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... Well, I've just given you DJ news, so I suppose I ought to scribble something about what's been happening here!

Short version - not much!

No, I must be honest ....

Last weekend was great -

We saw Tim and Claire on Friday, then Nick, Brenda and the boys on Sunday. 

You know sometimes I have been a bit upset abouthow Mum and Dad are with the boys - well we had a brilliant time.  Very chatty ... a lovely walk in the afternoon ... really nice.  My nephews had my camera for the day, and took 200 pictures between them!  I shall post some pics later - of the 4 boys, some amazing pictures that Andrew (almost 15) took, that I am also turning into icons ... and loads of Jiffy ... He had real fun!  The only downside was the horrific weather on the journey home.

I had another interview for a temporary job on Monday ... bad news is there were 12 being interviewed ... However apparantly there were over 50 applied, so at least it means that, on paper, I look OK.

Yesterday I went with my friend Christine, to Ugbrook House.  It is still privately owned, and in fact the current Lord took us round the main hall as a guide!!  No photos inside, this time - but be prepared for a pic scam of pics on the outside a bit later!

I am still having fun with my icons - and have signed up for 4 20in20 communities ... as well as my ongoing Spuffy, Star Trek Voyager, Farscape and faith ones!  I have ammended my CV and said that I am, at present, doing an unaffiliated Computer Graphics course ... maybe a bit of a white lie ... but thought it both showed I am using my brain, as well as doing something positive with my time.

Mum & Dad continue to be busy.  Dad had to have a small wart removed from his face yesterday, they say it should be "OK", but we get the results in a couple of weeks.  Mum is feeling better in herself, although has damaged her right shoulder, again ... when she was decorating.

I have been a bit lazy with my writing... I have the brain thinking, but getting round to writing is another matter!

Well, for those still reading ... I think that's me up to date again.

It's raining here, so I need to get a jumper, as it is cool, even indoors.


Date: 2010-08-25 10:33 am (UTC)
ext_11988: made by lmbossy (Sherlock Holmes)
From: [identity profile] kazzy-cee.livejournal.com
Good to have an update on your and DJ.

Have you investigated doing some courses to update your skills (e.g. computer skills?). I would have thought you'd be eligible to get some free training as part of a back to work scheme?

Date: 2010-08-25 11:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kudagirl.livejournal.com
Sounds like you had a great visit with family.

Check out this. It has all kinds of tutorials. You might find something new or interesting.

Date: 2010-08-25 01:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cbtreks.livejournal.com
I think that's a great idea to add your study of computer graphics to your resume. I don't think it's a lie (even a white one) if you've made it clear the course is unaffiliated with any school. (I second the W3Schools Online Web Tutorials link posted above. It was recommended by my instructors in my tech class earlier this year.)

Date: 2010-08-25 06:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kaczurda.livejournal.com
Best of luck with the job interview!

The weather here went from being sunny & hot to rainy & cold in one day! It suddenly feels like autumn, now.

Date: 2010-08-25 07:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] strikske.livejournal.com
So nice that you had a fun visit with them. Will go check out the post with those pictures in a minute.

As for the job search at least they are not telling you you're to old. (that happened to me on more than one occasion at the age of 24!)
You should deffenitly include your computer skills in your CV as you tend to have them. *HUGS*

Date: 2010-08-26 06:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jaded-jamie.livejournal.com
Life is complicated and we all walk a fine line don't we?

Good luck with the interview and I am pleased your Mum and Dad were great when all together, even with the boys:)

Date: 2010-08-26 07:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jaded-jamie.livejournal.com
Oh yeah, it's software called GIF Animator, it will take some getting used to... But of course I will make you one!

Send me the images and tell me how you want them to be, wording flickering, switching between one to the other photo and so on and any words on there and I will get that to you today X-D

*hug*

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