Story from Poppy

Hello everyone.

Apologies for not sending this email sooner. I have been very busy – but have finally come to terms with the fact that there will always be something on my “to do” list and will never swipe the slate clean – so here goes.

Pascale has already posted some pics of me (and mine) on the blog.

I currently work with my husband in KZN (Ballito). We moved here 2 years ago to open a branch of his company, Prime Steel / Xtra Cover) We do steel fabrications, mini-factories and carports. We were blessed to get the bond-stores for Associated Motor Holdings – covering for +/- 12,000 cars – to get the opportunity to open this branch. I handle the office stuff. Things are going rather well – even tho’ it gets a bit hectic at times.
I am a database programmer by trade and have written some very interesting programmes, to date, for companies even as far as Tanzania. I developed my skills whilst working in the IT Industry (10 years). I worked for the first company given the rights to distribute Microsoft Products – The Company progressed into what we call “Datatec” today. I had to learn how to use every single software package. I was even a Microsoft Sales Specialist at one time selling/auditing Licene Contracts to large corporates like “Eskom” (maybe that’s why they’re having problems now?) blah blah blah – all very boring, “nerdy” stuff. I cannot stand programming – it’s so boring.

I’ve been self-employed since 2000. I was programming only at night (no interruptions). I was working all night and looking after my toddlers (then 2 and 3) during the day. I was a bit of a wreck but enjoyed every single second.

I’ve married my “Childhood Sweetheart”, Giulio (I started going out with him in Std 9). We have been together for 20 years and married for 16 out of those 20. We’ve had our “ups” and “downs” – but the “ups” far outshine the “downs” – so we are still together and he is my best friend.

I am also very interested in EQ and Metaphysics. I’ve done numerous workshops (NLP, EQ, Parenting Skills, Re-birthing) - and have read many books on the subject - because I strongly believe that “LIFE is what happens while we’re busy making plans” – so the better we know ourselves and have skills to deal with “stuff” the better off we are. I am not surprised that Pascale has the same interests – there’s no such thing as a co-incidence.