Friday 30th September 2011
Well we finally did it!! We have moved out of what we like to call "our bad luck house" and are currently on an adventure until our new home is ready for us to move into.
It's funny how things fall into place when you are moving in the right direction. I wish I had've seen the signs when we moved into our bad luck place!! The universe put out so many obstacles that we had to fight and we still didn't get it - even when we couldn't settle on the right day!! Talk about ignoring the huge hit to the back of the head!!
Luckily for us, this time around everything has been pushing us to the direction of our new home. It has all gone so smoothly!! Even when we realised our settlement dates weren't going to match we were lucky enough to be offered the opportunity to housesit for friends, and even luckier they needed us to start at the same time as when we had to move!!
The kids are loving the house we are looking after at the moment and are spoiling the two puppies that live here. I think I'm going to have some troubles getting them to leave!! Lucky we have a nice new home to entice them with!
From now on, I will remember to read the signs and not let my own selfish wants go after something I am not supposed to have (no matter how bad I want it!!). I have definitely learnt my lesson!!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
A Moving Experience
Monday 19th September 2011
Today I have had a very productive day, packing and sorting all my junk and clothes ready to move. I am proud to say that my pile of shoes is one thing that is bigger than my ass! lol
You don't realise how much crap you accumulate until it is time to pack and move! I am a bit of a hoarder (especially of useless junk that reminds me of something funny that happened or someone special). My favourite would have to be all the notes and letters that were written by my kids. There are some definite winners which will be brought out at their 21st, that's for sure!!
My favourite (so far) would have to be the letter my youngest daughter wrote to the Prime Minister when she heard she had to stay in her booster seat for longer than her sister. I think we have an activist in the making!!
here is the translation:
This is Hayley's letter to K Rudd - Translation - To Kevin, I think you suck because my sister Jessica was out of her booster when she was 6. From Hayley Thomson I am 6.
It is funny how you forget about things. I have had an extra long walk down memory lane today! Time is definitely going waaaay too fast and my babies are growing up way too fast!
It has been a cleansing day for the house and my mind and I have thrown away a lot of my junk to make way for more special note, pictures and memories that I am looking forward to getting from my girls!
Although I absolutely loathe the whole packing and moving business I must admit I love the cleansing of the old and starting with the new! I know I said it when we moved in here but after this move I mean it - this is the last time!! I am never moving again and want to be buried in the backyard!! However I will remember to have a healthy house cleanse and throw out more often!!
Today I have had a very productive day, packing and sorting all my junk and clothes ready to move. I am proud to say that my pile of shoes is one thing that is bigger than my ass! lol
You don't realise how much crap you accumulate until it is time to pack and move! I am a bit of a hoarder (especially of useless junk that reminds me of something funny that happened or someone special). My favourite would have to be all the notes and letters that were written by my kids. There are some definite winners which will be brought out at their 21st, that's for sure!!
My favourite (so far) would have to be the letter my youngest daughter wrote to the Prime Minister when she heard she had to stay in her booster seat for longer than her sister. I think we have an activist in the making!!
This is Hayley's letter to K Rudd - Translation - To Kevin, I think you suck because my sister Jessica was out of her booster when she was 6. From Hayley Thomson I am 6.
It is funny how you forget about things. I have had an extra long walk down memory lane today! Time is definitely going waaaay too fast and my babies are growing up way too fast!
It has been a cleansing day for the house and my mind and I have thrown away a lot of my junk to make way for more special note, pictures and memories that I am looking forward to getting from my girls!
Although I absolutely loathe the whole packing and moving business I must admit I love the cleansing of the old and starting with the new! I know I said it when we moved in here but after this move I mean it - this is the last time!! I am never moving again and want to be buried in the backyard!! However I will remember to have a healthy house cleanse and throw out more often!!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Summer Lovin
Thursday 15th September 2011
I just absolutely love this time of year! It's just started to get warmer and the days are just gorgeous! The other great thing is that my absolutely all time most favourite fruit is back and I had my first one for the season. I just love a good mango! To me it is the ultimate taste of summer!!
I believe that my moods are definitely affected by the weather and, although I am usually a happy person, I always seems to be a lot brighter when the sun is shining!
Today my hubby had the car so I have been walking everywhere. It was a warm sunny day and I could feel it all the way down to my bones! It felt like a huge hug from mother nature and it was the best feeling! I hope there are many more days like this on the way!
I just absolutely love this time of year! It's just started to get warmer and the days are just gorgeous! The other great thing is that my absolutely all time most favourite fruit is back and I had my first one for the season. I just love a good mango! To me it is the ultimate taste of summer!!
