Today I'm Grateful for: Clean outs
Today I spent giving our house a really good clean out. There was a weird smell coming from the front of the house, so I investigated and came to the conclusion that because the front of the house gets so very cold, it is kind of like a fridge that doesn't get cleaned out...lol. The good thing is that the house is now all aired and cleaned out, smells better and much homier.
It is a funny thing about clean outs, it helps clear out your mind as well. I thought about a lot of things today while I was pottering around. Mostly I realised how much time I waste during the day when no-one is home. But I'm proud of myself today, I made a good start on my agreement with myself, to accomplish at least something, every day.
Kisses
Julie
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Day 123 - Day 125 - Patience
Today I'm Grateful for: Patience
Other people's patience with me, and mine with other people. I am really grateful that people don't get peeved with me easily. And I am also grateful that I am a patient person. Honest, I can sit at the doctors surgery or hospital for hours without getting upset. I just use the time to do something else as well. ie; file my nails, read a book, catch up on really old magazines, or write my shopping list. There are lots of things to do while you are waiting. I really don't understand why people get angry when the doctors are running late. Maybe they don't see the bigger picture as to why they are late. I'm not perfect of course, if I am feeling really sick or someone I love is feeling really sick, then I get impatient too. Mostly I am patient though. Hey! That's another thing I like about me!!! Aww, ain't that sweet?
Kisses
Julie
Other people's patience with me, and mine with other people. I am really grateful that people don't get peeved with me easily. And I am also grateful that I am a patient person. Honest, I can sit at the doctors surgery or hospital for hours without getting upset. I just use the time to do something else as well. ie; file my nails, read a book, catch up on really old magazines, or write my shopping list. There are lots of things to do while you are waiting. I really don't understand why people get angry when the doctors are running late. Maybe they don't see the bigger picture as to why they are late. I'm not perfect of course, if I am feeling really sick or someone I love is feeling really sick, then I get impatient too. Mostly I am patient though. Hey! That's another thing I like about me!!! Aww, ain't that sweet?
Kisses
Julie
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Day 117 - Day 122 - Weekly Updates
Today I'm Grateful for: Weekly updates.
It seems as though I am updating the blog only every week or so. Lol. Believe me, it isn't intentional. I just don't remember to do it... not cool I know, but there you go.
This week I have managed to do some of my self reflection exercises, and have made some forward movement on my journey. As I promised before, I won't bore you with the details, but will share some of the highlights.
I have realised that I do lots of things for everyone else, but not very much for myself, unless it's resting. And so, starting today, I am going to continue on with my own Metaphysical studies, start walking every day (even if I start at 5 mins a day and work up to 1/2 an hour a day, every day), and do some of my hobby work at least every other day, all while still doing what I do for my family. hehehe. Wish me luck!! I always seem to start off well and then I get bored, tired, fed up, etc etc etc, way before I complete my mission. And then I start all over again... I am definitely one of those people who chase themselves around and never accomplish anything. Once again, I say "NO MORE!"... :) no, really, please stop laughing now... rude...
See you tomorrow (or maybe next week...)
Kisses
Julie
It seems as though I am updating the blog only every week or so. Lol. Believe me, it isn't intentional. I just don't remember to do it... not cool I know, but there you go.
This week I have managed to do some of my self reflection exercises, and have made some forward movement on my journey. As I promised before, I won't bore you with the details, but will share some of the highlights.
I have realised that I do lots of things for everyone else, but not very much for myself, unless it's resting. And so, starting today, I am going to continue on with my own Metaphysical studies, start walking every day (even if I start at 5 mins a day and work up to 1/2 an hour a day, every day), and do some of my hobby work at least every other day, all while still doing what I do for my family. hehehe. Wish me luck!! I always seem to start off well and then I get bored, tired, fed up, etc etc etc, way before I complete my mission. And then I start all over again... I am definitely one of those people who chase themselves around and never accomplish anything. Once again, I say "NO MORE!"... :) no, really, please stop laughing now... rude...
See you tomorrow (or maybe next week...)
Kisses
Julie
Monday, June 13, 2011
Day 116 - Sad days
Today I'm Grateful for: Sad days.
Without sad days, we wouldn't be able to appreciate the happy ones.
Kisses
Julie
Without sad days, we wouldn't be able to appreciate the happy ones.
Kisses
Julie
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Day 112 to Day 115 - Forgetfulness
Today I'm Grateful for: Forgetfulness
Haha, once again, I have not blogged for a few days, and I must admit that this time it is because I simply forgot! Sorry to my loyal blog followers.
The last few days have been nice, nothing outstanding, but nice. My beautiful Hubby has made us breakfast two days in a row. Sooo nice to be pampered. And the days have been lovely. Jam and I did the house cleaning yesterday and felt a satisfying sense of achievement. Isn't it weird how such a simple thing can make you feel kind of settled and calm?
