GROOVE PERTH 2007 - Lost Property

here it is!
finally!
my lil cuz's dance routine for the Perth Groove Hip Hop Open Competitions. BTW.... they came second!! hip hip horaayyy!!!

How do you know you are a teacher.....

Heloo people... yes i have more lame teacher jokes to share with my lovely readers...
here it goes ...(scary part - it's all true!!)


HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TEACHER? by Jeff Foxworthy
1. You can hear 25 voices behind you and know exactly which one belongs tothechild out of line.
2. You get a secret thrill out of laminating something.
3. You walk into a store and hear the words "It's Ms/Mr. _________" and knowyou have been spotted.
4. You have 25 people that accidentally call you Mom/Dad at one time or another.
5. You can eat a multi-course meal in under twenty-five minutes.
6. You've trained yourself to go to the bathroom at two distinct times ofthe day: lunch and prep period.
7. You start saving other people's trash, because most likely, you can usethat toilet paper tube or plastic butter tub for something in the classroom.
8.You believe the teachers' lounge should be equipped with a margaritamachine.
9. You want to slap the next person who says it "Must be nice to work 7 to 3
and have summers off"
10. You believe chocolate is a food group.
11. You can tell if it's a full moon without ever looking outside.
12. You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says "Boy,the kids sure are mellow today."
13. You feel the urge to talk to strange children and correct their behavior when you are out in public.
14. You believe in aerial spraying of Ritalin.
15. You think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.
16. You spend more money on school stuff than you do on your own children.
17. You can't pass the school supply aisle without getting at least five items!
18. You ask your friends if the left hand turn he just made was a "good choice or a bad choice.
19. You find true beauty in a can full of perfectly sharpened pencils
20. You are secretly addicted to hand sanitizer and finally,
21. You understand instantaneously why a child behaves a certain way after meeting his or her parents.

techno F***** noobie

i admit
im hopeless when it comes to tech-NO-lo-gee
im trying to link/embed a video of me cuz performing her thang for the hip hop comp.
but i dont know how to do it...
you would think its simple...

bah! i'll have to do some sort of research on it on google...

clio

www.crane.com

oooo oooo oooo

i just found this awesome website

where you can make custom made calling cards, stationary and other pretty paper things that cost a bundle and you dont really need.

its an american website, which is lucky for me... so i cant buy anything!

whew.... i could spend a bundle there

check it out

its http://www.crane.com/

i love playing with the custom program for letter heads, business cards and little notes.

back to housework for this little one

birthday surprise....

hubby called last nite
telling me, he has bought my birthday gift
do i want to know what it is? HECK YES!!!
can i guess what it is? errr.... no....
is it a chanel bag? (no... no chanel boutique in indonesia)
is it a balenciaga? (no... not going to buy me another handbag)
is it a louis? (no ..... simon says its not from the shops!!! )

DANG!!! i have no idea.

i'll just have to wait till he gets back from indonesia
food? probably....
an illegal pet fish ?... he wishes...

ill let u know when i find out.
(what i really want for my birthday this year is a new washing machine & a dish washer :o)

clio

oh F*** its daylight savings again!

YUP its daylight savings again in Perth
it starts tomorrow and i have this wierd feeling im gonna be soooo outa whack because of it
its only 11pm right now ......but because its daylight savings its now officially 12am ....argh...
how come i have a bad feeling im gonna be an hr late to all my appointments tomorrow?
and i have to pick up simon from the airport at 4pm too....... blergh....
im sooo against daylight savings, its not natural to fuck around with your body clock and mother nature. shes gonna bite u in the ass.

on a different note....
one very bored miss clio decided to crank up the stereo, played with scissors and gave herself some serious bangs. you like?
im still trying to get used to it, it will probably change tomorrow and come Monday morning it will probably be pinned back and no one will notice nothing....
i really should get on with the housework ...but argh... housework is sooo boring. luv.clio

ley street fish n chips in manning

i love fish and chips

and this is one thing i dont eat very often

only because simon doesnt like fish and chips - party pooper

so while the hubby is away... i indulge in some yummy fish and chips

i have 2 fish and chip shops i often go to, one in winthrop and other one is in manning.

this time i went to the one in Manning on Ley street, near the infamous "deli" place (very close friends know what im talking about)

as soon as i got out of the car, you can smell the oil in the air - its enough to make you drool and go crazy. yes its bad for you, yes its covered in salt and vinegar and yes it will give you cardiac arrest one day, but why does deep fried battered stuff taste so damn good?!

