deviantART: by:CathyBrookes http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:CathyBrookes&section=today deviantART RSS for by:CathyBrookes en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:13:33 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png Gift Artwork http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/18126517/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/18126517/ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:58:14 PST Stamps
These are the only stamps I have made so far. Guess I should try a few more.





I have a gift artwork

Thanks so much to Zananeichan for this awesome art. You are a superstar :-)


The ARtWork

Take a look - and look at the other work too, you won't be disappointed. You can see it at "[link]"


MY GIFT




The Scroll Box.

No idea what a scroll box is


]]> *CathyBrookes Wow http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/17176587/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/17176587/ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:11:33 PST
I shall try and be around more to see all the amazing work that is waiting.

]]> *CathyBrookes Merry Christmas http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/16080194/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/16080194/ Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:52:55 PST
Have a super time.

]]> *CathyBrookes Holiday http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15833219/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15833219/ Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:13:07 PST
In the morning, I am taking my kids and my Canon 40D on holiday. We deserve the break and will be having tons and tons of fun.

So, my Mom only has a dial-up connection so you probably won't see me around for the next 10 days. Have fun, create, and have an awesome time. Will see you once we return.

Oh, I might pop in once in a while ;-)

]]> *CathyBrookes Devious Journal Entry http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15765049/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15765049/ Sun, 02 Dec 2007 13:04:06 PST


]]> *CathyBrookes My Camera - my love! http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15757371/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15757371/ Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:16:23 PST
Just a very short note to share that I have bought a Canon 40D!!!!

I am so excited - going out to play with it now. Back whenever ;-)

]]> *CathyBrookes Don't read this. http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15570987/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15570987/ Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:39:56 PST
I just want to get rid of the " " I had on this page and had to put something else here.

I get moody at the end of the year and would rather not be near people I like - as they tend to see a rather uglier version of me - not the happy individual that interacts with them for the other 10 months of the year.

It has nothing to do with the holidays - it has to do with me being exhausted - and everyone else being so too. Just get really irritated with them and their lack of professionalism and egotistical attitudes. Give me a week of doing nothing and I will be back to my sick sunny self. But for now - Do not Disturb - completely disturbed already.

I am dreaming of a Canon 40D with the most awesome wide angle lens. Problem - it is still just a dream.

]]> *CathyBrookes Dead Tired http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15057086/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/15057086/ Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:02:27 PDT
What is life - but a series of events, crudely and haphazardly melded together in the pretext of "a greater plan". We wake, we do, we eat, we do more, we sleep. We desire to have meaning - so have concocted a purpose - a greater plan for our lives. We have a destination - so the journey now has meaning. It does not bother us that we do not know the purpose - we just need to have one.

Why can we not see that the destination is meaningless? The goal lies in the journey itself - in the mundane progression from one day to the next. Had we realised this - each day would be unique, each moment special - filled with beauty and awe. We would treasure the people with us - instead of looking for the people we are to be with in the future. We would live now - and not plan how we are going to live.

I wake to a beautiful morning each and every day, I wake my wonderful children and we prepare for wonderful events. I work, I create, I live. And I wonder why in the world I do this. I get depressed - and the world around me is beautiful. I have no time for the things I love to do - and I wonder why life is so full of dullness - while the laughter rings around me.

I need to learn to open my eyes - to see the world, to experience my journey. Will do - as soon as I finish this work.

]]> *CathyBrookes Devious Journal Entry http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/14318106/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/14318106/ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:21:54 PDT [link] - it is a South African Site for Models, Photographers and Make-up Artists. It is a networking site where you share your photos of models and find new models to shoot.

Well, as I said, I joined and have made a few friends. I have my first shoot with a model set up for Tuesday. I am so excited! And it is with a guy! :D I will also be assisting with another shoot - and the model is one of the pretties that I have seen.

If you chose to pop in to ModelBase, I am 1428 - check out my stuff. And check out the other photographers - their work is brilliant! Ivok have a networking day tomorrow. Read about it on FaceBook here [link]

Well that is me. I will try and see the thousand or so deviations soon - promise. I am working through them bit by bit.

Have a wonderful weekend
Blessed Be

]]> *CathyBrookes Still so busy http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13827987/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13827987/ Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:35:10 PDT
I am still busy with databases so will not be around much here. I do apologise but I will see your work eventually. I now have 1,039 to view - and they get more each week.

On the upside I have three programs running in a large insurance company and they have asked me to quote for two more. So things are looking good.

I have the Harry Potter book and will try and read it between working and sleeping.