Mostly I think we are all in a kind of holding pattern. Waiting for Lizzie's bubba to arrive. I don't want to go too far afield in case D Day happens. It only really hit me the other day... My baby is going to be a Mother this month!!! We are really going to have a new person in our lives. Someone to get to know, and find out what he likes and doesn't like. Someone to listen to our old jokes and think we are hilarious. Someone to take for walks and feed the ducks. A new person to love and cherish. Just mind blowing really.
So here I sit today, on my nice clean couch in my nice clean lounge room, watching re-runs of Sanctuary with Hubby and playing words with friends with Lizzie. Another lovely Sunday.
Life is Good.
Kisses
Julie
Haha, once again, I have not blogged for a few days, and I must admit that this time it is because I simply forgot! Sorry to my loyal blog followers.
The last few days have been nice, nothing outstanding, but nice. My beautiful Hubby has made us breakfast two days in a row. Sooo nice to be pampered. And the days have been lovely. Jam and I did the house cleaning yesterday and felt a satisfying sense of achievement. Isn't it weird how such a simple thing can make you feel kind of settled and calm?
Mostly I think we are all in a kind of holding pattern. Waiting for Lizzie's bubba to arrive. I don't want to go too far afield in case D Day happens. It only really hit me the other day... My baby is going to be a Mother this month!!! We are really going to have a new person in our lives. Someone to get to know, and find out what he likes and doesn't like. Someone to listen to our old jokes and think we are hilarious. Someone to take for walks and feed the ducks. A new person to love and cherish. Just mind blowing really.
So here I sit today, on my nice clean couch in my nice clean lounge room, watching re-runs of Sanctuary with Hubby and playing words with friends with Lizzie. Another lovely Sunday.
Life is Good.
Kisses
Julie
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Day 111 - Something new and teaching simple skills
Today I'm Grateful for: Learning something new and teaching simple skills.
I had a fun day today, hanging out with my eldest daughter Lizzie, and then youngest Jam when she got home from work experience. It was lovely just making fun of each other and generally just bonding. Eldest then taught me how to do something new and Evil. Muhahahahaha.... :) I now know how to facehack! Beware Jammy!!! Fair warning... insert more evil laughter here...
And then I taught Eldest a new skill, I taught her how to do simple stitching with the sewing machine and she made a baby bassinet comforter, all by herself. You should have seen the happy dance... it was so cute.
It really doesn't take much to make us happy does it?
Kisses
Julie
I had a fun day today, hanging out with my eldest daughter Lizzie, and then youngest Jam when she got home from work experience. It was lovely just making fun of each other and generally just bonding. Eldest then taught me how to do something new and Evil. Muhahahahaha.... :) I now know how to facehack! Beware Jammy!!! Fair warning... insert more evil laughter here...
And then I taught Eldest a new skill, I taught her how to do simple stitching with the sewing machine and she made a baby bassinet comforter, all by herself. You should have seen the happy dance... it was so cute.
It really doesn't take much to make us happy does it?
Kisses
Julie
Day 110 - TBones and Giant Mushrooms
Today I'm Grateful for: T-Bone Steaks and Giant Mushrooms.
Today I had a normal day, until I made dinner... MMMMMM, yummy. The steak was cooked perfectly, the giant mushroom cooked in a garlic sauce, with oven baked vegetables, and gently steamed vegetables. A well cooked meal sometimes makes all the difference to a person's day.
(ps, just so you know, I usually cant make steak to save my life...lol)
Kisses
Julie
Today I had a normal day, until I made dinner... MMMMMM, yummy. The steak was cooked perfectly, the giant mushroom cooked in a garlic sauce, with oven baked vegetables, and gently steamed vegetables. A well cooked meal sometimes makes all the difference to a person's day.
(ps, just so you know, I usually cant make steak to save my life...lol)
Kisses
Julie
Monday, June 6, 2011
Day 109 - Gumboots
Today I'm Grateful for: Gumboots
Gumboots have become something of a fashion item these days, making it difficult to find a pair just for mucking out the yard crap. Honestly, do I really want to pay up to $75 for a pair of wellies? I have been looking for a pair of cheap gumboots so I can down to the back of our rather large yard since we moved in here, nearly two years ago. Heavens! has it really been that long? Wow, don't have any idea where the time has gone. Oh well. Where was I? Oh yes, Coles, last week. We found a pair of not really ugly gumboots for $15. And today I used them. It was lovely not to get soggy feet as I waded through our swampy areas. Bliss. See, I really am grateful for the small things too...lol
Kisses
Julie
Gumboots have become something of a fashion item these days, making it difficult to find a pair just for mucking out the yard crap. Honestly, do I really want to pay up to $75 for a pair of wellies? I have been looking for a pair of cheap gumboots so I can down to the back of our rather large yard since we moved in here, nearly two years ago. Heavens! has it really been that long? Wow, don't have any idea where the time has gone. Oh well. Where was I? Oh yes, Coles, last week. We found a pair of not really ugly gumboots for $15. And today I used them. It was lovely not to get soggy feet as I waded through our swampy areas. Bliss. See, I really am grateful for the small things too...lol
Kisses
Julie
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Day 107 & Day 108 - Too busy to Blog
Today I'm Grateful for: Being too Busy to Blog.
