Tuesday, July 31, 2007

just wondering

just wondering about it all, and it is making me sad more than anything
else..and that in itself makes me wonder


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quote

Don't let someone become a priority in your life,
when you are just an option in your life...
 
Relationships work best when they are balanced
 

quote

Never explain yourself to anyone

because the person who likes you, does not need it

and the person who dislikes you, won't believe it

F IT

 

funny stuff

Is it not funny how some people hear only certain things??

Am I weird? Ok, don't answer that, rather shut it, and carry on reading...

Michelle went through all her memorabilia
 
And found some odd items (given to her, by me)
 
-A rock...with the message: "you are my rock"
-A puzzle..with a message written on the back of it
-A poem...dedicated to meringues
-A 'midnight brownie' recipe
-A bunch of toons I drew during maths (including a showercap dude, if I remember correctly)
 

In the house!

Michelle is in the house! (and Jan-Willem of course)
And she is one step closer to becoming a full-fledged Dutchonian...
 
WOO HOO...
 
There goes our dream of one day living next door to one another..having our kids become best friends, and paying electricity accounts together
 
:-)
 
BUT...I am happy for you all the same!
 
 
 
 

shame

I just had the most nervous candidate. His hand was shaking when he gave me his documents...
Shame, I always try and make them feel comfortable when I meet them...shame

Sunday, July 29, 2007

mmmm

I had 69 e-mails in my inbox today...

Oh, come on!

Friday, July 27, 2007

candidates...

Question on application form:

"Which geographical area do you prefer to work in?"

Answer:

"Telecoms"

Thursday, July 26, 2007

the universe

Universal messages always seem to pop up in my life...
 
And my boyfriend is in tune with my universe...just this morning he said he does not like somebody I know...and I was a little confused, cos she seemed nice enough.
 
AND THEN...
 
I figured out that the person really is not nice...
 
and I learnt that my boy is in tune with my life and the people in my life...
 
I trust your judgement ALL the way, my honey!
 
XxxxX
 

This one is for you

To all the fake people out there:
 
Grow some balls and face up to people!
 
Rather have somebody like me, who does not like EVERYBODY and does not hug EVERYBODY and hee hee's to EVERYBODY
 
If I don't like you, or think you are immoral, or think you drink too much, or think you plainly SUCK
 
YOU WILL KNOW ABOUT IT!
 
Or.....If I hate the situation I am in, and you are the main cause:
 
YOU WILL KNOW ABOUT IT
 
I MOAN, I EXPRESS MYSELF, I AM ME, AND I DON"T HIDE BEHIND PRETENCES OR TOO MUCH MAKE UP, OR GUCCI LABELS...OR BOTOX OR SILICONE
 
I hide behind nothing and nobody
 
 

Hangover remedies that really work

  • Hangover Remedies:
  •  
  • Milk Thistle (you get these in tablet form)  SCORE: 4 / 5
  • Tomato cocktail SCORE: 4 / 5
  • Homeopathic, Nux Vomica: 2 / 5
  • Silicol Gel: 2 / 5
  • Arthichoke (you get tablets):  5 / 5 
Use at your own risk people, I have not tried any of these...

 

San's mood

I feel very disappointed...
 
:-(

You know your chick is peeved when...

You drive into your complex and see a double bed, a fan, a basket full of clothes, curtains and a stand, outside on the lawn.

Then you realise it is your double bed, fan, basket full of clothes, curtains and stand.

We actually saw these items out on the lawn, in front of our complex this week.

By the second or third night, the bed was missing, and when we got home yesterday, everything was gone.

Hmmm...

Makes you wonder about that saying: " Hell hast no fury, like a woman scorned"

 

 

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND

very very much...

and I miss you sooo much!

XXXX00000xxxxx

personal hygiene

Personal

Hygiene

It should be kept personal...private..

LOL..this reminds me of an episode of My Name is Earl. The blonde brother was caught cutting Earl's toenails in the middle of the night. Earl woke up and asked his brother what the heck he was up to.

Blonde brother: " I cut them in the middle of the night Earl, because they poke me"

Earl: "Oh, thank goodness, I though they had just stopped growing or something"

Anyway, back to my point, two words:

Personal

Hygiene.

