Slowing things down

Saturday, 15 November 2008

In other news, Jon recently had his 12 month contract cut 7 months short when the company he is contracted to, which in turn contracts him out to Hydro Consulting, had their project scaled down significantly. Whilst this was a little bit of a shock, after thinking about it for a little while we've decided that it's actually a really good thing for our family.  When I first got my animation job we didn't expect or intend for us both to be working full time for an extended length of time and apart from a small break this year, it has turned out to be the case.  So our new plan is for me to keep working until my contract finishes (June I think)  and Jon will work from home 3 days a week on his own projects and have the kids at home for the other two.  Although I'm certainly not the big income earner,  we can make big savings in childcare alone (we'll reduce our expenditure from $880 a fortnight to around $350)  and of course the change of pace will be greatly appreciated by everyone in our family!  I've got a really good feeling about this decision and I'm really really glad that we don't have big financial commitments in any other areas (such as private schools or property investments) apart from our mortgage of course - which is happily more Tasmanian sized than NSW sized.    Anyway - Jon has 1 more week of work at Hydro then he begins what he is has worryingly begun calling his 'retirement'.   As it turned out, his contracting company asked him back the very day after we informed the creche of our changes but by that time we knew that it wasn't about working and money, it was about lifestyle so it was easy to stick with our plan.

And in other semi-work related news, we both went to the Tasmanian IT Industry awards last night - I was part of Blue Rocket's representation and Jon was my date since he was effectively turfed off the Prologic table when they dumped him.  While we were there I was chatting to another Blue Rocket employee and saying how I'd just started playing royal tennis which I could now add to my list of off-beat sports I had played. He asked what other ones I had done so I mentioned orienteering and ultimate frisbee.  He said - 'well at least it's not rogaining - that's even more obscure' and I said that 'sometimes people had actually heard of rogaining but not orienteering'. He said 'yes I guess' - and that he used to have a good friend who rogainned called Paul Liggins.  ha ha ha . I can't believe he hadn't recognised my Liggins nose earlier!  Sitting on the other side of the table was someone who also knew the Liggins family in fact mum had attended their wedding 10 years earlier. Tassie huh - we love it!

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