I love this photo so much that I just have to share it with you again! Source: Awkward Portraits by Karin Locke This photo was taken last year as part of my birthday celebrations (I’m the one in the middle of the front row). We queued for over an hour to dress up and have this Awkward family portrait taken! I…
Life’s too short not to have fun! Here is my ‘fun, cheeky and very pleased with myself’ face- it was the most fun I’ve had in ages and I think it shows. This week’s photo challenge asks for an image of fun. I can assure you that eating all this deliciousness was fun, so much so that I couldn’t resist the urge to…
Treats and indulgences can take many forms. We are asked to show what brings us happiness for this week’s photo challenge. My weekend of treats went something like this…. finishing work on Friday afternoon for 2 whole weeks of holidays 🙂 Drive 5 hours down the highway to the big smoke Afternoon tea with my sister after a lovely few hours of shopping…
Not the end of the world as we know it… don’t panic! The end of the birthday month, with my youngest daughter’s birthday this week. (The fact that she’s now in her late 20s doesn’t mean she stops being my baby girl!). As I mentioned in a recent post, I wasn’t expecting that, I wrote each of my daughters a…
I have been feeling a bit poorly for the past few days – just a bit ‘off’. I’m sure I’m not alone in having ‘off’ moments. I haven’t felt like blogging, or running or doing much of anything to be honest, which is most unlike me. I am happy to say that I am feeling much better now and while…
Have I told you before that I love autumn? I think I may have mentioned it once or twice in my blog! I took this photo today – I just love the reds, oranges and yellows in what I call a ‘carpet of colour’. I also think that the nonchalant placement of the rake is a bit of a hint…
It’s Tea Time again! I have recently visited my parents and the spare room has a delightful little book all about Tea Time on the bedside table. I took the opportunity to take note of some of the quotes in the book and offer them for your consumption at Justine’s Tea Party. There are few hours in life more agreeable…
My sunflower is opening up nicely, there’s only a little bit left that’s still shy. It all started with a seed, then a beautiful bud, and gradually, over a few weeks it has almost completely opened up. The precision and artistry are so clever and amazing to observe. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, sunflowers make me…
This week I’ve felt like I was about to hit the wall, I’ve been tired, worn out, hungry, rundown and with a general feeling of blah hanging over me. I have been busy all week with work, Rotary commitments, running and life but nothing too out of the ordinary. I decided to take stock and be honest with myself about…
Since I have been involved in the Zero to Hero 30 day challenge I have had a lovely time checking out lots of other blogs and learning loads from everything I read, as well as learning more about blogging in general. I’m trying to keep up with the blogging challenges as well as my ‘real life’ but have taken some time…
Understatement of the day coming up – Marriage is a real commitment. I was only 19 when we were married and this weekend we are celebrating our 34th anniversary. I don’t think I realised how big a commitment it was when I was married all those years ago. I can’t quite believe it’s been that long as I swear I…
When was the last time you made someone really happy? Someone you don’t know all that well, someone who has tried hard, anyone….. While you think about that question, I’ll share my recent ‘making someone happy’ moment. I had the great pleasure of phoning 2 young students yesterday to tell them that not only had they performed well in the…