If you are on Facebook you can look me up. Just remember the space :lol:

Blessed be.

]]> *CathyBrookes Sooo Busy http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13548547/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13548547/ Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:57:52 PDT
I have three databases going live in the next two weeks and I am training everyday. I should be back to normal by then.

Thanks for all your lovely comments.

]]> *CathyBrookes Apologies http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13315995/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13315995/ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:57:38 PDT
As I get to the end of my work, and your deviants, I know that my energy will return. My health will improve and I shall once again be filled with a lust for life.

Again I plea for your indulgence.

Love you all and have an awesome day!

]]> *CathyBrookes Ndebele Funeral http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13199190/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13199190/ Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:54:27 PDT
As it is, many whites will still not attend funerals of people who work for them, not because of racism - but out of ignorance. They believe that they will be intruding on a private family event. This is not the case. They are offended by their non attendance. Everyone who knew the family or the deceased, will attend. It is rude not to.

They asked me to take photos - not my choice but I thought that as I had them, there may be people who would like to see what some ordinary old African people look like.

If you ignore them I will not take it personally :lol: - do not feel that you need to comment.

]]> *CathyBrookes Falling behind http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13112329/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13112329/ Sun, 27 May 2007 11:06:04 PDT
I have two databases that are due this week and have lots to do. You will see more of me soon.

]]> *CathyBrookes Lack of desire http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13024108/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/13024108/ Sun, 20 May 2007 10:12:20 PDT
Oh well, by typing this journal I am just procrastinating again - so I had better go and work.

Have fun!

]]> *CathyBrookes Devious Journal Entry http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12976115/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12976115/ Wed, 16 May 2007 10:29:28 PDT "that UFOs were alien. A number of photographs surfaced that supposedly"

2.Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.
Just hit the PC


3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Heroes

4. Without looking, guess what time it is:
8pm

5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
7:19pm

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
TV program and the kids, dogs barking and the sound of my keyboard.

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
Today - Coming home from work

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?
Posts on deviantART

9. What are you wearing?
Shorts and T-shirt (getting cold)

10. Did you dream last night?
Yes - nightmares again.

11. When did you last laugh?
Today when I read some of the posts on my other forums

12. What are on the walls you are in?
Wall hanging of pink flamingos. The walls are green (I like colour).

13. Seen anything weird lately?
Yes - but I cannot tell you about it ;)

14. What do you think of this quiz?
I wonder where it is going - and why I have to fill it in.

15. What is the last film you saw?
Eragon - again

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A boat!

17. Tell me something about you that I don't know.
I love sex? (Did you know that?)

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
I would allow real magik to exist.

19. Do you like to dance?
I love to dance.

20. George Bush:
An absolute idiot!

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?
Dianne

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?
Stephen

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?
Yes - not sure where though

24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?
I am glad that you had fun.

25.Tag six people who must also do this in THEIR journal:
Sorry guys - but you came to mind :)
:icond4rkm0r1::iconthegretel::iconbazzabent::icondd45::iconadyingconfession::iconr4v3n69:

]]> *CathyBrookes And in our minds we play - nightmares. http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12953407/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12953407/ Mon, 14 May 2007 13:10:54 PDT Was worth it though.

Again my mind drifts to things on other plains. I have been having the worst nightmares - well worse than I can remember having. Here is one of them. They are more disturbing than anything - the blood and the gore I can handle - it is the feelings that I am left with that disturb me.

I - or whoever I am in the dream - am standing alongside a highway. Lots of cars are driving by in both directions - headlights on. A car stops and I get into the driver's seat. There is someone next to me but I don't look at them.

I am driving along - everything is moving in slow motion. I see a person on the side of the road, there is a huge pool of blood - litres and litres of the stuff. The woman has long brown hair - very straight and she is tall. She is screaming and there is someone lying face down in the blood. Time seems to stand still and all I can see is her face - screaming. I then realise that I am that woman and I wake up. The feeling I have really creeps me out. If I get back to sleep - I dream the same dream again and wake at the same point. I have this dream every now and again and it never changes. I dream it usually three nights in a row. Then it is gone for a couple of years again.

I have heard that not all bad things in dreams are bad. Does anyone have a guess as to what this means? I would like them to end so that I can get back to my incredibly erotic dreams.

]]> *CathyBrookes Mother's Day http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12935862/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12935862/ Sat, 12 May 2007 23:30:22 PDT
Last night was hectic. Went out with some girlfriends as it was Anna's birthday. Started out at Newscafe and moved onto the Firkin. Got totally drunk and had a wonderful time. Need to do that more often - not the drunk part though that does make it lots of fun. Haven't laughed so much in a long time.

