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October 21 2007 by Vicki Leave a Comment

I have taken offense to some (ok, rather a lot, actually) of the emails I have been getting lately.

For example:

“Hi Vicki, Are you sick of being laughed at because of your penis size? Let us help you.”

They even call me by name.

What I want to know is — who was it (c’mon, own up!) that told these people I have a small or floppy penis? *sniff*

Filed Under: Vapour Tagged With: spam

My new toy

October 15 2007 by Vicki Leave a Comment

On the weekend I took possession of a new toy.

Those who know me know I love, adore and am addicted to geeky gadgets. (And even non-geeky ones. I never fail to get a giggle out of my salt and pepper grinders — or perhaps it’s the reaction of the unsuspecting users that makes me giggle! Nevertheless, gadgets please me.)

The Sony Ericsson m600i is not a new phone to the market — in fact, quite the opposite, it’s a run-out model — but it’s more gadgety and geeky, with its biggish touch screen, than my old phone (Sony Ericsson k800i, which I actually really love) and the deal with 3 was pretty darned good value compared to the other offerings out there.

And the rest, as “they” say, is history.

Filed Under: Vapour Tagged With: mobile phone, phone, Sony Ericcson k800i, Sony Ericcson m600i

What a difference a week makes

October 7 2007 by Vicki

I have had the best week!

I’ve had a huge amount of support from friends and colleagues after I learned I could definitely get cochlear implants — and after a relationship ended where I was apparently meant to feel grateful the feller put up with my deafness. Everyone has rallied around and I feel stronger and happier and less alone than I’ve done in a while. Thank you, me mateys!

I’m enjoying my new job and the people I work with are fantastic. In my (albeit limited) experience as an employee, I have never been in such a supportive workplace. There are also some exciting and challenging things coming up, workwise. I feel very fortunate.

On Thursday evening, all of the kids plus Andy played tennis, then came back to my place and Andy cooked a family favourite, his version of Szechuan Chicken. Between the yummy food and the happy people around me, it left me feeling peaceful and happy myself.

I also had a lovely dinner at the Little Moorish Restaurant with my friend and colleague Steve on Friday night. The food was to die for and the service was great. As always, I enjoyed Steve’s company and friendship. Great food, great company — definitely an experience I’d love to repeat.

When I had the cochlear implant assessment, the audiologist sent me the email address of a woman who has had cochlear implants. During the week, I finally got around to contacting her and we have corresponded a little and this afternoon we met for coffee at The Wild Fig Cafe. Diana was born deaf and received her implants one at a time, so her situation was a little different to mine, but it was fascinating to talk with her, see her implants (well, the speech processors anyway — which were totally invisible under her hair) and to just discuss anything that came into my mind at the time. She is a lovely, warm woman and I really appreciate her being willing to take the time out to talk to me.

I’m heading out shortly for dinner (again! Yum!) and altogether it has been a most satisfactory week. Onwards and upwards!

Filed Under: Cochlear Implants, Vapour

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