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Thursday 5 January 2012

5th January 2012


I nearly forgot to take a photo today, just about to go to bed. I am really tired. Waking up around 3:20 am every day as that the time my son goes off to work (he is an apprentice baker). As his mother, I listen to him drive away and then can't get to sleep again until around 5:00 am. I really like getting up at 5:30 am to go to the gym however I have been too tired to do so for the last 2 months.

I was wearing some bracelets that my husband bought for me for my birthday last year and thought I could photograph them. He had them hand-made from a place on line. I just love them. He also got another one made for me. How spoilt am I :). They always make me smile and makes me realise that my husband is not too bad (I think I will keep him).

Don't look to close to my arm, this photo shows up all my freckles and how old my arm and hand looks. Isn't old age shown in your hands :(.

Anyway, have a great night (and day tomorrow).

Pauline
xxx

Wednesday 4 January 2012

4th January 2012


Two of my favourite people in the world. Hubby and DS2 pulling apart an old computer and saving the 'bits' they need (or want). Watching them with work together and discussing how computers work and how old this particular computer is. Just love watching father/son time. Have a great Wednesday night.

Tuesday 3 January 2012

3rd January 2012


Ok, I have caught up. This afternoon when I arrived home from work, I was greeted by the wonderful smell from these flowers that are in front of the house. I think they are gardenias. They are such a pretty flower with a sweet smell, I wish computer had smell-a-vision . It was so nice to be greeted this way after the first day back at work after Christmas and the New Year. Off to water my plants as today in Canberra it has been very hot and my plants really need a lot of water.
Have a great night.

Love

Pauline
xxx

2nd January Photo


I am trying to catch up with the second photo for 2012.

These are my beautiful girls. They are so beautiful. They really have their own personality. Gertrude is the bigger and bossier one. When I give them some food, she always sticks her bottom in the way of Bettina (chicken two), pushing her out of the way. Bettina however is much faster than Gertrude and often gets there first. They both look so funny when running. If I let them out too late in the morning (such as 7 am), they really get mad and make these funny noises at me when walking out of their coop. They have been laying an egg a day each for the last five weeks so many of our friends have been getting free eggs.

I hope you like my girls.

Pauline
xxx

1st January photo


This is the first photo for 2012. I am in this wonderful challenge set by the fantastic Charlotte (big wave to Charlotte and Jai). So looking forward to this challenge. I need to convince my hubby that I need an iPhone, he has one but not me, (not a happy camper).

This little guy was in our apple tree eating our apples. Mostly eating half and then dropping the other half. There are a lot of apples on this tree this year but the birds have been helping themselves to them. At least they are happy. I love listening to them talk to each other.
I hope you like my first photo for 2012.


Monday 2 January 2012

New Year's Answers.




I came across these questions from the wonderful blog of All & Sundry...

These are my answers for the following questions:

1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?

I now have two chickens to help reduce my food bill. I always thought that chickens are a bit ugly however I have fallen in love with them. They both have there own personality. They make me smile every day.

I also volunteered at the local Community Festival and loved it. Not too sure if I will have the time this year hopefully I will.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

No, I didn't keep any of my new year's resolutions.

Didn't lose the weight, didn't stop complaining, didn't get the house organised, de-cluttered, cleaned etc.

Needless to say, these are my new resolutions.... as well as completing my certificate in Interior Design and listening more to my kids and husband and try not to yell too much and eat my chicken's eggs, for some reason I just can't eat them.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes, my niece's little girl (aged 16 months). It was so sad and she is greatly missed every day.

5. What countries did you visit?

None

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?

A small place in the country (not too far from the beach) where I (and my husband) can have some land to have chickens, goats and lots of vegetable patch.

7. What dates from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

February 22, the day we lost Princess Bella.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?


I changed jobs into an area that I am interested in and found it harder than expected but still enjoyable.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not understanding or listening to my children. I really need to listen to both of my boys, they do know somethings...

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Yes, I hurt my calf and I now have tennis elbow which really restricts my training.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My mixmaster, just love it. It only cost $99.

12. Where did most of your money go?

Supporting my oldest child at university for the first six months until he quit :(. Also, my husband buying lots on things on-line for his car.

13. What did you get really excited about?

My oldest moving out to go to university (even though it didn't work out). He getting an apprenticeship and sticking with it. My youngest getting into the advanced drama group at his school and him making some great friends (he has trouble making and keeping friends due to his disability). Getting a new position in an area that I have never worked in. Going away on week-end trips just hubby and I.

14. What song will always remind you of 2011?

Breathe by The Prodigy, it is used for a TV ad for beer which makes me smile as it's my husband favourite ad.

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:


– happier or sadder? Hmmm, probably about the same.
– thinner or fatter? fatter by about 4 kilos.
– richer or poorer? richer due to both of us working full-time.

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?


Spent time with my boys and husband, listened more, made time for friends (I was really bad at this). Exercised more, of course. Looked after myself better.

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?


Complaining, gossiping, watching TV and playing on the computer.

18. How did you spend Christmas?

Had a great Christmas, just spent it at home with my boys. Had loads of food and spent time with each other. Best yet, no fighting, not even my boys. It was very relaxing.

19. What was your favorite TV program?

Grand Designs (the English one), Escape to the Country and How clean is your house? (There is a theme here).

20. What were your favorite books of the year?

When My Husband Does the Dishes by Kerri Sackville. So funny and so close to my life. She also has a blog, Life and other Crises.

21. What was your favorite music from this year?


Breathe, Sexy and I know it (I sing this to my two teenager boys) and moves like Jagger.

22. What were your favorite films of the year?

Not too sure as I didn't see many films. I still want to see Bridemaids.

23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

On my birthday I went to work and had lunch with three beautiful friends, got very spoilt and came home and had take-away for dinner with my boys.

24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Listened more and be better organised. Not leaving every thing to the last minute.

25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

Black, that right I only wear black at the moment as I need to lose weight. Doesn't black make you look slimmer.

26. What kept you sane?

My husband and kids. They are also prepared to tell me when to 'pull my head in' when needed.

My oldest friends, they always make me feel 'normal' when we meet every three months for dinner.

27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.


To trust your instincts. So many times I had a feeling to contact someone and don't to find out that they needed someone due to illness, death, sadness or good news.

Also, believe in my children. They do know something.

Ok, here are my answers, I hope you enjoy reading them.


Sunday 1 January 2012

Happy New Year

Happy New Year, here's hoping that 2012 is a great year. I am sure it will be.

It has already started to be great. Went to friends' for a great party and then pick up number one son from another party at 1:30 am. Then woke up around 7 am. I can never sleep in.

Number two son stayed at home by himself and only just got up (10:30 am). Number one son was up and begging for food for his hang over.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great new year.

xxx