ZULU Words

Sphuku Phuku (you say it fast)...Means  'Idiot'  in Zulu.
 
Our cleaning lady calls lots of people Shuku phuku at work.
 
Luckily I have not been one of them
 
She did not tell us what it means.But thanks to a lack of good TV programs, I was forced to watch some bad South African program on SABC 1 last night. And it has subtitles.
 
Resulting in the fact that I am thus once again, the enlightened one at the office.
 

another cool thing to try when you are bored

 
 

Monday, July 23, 2007

How to save all year round

Tips courtesy of another magazine, dunno which one...
 
  • January is the perfect time to buy...
 
Christmas fare: Festive season paraphernalia, such as decorations and wrapping paper are al going begging now, so stock up for December and save up to 70 percent. Turkey, gammon and other festive season foods are also all drastically marked down. Look for cured hams, which will keep well into the new year
 
...save money on...
Books: the end of January sees a mammoth post-xmas Exclusive sales, so stock up now
 
  • February is the perfect time to buy...
 
Diaries: Year planners, calendars and diaries are now all selling for at least half price
 
...save money on...
Computers: Last year's models are going cheaply and you could get as much as 25 % off a new PC
 
  • March is the perfect time to buy...
 
Swimming costumes: By March, even the most expensive costumes are cut down to at least half price
 
...save money on...
A new cell phone: It's a good time to buy either a contract or a handset, say Cell C and Vodacom. It's a quiet time of year, so they add lots of sweeteners...you may even get a DVD player thrown in
 
 
  • April is the perfect time to buy...
 
Chocolate: Gift packs from expert chocolatiers, go cheaply especially since easter is over
 
...save money on...
Summer clothes: They go on sale now
 
  • May is the perfect time to buy...
 
Summer shoes and handbags: They are on sale, so look out for the classics to put away until next summer
 
...save money on...
Gifts for women:  Gift packs of feminine items such as lingerie, perfume and beauty products abound after mother's day
 
  • June is the perfect time to buy...
 
Men's gifts: They go on sale from after Father's day, so stock up for the birthdays of the men in your life.
Books:  It's the biannual Exclusive books sales. so books are going on sale
 
...save money on...
Building and rennovations:  These are cheaper now, because  fewer people are thinking of home improvements. Do your tiling now, or re-do the the bathroom. Contractors are quiet so you save a lot on labour and also get more attention from them.
  • July is the perfect time to buy...
 
A pool or jacuzzi: These are a lot cheaper to put in now than at any other time of the year and even though it may take longer for the work to be completed (it being weather dependant) it's sure to be ready by spring, which is when prices go sky high 
Designer labels: At Johannesburg's International Fashion week, you could get up to 70% off major brands.
 
 
  • August is the perfect time to buy...
 
Houses and Property: There are fewer buyers in winter and those who are eager to sell are more likely to least consider even the most cheeky offers, says Re-Max. In addition, you're not competing with holiday makers and overseas would-be buyers.
 
...save money on...
 Beauty treatments and pampering spa packages: These are at their cheapest now, so indulge, especially in the first weeks of this month. Cape Town's spas have particularly good offers at this time, so bear that in mind if you are travelling
 
  • September is the perfect time to...
 
Go on holiday: It's Cape Town's 'Secret Season' which makes a trip to the Mother City easier on the pocket. Seaside towns generally are cheaper to visit at this time of year, as are some game lodges
Eat out: With heaps of special offers from restaurants all over the country, you can treat yourself for less. Keep a look out in your local papers for what is on offer
  • October is the perfect time to buy...
 
A new car: Dealers need to clear floorspace to make room for the new year's models, so you can get a great deal now, with as much as 10% off. Abd try to buy a car on th second last day of the month. If your dealer is rewarded with a bonus for making a target, as most of them are, this is when they'll discount the car even more if it means making that target
Winter clothing:  Coats, boots and scarves are all on sale now, so you could pay up to a third or less for that classic cashmere cardi
Appliances:  Fridges, stoves, washing machines and televisions start coming on sale now as shops clear old models to make space for festive season stock.
 
  • November is the perfect time to buy...
 