As soon as i got my greedy hands on my greasy goodies i ran straight for the car to go directly home. But the smell of the stuff drove me nuts and i ended up eating half my fish and chips in the car on the way home. :o)

The chips were crispy, the batter light and tasty, the seafood fresh - i was one very satisfied customer. so satisfied, i took a nana nap after dinner. something i have done quite often lately, i think im turning into a nana....

just for laughs

this is an email that went around our school...
i thought it was very funny and it shows the calibre of people i work with :o)
lots of females and very catholic...

One day, when a seamstress was sewing while sitting close to a river, her thimble fell into the river. When she cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "My dear child, why are you crying?" The seamstress replied that her thimble had fallen into the water and that she needed it to help her husband in making a living for their family. The Lord dipped His hand into the water and pulled up a golden thimble set with sapphires.

"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked The seamstress replied, "No."

The Lord again dipped into the river. He held out a golden thimble studded with rubies.

"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked. Again, the seamstress replied, "No."

The Lord reached down again and came up with a leather thimble.

"Is this your thimble?" the Lord asked. The seamstress replied, "Yes."

The Lord was pleased with the woman's honesty and gave her all three thimbles to keep, and the seamstress went home happy.

Some years later, the seamstress was walking with her husband along the riverbank, and her husband fell into the river and disappeared under the water. When she cried out, the Lord again appeared and asked her, "Why are you crying?" "Oh Lord, my husband has fallen into the river!"

The Lord went down into the water and came up with George Clooney. "Is this your husband?" the Lord asked.

"Yes," cried the seamstress.

The Lord was furious. "You lied! That is an untruth!"

The seamstress replied, "Oh, forgive me, my Lord. It is a misunderstanding. You see, if I had said 'no' to George Clooney, you would have come up with Brad Pitt.

Then if I said 'no' to him, you would have come up with my husband. Had I then said 'yes,' you would have given me all three. Lord, I'm not in the best of health and would not be able to take care of all three husbands, so THAT'S why I said 'yes' to George Clooney.

And so the Lord let her keep him.

The moral of this story is: Whenever a woman lies, it's for a good and honourable reason, and in the best interest of others. That's our story, and we're sticking to it.

:o)

general update...

just a few things happening this week or two...
1. i have an assembley to prepare in 1 week
2. i am going to watch heidy enter a hip hop dance contest
3. simon is going back to indo for 1 wk without me
4. i have an assembley to prepare in 1 week
5. i have an assembley to organise
6. school has just started (again) for term 4
7. did i mention i have an assembley to do in week 2 of term 4?

ARGHHHHH assembley - every teacher's nightmare.
who wants to organise a dance/song/ play routine for 30 kids who constantly figit, have zero attention span and little or no performing talent?
i know that was very harsh... but preparing for assembley is the bane of teaching.
all teachers hate it, it takes forever to organise, soooo much effort/time/energy goes into it - that it completely disrupts teaching for a while.
anyways... the kids are doing 2 poems and a dance to perform in front of the whole school.
ill post some pics or other bits and pieces i can muster as souveniers of assembley.
yes i know assembley is very cute and all- but its a serious production not unlike the oscars :oP.

luv. clio

happy birthday MING!!!

yes.... i know i know.... im late.... very late actually...

and im very sorry :o(

but anyways.... here's my birthday message...


Dear Ming
I hope you had an awesome time on your birthday
may the US visa gods bless you with a permanent working permint
or you meet the guy of your dreams who will gladly share his green card status
may you eat any dish you desire without gaining a pound or losing your figure
and the shopping goddesses sprinkle your life with wonderful bargains for ever.

Missing you heaps and wishing i was there! (or you were here) to give you a hug for your birthday. luv.clio

Craigslist Meets Wallstreet - Women a tradeable commodity?.

this might be a bit of a read - but i found it very amusing and worthwhile....something to think about for gold diggers.

