This evening the 'horsey one' and I have been to a career information night run by the Victorian Police. She did her work experience last year with the mounted police and loved it. Tonight was great and may of actually given her a bit more insight into her future career path. Added bonus we picked up 2 new drink bottles and pens, both things that often go missing in our home!!!
I meant to say yesterday I have actually picked up an old knitting project in the last few days in the hope of actually making some progress, a little often may work!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Beautiful sunny day!
Catch up time in our house today..... the sun is shining and the world is good! Amazing how a bit of vitamin d is good for the soul!
Well my problem with blog reading in my last post was all my own doing! I had forgotten that I used google reader now not bloglines ..... think maybe it was a sign I was not well. I felt a little funny in the tummy Wednesday morning, lasted 20 minutes at work and succumbed to a full blown attack of gastro. I didn't get back to work for the rest of the week, not even managing to move anywhere other than my bed and the bathroom until Friday. Luckily I am feeling better now but boy it was not pleasant! To top it off SH was in Melbourne for work.The 'horsey' one was such a help cooking dinner and making school lunches. Not sure whether she got to bed on time or how much homework was done though!
Once I was feeling better SH came down with a miserable cold as did HS. HS also had some type of virus with fevers and aches. Just what he didn't need! Poor little Sharron was also unwell with this virus last night but she seems to be better today. Think maybe we need to be quarantined!!
I actually don't feel right 'complaining' about our trials at the moment, yes we are living them and yes they are a worry and our life is revolving around them - particularly the wrist incident which is ongoing, but a family that we love and have grown up with in country NSW is living a nightmare at the moment. Jess, who is 17 and doing her VCE, has been diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder. Without warning it struck. There is no treatment. The prognosis is not good. She is having many invasive and painful tests. No one is sure which path it will take or how quickly. This has weighed heavily on my mind for the few weeks I have known, the 'horsey one' is the same age and they are very similar in personality, I can not imagine how I would even begin to cope or understand if the situation was reversed. Please keep her, her parents, brothers and sisters and extended family (which includes my Aunty Judy)in your prayers.
Today has been productive, a flourless orange cake, cornflake & choc chip cookies, Greek lemon chicken soup, pumpkin soup, savory scones and a rhubarb crumble. Add to this the multiple loads of washing and we have been busy. I shall sleep well!
I can't back any of this up, the sun or the activity with photos as I have lost? misplaced? or had it borrowed? my camera card reader. If it is on the 'horsey' ones desk we may never see it again!!!
Well my problem with blog reading in my last post was all my own doing! I had forgotten that I used google reader now not bloglines ..... think maybe it was a sign I was not well. I felt a little funny in the tummy Wednesday morning, lasted 20 minutes at work and succumbed to a full blown attack of gastro. I didn't get back to work for the rest of the week, not even managing to move anywhere other than my bed and the bathroom until Friday. Luckily I am feeling better now but boy it was not pleasant! To top it off SH was in Melbourne for work.The 'horsey' one was such a help cooking dinner and making school lunches. Not sure whether she got to bed on time or how much homework was done though!
Once I was feeling better SH came down with a miserable cold as did HS. HS also had some type of virus with fevers and aches. Just what he didn't need! Poor little Sharron was also unwell with this virus last night but she seems to be better today. Think maybe we need to be quarantined!!
I actually don't feel right 'complaining' about our trials at the moment, yes we are living them and yes they are a worry and our life is revolving around them - particularly the wrist incident which is ongoing, but a family that we love and have grown up with in country NSW is living a nightmare at the moment. Jess, who is 17 and doing her VCE, has been diagnosed with a degenerative brain disorder. Without warning it struck. There is no treatment. The prognosis is not good. She is having many invasive and painful tests. No one is sure which path it will take or how quickly. This has weighed heavily on my mind for the few weeks I have known, the 'horsey one' is the same age and they are very similar in personality, I can not imagine how I would even begin to cope or understand if the situation was reversed. Please keep her, her parents, brothers and sisters and extended family (which includes my Aunty Judy)in your prayers.
Today has been productive, a flourless orange cake, cornflake & choc chip cookies, Greek lemon chicken soup, pumpkin soup, savory scones and a rhubarb crumble. Add to this the multiple loads of washing and we have been busy. I shall sleep well!
I can't back any of this up, the sun or the activity with photos as I have lost? misplaced? or had it borrowed? my camera card reader. If it is on the 'horsey' ones desk we may never see it again!!!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Grrrr..............
Bloglines is not letting me read any feeds , now I am cranky and forgotten what I was going to post about today!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Happy Birthday!
One of our special bloggy friends is celebrating a special Birthday today!
Pop on over and wish Chookyblue a very Happy Birthday!
Wish I was closer to share champagne, cake and help celebrate!!!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Celebrations and busy days!
A busy day yesterday, the 'horsey' one rode, umpired and played hockey, Sharron had a Birthday party at the indoor pool and SH and HS headed off to Geelong via Melbourne to look at a car. As soon as hockey was finished us girls raced down the highway to Geelong. We had a dinner to get to, celebrating our niece Sarah's 18th Birthday. She had a lovely evening and I am so glad we made the effort to get there.
This morning we went for a walk along Eastern beach and then us girls headed for home again while the boys visited the Ford Museum. They will be home tomorrow.
This morning we went for a walk along Eastern beach and then us girls headed for home again while the boys visited the Ford Museum. They will be home tomorrow.
Friday, August 12, 2011
It's Friday.....
Does anyone else have weird but at the same time comforting routines????
Most Friday nights SH works at his 2nd (but loved) job baking bread for a renowned local hotel. He heads off to bed about 7pm until 9.30pm when he gets up and heads off usually getting home around 7am. HS normally is with his girlfriend or mates so it is just the 'horsey' one and I.
We start our evening at 7.30 watching the Glee project. We then move onto The Mentalist (our very favorite, not only is Simon Baker an Aussie but he is so lovable and makes us giggle!!). When this finishes we shift to my recently vacated bed and watch 2 episodes of CSI. Not always but sometimes this tradition involves chocolate!!! We don't always make it through without snoozing but it is some 'our' time that we share.
Not sure what will happen tonight, SH is not working and HS is home!!! Think we may just sneak off to bed at 7.30 for our marathon session!
Most Friday nights SH works at his 2nd (but loved) job baking bread for a renowned local hotel. He heads off to bed about 7pm until 9.30pm when he gets up and heads off usually getting home around 7am. HS normally is with his girlfriend or mates so it is just the 'horsey' one and I.
We start our evening at 7.30 watching the Glee project. We then move onto The Mentalist (our very favorite, not only is Simon Baker an Aussie but he is so lovable and makes us giggle!!). When this finishes we shift to my recently vacated bed and watch 2 episodes of CSI. Not always but sometimes this tradition involves chocolate!!! We don't always make it through without snoozing but it is some 'our' time that we share.
Not sure what will happen tonight, SH is not working and HS is home!!! Think we may just sneak off to bed at 7.30 for our marathon session!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Mothers Day memories
SH, HS and the horsey one gave me 3 standard roses for Mothers Day. SH and I finally made the trip to Treloars roses in Portland a fortnight ago to pick them up. They are not so impressive now but I am looking forward to them flowering. They are right out my front door. They are yellow, 'Gold Bunny'.
Boy is home today, we are all smiling, particularly him!!!
Very hard trying to blog daily when there is nothing new to talk about, hopefully that will improve very soon!
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