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Thursday 13 October 2011

my new girls

Today is the day my girls arrive. Dec, Lee and I are picking them up this morning before I go to work. So excited, can't wait. Will post pictures later.

Have a great day.

Pauline

Monday 26 September 2011

I am mad, no I am really pissed off...


Yes, I am really mad, no in fact I am really pissed off. How can people tell other people how they are bad parents because they don't 'dote' on their children? Yes, I don't 'dote' on my children as I believe they are capable to make their own mistakes and learning from them.

I am really proud of my two boys as they are. Yes, they are bloody lazy but they take after their father. However, they are really polite and friendly children. When they are given a gift they always say thank you (even if they don't like it or they already had it).

All weekend I heard how I should be doing this or that for myself and my family. We are very happy in our house at the moment so please kept your opinions to yourself.

Sunday 4 September 2011

weight loss journey

Yesterday I went to the gym and had a weigh-in. OMG!!!!!! I am the heaviest I ever been, even when I was 9 months pregnant. Therefore I need to lose 30kgs. A hard task, however I will try and lose this within the next 12 months (would love to lose it by Christmas but I am not on the biggest loser.

I think I will try and eat better (salads, steamed vegies etc) as well as weighing my food. I have a good vegetable garden now and will be growing my alot of my own food (lettuce, tomatoes, beans, peas etc.).

How did I let myself get this big? I admit, I don't look in the mirror because I really hate what I see but I caught a glint of me in the mirror at the physio the other day and realise that I am really roly poly. That is what made me go to get weigh.

Hopefully next week-end when I get weighed in I would have lose at least 500 gms.

Wish me luck.

Friday 2 September 2011

WHY?

I am amazed how some people think they are more righteous than us mere mortals. I admit, I read a lot of blogs and I have my favourites. Beth's blog (http://www.baby-mac.com/) is one of the best and funny blogs I read. However, one of the people who made a comment that was quite derogatory remake (if that is the right word) and worst still they did not even have the audacity to put their name to it. It makes me think about how their are so many people who make remarks and don't admit that it was them. I know they are the losers in this world.

Anyway have a good week-end.

Saturday 20 August 2011

Beautiful Saturday

Good morning Saturday,
What a beautiful day. After several days of rain (which was very much needed), today is a beautiful sunny (but windy) day. The sky is such a fantastic blue. It will be a great day for washing.
Today I have cleaned the top dishwasher (I have a two drawer dishwasher) just by pulling the it a part and give it a wipe down and then when I finished putting it put and put bi-carb soda and vinegar and have put on to a fast wash. I find this helps with the cleaning process. I try and clean both my dishwashers once a month as I find they get very greasy and yucky.
My DH thought he would be helpful and buy a 'washing' gadget for the dishwasher which was suppose to clean the dishwasher however I believe that it has made it worse. Also, I don't think it is very eco-friendly. I don't mind cleaning the dishwasher as it only takes about 10 minutes.
Also today, I think I will go and buy some gardening beds, you know the ones that are made from tank materials. I have four vegetable patches but I think the wooden sides may be the type with arsenic and I don't want to take the risk (plus I have been saving to buy those beds).
Anyway, have a great Saturday.

Friday 12 August 2011

Tired, sore but keep soldiering on...

Hi everyone,

I been to the doctor's today as I was in extreme pain in my lower back and right hip. Of course I googled my symptoms and discovered that maybe I had kidney stones. Thought I should go to the doctors'. Went to the doctor's only to be told that I just twisted something in my lower back and need to rest for at least 24 hours, $68.00 dollars thank you.

Well, I thought I would quickly grab some groceries before going home. Of course, unpack the shopping, put dinner on, put a load of washing on, pick up a few things then went for a lie down. No luck, the kids across the road were outside playing with a football. Not that I mind, they are better than my kids who just sit on the computer all day as they don't like the outdoors.

DH phoned and asked to pick him up as he was not feeling too well. As heading out the door, thinking this is resting my back. I realise this is being a mum (and wife). Got home, put the 'sick' husband to bed with some drugs and got on getting dinner ready. I think I might sleep in tomorrow (good luck to me) even though I was suppose to go to the craft fair :(. Have a great Friday night

Thursday 4 August 2011

Life in General

I am thinking about how I as parent really spoil my children. My children have been very spoilt over the lives. I really wish that I didn't spoil them and make them work for things. I am really feeling the pain now as my children expect to be given everything. They are very lazy. Is it too late to stop giving them everything they want. I think life for them is too easy. They complain if they don't get want them want.

I have made the decision that I can not keep helping them by giving them money for what they want. I think they will have to learn pretty quick and I need to be strong.


Monday 1 August 2011

Beautiful Day

What a beautiful today, pity I was inside all day. At least I have a window seat and could look out of the window at the beautiful blue sky. I am hoping that the week-end will just as beautiful so that I may be able to go for a nice bush walk or finish planting the tree.
Have a great Monday night.

Sunday 31 July 2011

Friends

Well, had plans to what we was going to do today: go to the Farmers' Market (done), prepare the ground the my new wattle tree out the front (started), prepare the vegetable patch for spring (not started), plant seeds for spring (not started), clean the laundry and paint the laundry door (not started), clean out the pantry (not started) and make some soap (not started).
Why didn't we start all these jobs? Friends called that we have not seen since February and asked us to come over and help them with their new yurt. How could we resist. The yurt is amazing, it has electricity and is insulated. It is a room for their business so that they could separate business from the home. We (DH and I) fell in love with their yurt. As soon as we walked into the yurt, we were surprised at the size of it (and it was the smallest size) and how relaxing it felt. Had such fun and didn't get home until 6.00 pm. The above jobs can wait until next weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed visiting these friends, should do it more often.
Have a great Sunday night.

Saturday 30 July 2011

Freezing Weather

This morning was freezing again however I did manage a sleep in until 7:30. The frost is thick on the ground making the ground icy. The sky is a beautiful blue however I hate the cold. Can not wait when it will be warming up again. Later today I will be starting to get ready for the spring, preparing the vegetable plots and planting seeds for the vegie patch.

I hope you all have a great Saturday.

Monday 28 March 2011

Earth Hour

On Saturday night, my DH, DS2 and myself observed Earth Hour. At first it was a lot of complaining from both DH and DS2 in regards to this good cause however after 5 minutes the arguments turned towards 'life in general'. At first, DH started complaining how our kids do what they want. As DS2 pointed out, that he (DH) always buys the kids what is the latest gadgets. WELL, the discussions started, it was so much fun as DS2 is so similar to his dad. The discussions went on for over 2 hours, we all enjoyed it. We enjoyed it so much that we have decided to do it once a month. Thank you Earth Hour.