THIS APPEARED ON CRAIG’S LIST

What am I doing wrong?
Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy.I’m not from New York .. I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.
Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:
- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms
-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings
-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?
- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What’s the story there?
- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?
- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY
Please hold your insults - I’m putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front about it. I wouldn’t be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.


The reply was written by a JP Morgan Investment Banker

THE ANSWERDear Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here’s how I see it.
Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a crappy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity…in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t be getting any more beautiful!
So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation accelerates! Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold…hence the rub…marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense to “buy you” (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So, I wonder why a girl as “articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful”as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K hasn’t found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then we wouldn’t need to have this difficult conversation.

With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way.Classic “pump and dump.”I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.

hey at least they are both very honest...no?
clio

Assam Laksa

my assam laksa from my camera phone - still learning how to use it properly

Since i work so close to spencer village
i have made it a habit to visit the food hall once in a while.
i do love my curry laksa and mee reebus and hor fun and that...
but a friend told me to try the assam laksa.

i have had it once before in KL...
it was from a food court again in god knows where
The first time i had it - i found it VERY bizarre!!
whats with the udon noodle bits? cucumbers and pineapple?!!
it was just too wierd for me... i finished it - i think... enjoyed it?
more like confused.

So today i tried it again for the 2nd time
This time i knew what i was expecting so it wouldnt shock me so much like the first time.

The assam laksa at Penang hawkers / Spencer Village was very good value at $6.50
The broth was absolutely delicious! Thick with flavour and very sour too.
I loved the mint and onions they added to it, because it reminds me of pho and added new flavours to the sour broth.
Not much in terms of meat- so i dont think its a boys dish, i saw bits and pieces of fish (like tuna) floating around here and there.
Could have been anchovies for all i know to add to the salty/sour broth.
This time i enjoyed it a lot more!
will i eat it again? definitely - but not in the middle of summer and esp those times when u feel like something sour or different.

Penang Hawkers/ Spencer Village Food Court / Spencer Road / Thornlie

Scones or Rock Cake?

A baking bug bit me the other day...
it gave me grand plans of making some scones.
which i have never done in my life

so off i went to look for a recipe on the internet and in my random cook book collections.
gathered all the ingredients
went to garden city to pick up anything else i didnt have
cookie cutter, unsalted butter, rolling pin etc etc

AND THEN!!!
i had a fantabulous idea!
use my bread maker to mix my dough!
stuff getting my hands dirty
and what a great cheat/idea - dont forget im lazy!!

throw all ingredients in
mix dough, batter etc etc
30 mins later ---------- HRMMMMM
this doesnt look right.

So took out all the gooey mess and ended up mixing, kneading it by hand.
1 hr later...
they are hot out of oven - but they dont look like scones - more like rock cakes!!
they tasted ok - but very dense and not lovely like scones
so they became "dog food"

i would take pictures - but i have learnt my lesson and i dont need evidence to remind me.


:o) .luv.humble.pie.clio

tax season

YAY!!!!

since its the school holidays - there was 1 item on the TOP of my

TO DO LIST

get my tax return sorted out!

yes its painful sorting out your "work related" expenses.

its a drag trawling through all that paper work etc etc la la la BLAH!

but when the accountant told me how much i was getting back

:o)

it was definitely worth it!

WOOHOOOO!!!

basically my refund is equivalent to a Chanel Re-issue flap bag with change to spare!!

MMMM!!!

But - unfortunately no...

my little fortune and simons tax refund money are all going straight to our mortgage

its going to reduce our debt by quite a bit.

and thats an achievement...

so good bye expensive designer bags...maybe next years tax refund.

luv.clio

puppy love

for those who remember or not... me and simon did get another basset hound - who we named "Boo" or officially known as "Harry Potter" on his registration papers.
So we now have 1 samoyed and 2 bassets. Bella, Boo & Pooky. It really feels like my little family is complete now. Having the 2 bassets is like looking after todlers, they are soooo gorgeous together - as you can see the sleep and snuggle next to each other. so when people say when are we having kids - MEH? we have puppies. :oP for more pics of the dogs - go to bella basset blog