Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Rhubarb
Last weekend we went to the bay for a picnic. I baked a rhubarb tea cake in the morning which was a hit. Its a weight watchers recipe from the magazine a few issues ago. I love family days at the bay and I know these are days I will look back on and smile!
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Red
Jay has pretty much finished his latest project, a 1962 EK Holden Special Station Wagon. Once it sells he can get his 1960 FB Holden Station Wagon finished off. Here is a before and after pic of Red:
He has done all of the work himself, I think he has done a great job! Its hard to believe it is the same car. When the FB is finished I really want to get a vintage caravan.
He has done all of the work himself, I think he has done a great job! Its hard to believe it is the same car. When the FB is finished I really want to get a vintage caravan.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Fathers Day!
Today is the first day of Spring in Australia and it is also fathers day! I made jay a pair of socks to go with his gifts. The girls bought him a stash of goodies from their school stall. Josie made him a mini surf board in wood work and i also got him a new phone. We made him breakfast in bed and the girls will have a take away dinner with him tonight, sadly I have to head off to work in a while.
I also made another free style crochet rug with some gifted wool, modelled below by my husband.
August Moon catch up
Ok so I have made a pretty lousy attempt at this, I have looked at each prompt but just wasn't sure of my thoughts. I feel like I am constantly repeating myself, well I guess I am repeating myself. Anyway here is the rest of my responses to the August Moon prompts:
Day 6: The zeniths and nadirs. Where have the highlights and low points been for you so far in 2013? Where are you now? How would you like your year to end?
I have mentioned some of my zeniths in previous posts:- My friend courageously beating cancer, my daughter moving into high school smoothly, catching up with old friends, enjoying special family days and outings, clearing some of our debt to name a few. Some other thoughts that come to mind:- Just recently I have recommitted to my body with regular exercise and nourishing healthy foods and I feel so much better already, I have reduced my working hours and enjoy time at home and time with my husband, i have taken time to do the things that make my heart sing - my crafts, reading and I must admit my small addiction to pinterest.
The nadirs:- My mum is having health issues and this brings up lots of emotions - the fears, the sadness and unfortunately some anger too (I am working on letting all of that go). The work troubles, my job as a Midwife is both the best and worst job in the world, confidentiality prevents me from explaining the reason why work has been so hard. I missed middy so much last year when i took time out to work for the Uni, Now I wish I didn't have to work at all. Which leads me to another nadir, my husband has had hardly any work this year. A significant nadir for the year was the death of a 15 year old boy from my daughters school in a tragic accident, reminds me to live each days to the full and be thankful for all that I have(hello gratitude!)
Day 7: What once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity(ies) came your way so far?
Thanks to being part time now I can have a mini holiday with my kids in the school holidays so I have booked us 3 nights away in September. I also won the ballot for school holiday next July. Sucks we have to go in a ballot for school holidays but we do, feels like once in a blue moon when I win!
Day 8: What are three things you would like to let go of before the year is out? See if you can list three physical things and three emotional ones.
physical:1. The rest of our debt.
2. My excess weight.
3. Jay's project car, so we can finish his FB and do some holiday planning for net year.
emotional:
1. Holding on to anger, I find it so hard to forgive and forget. to just get over things. I compare what others do to how I treat people and just don't understand the actions and choices people make. I need to accept it is what it is and let it go.
2.Anxiety, I never really felt much of this before but work has me feeling anxious now and I know it can't be good for my health.
3.exhaustion, I think this is from my emotions, I just want to feel alive and vibrant when I am awake instead of burnt out.
Day 9: How do you plan to proceed with the last four months of 2013?
I plan to proceed gently I know I need to be kind to myself. I plan to be open to possibilities and let go of burdens. Life is too short to carry them with me.
Day 10: If you had one wish – guaranteed to be fulfilled by the end of 2013 – what would it be?
Can I be cliche and just say peace to all of the world, surely this covers everything. I want violence to stop, illness to be cured and animals not to go extinct.
And lastly: Today, we'd like you to find a small way to celebrate all you have summoned and all you have leaned into and all that you manifested over the past ten days. It could be a quiet walk in nature, a tiny talisman purchased to represent your dreams going forward, a confidence in a trusted friend. Whatever it is, please take the time to honour your courage and creativity as you planted the seeds for a flourishing future.
I am working on this one, thank you for the inspiration..................................
Day 6: The zeniths and nadirs. Where have the highlights and low points been for you so far in 2013? Where are you now? How would you like your year to end?
I have mentioned some of my zeniths in previous posts:- My friend courageously beating cancer, my daughter moving into high school smoothly, catching up with old friends, enjoying special family days and outings, clearing some of our debt to name a few. Some other thoughts that come to mind:- Just recently I have recommitted to my body with regular exercise and nourishing healthy foods and I feel so much better already, I have reduced my working hours and enjoy time at home and time with my husband, i have taken time to do the things that make my heart sing - my crafts, reading and I must admit my small addiction to pinterest.
The nadirs:- My mum is having health issues and this brings up lots of emotions - the fears, the sadness and unfortunately some anger too (I am working on letting all of that go). The work troubles, my job as a Midwife is both the best and worst job in the world, confidentiality prevents me from explaining the reason why work has been so hard. I missed middy so much last year when i took time out to work for the Uni, Now I wish I didn't have to work at all. Which leads me to another nadir, my husband has had hardly any work this year. A significant nadir for the year was the death of a 15 year old boy from my daughters school in a tragic accident, reminds me to live each days to the full and be thankful for all that I have(hello gratitude!)
Day 7: What once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity(ies) came your way so far?
Thanks to being part time now I can have a mini holiday with my kids in the school holidays so I have booked us 3 nights away in September. I also won the ballot for school holiday next July. Sucks we have to go in a ballot for school holidays but we do, feels like once in a blue moon when I win!
Day 8: What are three things you would like to let go of before the year is out? See if you can list three physical things and three emotional ones.
physical:1. The rest of our debt.
2. My excess weight.
3. Jay's project car, so we can finish his FB and do some holiday planning for net year.
emotional:
1. Holding on to anger, I find it so hard to forgive and forget. to just get over things. I compare what others do to how I treat people and just don't understand the actions and choices people make. I need to accept it is what it is and let it go.
2.Anxiety, I never really felt much of this before but work has me feeling anxious now and I know it can't be good for my health.
3.exhaustion, I think this is from my emotions, I just want to feel alive and vibrant when I am awake instead of burnt out.
Day 9: How do you plan to proceed with the last four months of 2013?
I plan to proceed gently I know I need to be kind to myself. I plan to be open to possibilities and let go of burdens. Life is too short to carry them with me.
Day 10: If you had one wish – guaranteed to be fulfilled by the end of 2013 – what would it be?
Can I be cliche and just say peace to all of the world, surely this covers everything. I want violence to stop, illness to be cured and animals not to go extinct.
And lastly: Today, we'd like you to find a small way to celebrate all you have summoned and all you have leaned into and all that you manifested over the past ten days. It could be a quiet walk in nature, a tiny talisman purchased to represent your dreams going forward, a confidence in a trusted friend. Whatever it is, please take the time to honour your courage and creativity as you planted the seeds for a flourishing future.
I am working on this one, thank you for the inspiration..................................
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