31st October 2011

 

Sadly, my computer has been in repair and it looks like my HD is in a bad state, and I may possibly lose a lifetime of photos - I dont care about anything else, but my photos...there's no going back there. This makes me sad. I'm not thinking or worring too much about it until I know for certain. So, for now I'm uploading photos and blogging on DD's computer for my last Blogtober post! He lost everything on his HD last week, the computer guys believe it may have been caused by an electrical storm we had last week. Crazy stuff.

Following on from my last post, we managed to make our eyeball biscuits - this was fun! We got to the Halloween party...the girls were as shy as anything to begin with, you wouldn't think looking at these pre party pics, but really...Halloween for a 3 and 4 yr old is scary stuff! They warmed up when they saw the jumping castle.

DD and I got married on Halloween. We eloped to Vietnam. We had already been together 10 yrs, so eloping was a good decision. We've been married for 10 yrs...yes, together for 20!! So, a little time together will be nice tomorrow. We're really excited about an uniterrupted nights sleep and sleep in, while the girls sleep over at the grandparents. Nice.

Happy Halloween...

Spooky Party - Day 22

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The girls are invited to a Halloween party tomorrow. I wish I had the time to make these vibrant cupcakes.

Though it seems I will probably only have time for these...

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The Peeler

Me: "Amie, if food drops on the floor don't pick it up and eat it like you normally do because there's a mouse in our house and I've seen mouse poo."

Amie: "That's ok mum! I've eaten lots of carrots and I have good eyes to find him."

That's 4 carrot shavings worth, right there. The girl likes her carrots, accentuated by the discovery of how theraputic it feels to peel them.

Minibeasts - Day 19

 

I've missed a couple of blog post through pure exhaustion. Helping my sister move into her apartment, traveling Ikea aisles for 4 hrs! Preparing our backyard for this special arrival - the girls are all over this cubby...and I'm feeling some vintageness is in order.

So, while clearing the back miss beast and her eggs was spotted and I rushed for the macro. I was a little too frightened to get any closer in case it jumped on my face.

More busy days ahead... 

Remembering Mary-Jane

Today we walked to remember our little friend MJ.

All our love and support goes out to her family.

We love you and miss you little MJ.

His Craft - Day 15

Sharing - the other half's craft because there's none of mine happening right now.

P.S. He's not fat and smelly...rather spunky, actually.

On my evening walk...day 13



I love living in this little town...it soothes me.

wordless wednesday - day 12

For more wordless blog posts - go here.

Day 11 - All things Green

I did a quick veg shop after work today and as I unpacked everything I noticed how quickly the kitchen bench was filling with green! Basil would have to be by far my favourite green...the scent is just divine.

I've always cooked with fresh vegetables, it's the way I've been brought up. Plus, there's something wholesome & therapeutic in chopping raw veggies, as oppose to opening up a freezer bag. I'm not saying frozen veggies are no good, I'm just not use to that way of living. Our biggest delight has always eaten her veggies raw - carrots, beans, peas (frozen! our only type) she really likes the crunch factor.

Anyway, after all this goodness above and eating a brilliant seafood salad for dinner, I succumbed to a raspberry shortcake biscuit. It's been 11 days and my will power has been extraordinary otherwise. I must say though, I am eating more fat but I'm not feeling fat(yet), so that's got to be a good thing.

Day 10 - Decisions...

We are landscaping the front & backyard...or at least in the decision process! No, we don't do a whole lot ourselves around here. We would love to but we just don't have the time.  We can't wait to have a backyard to sit in over the Summer break. It's been far too long without one. Right now, we are deciding what type of exterior wood to use for the deck...

Day 9 - eating & shopping.

1. Oatmeal with natural full fat yoghurt, banana & cinnamon. Fruit is slowly creeping back into my 'sugar free' diet. 50gms of banana here = 8.5gms of sugar! Learn more about the benefits of oatmeal here. It's a super food.
2. Adding to my Heidi collection, purchased from the local St Vinnies $1 each, and some pretty cute hankies.
3. I adore this piece...its folk design and colours. $4 from Savers.

Day 8 - Grateful for young sisters.

