wait a month or so and then ask me again. It's made me feel queasy and out of it all day though.

The highlight of my week was watching my two little boys heading off to school with their 'brand new' school stuff. Hair plastered in place....big toothy smiles on their faces. I am blessed to have kids who enjoy school and school work....there is no hauling them out of bed in the morning and threatening to get them out the door....maybe that will chance when they are a bit older, but I sure hope not.