Happy Birthday Stephen!

Today is Stephen's birthday. We bought him The Orange Box for his present. He got up really early to install it this morning. It's got some great games on it.

Dad had a day off from work so Mum, Dad and I went to the shops to go find some shoes for work. They didn't have any at Kingway so we ended up going to Mirrabooka where I found a pair.

Afterwards, we went to The Cake Factory in Malaga to pick up Stephen's birthday cake. It was a passionfruit cheesecake with different fruits and a yellow jelly on top. We also picked up on of their seconds tray, which had a muffin, a cupcake and a mini cheesecake.

We went home and I played SA:MP to make some more money.

I went on Messenger for a while and talked to Chantelle.

Nanna came over for dinner. Mum made lasagna and salad, with coleslaw, potato salad and garlic bread on the side. About an hour later we had the cake. We sang Stephen Happy Birthday and someone must have been singing off key because Missy started to bark wildly. It was so funny because she has never done that before. This cheesecake was huge. The five of us only ate about a quarter of it - least we will have cheesecake for awhile (Still prefer the one I had for my birthday from The Cheesecake Shop). ;)

Interview

I couldn't get to sleep last night. I kept running over things in my head what they would ask me and how I could answer them. I was tossing and turning to try and get comfortable, but my mind was running a mile a minute so I wasn't tired.

In the morning, the nerves were still there. I caught the bus with Mum at 10:45 to go to the Pharmacy. The whole time I was on the bus, I kept going over the situations in my head. My interview was for 11:30. I walked into the shop at 11:15 and I wasn't expecting that I was going to be interviewed right then.

I felt like I was ready at all. I walked into the manager's office (I have forgotten her name!) and sat down. I felt relieved that it was a one on one interview. She was a very friendly person and what made me very nervous in the end was that she was the one doing all the talking. She never really asked me any questions except if I had any questions. She told me all about the job, what I would be doing, who I would be working with etc. I was so surprised. Now I'm wondering if this meant something. Why didn't she ask me any questions? The one thing I did like was when I was talking to her, my nerves just melted away. I felt comfortable and excited. One of the ladies working there walked in during the interview and the phone rang once. All in all, it was quite an enjoyable 15 minute experience.

I was starting to get very hungry so Mum and I went to Mirrabooka Shopping Centre to have lunch. At the food court, we saw Tamara and her family. We then bought sandwiches. These weren't ordinary sandwiches; they were made on huge pieces of bread. Very delicious but way too big for me. I didn't finish it, but I had eaten too much so I started to feel sick.

We went to Big W so Mum could find a present for Dad for their anniversary and I bought a diary. We then went to Suzanne Grae and Mum bought herself a pair of jeans. Afterwards, we went to Priceline and got our free club magazine because we had collected enough points to get one. We bought a Easter card for Kristina at Thingz and then one for Leonnie at the news agency. While at the news agency, I found some better diaries for the same price, so we went back to Big W and returned the one I bought earlier, then went back to the news agency and bought their ones.

*sigh*

I'm tired for the lack of sleep.

Ikea

Today I went with Mum and Dad to the new Ikea store in Innaloo. You could see the store from so far away, with it's giant yellow lettering. The store has two levels and is the biggest shop in WA. We walked in the entrance and I recognised the giant love heart pillow that John had got me for Valentine's Day. There were hundreds and they could be found all over the store.

What I liked about this new Ikea was that they had a lot more displays and even had mini "houses" that you could walk through. We looked at TV cabinets, but didn't really find one that was right. We looked at chest of drawers for Stephen, because the one he has is so old. We found one we liked and wrote down the section we could find it in the big warehouse.

The children's section was so bright and colourful. We looked around there for awhile because we had to look for a present for my cousin's baby daughter Samantha. There were toys, furniture and colouring supplies everywhere. We ended up getting her a clothes basket, which had a turtle on top and a blue toy elephant.

The arrows guided us to where the canteen was. It was huge. We grabbed three glasses, a custard and fruit tard, plus two chocolate muffins and went to pay for them. The drinks you had to go make yourself (self serve), using the machines. They only cost $1.95 and you could go get delicious refills. I ended up making an Earl Grey tea, but I didn't like it, so once Dad finished his cappuccino, he went and made me one. We had to clear the tables ourself and put our trays on a rack, which is ok, because they say that because they don't have to do it, they save money and we save money too.

I went to the bathroom and when I came back, there was a window looking over the warehouse. It was the like the size of Bunnings. It was an amazing sight seeing all of the shelves with boxes of furniture, ready for people to take home and put it together themselves (saving money again!).

We walked downstairs where they had all loose bits and pieces for your kitchen, bathroom, lounge room etc. We ended up grabbing a few items and kept following the arrows until we reached the entrance of the warehouse. We wheeled our trolley to our section. We looked on the shelves but we couldn't see the right one. Turns out them put it at the end of the aisle.

There were so many checkouts, so we didn't need to wait in line at all.
They also have giant lifts so you can put your trolley into them to get to the ground floor.
The thing we didn't like was that you couldn't take your trolley any farther than 10 metres from the store as it was blocked off. You can get someone to carry your furniture to your car, but Dad carried it anyway.

