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elliehen - 2012-05-02 20:51:00

oh thank u ...u darling...its not just no fulltime job in my field that got me down ........seriously ive had over a year of pounding upon pounding of beating me down and every now and again i just feel i cant take it anymore...but then i pick myself up cos there is no other choice...and i go back to beliving it will get better

thank you again...i do luv this place HUGS

elliehen wrote:

Good luck to the job hunters, winnie and motorbo...don't allow rejection to dent your belief in your ability to do the jobs you apply for.

The literary world is full of stories about great authors who received multiple rejections from publishers.

Here's a list of 50 iconic writers who were repeatedly rejected:

http://www.onlinecollege.org/2010/05/17/50-iconic-writers-wh
o-were-repeatedly-rejected/

motorbo - 2012-05-02 22:03:00

cookessentials wrote:

http://www.pork.co.nz/Recipes/RecipeBo
ok/RecipePage/tabid/69/mid/397/recipeID/224/dnnprintmode/tru
e/Default.aspx?SkinSrc=%5bG%5dSkins%2f_default%2fPrint&C
ontainerSrc=%5bG%5dContainers%2f_default%2fNo+Container just leave out the watercress bit, although i suppose you could substitute with spinach?

Yum thank you

earthangel4 - 2012-05-02 23:36:00

Hi Everyone :-)
A beautiful sunny day here after an amazing frost last night - got colder and colder, looked outside in the early hours.. a layer of frost over everything, no wonder it was cold!
Take good care everyone..

juliewn - 2012-05-03 13:07:00

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cookessentials - 2012-05-03 13:26:00

hope she can help you cookes

motorbo - 2012-05-03 13:53:00

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cookessentials - 2012-05-03 14:28:00

Hi Pam.. :-) .. my goodness.. snow.. it's such an amazing view looking out towards the mountain range there when they're touched by snow.. just beautiful..

Itching like that aint fun! I completely understand.. have had something similar - and the broken sleep with all the itching didn't help.. doctor gave me Locoid cream which helped for a short time, not the best to use it often though.. then was given both Aqueous cream - in a large pottle, and Nutraplus cream - in a tube.

I found using the Aqueous cream liberally as a moisturiser helped a lot - if my skin was even a little dry, the itching was worse.. so the Aqueous helped as a preventative too, and I used the Nutraplus when needed. I applied both creams before going to bed too. Together they stopped the itching and inflammation - and also stopped me going crazy!!!

Thankfully gone now, though every now and then the inside of my wrists will feel a little kind-of sensitive/prickly - using the Nutraplus immediately stops it. Cause unknown - doctor said 'sometimes things don't need to have a reason!' okaaay! lol..

Have a lovely weekend away with your darling.. hope your Naturopath is able to help.

Just thinking.. it'll be a few years now since we all shared in the excitement of your wedding here in 'Recipes'.. you'll have had a few anniversaries by now.. and it's always lovely to read here of the times you both make special to share together.. :-)

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cookessentials - 2012-05-03 15:54:00

Hi Pam.. sounds lovely.. have the best time.. 6 years! wow.. has gone fast.. and lovely to see your joy of each other.. :-)

juliewn - 2012-05-03 16:03:00

Not only that... Mister Cooks is an exceptional person. Warm, welcoming, customer focused and lovely with a heart the size of Ayres Rock.

shop-a-holic - 2012-05-03 16:28:00

Bumpity bump for a beautiful day.. the sun is shining, all's right with the world...

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elliehen - 2012-05-07 15:59:00

I hope you get an answer pam, I had big welts come up all over a couple of years ago on a trip to Melbourne put it down to being overheated and a bit stressed I put some anti itch powder on and had a couple of coolish showers luckily it did the trick but I remember how itchy it was.

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cookessentials - 2012-05-10 07:05:00

is this part of time of life??? cos i kow ive had allergies and still do but generally i can find a solution...so feel for you HUGS

motorbo - 2012-05-10 22:40:00

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cookessentials - 2012-05-12 10:42:00

Hi all,
hope you've got a nice weekend planned.
Autumn really has us firmly in it's grasp now with some frosts here already!
Loving the chance to make some nice heart-warming dishes though ... beef & guiness casserole, thick vege soup and last night was pumpkin & silverbeet lasagne.
I'm enjoying making my little cottage a home and there's a couple of interesting options come up on the job hunt so we'll see what happens. I have a lovely employment consultant who is helping me free of charge and I feel confident that things will work out.
Cooks - I hope you can find an answer soon (sending virtual hugs your way as I imagine real ones would hurt right now!).

