Little pleasures

Brunch with a good mate on your day off...

APTE Cafe - Alphington

Pics taken using my camera phone

You know ....

You know ...

That spring is in the air when the daffodils start a-blooming! (and all these from the bulbs I planted last yr)

And not to mention my tulip bulbs that I planted last yr also start sprouting.

Pix taken with my Nokia E71 cameraphone thus resolution is kinda so so

Why I still am doing what I am doing..

SEPTEMBER marked my 8 yrs working for this particular company. Over the past yrs, I have seen it being taken over (the term used was "merging"), moved roles, taken up responsibilities, worked with and reported to numerous team members, lived out of a suitcase and even moved to another country!

I wonder sometimes why I do what I do, why I am still here despite knowing that I am able to get a lot more (financially) if I had/have moved.

What I do know is that I find myself constantly challenged in this role, my manager gives me enough leeway to do what I do, I work flexi-times when possible and am still motivated despite the yrs and I enjoy what I do. It is not all about the money - it is also the lifestyle choices it allows one to do.

And when you do get appreciated and recognised not by your peers but by your clients - it is no wonder I am still here.

The large bouquet above was sent by a Brissy practice I have been doing this project work - and definitely put a cheer and a smile on this girl's face for the weekend.

FREE GIFT!! - Paying it forward

It has been a while and things has just been a complete chaos over the past 2 months - but I have always been reading other peoples blogs which includes one from sourrain.

What it is:

This idea is based on the movie Paying it Forward, if someone does you a good turn, you pay it forward doing three good deeds to three other persons, requesting that they do the same and pass it on. The theory is that the world would be a better person by the good deed power of three.

I will be putting together some ‘care packages’ which will include due to the nature of my work bits and pieces from my work travels around Australia ~ or items which might be Australian in nature e.g. Tim Tam's, postcards, a eucalyptus leaf etc. This is really the least I can do for the support and comments that I have got from my blog (new and old)

How do I participate:

Leave a comment on this post (I will leave this open till month end) and I will pick a minimum of three names to send packages out. If I only get 1 comment - well, you will be the lucky one!

When will I get it?

I will probably be sending this out asap but it depends on where I go over the next 3 months. I have a coupla trips to Sydney coming up as well as to Darwin and of course some nic-nacs from Melbourne. Obviously, if you’re in Australia, the package will probably reach you in a day or two rather than taking up to three months. Yes, this is open to all my readers irregardless of where you live.

I will be sending out items in a a few months *promise!* which means you should receive it about a few weeks after the posting have gone through. Who knows - you might want to open it as a surprise on Christmas morning instead.

What is the catch?

The catch is that upon receiving the package, you promise to do the same on your blog. If you do not have a blog, a token sum donated to my chosen charity would be very much appreciated.

I have questions!!

Then please email mirebella at gmail dot com

Can I specify my gifts?

I am not Santarina so sorry - no! I will try my very best to provide a happy surprise rather than a nasty one.

PS: Please either leave your email address on the comment or email me at the above mentioned email otherwise I will not be able to get in touch with you!

Suprises!

There is nothing nicer than coming back home and being greeted by these :)