Phase 1 Completed

A few photos of Junior I forgot to add when he had his dew-claw out, he's all better now, thank goodness but was a bit of a sook when he had it done, I suppose I would be a bit too.

His club foot, whacked me in the head with it once too lol.  Poor thing.  And I couldn't help but laugh when he first got it put on (I know, I'm a horrible person!) but it just looked so funny and the way he was hoping around.

He sat there looking ridiculous for a good minute!  Didn't know what to do with himself, wondering what the hell we'd just done to him.  lol, again, couldn't help but laugh when he got it put on (I know I'm just wicked!).  Well it didn't last long anyway b/c he was running round the house not too long after we put it on trying to shake it off and running into everything (including our legs), so we had to take it off.

This is his another of his favorite spots (especially when we're eating dinner), yes it looks like he's in the naughty corner but there's actually a heat vent there which he'll sit overtop of.  Too funny!! lol.

Oh my goodness what a week!!!

So I'll start off with what's been going on at work, we've just had a new K-launch (catalogue launch) which has been a massive undertaking!  It's completely changed our menu in the restaurant and prices which means a hole lot of work ordering the new stock in, training coworkers how to prep/cook it, making sure co-workers understand the new menu board layout, new prices, what the new dishes look like, about our new specials and when they are on, a lot to take in for everyone!  On top of that we had a Crayfish Party the other night (a Swedish tradition) which was another big undertaking getting that all prepared, luckily it was only one night, it was fun, something different to do, but I think we're all kind of glad it's over.  We also had our Food Audit last week, did really good if you're wondering, top in the country, ever, good on us! :)  And of course I've had endless sickies to try and fill in their shifts for, annuals and movements in our management team.  What a crazy month!!  I'll be glad when it all smooths out for a bit again (hopefully soon!)!

Ashleigh on the register, hehe, love the hat and bib!

about 350 people in total (it was a private function, ticket holders only, so we had to turn away anyone without a ticket)

Phase 1 of slashing our bills is done: we bought a new car!!! :D  It's a 2007 Puegeot 307 turbo diesel.  We pick it up in a couple of days on Wednesday.  So excited!!  We went car shopping this past weekend on Saturday, luckily we found one just before everyone shut for the day.  It ticks all the boxes for us and then some.  It's white, very economical, supposed to get 700km-800km out of it just driving around town and even more when on the highway, that's 250km-350im MORE then what I'm getting out of our current car the VW.  It's auto everything, great speakers, auto headlights when it gets darker out, auto wipers (detects rain), central locking, the list goes on, we're just super excited to play with our new toy!  hehe.  And I'm super happy that we found something so economical, with a bit more space and newer!!  Oh, it's classified as a wagon but I think it looks more like an enlarged hatch (not your typical wagon look) so I call it our 'watch' or 'hagon' hehe.  As you can tell I'm a bit excited.  This also means we're one car less, which means Dan will be cycling or motor-biking it everywhere and if he needs the car or if it's really nasty out then we have to juggle it around some how, I'm sure we'll manage for the amount of money we're saving! :)

Car sales man let both Dan and I write 'SOLD' on the windows, good fun, nice added touch for the customer :)

Got sent this photo the other night when I was working late.  Dan in bed with Junior, Junior using Dan as a pillow, thought it was pretty darn cute!

It's was a gorgeous weekend out!  First day of spring this past Saturday the 1st, sunny both days up to 20C and we ate it all up!  Aussie Father's Day on Sunday so we decided to head up to the in-laws in Warburton Saturday eve, spent the night and chilled out with them on the Sunday.  Had a nice lunch with the family and we pretty much sat in the garden all day, got some color finally! :D  It was so nice just to relax, enjoy the sunshine, Dan cut up some wood (that's his job when he visits:), I got a lesson on baking vanilla slices (snot blocks as Dan calls them), a very nice weekend all in all!  Looking forward to more of the nice weather!

Dan all geared up the other week to go get some fuel.  hehe.  Yes, it wasn't that nice out but fuel price was low so he thought he'd do a fuel run, came back and said he nearly kept on going.  Thankful he didn't b/c we had the day off together and had some plans.  He absolutely loves his Harley and riding it, say's 'you can't help but smile while you're riding it' and I agree!

For those of you wondering where the wedding is going to be held, here's a map of Koh Samui and where it says 'Faraway Wedding Villa' is where our wedding venue is.  I've had some questions around accommodation recently, Dan and I are able to do a group booking (all stay at the same place) which means that the more people we book in the better deal we get on the price of the rooms.  So with that, if you know you're coming or if your 98% sure you're coming: let me/Dan know so we can start looking into booking those rooms.  Probably can't do it until the end of this year/beginning of next but we need to a rough idea of how many rooms we need to book, so inbox me if you're interested within the next couple of weeks pretty please! :)  We'll be staying there for the first week or so and then head somewhere else after the wedding for the honeymoon, not sure where as of yet.

Just thought I'd give you an idea where Warburton is, the red star on the map above.  It's about 1.5hr drive from hours, in the hills, beautiful, quiet, secluded, green, away from the hussle and bussle and drive isn't too bad either.

Alright, time to go to work.  Love to you all and let me know asap if you're interested in the group booking.  Chow for now.