I believe that my moods are definitely affected by the weather and, although I am usually a happy person, I always seems to be a lot brighter when the sun is shining!
Today my hubby had the car so I have been walking everywhere. It was a warm sunny day and I could feel it all the way down to my bones! It felt like a huge hug from mother nature and it was the best feeling! I hope there are many more days like this on the way!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Phenomenal Power of Laughter
Wednesday 14th September 2011
It seems like all I have done over the past week or so is laugh, and I have to say it has been the absolutely best week!!
There's nothing better than having a good belly laugh with the people you love. I have heard about laughter therapy courses and stuff like that before and I think there's something in it. How many times have you had one of those days when nothing goes right and you just feel like crap then something happens or a friend says something and you end up laughing so hard that your tummy hurts and you have tears running down your face. Usually after that moment, the sunshine finally comes out and all the crap that was happening before disappears or doesn't seem to be as horrible as it was before.
Seriously who could ask for more than that! And the best part is........... it's free!!!
It seems like all I have done over the past week or so is laugh, and I have to say it has been the absolutely best week!!
There's nothing better than having a good belly laugh with the people you love. I have heard about laughter therapy courses and stuff like that before and I think there's something in it. How many times have you had one of those days when nothing goes right and you just feel like crap then something happens or a friend says something and you end up laughing so hard that your tummy hurts and you have tears running down your face. Usually after that moment, the sunshine finally comes out and all the crap that was happening before disappears or doesn't seem to be as horrible as it was before.
Seriously who could ask for more than that! And the best part is........... it's free!!!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Time
Saturday 10th September 2011
I have just been going through my holiday snaps and it made me think about just how much time can change your life. It seemed like forever that we were looking forward to going on this trip and when it arrived it seemed like time flew past!!! Now it's only a week since we returned and it feels like it was a lifetime ago that we went away!
It always seems to be the same with everything. How many times do you wish you could turn back time to change something horrible or wish you could have a time all over again.
I sometimes wish I was born with a remote! How awesome would it be to press rewind to get a cuddle from that special someone or to relive a moment. Also it would be great to fast forward through the no so good times and pause at those moments that change your life!
At the end of the day I think it's best to squeeze the juice out of each moment in your life so you don't feel like you've wasted any of the time you have because you don't know how long you've got it for.
I have just been going through my holiday snaps and it made me think about just how much time can change your life. It seemed like forever that we were looking forward to going on this trip and when it arrived it seemed like time flew past!!! Now it's only a week since we returned and it feels like it was a lifetime ago that we went away!
It always seems to be the same with everything. How many times do you wish you could turn back time to change something horrible or wish you could have a time all over again.
I sometimes wish I was born with a remote! How awesome would it be to press rewind to get a cuddle from that special someone or to relive a moment. Also it would be great to fast forward through the no so good times and pause at those moments that change your life!
At the end of the day I think it's best to squeeze the juice out of each moment in your life so you don't feel like you've wasted any of the time you have because you don't know how long you've got it for.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Living Life
Monday 5th September 2011
It has been a long time since my last blog but I have had so much happening over the last month that I have had enough energy to live life but not write about it!
I feel like a new person. Things have finally settled down and have started to go in the right direction. It is nice when things go to plan instead of fighting for it to go the way you want, it makes me feel that we are on the right track for once. And the added bonus is that now that I have stopped stressing and everything is settled down, I have lost weight without even trying!! Not much but it's better than nothing!!
I have been fortunate enough to have spent the last couple of weeks abroad enjoying time with my family. Not only was it an awesome cultural experience it was also a time of rejuvination for us all and it gave us a chance to see just how lucky we really are. I am so grateful to be able to experience that with the people I love most in the world and it has changed my whole perspective and attitude towards everything. I cannot express in words the peace I feel at this moment in time but I wish you could all feel it with me.
I will leave this blog with my short and sweet post and wish you all the best.
It has been a long time since my last blog but I have had so much happening over the last month that I have had enough energy to live life but not write about it!
I feel like a new person. Things have finally settled down and have started to go in the right direction. It is nice when things go to plan instead of fighting for it to go the way you want, it makes me feel that we are on the right track for once. And the added bonus is that now that I have stopped stressing and everything is settled down, I have lost weight without even trying!! Not much but it's better than nothing!!
I have been fortunate enough to have spent the last couple of weeks abroad enjoying time with my family. Not only was it an awesome cultural experience it was also a time of rejuvination for us all and it gave us a chance to see just how lucky we really are. I am so grateful to be able to experience that with the people I love most in the world and it has changed my whole perspective and attitude towards everything. I cannot express in words the peace I feel at this moment in time but I wish you could all feel it with me.
I will leave this blog with my short and sweet post and wish you all the best.
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