We have been pretty busy for the past couple of days, not doing anything really interesting, but enough to stop me from posting to the blog. Lol.
We went to the movies yesterday, to see Thor. It was ok, the actor who played Thor was built and nice looking, but not great in the acting stakes. It was kind of dissapointing that we had looked forward to it so much and it was just kind of blah. They could have done so much more with it, it could have had more humour in it. The special effects were quite good though. Later Jam and I watched a movie on foxtel (grateful we have the money to have foxtel), and laughed our clakkers off. It's a movie called RED, with Bruce Willis. The special effects were awesesome! And the stunts were so cool.
Today we are pretty much just chilling out together, I am going to sit outside for awhile in the garden and play words with friends and maybe watch a movie together later.
Not exactly earth shattering news, but sharing times like these, leads to contentment, and that is what I am searching for isn't it?
Kisses
Julie
We have been pretty busy for the past couple of days, not doing anything really interesting, but enough to stop me from posting to the blog. Lol.
We went to the movies yesterday, to see Thor. It was ok, the actor who played Thor was built and nice looking, but not great in the acting stakes. It was kind of dissapointing that we had looked forward to it so much and it was just kind of blah. They could have done so much more with it, it could have had more humour in it. The special effects were quite good though. Later Jam and I watched a movie on foxtel (grateful we have the money to have foxtel), and laughed our clakkers off. It's a movie called RED, with Bruce Willis. The special effects were awesesome! And the stunts were so cool.
Today we are pretty much just chilling out together, I am going to sit outside for awhile in the garden and play words with friends and maybe watch a movie together later.
Not exactly earth shattering news, but sharing times like these, leads to contentment, and that is what I am searching for isn't it?
Kisses
Julie
Friday, June 3, 2011
Day 105 & Day 106 - Sitting in the garden & shopping
Today I'm Grateful for: Sitting in the Garden
I decided to take today off. I sat on the patio swing today and just watched the world go by and listened to the music of the trees. Thankfully I have an understanding family who lets me run off with the fairies now and then.
Kisses
Julie
Friday - 3 June 2011
Today I'm Grateful for: Shopping
We didn't do much today, just popped into the shops and bought the last of the groceries and some some wadding to make a couple of bassinette comforters for bub. Don't know how, but I am completely knackered and sore. It's not like we did much. Sad face. Anyway, we got it finished and now I can just get in and get the sheets and other sewing finished tomorrow. I'm glad I am finishing projects, and not just leaving things go. It feels really good to have a purpose. Maybe that's what I have been missing. Hmm, something to think about.
Kisses
Julie
I decided to take today off. I sat on the patio swing today and just watched the world go by and listened to the music of the trees. Thankfully I have an understanding family who lets me run off with the fairies now and then.
Kisses
Julie
Friday - 3 June 2011
Today I'm Grateful for: Shopping
We didn't do much today, just popped into the shops and bought the last of the groceries and some some wadding to make a couple of bassinette comforters for bub. Don't know how, but I am completely knackered and sore. It's not like we did much. Sad face. Anyway, we got it finished and now I can just get in and get the sheets and other sewing finished tomorrow. I'm glad I am finishing projects, and not just leaving things go. It feels really good to have a purpose. Maybe that's what I have been missing. Hmm, something to think about.
Kisses
Julie
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Day One Hundred and Four - Completing tasks for Bub
Today I'm Grateful for: Completing Tasks for Bubba
Today Eldest (very pregnant) spent the day with me while I began making the bassinette sheets for Bubba who is due within the next 4 weeks. With everyone being so self sufficient these days, it is nice to feel like I am doing something useful. It makes me feel more connected to the bub, not that I'm not already completely besotted, it is just more tactile and personal to actually make something for him. It was nice. I will finish the sheets tomorrow and maybe even get some cot sheets made.
Kisses
Julie
Today Eldest (very pregnant) spent the day with me while I began making the bassinette sheets for Bubba who is due within the next 4 weeks. With everyone being so self sufficient these days, it is nice to feel like I am doing something useful. It makes me feel more connected to the bub, not that I'm not already completely besotted, it is just more tactile and personal to actually make something for him. It was nice. I will finish the sheets tomorrow and maybe even get some cot sheets made.
Kisses
Julie
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