You can take a Blond or Red to bed…
but you will never have any sleep with a Brunette
This is my favorite quote for the week :0)
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Brunette
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Wise Words
"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that enhances the freedom of others" - Nelson Mandela
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
H2O
WATER... HOT BODS... GOOD MUSIC... MUST BE H2O!
Whowhoooooooooooooooooooooooo!
It was pretty cool!
Ellen, Matthew, Tye and me :0)
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Time for a Song!
San-Mari a dear dear friend of mine send me the below email and it was just soooooooooooooooooo fitting.
I was having one of those days!
Thanks San YOU ARE THE BEST!
:0)
I like the HATE SONG BETTER tho!?
_____________________________________________________
From: San-Mari Swart
Sent: 12 September 2007 01:47 PM
To: Claudette Crouch
Subject: time for a song
...Barney:
I love you, you love me, we're a happy family...
..with a great BIG hug....
This is suited for ages 6 and under, so I do believe it would be appropriate for the occasion?
Monday, September 10, 2007
On this day
1977
- Convicted murderer Hamida Djandoubi is the last person executed by the guillotine in
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Dumb Question of the day?
Does
(Someone actually asked me this today!)
Monday, August 27, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
ANOTHER NAME CHANGE!
It has just been announced that the name of the
From 1 September 2007 it will officially be known as the Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Pub & Grill.
SONG FOR THE DAY
This is the song Nadine, Alex and myself sang so loudly on the BOAT TRIP :0) (Memories)
Mr Brightside - The Killers.
I'm coming out of my cage
And I’ve been doing just fine
Gotta gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
Now I’m falling asleep
And she’s calling a cab
While he’s having a smoke
And she’s taking a drag
Now they’re going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it’s all in my head
But she’s touching his—chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, let me go
I just can’t look its killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it’s just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside
I’m coming out of my cage
And I’ve been doing just fine….
I just can’t look its killing me
And taking control
Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibi
But it’s just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside
I never...
I never...
I never...
Monday, August 20, 2007
Braai Rules
Braai RULES
We will soon enter the summer and the Braai season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity, as it's the only type of cooking that a 'real' man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved.
When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:
Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
Here comes the important part:
(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine....
(5) The woman goes inside to organise the plates and cutlery.
(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation.
Important again:
(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine....
(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off." And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women....
Thursday, August 16, 2007
ME&MATTHEW
We have been dating for – 8months 24 days
We have been dating for – 38 weeks
We have been dating for – 266 days
We have been dating for – 6356 hours
:0) Hope there are MANY MORE MONTHS / WEEKS / DAYS / HOURS TOGETHER*
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
Weekend
So the week and weekend was one of the slowest.
I was SICK! Really really sick!
I think I slept most of the week away! Luckily had Matthew there to look after me and take me to the doctor.
Friday night Marlize and Paulette came down from Potch to watch FALL OUT BOY! The show was pretty good I was just not feeling to great, but I was there at least.
Saturday slept the day away, boys went out to
Sunday just chilled and slept some more!
MONDAY and you guessed it back at work and all I want to do is SLEEP!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Wise Words
Life isn’t a dress rehearsal!
Heard this on the weekend and think its should be a new motto!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Word of the day - Friday 13th July
Triskaidekaphobia \tris-ky-dek-uh-FOH-bee-uh\, noun:
A morbid fear of the number 13 or the date Friday the 13th.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Tini Tin...
So after reading the article I started thinking?
Lots of movies / comics and books that are set in a earlier era (when racism was acceptable) are very “racist” now, but was acceptable back then.
What about all of those?
