Well things have been very interesting this week. It started out normal, school for my petal, home for me and my red headed hurricane and my other half off to work however on Tuesday the company he works for closed without any notice.
First comes the shock, how could this happen, then the panic, what are we going to do. How are we going to survive with no wages. Then the other emotions hit in huge waves and all sleep disappears. Our lovely breadwinner is having panic attacks and looking very warn and weary for someone who is not going to work.
We are all alright, I keep saying this to remind myself and to reassure everyone. We are alright! Our fabulous friends all have their ears to the ground and jobs and companies are being recommended to us. It is alright. We have a little savings, I watch too much Oprah NOT TO. lol. We can survive for a while without income and we might have to do this. In the meantime the list of jobs that have been patiently waiting might get tackled. I cannot wait. All I need to do is shake this flu that has hung on since the school holidays and I will be back in fine form. Ticking off the every growing list.
We explained it to our petal and she is thrilled to bits to have daddy at home and picking her up from school It is lovely being a family again for a bit and in the meantime we have some annual leave that is going to be used, well that is our excuse.
I am going back to the basics we don't live that expensively however things are being cut and changes being made. Aldi is the favourite place to shop, many more meals are prepared at home and the freezer is being emptied as it is jammed full of supplies. The cookbooks are being used again and life is back to a tight budget. We will live a simple life and sometimes that is great, things are not taken for granted. Supplies are being used. Meals are being planned and leftovers are used not just thrown. It is amazing how many things can be used, reused and re-cycled.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
beautiful material
I love this material and I am considering getting some.... so nice.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KindSupplier?section_id=6366135&page=2
I have to make something for the red-headed hurricane and then something for the petal. I have been making a couple of hats for the girl and the boy has been missing out and complaining quite bitterly. I had to do some for her school so that she was wearing appropriate school colours and not just pink, fancy not wanting pink! So she has 2 new red hats, and very happy and warm which helps with her cough.
So many choices and all soo good. I know exactly which ones to get for the boy and girl and maybe I might get something for me too.
I did end up finishing my hat and scarf for myself yeah as I really need one and of course I am the last to get one. I have a couple of projects on the go again, I am not sure how that happens so much for finishing however I will get back to completing them again, after I get the lovely material and think about something nice for the kiddies. Lol
http://www.etsy.com/shop/KindSupplier?section_id=6366135&page=2
I have to make something for the red-headed hurricane and then something for the petal. I have been making a couple of hats for the girl and the boy has been missing out and complaining quite bitterly. I had to do some for her school so that she was wearing appropriate school colours and not just pink, fancy not wanting pink! So she has 2 new red hats, and very happy and warm which helps with her cough.
So many choices and all soo good. I know exactly which ones to get for the boy and girl and maybe I might get something for me too.
I did end up finishing my hat and scarf for myself yeah as I really need one and of course I am the last to get one. I have a couple of projects on the go again, I am not sure how that happens so much for finishing however I will get back to completing them again, after I get the lovely material and think about something nice for the kiddies. Lol
Monday, August 9, 2010
good friends are the best!
Sometimes i take things for granted... health, friends and family. Mostly I realise that I am extremely fortunate to have these very precious things.
This week I had a reminder of how fortunate I am when 3 people wrote me absolutely lovely messages via email and another popped in with the BEST presents for my children (and family). So when Daddy walked in the door he was immediately demanded to help plant the presents. After a quick phone call asking questions about the seeds the carrots were quickly taken outside and planted along with some broad beans that have been anxiously wanting to be planted and silver beet and fennel. We will have the best salad mix and veggies going. My red headed boy reminds me that he HAS to eat carrots to make sure his hair stays the right colour. It was so exciting and they had lots of fun with daddy doing this. What a shame I didn't think to take photos of the moment.
The email messages reminded me that even though friends live a fair way away that they think of us and they miss us all the same. I am long, long overdue for a visit to the country. I am desperately waiting for the car to be ready so that this will be my first planned trip as soon as I can shake this cold that is hanging on. I have a sick friend who is very deserving of a visit and a couple of presents.
The driveway is being done at the moment, my lovely other half has been putting in the blue stone and making it lovely. The car is away, we blew up the engine on a drive to Warrigal to pick up an ebay item. Thank goodness again for fabulous friends who have the wonderful ability to tow and take care of us when stranded on the side of the road just off the freeway. Nar Nar Goon is not my favourite place to stop!
Plans have changed due to the expense of having to replace a motor so the deck is on hold again and I am happily saving for the splash back which was on the list as next. Thank goodness we had already bought nearly all the driveway supplies especially the blue stone otherwise that would be back on the bottom of the list.
I am thinking about friends and realise after the resent events with the OzMOST that I have some very, very dear friends that will stick by me and value me inspite of gossip, rumours or people saying bad and untrue things. I was shaken a lot by what happened and realise now that I have gained a very valuable insite and perhaps a better understanding and even better friendships from this. These are the real friends that stay in your thoughts and heart. I remember a while ago (a few years now) thinking that there was no room for any more friends in my life and now I realise that this was a stupid thought and Ihave learnt that the journey take twists and turns and I need these special people that I meet along the way, some stay with me for a long time, others fleeting moments that make a huge impact.
My beautiful friends you are ALL so wonderful and I love each and every one of you!