To all the mothers here - have a wonderful day. To all the fathers, make sure you do something special for the special lady in your life - or you won't live to regret it :D

]]> *CathyBrookes ME again..... http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12906335/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12906335/ Thu, 10 May 2007 00:30:16 PDT Ahhhh I could go on forever but would undoubtedly make someone ill :D


What do I want to say today? Nothing! I really have nothing to say at all. I was just getting tired of seeing the same message all the time. Oh wait. There is something. Thanks to all of you who have been looking at my stuff. And a special thanks to those of you who actually leave comments :D An to those who indulge my chatting needs - :hug: :blowkiss:

Well, I do actually have a database to finish. So I had better stop all this fun and indulge in a different kind of fun. Yes - designing is fun. I am not a programmer - that involves knowing a language and having brains. I design Access databases. I also automate spreadsheets. But that is a topic for never - for in comparison to art - it is a boring subject.

Anyway - may Mother Nature bless you, may your Angels keep you safe, your Guide lead you on your life path, your God grant your deepest desires. And have an awesome life!

]]> *CathyBrookes Good news indeed http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12886242/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12886242/ Tue, 08 May 2007 09:40:16 PDT
I am looking forward to it. Not taken portraits before so this will be a completely new area for me. Can't wait.

]]> *CathyBrookes A new day http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12883062/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12883062/ Tue, 08 May 2007 01:58:45 PDT
]]> *CathyBrookes Don't bother http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12864535/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12864535/ Sun, 06 May 2007 14:46:01 PDT
We all talk of a darker nature lurking beneath the surface of what we wish the world to see. Yes, I do have a theory. Consider for a moment that we live more than one life - just use your imagination. It is possible that in one of those lives, probably the first one, we were completely evil. With each progressive life, we becomes less evil due to lessons we have learnt. By this time many of us appear to be good, decent human beings. But human beings have one gigantic flaw. We carry our baggage around with us.

We refuse to let go of the past. When somebody wrongs you, we forgive but never forget. We hold on to that event with all our lives - and we carry it into all our lives. This evil that we were in the beginning is brought with us into every life we choose to live. We won't let go. We also refuse to acknowledge it. We have mastered the art of denial.

This evil is buried under layers of experience, of knowledge. Many of us spend our entire life fighting its existence, and may even triumph. There are those that accept this and build this into who they are. These are the artists, the designers of history and life. And there are those who have not learnt from the past, and revel in this darker nature. They torture, hurt and destroy others. We fear them not because of what they can do to us - but because we know how close we are to being them.

Well that is my theory anyway. Now I go to bed. G'nite.

]]> *CathyBrookes Meanings http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12838202/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12838202/ Fri, 04 May 2007 09:41:44 PDT
I have a theory - the one where every decision creates a new reality. Yes yes I know most of you think that is absolute rot but listen for a sec. How else do you explain de-ja-vue? (and I can't spell it I see). It is the energy being picked up from a reality where you have already passed through that situation or place. Either that or we just keep reliving the same events in time and time does not actually exist.

See my problem?! Well my mind is on those sorts of things at the moment, and like sport and politics - no point discussing it as everyone already has their own opinions. What if we were to find out what the reason for our existence was - would we continue to exist? We need mystery in life and if that was removed, would we end? I am defined by my curiosity. Remove that and what am I?

Sorry - will go and play with my programs now. You can continue with your very ordinary life. I plan to continue with my extraordinary one.

Blessed be.

]]> *CathyBrookes Holiday Aftermath... http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12803226/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12803226/ Tue, 01 May 2007 12:59:00 PDT
Will post news once I have caught up on some sleep.

]]> *CathyBrookes Our Road Trip http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12735578/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12735578/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:05:02 PDT
Got most of the stuff packed, just need to put it into the car, get the kids up and feed the dogs. Got a house-sitter so that the animals don't have to go to the kennels. Bet if they knew - they would be thrilled .

Anyway - you will be seeing a lot of pics next week of where we are going and what we will be doing. I will try and make them interesting - I promise.

Please forgive me if I don't answer any comments this weekend as my poor mum doesn't have DSL and our dial-up is very expensive - but will try. Do have a 3G thingy too.

Have fun!

]]> *CathyBrookes MONDAY http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12699419/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12699419/ Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:19:28 PDT
Not feeling well, so will work on my database as I have a meeting with the client tomorrow. Post a little so that the guy who is trying to have more posts than me has something to aim for.