Bella.

She snorts (when she laughs).
She talks to much and too fast.
She is carefree.
She knows me.
She has a huge heart.
She thinks she is never having kids.
She is mentally strong.
She is always on her mobile.
She is a little gullible.
She has learned so much.
She likes boys, a lot.
She is only 18.
She keeps me young.

I love her.

More gratefulness here.

Blogtober 7 - Keeping Healthy

Changing the way I eat and eliminating sugar from my diet has been easy so far, sure I've had my moments of 'I need sugar now!' but I have resisted and taken on board some advice from others when the cravings kick in.  Thankful, at this stage I'm not missing it, although I'm missing fruit terribly. I still don't feel light and fresh, and I know it's a lack of water consumption and exercise at the moment. I pulled a muscle in my neck quite badly and it has left me out of action for a while. 

For now, I will rely on my ever increasing vitamin & mineral intake in for of pills! It seems to be growing greatly as I age, are others finding this too? Multi vitamins, fish oil & magnesium this should keep me all balanced for a while. That's the plan anyway.

Blogtober 6 - babies & friends.

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I met my baby niece today *Violet* she's gorgeous. We spoke about her feet and how incredibly big they are for such a tiny one. These aren't her feet! But do stay tuned for "Miss Violet's Feet" soon...

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Speaking of new feet...I'm waiting in anticipation for my beautiful friend to give birth any day now. Yah for babies everywhere!!!

 I love receiving mail. The kind you retrieve from a letter box rather than an inbox. Thanks to friends who are always thinking of me, and who KNOW me so well! I want to be picking daisies too.

Off to dinner now...I'm running late again. Something for Lars to read while she waits xx. 

Blogtober 4 & 5 - Family Time

It started with a trip to The Royal Melbourne Show. It was fun and exhausting all at once, and a little disappointing because I didn't even get to step foot into the Arts and Craft building...geez kids! There was no patience or stamina left in these two delights to allow mum a 15min run around in this very worthwhile exhibition, but that's OK. I guess.

From there we went straight to our hotel destination. The girls were so excited. Show bags were pulled apart and play time started, at least for an hour before DD and I were being tugged and nagged, "Can we go to the pool now?" So we did. Why aren't 'heated pools' NEVER heated enough?

Dinner was room service. By this stage we were all beyond tired and I needed SUGAR. Fruit - that was my craving, but I knew if I started on the left over fruit salad that DD prepared for the show, that I wouldn't stop. So, I munched on two mouth fulls of licorice and that was it! I knew breakfast would be a different story.

Breakfast was buffet style. I usually go over board here, after all I want to get my dollars worth, but I was sensible. Yes, I caved in but only a little (we all knew I was going to). I ate bircher muesli that was so over the top sweet I couldn't finish it, good thing after 5 days of no sugar. Then, I really couldn't resist my favourite muffins at this place, carrot and walnut - now these muffins are tiny! I ate half, which probably equalled to 40gms. I thought I did well overall but I'm still not feeling great. I know it's lack of exercise and water consumption here.

It was just awesome spending some family time. We think our chics are heaps of fun!

Until tomorrow...

Blogtober 3 - Packing

We are packing for a night away...1 night...so much stuff!  Packing for these two little delights feels like we should be going away for a week. Sometimes I wander is it worth it? One night. And then I remember how excited they were when we told them about our plans for a stay at 'the hotel', over the windy bridge. Worth everything.
Trouble is, I'm moody. I need sugar. Our hotel stay involves a buffet breakfast, a delicious one at that. Question is...Will I cave in?

* I will miss Blogtober Day 4 - will make up for it the following day.

Blogtober 2 - Liquid Amber Lawn

A little trip to the local botanical gardens trying to soak up as may sun bursts that came our way today. We've missed the sun. It's been so miserable in our city for way too long. The occasional sunny day here and there but nothing consistent enough to makes us feel all warm and happy - the next few days are forecast for more sunshine. Yippee!
*All going well here in the land of no sugar! I'm eating loads of cheese and protein though, which is keeping me fuller for longer but I hope it doesn't back fire with growing love handles.