before and after #9

Saturday, 26 July 2008

The problem with documenting your life (at least visually) with only before and after photos is that it requires a fair bit of foresight.  Unfortunately I've not always got the wherewithall to realise that I need to take a photo before anything has happened.  My struggles to keep us all entertained aside here's a recent craft project - if you are wondering what is actually going on here - I used a toy catalog, some glass beads, magnets and glue to make some cool fridge magnets for the kids.   In the last few days I've gotten to do a few projects actually - from covering our noticeboard with retro-ish fabric, to hack-sawing a metal strip between two doors, to re-organising the pantry, to woodshopping some pelmets (one down, one to go) to doing a little bit of concreteing. This last activity was quite exciting - as a result of the recent roller-door removal and window-sliding door installation, we were left with a strip (approx 3cm x 3cm x 4metres) in the concrete floor which needed to be filled before we could tile over it.  I went out and bought a 20kg bag of concrete powder.   The instructions said to use 5 litres of water per 20kg of powder and I had guessed that my gap to be filled was the equivalent of about 5 litres in volume). Therefore by my calculations I needed to mix the whole bag.  Of course what I needed to mix up was about three kilos of powder and what I did mix up would have filled a small swimming pool  - and it's not like I could pour the excess down the sink. If there had been any candidates for cement boots around I could have just asked them to step into my (very large) bucket  - but instead I had to pour the leftover mix into supermarket bags - which of course have holes in them... you can imagine the rest.    Still - the floor looks great now - the next exciting thing to happen in the garage come games-room will be the carpet in a few weeks time.

So if  you're wondering how I found the time to mix up enough concrete to pour a multi-level carpark - it's because there's been a halt to production of Pixel Pinkie Series Two due to some contract wrangling in the State Government. As a result all us staff were given an unpaid holiday until further notice. Some people had only been back at work for 3 days before this happened.  I'm lucky as I have another income (jon's) that I can spend on my days off so I'm not too fussed as long as we do get to go back to work soon. I'm sure it's a lot  harder for most of the other crew.