WHAT - Ahhh old TINTIN
| Bid to ban 'racist' Tintin book | |||
The Commission for Racial equality (CRE) is calling on high street books to pull a Tintin adventure from its shelves over claims it is racist. Complaints about Tintin and the A spokeswoman said the book contained "words of hideous racial prejudice, where the 'savage natives' look like monkeys and talk like imbeciles". Borders said they are committed to let their "customers make the choice". 'Racist claptrap' The store's spokesman added: "Naturally, some of the thousands of books and music selections we carry could be considered controversial or objectionable depending on individual political views, tastes and interests." A Waterstones spokesman said: "We have reviewed the title's situation and are moving it away from the other Tintin titles into the graphic novel section." The CRE spokewoman said: "How and why do Borders think that it's okay to peddle such racist material?" "The only place that it might be acceptable for this to be displayed would be in a museum, with a big sign saying 'old-fashioned, racist claptrap.' "It's high time that they reconsidered their decision and removed this from their shelves," she added. The book's publishers Egmont said the book comes with a warning that it features "bourgeois, paternalistic stereotypes of the period - an interpretation some readers may find offensive". The Tintin adventures were written by Belgian author Herge - real name Georges Prosper Remi - from 1929 until his death in 1983. He continued to revise his books after their publication, and admitted embarrassment over some of the views they expressed. A scene in Tintin in the | | | |
Real/Fake
FAKE FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
REAL FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.
FAKE FRIENDS: Bail you out of jail and tell you what you did was wrong.
REAL FRIENDS: Would be sitting next to you saying "Damn we cocked up. But that shit was fun!"
FAKE FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
REAL FRIENDS: Keep your shit so long they forget it’s yours.
FAKE FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
REAL FRIENDS: Could write a book about you with direct quotes from you.
FAKE FRIENDS: Are for a while.
REAL FRIENDS: Are for life.
FAKE FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
REAL FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say "Bitch drink the rest of that you know we don't waste."
FAKE FRIENDS: Will talk shit to the person who talks shit about you.
REAL FRIENDS: Will knock them out.
BORING BLOG!
Great!
I got told my BLOG is BORING!
So yes it is not what it was like last year…
But last year was one adventure after a other, now its staying home and chilling!
PROMISE IT WILL GET MORE EXCITING!
Ill email while on my UK Trip so everyone can see what im up too!
BORING BLOG!
Damm makes me want to not blog anymore :0(
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
HICKUPS AGAIN!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I have hiccups again!
It’s really so irritating!
I am doing all my calls this morning and clients, candidates and staff think its so funny!
MATTHEW - LOVE YA!
Hanging by a moment by Lifehouse.
Desperate for changing.
Starving for truth.
I'm closer to where I started,
Chasing after you,
Chorus:
I'm falling even more in love with you
I'm letting go of all i've held on to
I'm standing here until you make me move,
I'm hanging by a moment here with you.
Forgetting all I’m lacking.
Completely incomplete.
I'll take your invitation.
You take all of me.
Chorus:
Hanging by a moment here with you.
I'm living for the only thing I know.
I'm running and not quite sure where to go.
And I don't know what I’m diving into,
Just hanging by a moment here with you.
There's nothing else to lose.
There's nothing else to find.
There's nothing in the world,
That can change my mind.
There is nothing else.
There is nothing else.
There is nothing else.
Desperate for changing,
Starving for truth.
I'm closer to where I started
Chasing after you.
Chorus
I'm hanging by a moment (here with you)
I'm hanging by a moment (here with you)
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Weekend
What a nice relaxing weekend.
Friday evening just relaxed and cuddled on the couch.
Got to bed nice and early as there was really nothing on TV and we had a busy day planned for Saturday.
Saturday woke up nice and early with Gummi Bears on TV (Matthew’s flatmate really enjoyed that).
We then headed off to the Northgate mall nice and early, got what we needed and headed back home.
I then went to my house and got everything ready for the rugby and braai at my Clubhouse.
Michelle, Jan Willem, Stefan, San, Matthew, Deon, Louise and myself enjoyed the first half of the rugby (
We then had a lil braai with boerrie rolls mmmmmm so yummy!
Matthew was not feeling to great so headed back home.
Watched the Live Earth Show Highlights (pretty good) watched crap on TV and went to bed.
Sunday woke up and Matthew had been sneeazing all night :0( SHAME
So he slept in and I just a few things around the house.
We then went to the shops to get him some medicine and bought the AIR SUPPLY CD we were looking for.
We got home and popped in the DVD of AIR SUPPLY!
It was so nice to hear the music as it is timeless!
THE MUSIC VIDEOS WERE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!
Ahhh those where the days… the 80’s… Sholder pads, big afros and long hair!
ELEPHANT SHOES
Just for Matthew,
He caught me with this last night.