Toys: Shops make room on their shleves for their xmas stock, so these are the best bought now. Most toy shops don't do after-christmas special offers, according to Reggies and Toys R Us, so get in now.
 
...save money on...
Cellphones: There are lots of special offers on contracts and handsets now as dealers want to clear their shelves for the new xmas stock
 
 
  • December  is the perfect time to buy...
 
Clothes: Early December is a good time for clothing sales from the more up-market shops. In Cape Town, for example, it's the Hip-Hop Factory Shop's largest annual sale.
 
...save money on...
Gym membership:  Join now and you'll get a year's membership for the old year's rates, whereas if you wait until you've made your new years resolution, you'll pay the new year price for 12 months. According to Vrigin Active, this can save you around R800

bread, sewing, tools, bouquet garni, painting a ceiling

Housewife and house-husband tips, courtesy of ideas, March 2007

Hi all, I am starting an archive of all the great ideas I come accross in magazines, coz you never know when you have to paint a ceiling, or when you need to know if your bread is cooked through...Besides that, I am tired of all these millions of torn out pages, that lie around in my cupboard...time to put them on soft copy!

How can I tell if a loaf of bread is cooked through?

To ensure that you get a well risen, firm and golden brown loaf of bread, tip it out of the tin at the end of the baking time and tap the base. It should make a hollow, drum-like sound. If it doesn't sound hollow, return it to the tin and bake for a further five minutes before checking again

Sewing tips:

When sewing cushion covers and pillowcases, always snip the seam allowances at the corners diagonally, as this will ensure a neater point

When working ease stitches at the top of a sleeve head, make sure you pull them in evenly, and distribute the gathers or you will end up with the bulk at the seam

Always remember to turn over pattern pieces if you have to cut left and right pieces from the same pattern

What is the best way to store tools? (I am going to have a kick A$$ workshop in my house one day)

Protect the tips of drill bits and blades by storing them in suitable pouches. You can also drill a series of holes in a piece of wood and store the drill bits in the appropriate holes. Make sure the piece of wood is large enough so that you can add new ones over time

Cover saw blades with a lenght of plastic pipe. Cut a slit in one side of the plastic pipe before folding it around the blade and storing securely

Attach magnets to the inside of the lid of your toolbox (Glue them onto the inside of the lid if you have a plastic toolbox) Use the magnets to keep smaller metal tools and objects from rolling around the toolbox or getting lost

Invest in a tool belt that can be fastened around your waist to keep tools nearby while you're working. Empty cool-drink tins can also be inserted into the pouch pockets to create compartments that can hold small items, or to keep tools standing or upright

Cabinets with compartments and drawers are ideal for the space underneath a workbench, especially to store smaller items, such as nuts, bolts and screws. Use transparent containers with small slide out compartments for easy identification. Glass jars also work well. Screw the lids to the underside of the workbench or to an overhead wooden shelf, then simply screw the jars into the lids for quick and easy access and storage.

Tool boards made from plywood are available from most hardware stores. They have holes that can easily be fitted with bolts or short dowels from which to hang tools. You can also fasten clips onto them, which can be used to suspend items. Keep everything in its place by drawing the outline of each tool on the board using a marker, making it easier to know where to replace after use.

Can I make a bouquet garni for myself?

It is not difficult. A bouquet garni is a mixture of herbs commonly used in dishes that need to cook for a long time. Traditionally, it contains a bay leaf and a mixture of origanum, parsley and thyme. If you are using fresh herbs, tie a string around the stalks and supsend them in the pot by tying the string around one of the handles of the pot. If you are using dried herbs, wrap them in a small muslin bag that can be suspended from the handle of the pot. Remember to remove the bouquet garni before serving.

 What is the easiest way to paint a ceiling?
 
Tell your paint supplier the size of the ceiling so that they can supply you with the correct amount of paint. You should buy the specialized ceiling paint - it hides marks well, doesn't splatter and you usually only need one coat to achieve an attractive matt finish.
 