I can't wait to get my own house and then go to Ikea to furnish it!

A Long Day

I went back to school this morning. I went to the Maths Office to return my exam folder and got a note to get my $10 back, while Stephen went to his form room to hand in a piece of work. I then went to look for Ms Perks to return the English book I borrowed, but could not find her. So I wrote her a note and had it put into her pigeon hole. Afterwards, I went to the Art Room to collect my visual art diary, then went to Beach Road Administration to get my $10.

We drove to the shops, to exchange a cookie jar that we bought from Priceline, because the seal had been broken. Stephen and I went to look at deodorant gift packs.

We then went to Princess Margaret Hospital, for Stephen to see a doctor about his eczema. We couldn't find parking, so Stephen and Mum got out of the car, while Dad and I went to look for a parking spot. We had to drive quite a long distance down Hay Street before we found one, then had to walk all the way back to the hospital. We were waiting there for over a hour and Dad had to go move the car, because the parking spot for only for another. While Stephen and I waited, we played 2 player snooker and pyramid on Stephen's phone. We finally were able to see the doctor. She was one that we hadn't seen before and she was very nice, though her favourite word must have been frustrated as she said it a lot. She even compared my skin to Stephen's. Dad finally came back from relocating the car (he had to ask a nurse where we were). Stephen was given a prescription for a variety of different creams. We went to the pharmacy located in the hospital, but then said it would be a 45 min wait before we got the creams.

Dad decided that we should go to lunch instead of waiting, so we went to The Pelican Sport Cafe. I have no idea what suburb it is in, but it is near the ocean and while you eat your meal, you can look over the water. The place was quite busy today. The water tasted like metal and the drinks were a rip off. Other than that, the meals were so delicious. I had cabonara, Dad had focaccia and Mum and Stephen had fish and chips.

We then had to drive aaaaaallll the way back to Princess Margaret Hospital. Mum got out of the car so we could find a parking spot. Mum caught up with the person who actual served us at the pharmacy, so they walked back together and got the creams quickly.

Off to Mirrabooka Library we went, so that I could return some of my books and pick up some of my reservations. While I did that, Stephen signed up for his own card.]

Afterwards, we went to the Ballajura Library, because Stephen had reserved some items. I ended signing up. I got out lots of CD's and The Sound of Music, which had the feature film disc missing.

At 6.20pm, we went back to school for my Presentation Night. Blair and Hadassah we in the car park so I talked to them for a while. Emily and Lauren came up to us, and I saw the program for the night. I came to school not knowing what award I was going to get and I ended up getting the Religion Award, for the second year in a row. I was so disappointed and annoyed. I ended up sitting next to Diem and we talked quite a bit... she also got the Religion Award as well as Discrete Mathematics award. The entertainment was OK (The Dance Team being the best item as always) and the night went pretty quick. Oh well, no more wearing the school uniform!

Wow...such a long day...

Retail Therapy

My family and I went to Harbour Town today. Stephen needed new clothes and we were only going to go if both of us wanted to so we did.

I bought a dress from Valleygirl and a pair of black pants from AWOL.

We spent three hours there...

Dad and Stephen finished after a few hours and while Mum and I still shopped, they went to City West.

I got home and tried on my things again. Stephen also showed us what he bought; 4 shirts and denim three-quarter jeans.

Afterwards, I watched Bring It On.

Life of Crime, Books

Mum and I went shopping today.

We originally went to go get some library books I had reserved.

I bought a yellow top and two boob tubes.

I also bought a new purse, which nearly matched my red hand bag.

I couldn't believe how many people were going into Strandbags.

Mum and I got a blueberry muffin and juice for morning tea.

We then went to Suzanne Grae.

We spent so long in there, as Mum kept trying on different pieces of clothing, some of which I picked out and they suited her.

The ladies working in the shop we trying to remember where a certain piece of clothing was to be put in the store and even though it was first time there, I knew where it was supposed to go.

We then bought Chinese food for lunch.

We got to the library, where Mum got her own card (well a new one because her other one was too old) and I picked up my ten reserved items; CSI: and CSI: Miami books, James Bond books and two CSI: Season 4 DVD's.

I wandered around the library while Mum sat and read.

We ended up getting home and 2 o'clock only to realise that the security locking system on the DVD's hadn't been opened.

After dinner, Dad and I went back to the library, where the lady who had served me before recognised me, and opened the DVD's in two seconds.

Because I Care

Mum and I went down to the shops. We went to the ATM, and two guys were refilling it. A line had formed to use the teller machine and a lady came up and stood behind us. It appeared that she was in a hurry, because she was swearing and talking to herself, while giving the hint that she needed to go next, so Mum allowed her to go infront.

We were nearly late for my hair appointment. The hairdresser washed my hair and layered it. I haven't had a haircut since before the Ball, so when it was finished, I felt like a whole new person.

I have been doing a bit of html editing of my blog and added the banner. I have signed up for that pack. I watched a video of reasons why I should become and vegetarian, and what they were doing to the animals was gruesome. You and I are eating a product of that. For me, I am gradually changing to a vegetarian lifestyle and I love it. I don't feel so guilty anymore.