He said ELEPHANT SHOES and I thought he said I LOVE YOU TOO!
I thought it was pretty funny!
So said to him OLIVE JUICE (I lOVE YOU) hehehehe :0)
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
GIRLS/BOYS NIGHT
So to have these eves or not?
I think it’s a good idea for couples to do this.
You know have that one night in the week to do your own thing…
You can stay at home or go out with friends!
ITS JUST ONE NiGHT WHERE YOU GET TO SLEEP ALONE AND MISS THE OTHER PERSON TERRIBLY!
I dnt really go out in the week, so this will be my reading / catching up on mxit / facebook / cleaning / washing and “trying out that new recipe” evening.
You know do all the girlie stuff that one tends to neglect once you become socially active again!
I think I should start making a list of all the stuff I dnt get around to doing?
Mmmmmm so much to do…(Actually writing stuff down hehehehe)
4th JULY!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!
Its also my anniversary of 2 years of independence!
4th of July 2005 was the day I packed my bags and car and headed for JHB where I started my new life…
So scary how far I have come and survived so many things!
Survived the a move to JHB
New Job
Survived my First Car Accident
Making new friends (was really the new kid on the block)
Survived disappointment and rejection
Kicked some since into myself
STOOD ON MY OWN TWO FEET AND WALKED OUT!
Survived the BREAK UP
Moved out and found my own place
TURNED 21 YEARS OLD!
(Had a awesome 21st with special people)
Changed Jobs
Nadine left for the
Made new friends
Got a flatmate
Went to
CELEBRATED
Lost a few friends
Made some more friends
Fell in love and out very often
Flatmate moved out
New Flatmate moved in
PARTIED LIKE NEVER BEFORE
(Met the most amazing guy in the world)
CONFUSION IN LIFE ABOUT LIFE LOVE AND EVERYTHING ELSE
Spent time with family!
Started saving for my trip
Travelled allot! :0)
Matthew and I became a “item”
ENJOYED A AMAZING
Celebrated a NEW YEAR WITH NEW FRIENDS
Spent time with family!
SAW NADINE AGAIN!
Bought my plane ticket for my TRIP!
Celebrated ANOTHER BDAY – 22 YEARS WHOHOOOOOOOO!
Had a nice Valentines / St Patricks / Easter
MATTHEW MOVED TO JHB
Now its 23 SLEEPS TO MY TRIP!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!
See if I can do it anyone can…
Lets see what else is in store for me!
LOVE THIS SONG!
| Artist: Calvin Harris | |
It was acceptable in the 80s
It was acceptable at the time
It was acceptable in the 80s
It was acceptable at the time
I've got love for you
If you were born in the 80s, the 80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the 80s, the 80s
I'll do things for you
If you were born in the 80s, the 80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the 80s
Yeah
It was acceptable in the 80s
It was acceptable at the time
It was acceptable in the 80s
It was acceptable at the time
I've got love for you
If you were born in the 80s, the 80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the 80s, the 80s
I'll do things for you
If you were born in the 80s, the 80s
I've got hugs for you
If you were born in the 80s
Yeah
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
FOR YOU MOM!
Hotel California lyrics by Eagles.
On a dark desert highway cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance I saw a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself
'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year, you can find it here
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys, that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
[ Hotel California lyrics found on http://www.completealbumlyrics.com ]
So I called up the Captain,
'Please bring me my wine'
He said,'We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine'
And still those voices are calling from far away,
Wake you up in the middle of the night
Just to hear them say...
Welcome to the Hotel California
Such a lovely place
Such a lovely face
They livin' it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise, bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling,
The pink champagne on ice
And she said 'We are all just prisoners here, of our own device'
And in the master's chambers,
They gathered for the feast
The stab it with their steely knives,
But they just can't kill the beast
Last thing I remember, I was
Running for the door
I had to find the passage back
To the place I was before
'Relax,'said the night man,
We are programmed to receive.
You can checkout any time you like,
but you can never leave
Monday, July 2, 2007
weekend baby
So FINALLY have a break at work…
What a lovely weekend and thought its been a while since I actually wrote about what I got up to! :0)
The week was busy with Matthew at my house, babysitting and working my butt off.