2008summary
Christmas Cakes Monday, 22 December 2008
Bruny Island Monday, 22 December 2008
Packing Thursday, 11 December 2008
All his Christmases Sunday, 7 December 2008
Medium Sunday Sunday, 7 December 2008
Blasts from the past Saturday, 29 November 2008
Sheffield Saturday, 22 November 2008
More therapy Saturday, 22 November 2008
Washing up Saturday, 22 November 2008
Dr Potatohead Thursday, 20 November 2008
Answers to the big questions Monday, 17 November 2008
Three in a week Saturday, 15 November 2008
Slowing things down Saturday, 15 November 2008
Huon Show Time Saturday, 15 November 2008
sports day Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Big Sunday Monday, 10 November 2008
ReeDip Friday, 7 November 2008
Rain Rain go away Friday, 7 November 2008
Spectacular weekends Sunday, 2 November 2008
Recovery Friday, 31 October 2008
Big night out.. Thursday, 30 October 2008
The olden days Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Shopping Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Finally Sunday is Green Sunday, 19 October 2008
Bad hair day Monday, 13 October 2008
A different Jett Monday, 13 October 2008
A perfect weekend Monday, 13 October 2008
Ok Ok Monday, 6 October 2008
Red Saturday Sunday, 5 October 2008
Purple Friday Friday, 3 October 2008
Brown Thursday Thursday, 2 October 2008
Pink Wednesday Wednesday, 1 October 2008
Yellow Tuesday Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Blue Monday Monday, 29 September 2008
Taste testing Sunday, 28 September 2008
Adding some colour Sunday, 28 September 2008
Monday Morning Sunday, 28 September 2008
Saying Nothing Saturday, 27 September 2008
The blog has spoken Thursday, 18 September 2008
You be the judge Saturday, 13 September 2008
Hanging out with Zali Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Fathers Day Sunday, 7 September 2008
Dangerous Cupcakes Sunday, 7 September 2008
Xooting along Friday, 5 September 2008
Sick Day Wednesday, 3 September 2008
I need a lie-down Sunday, 31 August 2008
going out essentials Monday, 25 August 2008
the little stuff Monday, 25 August 2008
more craft Sunday, 24 August 2008
crafty cat Sunday, 24 August 2008
this is living! Saturday, 23 August 2008
games in the games room Saturday, 16 August 2008
No more door Thursday, 14 August 2008
NEWS FLASH Tuesday, 12 August 2008
shaggalicous Tuesday, 12 August 2008
flat out snoozing Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Everyone's a critic Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Swings and Roundabouts Friday, 8 August 2008
music to my ears Monday, 4 August 2008
Moments with Jett Sunday, 3 August 2008
before and after #15 Thursday, 31 July 2008
before and after #14 Thursday, 31 July 2008
before and after #13 Thursday, 31 July 2008
before and after #12 Thursday, 31 July 2008
before and after #11 Tuesday, 29 July 2008
before and after #10 Saturday, 26 July 2008
before and after #9 Saturday, 26 July 2008
before and after #8 Tuesday, 22 July 2008
before and after #7 Monday, 21 July 2008
before and after #6 Sunday, 20 July 2008
before and after #5 Sunday, 20 July 2008
before and afters Sunday, 20 July 2008
During Wednesday, 16 July 2008
From Garage to Games Room Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Happy birthday to me! Monday, 14 July 2008
Going to the gardens Sunday, 13 July 2008
Great ideas which weren't Sunday, 13 July 2008
drained Sunday, 13 July 2008
little changes, big differences Monday, 7 July 2008
Sydney Monday, 30 June 2008
Blue Mountains Monday, 30 June 2008
Mustard in all forms Monday, 30 June 2008
Dark Side Beware Sunday, 29 June 2008
Quiet Moment Thursday, 26 June 2008
Travelling Tips Saturday, 21 June 2008
an unexpected day out Saturday, 21 June 2008
MTB oh no Saturday, 21 June 2008
Cute Little Things Friday, 20 June 2008
Saving the world - one little brother at a time.... Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Un-cupcakes Monday, 16 June 2008
holiday day Thursday, 12 June 2008
one thing always leads to another Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Orienteering and then some more orienteering Tuesday, 10 June 2008
After Wednesday, 4 June 2008
$200 makeover Wednesday, 4 June 2008
Perfect Pear Monday, 2 June 2008
having to ask 'Y' Thursday, 29 May 2008
a gem Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Who said jewellery need be expensive Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Assembly Tuesday, 27 May 2008
um Sunday, 25 May 2008
What bits of March come before the 1st? Saturday, 24 May 2008
from earth to youtube and back - all in the space of the kitchen Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Better late than never Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Pyjama day Tuesday, 20 May 2008
a park with views Sunday, 18 May 2008
Click Sunday, 18 May 2008
Hanging out with the marsh children Sunday, 18 May 2008
Not in the careers guide Thursday, 15 May 2008
going round in circles Thursday, 15 May 2008
Theory Thursday, 15 May 2008
Doors and Windows Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Book Worm Sunday, 11 May 2008
Good Wholesome Fun Sunday, 11 May 2008
Soccer Lowlights Sunday, 11 May 2008
Melbourne Stuff Sunday, 11 May 2008
I know you've missed me Sunday, 11 May 2008
going away Sunday, 4 May 2008
not just colourful language Friday, 2 May 2008
Tradies Thursday, 1 May 2008
Fresh Air Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Holidays Monday, 21 April 2008
Art Cake Monday, 21 April 2008
Zali and Charley Monday, 21 April 2008
Sports Bag Thursday, 17 April 2008
Hmmm.. maybe next week Monday, 14 April 2008
Just like a bought one! Saturday, 12 April 2008
cupcakes anyone? Saturday, 12 April 2008
Cakes and Contracts Thursday, 10 April 2008
getting dizzy Thursday, 10 April 2008
Bristles Tuesday, 8 April 2008
The usual Tuesday, 8 April 2008
career highs and lows Thursday, 3 April 2008
Boats Tuesday, 1 April 2008
Tassie kids go to the beach Tuesday, 1 April 2008
zoo animals Tuesday, 1 April 2008
cruisey Sunday, 30 March 2008
back in a bit Thursday, 20 March 2008
Green things Monday, 17 March 2008
change in style Friday, 14 March 2008
time poor Tuesday, 11 March 2008
engrossed Tuesday, 11 March 2008
at the beach Tuesday, 11 March 2008
special delivery Friday, 7 March 2008
good not evil Friday, 7 March 2008
checking out the competition Friday, 7 March 2008
every piece Friday, 7 March 2008
Um.... Friday, 29 February 2008
Wiggles and biscuits Sunday, 24 February 2008
Scorpions in the sink Saturday, 23 February 2008
A Snakeoff Monday, 18 February 2008
simply divine Saturday, 16 February 2008
Cakes Saturday, 16 February 2008
Big Day Friday, 15 February 2008
The perfect swirl Friday, 15 February 2008
A little weekend Tuesday, 12 February 2008
taking it with me Wednesday, 6 February 2008
something for everyone Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Getting Out Saturday, 2 February 2008
Getting a grip Friday, 1 February 2008
Getting Picked Up Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Putting it into context - or - How one thing leads to another.. Tuesday, 29 January 2008
holidays Tuesday, 29 January 2008
beach babes Tuesday, 29 January 2008
My light fantastic.. Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Work News Monday, 21 January 2008
Tip Saturday, 19 January 2008
bliss Monday, 14 January 2008
open air Sunday, 13 January 2008
Last of six... Saturday, 12 January 2008
Letting the cat out of the bag Friday, 11 January 2008
Happy Feet Friday, 11 January 2008
Happy Teeth Friday, 11 January 2008
Yum Saturday, 5 January 2008
Jett at the beach Thursday, 3 January 2008
Zali is four! Thursday, 3 January 2008
reflections Thursday, 3 January 2008