http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:00:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just thought I'd let everyone know that we're all fine.   The big earthquake that hit ChCh this morning didn't reach Auckland so we're all good.   Terrible news though and there's been a lot of structural damage down there ... government have called a state of emergency.   So far, only a ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=119 Four years since my mum died … I still miss her loads and really wish she was here to see the kids growing up and also to enjoy NZ which I know she was really looking forward to before she found out she was ill. August is a hard month ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=118 Well it’s done … I no longer work for VF. After 3 years, 2 months I have left the first company I joined since coming to New Zealand. Was working right up till home time and then went off to the “local” for my leaving drinks. I will admit ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=117 As the post name suggests .. this is just a quick update to tell you about my change of plans! As you all know, I’m working my notice at VF … well actually, it’s my last day tomorrow!! And I mentioned that I’d got a new job in a small ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=116 I am now working my notice at VF… one week to go till I leave and my boss has only just found my replacement so I’m guessing my last week is going to be busy! To combat that, I’ve got lots of lunches planned so it won’t seem so bad. ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=115 Another month goes by with no blogging …. Oops! Where did I leave off … oh yeah, Queen’s birthday … we went to a bach half way between Leigh and Matakana which is about an hour north of Auckland. It was dark by the time we got there as we ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=114 It was Kyle’s 7th birthday the other day … I don’t know if it’s just me or if all mothers (parents?) go through the same thing on their children’s birthdays? Although you love seeing them growing up and learning new things, at the same time when the next birthday is ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=113 Hi all! Back again … Work has now stabilised a bit and have realised that the working grass is not so green out there! :o) End result is that I’ve decided to put the effort in to make my pain points at work go away … feeling a lot more ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=112 A lot has been happening since last I blogged … The work situation has stabilised (for me at least) and I still have a job. Unfortunately, my boss is not in the same position so he leaves next Friday. It was a hard time though … lots of HR interviews ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=111 Can't believe it's February already ... where did January go? Work is horrendous just now ... can't talk about it on the web as I've been sworn to secrecy for the moment. Let's just say that I may be moving jobs in the near future ... That's kind of had an ... http://www.gaildickson.com/WordPress/?p=110