Sunday, July 5, 2009
2 in one day
Today I felt it a struggle to get motivated. In the end i Have done lots of dishes some qwashing general tidyiung and put clean new flannel sheet sets and beddingon all kids beds. Tonight I am cleaning lounge and folding about 5 loads worth of washing.
breathing
something I can manage on a daily basis... breathing. moving through the motions.
Things are improving all the time, its stilla roller coaster. We still live together mostly though we share using the back of my studio for a break form each other and form the kids. Love the studio, its so clean, very minimalistic and easy to relax there.
Home is still a mess, a real overwhelming chaotic cluttered mess. I truly believe it impacts on our mental health living like this.
I need to break it down into little baby steps to achieve organisation. I am off to hunt websites for tips (not flylady been there done that hated the emails!)
Things are improving all the time, its stilla roller coaster. We still live together mostly though we share using the back of my studio for a break form each other and form the kids. Love the studio, its so clean, very minimalistic and easy to relax there.
Home is still a mess, a real overwhelming chaotic cluttered mess. I truly believe it impacts on our mental health living like this.
I need to break it down into little baby steps to achieve organisation. I am off to hunt websites for tips (not flylady been there done that hated the emails!)
Sunday, June 14, 2009
a fresh start...
a week and a half ago my 10 year relatioship ended.
At present we are still mostly living together as we sort the best plan of action for our children and for us.
It is a weight that has been lifted from over me. I feel many mixed emotions. sadness through to relief.
I look forward to living a life that will make me happy, whether that be alone, back with him or eventually with someone new. Not making any grand decisions on that, for now I live for me and the children, doing the best I can.
I plan to post here, some posts will be hidden for me, as a record of my growth, many posts will be shared.
I feel my relationship has been a huge contributor to my ups and downs on staying focused on my goals and plans.
This week I have simple plans and goals.
This week I plan to organise the unti behind my studio so I can stay there when needed.
My plan is to continue witht he decluttering of my house at home where the kids are.
Today my goal is to finish declutering my wadrobe. So at least every day I know where my clothes are.
its the simple little things.
At present we are still mostly living together as we sort the best plan of action for our children and for us.
It is a weight that has been lifted from over me. I feel many mixed emotions. sadness through to relief.
I look forward to living a life that will make me happy, whether that be alone, back with him or eventually with someone new. Not making any grand decisions on that, for now I live for me and the children, doing the best I can.
I plan to post here, some posts will be hidden for me, as a record of my growth, many posts will be shared.
I feel my relationship has been a huge contributor to my ups and downs on staying focused on my goals and plans.
This week I have simple plans and goals.
This week I plan to organise the unti behind my studio so I can stay there when needed.
My plan is to continue witht he decluttering of my house at home where the kids are.
Today my goal is to finish declutering my wadrobe. So at least every day I know where my clothes are.
its the simple little things.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
a pleasant week
life feels like its settling into a nice pace.
Had a lovely week, did some op shopping one morning, decided I have ben working hard so on my drive to work I thought I had no urgent deadlines so I took the morning for me and visited 3 different op shops.
I picked up a great bookshelf for eldest dd's (10) room, its in need of another full overhaul, she is such a clutter queen!
I also got a small tv that was in fine workign order for $20 for her room, she has no idea i bought this though it will be gifted to her once her room is organised. Hope she isnt dissappointed that foxtel wont work on it though!
I grabbed myself a few books fomr the the op shop also and dd2 (7) a skirt and top.
I also headed of to the good guys sale during the week, they had an extra special discount evening where i picked up a dishwasher. We have wanted one for some time especially since i am working full time now, it will just free up some time to be witht he family and get other stuff done. It is a Bosch and is a 4.5 star water rating which is good.
I treated myself to a new snapshot camera, the new Lumix waterproof/shockproof camera, looking forward to that, i hate lugging my big slr everwhere so quote simply i just dont do it!
and I got a few things for the astudio, a coffee machine and a microwave, so now I can do a big cookup on weekends and not have ot buy takeaway for lunch (though must admit the cafes near the studio are incredibly good!)
speaking of cookups this week I have been ona cooking frenzy. (did I say how much I love the seperation of work and home home feels more homely hence I have been more homely!)
This week I cooked up 2 quiches, a big pot of stovies 9a scotish dih mum made as we grew up) a beef casserole, a lentil and chick pea curry, a lentil shepherds pie and roast lamb :) I now have alittle set of caontainers of frozen lunches and we've been eating well!
Also been starting to declutter yet again at home. Does anyone else seem to find no sooner have they finished decluttering the entire house that they have to go back to the start as its building up again!!) this week I cleaned the fridge out, cleaned 2 drawres in the bathroom and the sink top and did half my wadrobe (being more ruthless this time, I am notholding on to as many older clothes, have packed a suitcase to pass onto the girls as they grow up)
speaking of the girls growing up, I measured everyone on our wall again today, dd 10 yrs is now 5 foot tall! she's pretty much as tall as both mine and hubbys mums! Pity they arent around to see her.
