Labybugs

My world is currently ruled by ladybugs.

I find myself Googling all sorts of ladybugs products whenever I get a chance.

Not much of what I want in Australia, so much in the US, but can I get it here in time?

My time is also being spent MAKING ladybugs.

I need to get them done and out of my house by Friday.

And then I can get on with the stuff that I REALLY want and need to do.

I am officially hopless

Not with everything, just this Blogging thing. How the hell do people make a living doing it?
I keep coming up with these insightful and (I think) interesting things to write - usually while I'm in the shower or vacuuming - and I create the post in my head. I edit it, get it all the way that I want it....all I have to do is sit at the computer and type it.

As you can see by the lack of Blog posts, I never actually get to that last bit. Perhaps I spend so much time forming it in my head that my conscious thinks that it's 'done'. NOT SO CONSCIOUS!!!

I think that I may have just had an 'ah-ha moment'. Maybe this is why I have so many unfinished projects. In my head I complete them, I just never get around to actually doing them.

Procrastinator? No. Cerebral Creator.
K xx

Did nothing

How the hell is it possible to be tired when I did nothing today? Maybe that's it. I did nothing. But I'm tired when I actually do stuff too - so how does one actually win the battle?

Had a weekend that went all too fast (but don't they all?). Going backwards, I had a stall at this market yesterday. It was fun. I got rid of a few things for me and some girlfriends, I got to spend the morning chatting with my girlfriend who I haven't seen for a while, and just did something....if you know what I mean. I may get the bug for this market thing. It was quite enjoyable.

Yesterday afternoon I just played with the family, and had a great time hanging out. The kids had been on the go so much for the few days leading up to the weekend, that they needed a day of just doing not much.

Saturday afternoon we headed to the Newport Arms to help my lovely friend Sarah celebrate her 40th birthday. It was an afternoon of lots of food, wine, sunshine and fun, and was very enjoyable.

Friday night Ardyn had a movie night at school. Basically that involved the kids coming back the the school hall at 7pm with pillows and blankies and watching a movie - although from what I've heard not much watching was done, but a good time was had by all. "Loud" would be the work for the night. Ardyn was picked up by the lovely Emma and went for a sleepover at their place. She must be a glutton for punishment. After a week of school, swimming, ballet, netball and an extra night out, she was happy to deal with two 6 year olds giggling and talking and doing anything but sleeping.

And now it's Monday, and I did NOTHING today. Well I did really. I played personal assistant to the family. a lot of what I call 'office work'. That involves getting quotes to work out how much it would cost to travel to the Sunshine Coast for a wedding, getting quotes to get the car serviced (and then booked in), organising plumbers, paying bills............so it looks like I did actually do something. Ha!

Now off to do some more, but domestic stuff this time. Dishes, dinner, kids......with a coffee thrown into the mix.
Does it ever stop? And I don't think that this is a 'stay at home mum' thing, I think it's a 'mum' thing.....do you agree?

K xx

It's the little things

Sometimes you just need a good laugh, and I found this Blog via this one, and have been chuckling, giggling and sometimes even shedding a tear I've guffawed so much.

I haven't had a good laugh in ages.

K xx

Chang of Plans.....

In a whole(what's it been?)........half an hour or so, I've changed my mind. I remembered that I have a copy of Bob Harper's book "Are You Ready?", and I thought that it I am going to motivate myself by reading and acting on them, I can do it with Bob.

His book provides as much as Michelle's program in so much as you pretty much have to motivate yourself through reading and doing, so here I go.......

The last 18 months or so have taken it's toll on me. I don't feel like 'me'. And since Cal went back to work in May, I haven't had the chance to get into a routine that included me. This is my time.

I am starting to feel a bit more balanced in so far as our family routines and now I need to inject some time for me. And I am going to. I am determined to.

I plan on keeping a journal of the changes that I make, how I feel and such, but I"m not sure whether to create a Blog or write it down. I may create a Blog, but keep it Private. This is not a journey that I am brave enough to share with everyone. I may in the future, or to a select few (I think that I may need some support) but not everyone.

So off I go. First baby steps - less coffee, more water, more sleep. I can start there.
Wish me luck.
K xx

Considering.....

....this.

I need something to help me right now. I need something to motivate me. Perhaps this is it? My gym membership certainly isn't doing it.

Considering my options. Need to make some serious changes.

LML

I was thinking today that after a crapola few days, I should really be thankful. I have so much good stuff in my life, but we only ever Blog/Tweet/FB about the bad stuff.

I started thinking about how thankful I am that my beautiful, healthy, spunky girls are growing up and trying to make decisions for themselves (albeit not great ones, but pushing some boundaries nonetheless), I am thankful for a husband to loves me and is patient with me even though I can get all psycho bitch at times, and even though he doesn't agree with everything that I do, he supports me to the best of his abilities, I am thankful for the gorgeous weather that we are having, I am thankful for my friends who I know will be here for me in whatever capacity they can, I am thankful for........so much. And I refuse to be the 'glass half empty' girl today.

Then at 10:10am this post landed in my inbox.

How bizarre. It was meant to be. Fate. Kismet.
This is what I needed to hear (or read as the case may be) today.

I do Love My Life, and right now I am going to go and wake up the smallest Love of My Life and pick up the middle one. And tonight I will tell the biggest one how much I love him. Bugger that, I'm gong to do it right now.

How about you go and tell someone you love them too.
K xx