Friday, January 23, 2004
What a great day today was!
I got a power of work done after all the fiddly jobs from yesterday were done and out of the way.
Then I went to the doctor to check on my collar bone and I got a medical exemption from wearing seatbelts cos they rub on the shoulder too much. I also showed him a spot that appeared on my chest this morning and guess what - I have ringworm! - Don't ask how I got it and the kids didn't!
Then we went down the coast to see my techie and web developer for a project that he is developing for church for us. Took some friends down in "the bus" because they are helping with the web development and caught up on the story of the mountain climbing they did in New Zealand recently with my father, sister and brother-in-law. The whole story is here (5th of Jan post).
and heres a picture of "the bus" and for those who havent seen it yet , my bike.
I got a power of work done after all the fiddly jobs from yesterday were done and out of the way.
Then I went to the doctor to check on my collar bone and I got a medical exemption from wearing seatbelts cos they rub on the shoulder too much. I also showed him a spot that appeared on my chest this morning and guess what - I have ringworm! - Don't ask how I got it and the kids didn't!
Then we went down the coast to see my techie and web developer for a project that he is developing for church for us. Took some friends down in "the bus" because they are helping with the web development and caught up on the story of the mountain climbing they did in New Zealand recently with my father, sister and brother-in-law. The whole story is here (5th of Jan post).
and heres a picture of "the bus" and for those who havent seen it yet , my bike.
Thursday, January 22, 2004
Today was a massive "to do list" day. I achieved almost everything on my list and had a blast getting stuff done. It seemed as though all these little fiddly jobs all happened on one day. I changed telephone companies, rang an insurance company for a quote, rang numerous other people for things, arranged the next LAN party and sent the email invites out along with updating the web site, updated the company web site to add a new contractor working for us, revised my resume and sent it off to a bunch of agencies I use to procure consulting contracts through, did the GST and paid that, paid numerous other bills and did the accounting for that, wrote a sample web site to take to the developer tomorrow to develop the specs for the actual thing, cut my toenails, filled up the paddling pool and had a swim with the kids, went out with my wife and business partner to promote our Valentines day specials we are running in the Emma Page Jewelry range, fixed my mother-in-laws computer, did a quote for a new client, and updated my blog. (not necessarily in that order.)
Wow!
Are you as out of breath from reading that as I am from writing it? Actually my shoulder is hurting a bit as I type. I am trying to extend the time between taking pain killers so as to slowly wean myself off them. I will take another one shortly though so I can get as pain free sleep as I can.
Well that's all about me - lets talk about you - do you want to see a comment option on my posts. If so email me on tim@millerfamily.biz
I am excited about the responses I have received so far, thank you for reading and your comments are always welcome.
Tell me where you are from and what your blog site is if you have one. Check blogger out if not - they are awesome. (Except that blogger comes up as a spelling error on their spell check! You would have thought they would have added it to the standard dictionary)
After all that - make it a great day wherever you are!
Wow!
Are you as out of breath from reading that as I am from writing it? Actually my shoulder is hurting a bit as I type. I am trying to extend the time between taking pain killers so as to slowly wean myself off them. I will take another one shortly though so I can get as pain free sleep as I can.
Well that's all about me - lets talk about you - do you want to see a comment option on my posts. If so email me on tim@millerfamily.biz
I am excited about the responses I have received so far, thank you for reading and your comments are always welcome.
Tell me where you are from and what your blog site is if you have one. Check blogger out if not - they are awesome. (Except that blogger comes up as a spelling error on their spell check! You would have thought they would have added it to the standard dictionary)
After all that - make it a great day wherever you are!
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Wow!
Do a search on google for spy journal and this web site is no 7 out of 423,000 results!
Try it and see here
Today was great. I had a fantastic lunch with F_. He and I always have great thinking discussions and I get to twist my mind around new concepts and explore things. F_ is very logical and has a very patient way of explaining things. He is a great guy and I really enjoy my lunches with him.
Today we were talking about sibling rivalry and mentoring, how we relate to our siblings and how we can positively influence them with well chosen words and ideas. As my younger siblings are possibly reading this I will mention that I always have their best in mind when I do this.
Often my comments to them are born from frustration at seeing them heading towards the same pitfalls that I have been through and I long to assist them to skip that chapter of their life and get to the good bits!
Sometimes however we seem to need the pain of the problem to grow past it. Growing is painful because it involves expanding our comfort circle. I like to think of it as an ever expanding ripple, the bigger we grow (that is the more pain we experience and learn from) the more we can influence and help other people, and that was the second thing we talked about which is the gifts for ministries that God has given us and how we can help the church with the passion we bring to that ministry.
So today was good. The kids were great tonight after we sorted out a few minor discipline issues. We have all decided that this house will not tolerate "drainos" or people who are winging, negative and sucking the life from others. Rather we will look to the positive and accentuate that. Be happy in all circumstances!
So - "Have a great day and make it great for someone else" as my great mate Glen always says.
Do a search on google for spy journal and this web site is no 7 out of 423,000 results!
Try it and see here
Today was great. I had a fantastic lunch with F_. He and I always have great thinking discussions and I get to twist my mind around new concepts and explore things. F_ is very logical and has a very patient way of explaining things. He is a great guy and I really enjoy my lunches with him.
Today we were talking about sibling rivalry and mentoring, how we relate to our siblings and how we can positively influence them with well chosen words and ideas. As my younger siblings are possibly reading this I will mention that I always have their best in mind when I do this.
Often my comments to them are born from frustration at seeing them heading towards the same pitfalls that I have been through and I long to assist them to skip that chapter of their life and get to the good bits!
Sometimes however we seem to need the pain of the problem to grow past it. Growing is painful because it involves expanding our comfort circle. I like to think of it as an ever expanding ripple, the bigger we grow (that is the more pain we experience and learn from) the more we can influence and help other people, and that was the second thing we talked about which is the gifts for ministries that God has given us and how we can help the church with the passion we bring to that ministry.
So today was good. The kids were great tonight after we sorted out a few minor discipline issues. We have all decided that this house will not tolerate "drainos" or people who are winging, negative and sucking the life from others. Rather we will look to the positive and accentuate that. Be happy in all circumstances!
So - "Have a great day and make it great for someone else" as my great mate Glen always says.
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Monday, January 19, 2004
We went to the southside of the city today for a meeting with a new client - took the family as I had promised the kids a play in a shopping centre that has a massive slide inside it.
As Miranda didn't do any formal schooling today she went to the library while I was at the client and then when we got home she had to do a project of her day.
The following two pictures are of the dragon slide (part imagination part real) and of a cat with the caption "the cat is ded the bog is ded"
It is supposed to say the "cat is red the dog is red" but the r's are backward and look a little like unfinished ds and she confused the d and the b on dog!
We had fun!
As Miranda didn't do any formal schooling today she went to the library while I was at the client and then when we got home she had to do a project of her day.
The following two pictures are of the dragon slide (part imagination part real) and of a cat with the caption "the cat is ded the bog is ded"
It is supposed to say the "cat is red the dog is red" but the r's are backward and look a little like unfinished ds and she confused the d and the b on dog!
We had fun!
Had a weekend of seminars and they were great - heard some fantastic speakers - more details here
Relaxed most of the day - after church I rebuilt a computer for my sister in law, and then after dinner played games with a couple of friends.
Now its bed time - good night!
Relaxed most of the day - after church I rebuilt a computer for my sister in law, and then after dinner played games with a couple of friends.
Now its bed time - good night!
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