Had a lovely week, did some op shopping one morning, decided I have ben working hard so on my drive to work I thought I had no urgent deadlines so I took the morning for me and visited 3 different op shops.
I picked up a great bookshelf for eldest dd's (10) room, its in need of another full overhaul, she is such a clutter queen!
I also got a small tv that was in fine workign order for $20 for her room, she has no idea i bought this though it will be gifted to her once her room is organised. Hope she isnt dissappointed that foxtel wont work on it though!
I grabbed myself a few books fomr the the op shop also and dd2 (7) a skirt and top.
I also headed of to the good guys sale during the week, they had an extra special discount evening where i picked up a dishwasher. We have wanted one for some time especially since i am working full time now, it will just free up some time to be witht he family and get other stuff done. It is a Bosch and is a 4.5 star water rating which is good.
I treated myself to a new snapshot camera, the new Lumix waterproof/shockproof camera, looking forward to that, i hate lugging my big slr everwhere so quote simply i just dont do it!
and I got a few things for the astudio, a coffee machine and a microwave, so now I can do a big cookup on weekends and not have ot buy takeaway for lunch (though must admit the cafes near the studio are incredibly good!)
speaking of cookups this week I have been ona cooking frenzy. (did I say how much I love the seperation of work and home home feels more homely hence I have been more homely!)
This week I cooked up 2 quiches, a big pot of stovies 9a scotish dih mum made as we grew up) a beef casserole, a lentil and chick pea curry, a lentil shepherds pie and roast lamb :) I now have alittle set of caontainers of frozen lunches and we've been eating well!
Also been starting to declutter yet again at home. Does anyone else seem to find no sooner have they finished decluttering the entire house that they have to go back to the start as its building up again!!) this week I cleaned the fridge out, cleaned 2 drawres in the bathroom and the sink top and did half my wadrobe (being more ruthless this time, I am notholding on to as many older clothes, have packed a suitcase to pass onto the girls as they grow up)
speaking of the girls growing up, I measured everyone on our wall again today, dd 10 yrs is now 5 foot tall! she's pretty much as tall as both mine and hubbys mums! Pity they arent around to see her.
Monday, May 11, 2009
I am a hopeless blogger
I think partly because I keep too many blogs, because I get busy and different things take different preference at different times in my life.
Anyway... I'm back, its been 4 months since my last blog post....
LOTS has happened in that time.
The biggest news is i took a shopfront for my business, so am now located at 81 Poath Rd Murrumbena, 3163 for any melbournites who ever want to pop by for a visit! I took the lease early march and spent a lot of the next few weeks renovating the place then shopping and moving in! Its still not finished but is great to finally seperate home and work. I LOVE that work is left at work and when I come home I am just 'me' not worker me. The kids like it more too I think! I'll have to get some photos and post them in here soon.
Personally lots has happened, I finally finally gave up smoking, 100% for good. Its been around 2 months now and I feel so much better for it!
I finally had my hip operation last week, it was found I had torn the ligements across the hip joint, or so i think thats what he said post op when the surgeon visited me! I see him tomorrow for a check up so will find out more then. hopefully this will mean I can start gettigng active again in a few weeks time.
Pet wise we have grown our menagerie by 2 more chooks so we are back at 7 again now. The girls are all still laying well , most giving us an egg every day. the 2 new are only 12 weeks or so old now so are living in the over sized rabbit hutch until they are bigger and can start mixing with the other girls.
We lost one of our guinea pigs a few weeks ago, poor thing, it was the one we adopted a year or so ago form the animal shelter, we knew she ws old when we got her but really no idea how old so no idea how or why she died. At first I was concerned it was neglect as with me growing the business, the hubby has been doing more round the house and taking over what was my role here as he isnt working much at all, but then found out that indeed piggy was still being fed regularly so prob just old age.
Garden wise, its in dire dire need of attention!
Houe wise, ah yep same as garden!
But life is good and I want to try post back here a bit more often.
Anyway... I'm back, its been 4 months since my last blog post....
LOTS has happened in that time.
The biggest news is i took a shopfront for my business, so am now located at 81 Poath Rd Murrumbena, 3163 for any melbournites who ever want to pop by for a visit! I took the lease early march and spent a lot of the next few weeks renovating the place then shopping and moving in! Its still not finished but is great to finally seperate home and work. I LOVE that work is left at work and when I come home I am just 'me' not worker me. The kids like it more too I think! I'll have to get some photos and post them in here soon.
Personally lots has happened, I finally finally gave up smoking, 100% for good. Its been around 2 months now and I feel so much better for it!
