184-189/365 Holiday Life

We haven't been up to much this school holidays but when you have a busy term I think  holidays with not much to do are just what you need.  We have had a visit to the river with friends for morning tea; a trip to the gardens for lunch; I have had lots of cups of tea on these cold days; the chooks checking me out to see what I was up to; another selection of books and bit of crafting a teen boy card. Have you been having a nice school holidays?

158-162 Days Gone By

Wow it's hard to believe that five days has passed since I have posted here.  I have been taking photos each day but then just sometimes if I'm honest can't be bothered to post here.  It is so easy to get all caught up in being on the computer or instagram which is my case and it really is important to take yourself away from it more often.  I so often here how much people achieve whilst giving themselves a bit of a tech break, and I would love to get back into more creating and less screen time.  Anyway my photos for the past five days are all about birthday card making, new plant and pot purchases, visits to the city and my usual Monday baking.  I made these yummy Cherry Ripe Bliss Balls which I didn't end up making last week but I did today.  How has your week been?

156/365 Reconnecting

Today I caught up with a friend that I had lost contact with for a few years.  Life got busy for her and I didn't hear from her.  But a surprise card in the mail and a phone call later and we were arranging to meet up like old times again.  We went and visited this lovely nursery, I ate cake she ate slow roast brisket, drank chai tea together, chatted and chatted and wandered around the nursery.  It was so lovely to reconnect, lovely to see each other, to be thought of by another.  We are already organising our next meet up for my birthday.  

121/365 Lunch Date

My Tuesdays are usually very similar, there is always some cleaning and washing, a visit to the gym and bits and pieces needed to be done at home.  But today it got changed up a little with a catch up with a lovely friend over lunch.  I really getting in some time with my friends, I think it is so important for your mental health. How was your Tuesday?

97/365 Friends

I had the most wonderful day today.  My friend sent me a message the other day and said how about catching up over the holidays.  I replied back quickly by saying yes I would love that a lot.  Sometimes we to and fro a little and then we end up having the idea but never follow through.  It was funny I was only thinking of her and was going to message her to see how she was.  So when she said lets meet up I said when.  The stars aligned and we got to meet up today, it had been a while.  We had such a lovely day, just the two of us, chatting and eating and looking in a few shops.  It was so good to finally get to see each other again, I do hope we can do it again soon.

Hello.....I am so sorry for not being in this space for the longest time.  I am afraid I have gone to the dark side and am on instagram a little too often and I have sadly neglected my favourite space.  I miss blogging, I miss the chats and the connections.  I miss the visiting and the beautiful big photos and the regularity of it mmmm.  The other day I didn't go on it at all and it felt good, something I need to do more often I think. So how have you been?  I bet life is getting busy with the end of the year nearing, functions start coming around and thoughts of Christmas (yes I said IT) is on our minds.  I have started thinking of Christmas, yep that's about it hahaha. I'm thinking of gifts and what Christmas cards to make but haven't quite started on anything concrete just yet but that's the plan I think for next week.  Otherwise we are all well I have been going to the gym and baking and being a Mum and wife which keeps me busy. I have so many photos to catch you up with so I will start with some photos I took when I met a good friend of mine at the botanical gardens a few weeks ago.  I promise to be back very soon. Thank you for visiting.

Family and Friends

Gee the weekend flew by again and in a flash it was the start of a new week. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, it's the last week of school before holidays yay! Saturday was my hubby and my 17th wedding anniversary.  We got some time together and went out for lunch and a show, bliss.  Then come Sunday it was a birthday celebration for my little niece who loves Frozen.  It was a great time sitting and chatting and eating way to much food.  Although we were tired Miss 11 and I were invited  to come and meet my neighbours new puppy.  He is adorable and very cuddly, next visit we might bring Molly along for a little introduction. Night came and it was time to go home and get ready for the week ahead.
Have a fantastic week everyone.

Our Easter

 It was a quiet Easter this year, just a small gathering.  

The girls got far too many Easter eggs and we got far too much chocolate.  I do like chocolate though.

Today it was time to be with friends, to connect with those who are their to support and care for us.

A drive through the country, up to Maleny to the Maleny Botanical Gardens, thank you Kathy for the fantastic idea.  We then finished the day beside the sea.  It really was the perfect way to celebrate Easter, I feel content, grateful and blessed. Thank you Sally and Brett for making Easter Monday a great day for us.

I hope your Easter was filled with chocolate, family and special memories.

My 1000th Post!!!

On the 14th of January 2009 I pressed publish on my first post and I am so glad I did.  My youngest was just five and her sister ten.  In just a couple of weeks my youngest will turn eleven, those years have passed by so quickly. Never did I think that I would have learnt so much about myself, meet new friends and have some wonderful connections, feel a wonderful sense of support, be taught about many things that I didn't even release were just what I needed in my life that now are a big part of who I am.  I am grateful for this little slice of the web, for all of you who have stopped by and shared kind words thank you, thank you. Thank you for sharing this journey with me.

Happy 1000th post to me and to many more yet to follow.