Daughter is saying her first poem at school today, so I want to go and watch her.

]]> *CathyBrookes FRiDAY! http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12661047/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12661047/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:28:49 PDT
For my real job. I teach people to use computer programs. At least yesterday was an advanced Excel course - so I had intelligent people. We were able to cover a lot of extra functions and stuff - that I find really satisfying.

I have no profound thought for the day - just to continue on yesterday's ramblings. It always amazes me when people think they know you but are surprised when you do something that is totally in character - but they just didn't know it before. I love cricket. I have been married for 16 years and my husband never realised that I do. How do you spend so much time with someone and not know what sport they like? Our team (South Africa) thankfully beat the UK. Now we go on to play the Australians. They are a tough team but I think the pitch is in our favour and we will win that one. Hope I am not eating my words next week .

Guess that I had better get moving as I spend far too much time on the computer as it is. Have to get showered (yes I do like to be clean) and then get kids to school. Have a database to create today and my client is anxious to start using it - so guess I won't be playing much today. At least it is Friday. Gives me hope that there will be some fun soon.

Have a Blessed day.

]]> *CathyBrookes FRiDAY! http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12660819/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12660819/ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:07:12 PDT
]]> *CathyBrookes Devious Journal Entry http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12648487/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12648487/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:47:17 PDT
One thing that I have learnt on my journey so far, is that everything is a matter of perception. From people to art, perception is the key. We want people to see us in a particular way - such as moody, misfit, drop-out, success, optimist - you get the idea. We do and say things so that people will see us the way we want them to. Unfortunately, they too decided how they want to see us. Being egocentric beings, means that their desire overrules ours. So no matter how hard you try, they will see only what they want to see.

Parents see their kids as being fine. Having no problems, no worries, just lazy and difficult. The reality is something else. The child may be using perception as a way of asking for help. But no one notices. They are too busy seeing what they want to see.

Next time you feel unappreciated, unloved, unempowered - remember that you too are only seeing what you want to see. You are not seeing the love, energy and understanding that they may be giving you. Giving kids space, time alone, letting them dress they way they want to, is hard for parents to do. They feel that by fighting it, they are showing love, interest and concern. The kids see it as smothering and interfering. Change your position, and you see things differently.

Well that is enough cr@p for one day.

]]> *CathyBrookes Welcome To My Life - by Simple Plan http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12632799/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12632799/ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:57:59 PDT

Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place?
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you
Do you ever wanna runaway?
Do you lock yourself in your room?
With the radio on turned up so loud
That no one hears you screaming

No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels all right
You don't know what it's like
To be like me

To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life

Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?
Are you desperate to find something more?
Before your life is over
Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of everyone around?
With their big fake smiles and stupid lies
While deep inside you're bleeding

No you don't know what it's like
When nothing feels all right
You don't know what it's like
To be like me

To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life

No one ever lied straight to your face
No one ever stabbed you in the back
You might think I'm happy but I'm not gonna be okay
Everybody always gave you what you wanted
Never had to work it was always there
You don't know what it's like, what it's like

To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like (what it's like)

To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you're down
To feel like you've been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one's there to save you
No you don't know what it's like
Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life
Welcome to my life

]]> *CathyBrookes Thoughts http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12613541/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12613541/ Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:11:47 PDT
What I have to say is not generally interesting. If you do what to see what I get up to - follow this link [url][link] Pic one under the Chill out section.

I go by the name of Tribble. I must warn you - I spam. Love just saying what comes to mind when it does. No actual thought processes involved - so if you don't like nonsense, then don't go.

I believe in Karma - not religious at all though. Well not so sure what I am at the moment. In between belief and disbelief. That large grey area you find there. But I do believe that what you do has consequences - as does everything that you don't do. So I choose action. At least you have a better reason when you mess up.

Enough rambling for now.

]]> *CathyBrookes Sunday morning http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12598959/ http://CathyBrookes.deviantart.com/journal/12598959/ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:44:21 PDT
Why in the world I would want to know what I was doing at 7:30 on a Sunday morning in the future escapes me. I guess it would be interesting to see how my ideas an perceptions have changed over time - or it would just make me worried.

At the moment I am a PC forum addict - well anything to do with computers. It is my main business and my pleasure.

I have noticed that everyone viewing my pics will see this - this I did not know. I feel like I should say something profound now - but not going to - sorry.

I could also delete this entry entirely but as some people have had to read it, I think the rest of you should receive the same punishment lol.

I am me. Nothing else, nothing more. Just me.

]]> *CathyBrookes