Cover the entire floor with drop sheets. Secure the edges of the drop sheets with masking tape and join the ones on the floor area with more masking tape
 
Pour some paint into a paint tray and use a wide paintbrush to paint along the borders of the ceiling and around light fittings and light switches
 
Paint the remainder of the ceiling with a roller. Use a step ladder to ensure that you reach comfortably. Creat an extended handle for the roller by inserting a broomstick into the opening at the back end of the roller. This also makes it easier to paint larger areas at once
 
Remember: always work a few feet in front of you so you don't splatter yourself with paint. Work systematically from one side of the room to the other to ensure that you don't miss a spot.

Fear of heights

Have you ever wondered, that while you are going out on a limb for someone, that they don't even know that you are doing it?

Some may motivate you to take the risk, to climb the height, but secretely they know you are on your own, and that it is not really important to them if you do it, or not.

You assume they will be waiting to catch you when you fall. But they don't even go as far as thinking that you COULD fall.

They even forget that you are on that limb in the first place.

And there you are, months later, swinging your legs, as you sit high and dry.

You shout: "Hello! Anybody There?"

And of course, the only answer is your own echo.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

LOL

I nearly choked when Deon told me this one:
 
I asked him if he does not want to join me for a jog around the complex on weekends. He said he used to do it, until the security guards confronted him about it.
 
Apparently some people were complaining about a suspicious guy who hangs around the cars, who made them nervous.
 
HA HA HA
 
And they stopped Deon and asked him to stop jogging!
 
He is the most unsuspicious guy ever, not scaly at all, that is why I laughed so much when I heard it!
 
 
 
 

my boyfriend loves me

My boyfriend loves me, he wants to buy me a CANOE...so that we can paddle on the river.
(not joking)
 
 
Hee hee

so whose not living in 2007?

YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2007 when...

1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.


2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.


4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.


6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.

7 Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.


8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.

10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.


11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile.
: )

12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.


13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.

14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.


15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list

 

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

You know you are a graphic desginer when...

You know the difference between Mauve, maroon and magenta

ZZZZZZZZ

So last night I dreamt that we were looking for giant dogs and went on a wild goose chase for a pigmy hippo, and we found the hippo, we all gave him a big smack on the nose...
 
Mmm, I always have a 'we' in my dreams, I don't always remember who all the people were, but I know that I am never alone in my dreams

Signage ( we all know I love this)

 
 Did I read that sign right?

TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

In a Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

In a London department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office:
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

In an office:
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE   DRAINING BOARD

Outside a secondhand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE  ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE  1 ST FLOOR

Notic e in a farmer's field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD, FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.

Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)
 

I ate my first pig's ear today

 
Yummy

moving up

Well, one advantage of moving a level up in the company is that I get hotter tea, because I am closer to the kitchen.

Interesting facts...depending on how homely you are

The most interesting thing I figured out this week, is that if you add lemon juice to brocolli and carrots, before steaming it, it ends up tasting a bit like dried fruit.

You know that tangy flavour dried fruit has? Yup, that is what happens.

I won't ever try that again

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

finally figured it out

The people who don't blog,
 
are on FACEBOOK!
 
I have also joined the ranks, and I am becoming more and more technological....viz...
 
Blog are my digital diary
and my facebook are my digital address book

quote

 
‘THE WILL OF GOD WILL NEVER TAKE YOU WHERE THE GRACE OF GOD CANNOT KEEP YOU…’
 
 

duties of candidates

Duties:

HAVING LOTS OF FUN....

 

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Monday, July 16, 2007

lacking excitement...

My mom says I must get a hobby...

 

Snail gel

Now I have heard of everything!
 
The Home Mark advert, has a pot of skin cream, with three garden variety snails, trailing snotty paths around the jar. (which is a refreshing slime green colour)
 
It just screams:
 
BUY NOW!
 
"Snail gel" the miracle skin cream.
 
The snail has the natural ability to heal its' own shell, and this property has been harnassed in snail gel cream...
 
And the voices of the candidates who have tried the snail gel, was so badly dubbed over, which made me further doubt the validity of the whole concept
 
 
 
 

quote

" Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier " . Source Unknown
 
 

Friday, July 13, 2007

MY NAME

..DOES NOT HAVE A BLOODY "E" AT THE END!!!!!!!!
 
NOBODY GETS IT RIGHT!!!!!!
 
