This Eclectic Life

Day 31 - The End, or is it just the beginning?

If only it wasn't so cold today!

 

Listening: to Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents ("Shake Some Action") 

 

Playing: Pretend birthday parties.

 

Reading: Style statement is finished (again!)For those that are interested, my Style Statement is Comfortable Treasure. I resisted that for so long, wanting something MORE .. but it is so me, so I am going to embrace it rather than fight it! :)

 

Grateful: that I have found a possible cause of the anxiety I've been suffering with - 6 to 8 weeks before the Dr's appointment though ...

 

Today: rainy last day of Winter, & "wearing in" my orthotics - Middle Age has hit with a vengeance! :)

 

Eating and Drinking: Mango and ricotta cheesecake, and a flat white.

 

FGT (Feel Good Thing): Buy this Kids CD for a great cause Do Fun Stuff, Vol. 1.

 

Tonight: keeping warm (it's only 13 degrees celsius right now!) and getting my diary/paperwork up to date - the bane of my life!

Day 27 - A corner of my home.

Today: weeding the veggie patch ... it has been very neglected (though must remember not to weed in my slippers, i trod on a disturbed ants' nest and they invaded my feet!)

Eating: Leftover veggie chilli and sour cream, yum!

Daydreaming: about a super productive veggie patch again one day ....

Drinking: big mugs of tea (and remembering to also drink lots of water!)

Listening: to an overtired child, even four year olds have off days.

Tonight: watching my big girls in their school production of High School Musical.

Craving: nachos!

Grateful: for the lovely weather today, and an easier day for me than yesterday.

(not) Day 25 - Guess who the guest Photographer is?

My little one has taken quite a shine to my camera over the last few days - she has been taking photographs of all her favourite things (including us!) It's very cute looking at our world through her eyes :)

Watching: Spicks and Specks.

Eating: Wholemeal tofutti and cucumber sandwich.

Grateful: for my lovely tribe of friends.

Playing: Toy Story Trouble!

Listening: to Stereophonics.

Tonight: relaxing after a long day at work, and waiting for my big girls to come home from their first night in their school production of High School Musical.

Day 24 - Vertigo-a-go-go.

Today: Vertigo :(

Reading: Style Statement (again! I'll get there eventually ...)

Tonight: house is too quiet.

Watching: Outnumbered on ABC2 - very funny.

Eating: very little, but improved as the day went on.

Grateful: that I've stopped vomiting (lovely!) and that I called for help when I needed it.

Daydreaming: about a new camera (completely indulgent!), relief from anxiety and a clutter free home :)

Day 23 - Tree and Tea (boring day in the 'burbs #1 & #2)

Today: selling baby items on Gumtree, & Soccer skills with Phemie

Tonight: Spa bath!

Eating: Flour free chocolate cake (divine!) and veggie pizzas with salad

Listening: to a Soul CD mix

Grateful: for my health, home & family

Day 15 - I'm (almost) a Lady!

 

Tonight: "Four Lions" at Luna Cinemas

Eating: Caramel Gold Mudcake from The Cheesecake Shop

Today: Family get together for Cait's 16th birthday

Listening: to Mama Kin's new CD

Grateful: for my awesome life

Day 12 - Winter rain on a sunny day.

Eating: leftover Mushroom Lasagne

Today: catching up on paperwork, emailing, forms etc

Grateful: for my family and a quiet day

Tonight: an early night and (hopefully) a good nights sleep -

feeling oh-so-fragile today ...

Day 9 - Comfort Cake.

Today - a 19 degree Winters day, and a beautiful beach all to ourselves

Tonight - a massive mug of tea and carrot cake

Watching - Good News Week

Listening - to Northern Soul

Grateful - that my "baby" is recovering well from tonsilitis, and that I didn't let the horrendous electricity bill spoil the day completely!
 

Terrific Tuesday

"rabbit!"

 

Dinner

Crafting: Felted "rabbit" (I use that term loosely, don't be looking for an etsy store anytime soon!)

Daydreaming: about finding my blog "voice."

Eating (lunch): chickpea burger at http://www.thesoultree.com.au

Eating (dinner): Potato, garlic and thyme pizza.

Grateful: that I don't work full-time (yet!)

Loving: The hills and bush on the outskirts of Perth.

Mondo Beyondo: Got out of my comfort zone today.

Today: Caught up with the beautiful Em http://www.embers.typepad.com/  ... she enabled one of my big Mondo Beyondo's in the past, and I will be forever grateful!

Tonight: "Survivor" and mini Easter eggs.

End of the World

11am

3pm

 
Weather: Worst storm I can remember in my 43 years, I was truly terrified.

Today: Sitting by the river with a decaf. latte and pretty dodgey carrot cake (the fact that i should have been at a photography workshop instead, is a rather sad and long story!)

Tonight: Praying no-one was hurt or killed in the storms today.

Mondo Beyondo: Opening my list, and realising that one of my dreams was enabled by someone I chatted to on Saturday - Thank You Universe!)

Loving: 2 photography books my husband found for me.

Eating: Veggie chilli wraps.

Dreaming: about conquering anxiety.

Grateful: that my family is safe.