winnie231 - 2012-05-12 11:01:00

winnie231 wrote:

Hi all,
hope you've got a nice weekend planned.
Autumn really has us firmly in it's grasp now with some frosts here already!
Loving the chance to make some nice heart-warming dishes though ... beef & guiness casserole, thick vege soup and last night was pumpkin & silverbeet lasagne.
I'm enjoying making my little cottage a home and there's a couple of interesting options come up on the job hunt so we'll see what happens. I have a lovely employment consultant who is helping me free of charge and I feel confident that things will work out.
Cooks - I hope you can find an answer soon (sending virtual hugs your way as I imagine real ones would hurt right now!).

Thick vege soup,yum.
May I have the recipe please,I had all my recipes written out,but have lost my book,sign.

earthangel4 - 2012-05-12 11:18:00

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elliehen - 2012-05-12 11:18:00

Hello all,
It is very cold here in Grey,but I have a roaring fire going.
Dp and wee dog,went fishing yesterday,will be home tomorrow.
I have work this afternoon,not fussed going out in the cold,but it is only a few mins down the road.
Cooks sure hope you find some confort soon,not funny with rashes.
Motorbo,how are you doing with your job hunting?
to everyone else hope you are all having a wonderful day so far.

earthangel4 - 2012-05-12 11:21:00

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cookessentials - 2012-05-12 11:24:00

hi EA, no luck, things slidding downhill

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motorbo - 2012-05-12 14:11:00

We had 29 degrees on wed apparently a record for Sydney in may. We are discovering some very funky restaurant areas norton street for Italian anyone with fav restaurants in Sydney please let me know.

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cookessentials - 2012-05-13 10:03:00

motorbo wrote:

hi EA, no luck, things slidding downhill

I think of you everyday?,think you might come back to nz.
Have you thought of getting a job at a boarding school,or a live in job in nz,till you get back on your feet,I so feel for you,angel hugs xxxx

earthangel4 - 2012-05-13 11:40:00

cookessentials wrote:

Morning all, nice to be having a day off. Not quite sure what the fascination is with the two posters that have left us. For one of them, the postings just give her the attention she craves. Frankly, I am enjoying the peace and quiet and seeing posters come back to recipes without fear of being ridiculed. I for one dont miss them one jot.
Think we might have a quiet day at home today, pottering. Plenty of leaves to rake up in the garden. Caught the two new gorls up on the roof of the chicken coop this morning! Fudge was right on the apex of the roof, while Honey was contect a bit lower down!...hope they get out of THAT habit real quick.

I know what you mean,I have not been posting as much,for fear of being tramped on,I am not a strong person really,very shy,you may not think so lol,but I am.
I hope they are gone for good,I know it is not a nice thing to say,but it was getting out of control.

earthangel4 - 2012-05-13 11:42:00

Wishing you all a very happy mothers day,I have been spoilt rotten,with flowers,txt,and cards.
I love my kids and grand children,they are my life.

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elliehen - 2012-05-13 11:58:00

auckland_ali wrote:

We had 29 degrees on wed apparently a record for Sydney in may. We are discovering some very funky restaurant areas norton street for Italian anyone with fav restaurants in Sydney please let me know.

Maybe you need the Sydney entertainment book and just work your way through it lol. One thing about Sydney, there is never a shortage of somewhere to eat.... its just a matter of discovering the good ones.
Sorry can't help you.....

toadfish - 2012-05-13 13:33:00

Ali - my favourite super expensive restaurant in Sydney is Est. Next level down is Aria and my favourite steak place is I Angus.

bedazzledjewels - 2012-05-13 13:47:00

yes i saw the thread, long may they stay away so others can enjoy posting and be accepting of others ideas and input, even debate can be good when done well....rather than well you know what

Happy mothers day to all the mothers out there, i had hoped to get an email at least but nothing.....maybe he thinks aussie dont celebrate it lol

hope you are all having a wonderful day

cookessentials wrote:

Morning all, nice to be having a day off. Not quite sure what the fascination is with the two posters that have left us. For one of them, the postings just give her the attention she craves. Frankly, I am enjoying the peace and quiet and seeing posters come back to recipes without fear of being ridiculed. I for one dont miss them one jot.
Think we might have a quiet day at home today, pottering. Plenty of leaves to rake up in the garden. Caught the two new gorls up on the roof of the chicken coop this morning! Fudge was right on the apex of the roof, while Honey was contect a bit lower down!...hope they get out of THAT habit real quick.