San-Marì
 
CAPITAL 'S'
 
Hi-fin
 
CAPITAL 'M"
 
with an accute sign on the 'i'
 
if it is a common name, like Bob, then I am not too worried about the spelling, but for all the other names, I always check! Why can't people double check this on my name, because it is not a common name?
 
Bloody hell!
 
Assume, assume! I am going to kill somebody!!!!
 
It is on my signature too!
 
how do they get it wrong?
 

San-Mari Swart

 

Thursday, July 12, 2007

ra ra ra. buy 1 get 1


Buyi and me

ra ra ra. buy 1 get 1


Buyi and me

wanna go home and zzzzzzz

I am so tired! and sick! when will the snollies dry up?! 40 minutes to go~!

signage

You all know how much I love funny signage, and here is the latest I saw in the Ladies at Virgin Active:

"Dear Ladies, as a common courtesey to fellow gym-goers, please refrain from dying your hair or washing clothes in the washing basins,
Thank you,
The Virgin Active Team"

Ugh, and let me just say that some of these "ladies" can't be classified as such, they do their make up in the NUDE! 
Now before your imaginations run wild, especially the boys, who are imagining bouncy supermodels,
Let me explain to you: 
 these naked women are huge blips who can lose their eye liner in their fat rolls or compress powder in between those rolls (Why do you need to do make up in the nude anyway?)

And the other day, I saw someone (yes, they were naked too) sitting on a bench, with nail clippers, pulling off dead skin from her heels...

I think Virgin Active should spend their signage budget on changing the sign board "Ladies" to something more appropriate...I will leave this one up to your imaginations!

quote

 
"The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward
making it happen...."

Based on this, I am going to start writing everything down:

"I want to be stinking rich"

"I want a spanking car"

"I want a penthouse"

 

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

ZZZZZZZZZ


Blackcurrent..


That was the name of the little black boat that I docked in my dream...


It is brilliant, because a current deals with water, and the colour of my boat was black.


And then again, blackcurrent is the name of a fruit.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Gifts

When you date somebody really special, you always get showered with gifts.
 
Not tangible gifts.
 
More important things, like:
 
Love, stability, concern for your wellbeing, honesty and truth, an ear to listen, a shoulder...
 
and many others, that fill your life and ensure ultimate happiness.
 
I get showered with gifts every day...
 
:-)

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..

...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
take breath:
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take breath:
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Aaah..that feels better, just had to let all out
 

NEVER

I will NEVER EVER EVER stop fighting for myself
standing up for my rights
and saying when I feel something is not fair
NO MATTER WHAT...NO MATTER WHO
 
 

Monday, July 02, 2007

Hey Arnold~

Arnold Schwazenegger is not a bad guy.
 
I watched one of his movies last nigh "the 6th day" and the bloke was fighting for his family, he opposed blasphemy, he displayed good values, and made sure that the bad guys don't swear, or carry guns in front of his pretend daughter.
 
I know it is just a movie, but hey, the celebs choose the types of movies they act in...right on Arnold!

Interviewees

You get different kinds of candidates in the waiting room...
 
Some can't stop talking to the receptionist about personal things happening in their lives.
Some take their coffee into the interview room with them (and some try to take their friend with them into the interview room)
Some are on the phone, closing deals, while they wait
Some don't say a word (these are usually the foreigners)
 
And then you get those who send somebody else on their behalf to complete the interview for them!

 

ZZZZZZ

I must blog about the strange dream I had last night,
 
The boyfriend and I were in an ancient house. The ceilings were high and the furniture and columns within the house was made out a dark wood. The room was old and dark. The house seemed to change and have 'holes' in it. The kind of holes a painter leaves, when he does not complete a painting.
 
And we were on somebody else's turf.
 
There were grey stables outside and the horses in the stables were there one minute and gone the next.
 
The feast set on the table was also there one minute and gone the next.
 
The room we were in, had a blue hospital blanket on the bed, and whenever we tried to go to sleep, we would hear singing, and the hushed voices of people looking over us. Hundreds of different people. And it seemed like the boyfriend was not too worried about any of this.
 
It was one of those realistic dreams, that haunts you...
 
Bleg

bible verse

I read in my bible verse last night:
 
"Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you, will be cursed"
 
So, no more wishing bad things on other people, cos this works both ways...