I finally had my hip operation last week, it was found I had torn the ligements across the hip joint, or so i think thats what he said post op when the surgeon visited me! I see him tomorrow for a check up so will find out more then. hopefully this will mean I can start gettigng active again in a few weeks time.
Pet wise we have grown our menagerie by 2 more chooks so we are back at 7 again now. The girls are all still laying well , most giving us an egg every day. the 2 new are only 12 weeks or so old now so are living in the over sized rabbit hutch until they are bigger and can start mixing with the other girls.
We lost one of our guinea pigs a few weeks ago, poor thing, it was the one we adopted a year or so ago form the animal shelter, we knew she ws old when we got her but really no idea how old so no idea how or why she died. At first I was concerned it was neglect as with me growing the business, the hubby has been doing more round the house and taking over what was my role here as he isnt working much at all, but then found out that indeed piggy was still being fed regularly so prob just old age.
Garden wise, its in dire dire need of attention!
Houe wise, ah yep same as garden!
But life is good and I want to try post back here a bit more often.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
when i was a kid
I've been tagged by Donna
Basically she asks
I want to know, where were you and what were you doing when you were 17?? Tell me all (and your readers) about who you were back then. Have you changed? Did you have any idea what was in store for you? Oh and....I want to see a pic!!
The above is me at 17. At 17 I had left school (left at 16 at the start of yr 11) was working full time in a child care centre. was studying child care at tafe 1 day a week. I was insanely thin! crazy thin. I used to see a doctor to gain weight... I did eat... but also smoked a bit of dope, or actually I think I might not have at this stage yet? I think I was 18 when I started that?
I used to go 'clubbing' most weekends, cause I worked and had money. I was really sporty too, playing netball a few times a week. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Career wise or goal wise... I was just living, partying and having fun. I was not in a steady relationship, had been in one and didnt get into another one til I was a bit over 18 or just before 18...cant remember exactly.
I remember being insecure (I still am, but less so) very shy with boys. At 17 I thought would either not have kids at all or i wouldnt have them til I was at least 30 (had my first at 24-25) actually had all 3 by the time I was 30!
I wanted to travel, to go overseas (never really did, unless you count new zealand!)
I in return tag
Kelli
Jayne
and thats it :)
Basically she asks
I want to know, where were you and what were you doing when you were 17?? Tell me all (and your readers) about who you were back then. Have you changed? Did you have any idea what was in store for you? Oh and....I want to see a pic!!
The above is me at 17. At 17 I had left school (left at 16 at the start of yr 11) was working full time in a child care centre. was studying child care at tafe 1 day a week. I was insanely thin! crazy thin. I used to see a doctor to gain weight... I did eat... but also smoked a bit of dope, or actually I think I might not have at this stage yet? I think I was 18 when I started that?
I used to go 'clubbing' most weekends, cause I worked and had money. I was really sporty too, playing netball a few times a week. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. Career wise or goal wise... I was just living, partying and having fun. I was not in a steady relationship, had been in one and didnt get into another one til I was a bit over 18 or just before 18...cant remember exactly.
I remember being insecure (I still am, but less so) very shy with boys. At 17 I thought would either not have kids at all or i wouldnt have them til I was at least 30 (had my first at 24-25) actually had all 3 by the time I was 30!
I wanted to travel, to go overseas (never really did, unless you count new zealand!)
I in return tag
Kelli
Jayne
and thats it :)
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Simple Womans Day Book
I found the simple womans daybook's blog (click header above to take you there) recently and love the idea of reflecting on the simple things in life. At taking time to look at these things.
FOR TODAY JANUARY 4TH...
Outside my window... the sun is shining, washing is drying on the line
I am thinking... how much nicer the house looks after spending abit of time cleaning this morning.
I am thankful for... my health, my lovely children
From the kitchen... I'm wanting to cook some recipes form new vegetarian cookbook I got for christmas. I made a really tasty mushroom, sun dried tomato, green bean and cream fettucini this week.
I am wearing... Jeans, barefeet and a singlet top
I am creating... a book of photos for january 09, a photo each day documenting our lives.
I am going... for a bike ride this evening when it cools down... some me time, some down time.
I am reading... The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
I am hoping... that the shop front i am looking at this week either works out or inspires me to move my work out of the home environment.
I am hearing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtqjmuUaYXA
Around the house... am doing a lot of decluttering, sorting and rearranging! Today though I vaccuumed the enitre house, did 3 loads of washing and soon to do a HUGE pile of dishes, need to get on top of it all before going back to work tomorrow.
One of my favorite things... relaxing in the tub with a good book... which is something I actually did first thing this morning!
A few plans for the rest of the week: plan to visit my grandmother, she is respite care as my dad who lives with her normally has gone on holidays. start cleaning out the front lounge room and knock out the current bar in there.
Here is picture thought I am sharing...
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