motorbo - 2012-05-13 15:00:00

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cookessentials - 2012-05-13 21:10:00

I felt very strange being in a different country to my kids for mothers day, we celebrated last weekend when we were back in nz but very funny. Thanks for the restaurant ideas, we are very fortunate that below the apartment is a selection of restaurants including one of the freshest cleanest Japanese restaurants and also a great Thai, which we had tonight as forgot that the Japanese was closed. Such a variation of prices and the league clubs are
just huge and not necessary a good feed either.

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elliehen - 2012-05-13 23:26:00

Any time you can talk to your kids living in other countries is like Mothers Day.

bedazzledjewels - 2012-05-14 07:21:00

That's probably very true this being my first one and I am the one that has left home and left the kids behind its usually the other way around lol.

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auckland_ali - 2012-05-14 14:18:00

thank u cookes, i met a sri lankian lady yesterday away from her family on mothers day so she was feeling it a bit too, the cake sounds fabulous...weather still very warm here during the day..but the nights are getting cold now ...have a good week everyone

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cookessentials - 2012-05-14 20:36:00

auckland_ali wrote:

That's-
probably very true this being my first one and I am the one that has left home and left the kids behind its usually the other way around lol.

So nice to see Ali....

I had a stink Mothers Day... .although most the year i get treated ok... Mothers Day was a non event for me....I had a hastily wrapped box of my favourite choccies and got told they couldn't find the hydrangea I wanted.... no rain check voucher....no card.... nothing...... I cooked most of the breakfast for my Mum & Dad and family, the girls were out all day with Drama and work... then dinner Miss 18 was too tired to peel a potatoe and went to bed early and Miss 19 had a big lunch mid day at work so didn't want dinner so it was just Mr T and I..... stink..... At least he made it... felt guilty I think
I have asked for a re run......

toadfish - 2012-05-15 06:29:00

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cookessentials - 2012-05-15 09:33:00

Toady lol your two are now at the official age where that's what they do, it's also the time they think of us as 1 1/2 foot in the grave we seam so old to them!! Ordering a second mothers day is a very good idea. We sorted out mil and also had the boys take another card and pressie around. Got broadband up and running last night so quite impressed how fast it is. Meanwhile back at the ranch we are getting daily emails about going over limits - big difference here we have 500 mb which I am sure we will hardly touch.

auckland_ali - 2012-05-15 11:59:00

awwwwwwwwwww toad

toadfish wrote:

So nice to see Ali....
fish i hear ya....my son knows how ot make a fuss of his partner but not me!! i even had a dreadful birthday this year...cant believe how much people like a fuss made of them but never give it in return...families huh

I had a stink Mothers Day... .although most the year i get treated ok... Mothers Day was a non event for me....I had a hastily wrapped box of my favourite choccies and got told they couldn't find the hydrangea I wanted.... no rain check voucher....no card.... nothing...... I cooked most of the breakfast for my Mum & Dad and family, the girls were out all day with Drama and work... then dinner Miss 18 was too tired to peel a potatoe and went to bed early and Miss 19 had a big lunch mid day at work so didn't want dinner so it was just Mr T and I..... stink..... At least he made it... felt guilty I think
I have asked for a re run......

motorbo - 2012-05-19 14:44:00

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elliehen - 2012-05-19 18:33:00

That sounds a miserable situation cookie,I do hope you are feeling better and that you find a doc to sort out a solution for your woes.What a hell of a thing to go through,all the best to you.

eastie3 - 2012-05-19 18:56:00

oh cookes, im so so sorry to hear and yes i would have ended up bawling my eyes out too!!!! i do hope they find out what is wrong and can do something about it, hugs!

motorbo - 2012-05-20 13:04:00

cookessentials... I hope you are better from your sickness that saw you at the Drs. For your welts - try googling Tamanu Oil. There are a couple of people that sell it here on Trade Me. I am living in Rarotonga at the moment and have come across this - it is a miracle oil from what I have read!! Well worth a try - we are crushing nuts here ourselves as an experiment, and I have put it on wounds on myself and the kids, and they have healed in no time. It has amazing properties, and it definitely can't hurt (unless you are allergic to nuts that is). Good luck.

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