Friday Matthew finalized his lease, got the keys and got himself a flatmate… so the weekend was the “DIE GROOT TREK” (The Big move) Matthew’s darling folks came up that evening for the weekend with all his furniture!
Saturday we unpacked everything and it was fun yet completely exhausting!
Went shopping for a few things and ate junk food all weekend!
Sunday Matthew’s flatmate moves in and I go shopping for a few things for the house.
NOW IT LOOKS LIKE A HOME!
Matthew is pretty settled in the flat and it’s nice that he has his own lil space now!
I also bumped into a old friend from school at the estate, that I had not see in a while and he also lives there!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COOL TO REALISE YET AGAIN HOW SMALL THE WORLD IS!
Mom and I also planning like crazy for our trip to the
WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Only like 25 SLEEPS!
(So excited, but for the record
And Matthew has confirmed we are going to the coast NEXT WEEKEND WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
SO Ellen you better be ready girlie!
Ok gotta run!
BE GOOD LOVE YA!
Friday, June 29, 2007
WHOO!
WHOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
MY MOM AND DAD READ MY BLOG!
Hehehehehe
Think they are the only ones that still do!
LOVE YOU LOTS!
MWAH!
P.S. Might see ya sooner than you think!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Blogging!
It’s a sad issue for me at the moment.
I really dnt have time to blog anymore :0(
Just that the company has implemented the WEBWASHED that blocks pretty much everything too isn’t making it any easier :0(
I actually have been thinking is anyone out there reading this stuff?
I always kept a diary and wanted this to be mine, but at some stage it all changed when a few friends logged on.
I could no longer rant and rave about them, I tried to think before I blogged anything and only blogged what was cool!
So now there is Facebook and I AM HOOKED!
I try and get around to that too, but I dnt have the time or moola :0(
Anywoo…
So today is the 27 June 2007.
NOT A SPECIAL DAY REALLY!
But it is in fact a great day!
The weather has been freezing and there was snow in some parts of JHB!
I woke up having Matthew next to me with kisses and cuddles (im not feeling to great)
I had STEAMING HOT WATER in the shower this morning (I am always the last to shower so sometimes dnt get that)
I had my clothes ready for work (nice and warm)
No traffic to work
A nice warm office
PC ONLINE! :0)
I had 30 min to myself while everyone was in a meeting where I just chilled…
Now im busy with work and quickly finishing up this blog entry!
TODAY IS GOING TO BE A GREAT DAY NO MATTER WHAT!
I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!
Mom, dad and Nadine (my lil fandamily) I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Thanks for sticking with me no matter what, without you my family I would not be who I am today!
FRIENDS (young, old even the ones who don’t think you are) ALL OF YOU! :0)
I lovies you sooooooooooo much!
You all are so special to me!
The ones who dry my tears, the ones who carry me to bed when I party too much, the ones who fetch me at the airport, the ones who email me everyday, the ones that email ones a year, the ones whos number I have, the ones who have lost my number, the ones who have seen me at my best and worst, the ones who have heard me sing out of key, the ones who have tried my cooking, the ones who stay away from my cooking, the ones that let me win games, the ones I fight with, the ones I hug, the ones I miss, the ones I hate and miss, the ones I can not stand, the ones I want to see more, the ones who call me clauds / claudetta’tjie / Claudette die vet-slet / claudi / Detta / Tokkalos / Mal-Ding / Monkey / Hun / Angel etc ALL OF YOU!
MY FAMILY! (Crouch, Van Pletsens)
YOU ARE SPECIAL AND I MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!
MY “FAMILIES”!
The families that have adopted me over the years…
MISS ALL OF YOU SO MUCH!
LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!
Matthew…
A special thank you to Matthew…
Babe I’m sorry that I do not show it all the time… but you are the best thing that has happened to me!
THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING ME AS I AM AND LOVING ME FOR HO I AM AND WILL BECOME!
LOVE YOU LOTS!
AND EVERYTHING I HAVE AND WILL HAVE, WILL LOOSE AND HAVE LOST!
I AM SO THANKFULL TODAY FOR EVERYTHING!
I hope all of you are thankful for what you have in your lives!
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