On a sad note
Last photo of Darcey, 27 Jul 2008. He and his sister Phoebe were born 7 Sept 1995 and lived with my parents all their lives. Both euthanised 20 Aug 2008 due to old age and health problems. RIP little buddies.
Confidence builders
Lately I’ve been composing cover letters, resumes and selection criteria statements for job applications and I feel good. The process of writing about myself, selling my skills and abilities, listing examples which back it all up, has really reinforced a positive self-image. Another confidence builder I’ve been experiencing lately is my volunteer work at the […]
Admin assistant jobs
The local paper has produced a swathe of part-time admin jobs recently, so the project this weekend is to revamp my resume and send off some applications. I’ve been doing a bit of research on the net about how to make my resume more effective. I was intrigued with this one on Youtube: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKQUYFSz6o8&hl=en&fs=1] Some […]
Harry Potter burnout
Jo amused me yesterday with her comment about having “Harry Potter burnout”, as she has read J.K. Rowlings’ Harry Potter books so many times over. I’ve heard some news about the final next movie Half Blood Prince, the release is going to be delayed until next July. A lot of disappointed fans out there who […]
Give that man a cough drop
Jo and I went and saw The Dark Knight at the cinema yesterday. Although I’m not a huge fan of super hero movies I thought this was worth seeing. Heath Ledger’s performance as the Joker was particularly brilliant and thought provoking – the baddie even other villains are wary of. The story, like the title, […]
Disgusting cruelty
Ludelle mentioned this morning the recent cruel attacks on magpies and koalas in Brisbane. Get on the internet when I get home and sure enough the story is on front page of BrisbaneTimes. A group of men aged in their twenties, nailing birds and toads to trees, and stoning koalas. Since I’ve been helping out […]