This week I had a reminder of how fortunate I am when 3 people wrote me absolutely lovely messages via email and another popped in with the BEST presents for my children (and family). So when Daddy walked in the door he was immediately demanded to help plant the presents. After a quick phone call asking questions about the seeds the carrots were quickly taken outside and planted along with some broad beans that have been anxiously wanting to be planted and silver beet and fennel. We will have the best salad mix and veggies going. My red headed boy reminds me that he HAS to eat carrots to make sure his hair stays the right colour. It was so exciting and they had lots of fun with daddy doing this. What a shame I didn't think to take photos of the moment.
The email messages reminded me that even though friends live a fair way away that they think of us and they miss us all the same. I am long, long overdue for a visit to the country. I am desperately waiting for the car to be ready so that this will be my first planned trip as soon as I can shake this cold that is hanging on. I have a sick friend who is very deserving of a visit and a couple of presents.
The driveway is being done at the moment, my lovely other half has been putting in the blue stone and making it lovely. The car is away, we blew up the engine on a drive to Warrigal to pick up an ebay item. Thank goodness again for fabulous friends who have the wonderful ability to tow and take care of us when stranded on the side of the road just off the freeway. Nar Nar Goon is not my favourite place to stop!
Plans have changed due to the expense of having to replace a motor so the deck is on hold again and I am happily saving for the splash back which was on the list as next. Thank goodness we had already bought nearly all the driveway supplies especially the blue stone otherwise that would be back on the bottom of the list.
I am thinking about friends and realise after the resent events with the OzMOST that I have some very, very dear friends that will stick by me and value me inspite of gossip, rumours or people saying bad and untrue things. I was shaken a lot by what happened and realise now that I have gained a very valuable insite and perhaps a better understanding and even better friendships from this. These are the real friends that stay in your thoughts and heart. I remember a while ago (a few years now) thinking that there was no room for any more friends in my life and now I realise that this was a stupid thought and Ihave learnt that the journey take twists and turns and I need these special people that I meet along the way, some stay with me for a long time, others fleeting moments that make a huge impact.
My beautiful friends you are ALL so wonderful and I love each and every one of you!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
more food!
The holidays are all over, not everything was achieved however we are still working on our lovely little list of important kiddie/mummy things to do together.
Today after school we went to the new Sushi shop that has opened, it was absolutely lovely. we bought it all home and had a feast before dinner. So nice to have a lovely new shop nearby and so good. My petal is so happy it is her favourite new shop.
We made our first baked cheesecake from a recipe that my lovely country Friend, dear dear friend, gave to me, with one change as I forgot to get cream so we used condensed milk instead, I am a little anxious if it will set alright and taste alright however I will let you know and judging by the smell that is wafting around the house it is going to be great. All vanilla and lemony goodness yum. (just to let you know it set and came out far too good)
I have finished my hat and scarf that I will need when visiting my lovely country friend. So cold there but always well worth the visit. I am hoping to get over the cough soon so that I can make the trip.
My other dear friend's son had his next operation today and it seems that things are a bit better for him. My red headed hurricane made sure to light a candle for him at church on the weekend and I told his family of his doing. My little petal did one after the first operation to make sure that someone was looking out for him and getting him better. They really have a lovely view of life.
Today after school we went to the new Sushi shop that has opened, it was absolutely lovely. we bought it all home and had a feast before dinner. So nice to have a lovely new shop nearby and so good. My petal is so happy it is her favourite new shop.
We made our first baked cheesecake from a recipe that my lovely country Friend, dear dear friend, gave to me, with one change as I forgot to get cream so we used condensed milk instead, I am a little anxious if it will set alright and taste alright however I will let you know and judging by the smell that is wafting around the house it is going to be great. All vanilla and lemony goodness yum. (just to let you know it set and came out far too good)
I have finished my hat and scarf that I will need when visiting my lovely country friend. So cold there but always well worth the visit. I am hoping to get over the cough soon so that I can make the trip.
My other dear friend's son had his next operation today and it seems that things are a bit better for him. My red headed hurricane made sure to light a candle for him at church on the weekend and I told his family of his doing. My little petal did one after the first operation to make sure that someone was looking out for him and getting him better. They really have a lovely view of life.
We have been cooking more, trying to get back into the swing of things before the turkeys get me down. Last night we made this http://www.abc.net.au/tv/cookandchef/txt/s2632115.htm and some of this too go with it instead of the bacon.
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/72/Guacamole_dip
Back to the ironing, nearly finished serves me right for leaving it so long.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
food glorious food
My other half has opened up the blinds (on the outside) and the lovely area has come flooding in, I have forgotten how much I love this area and now everyday when I open the blinds there it is in all its splendour.
I can hardly believe that we are on the 1/2 way point of the 2nd week of the school holidays. They have FLOWN. We have had a busy 1st week with children doing swimming every day at the local pool. They had a ball and even the red headed hurricane stopped screaming and decided to have lots of fun. So that was a huge achievement and something deserving of a reward. He decided on a Thomas that happened to be on sale at the time so that was a bonus for mummy. The girl did extra well in her school results so that too was rewarded with another sale item of Princess Beados kit. We have made some lovely creations this week and even added to the kit and discovered the beados website as well. Craft and cooking is on the agenda for the rest of the week. Lets see if we can do a little bit of sewing for and with both of them.
Today and yesterday has been visiting days, both sets of visitors came here and had some food here. Today we made with the kind assistance and mentoring of our lovely visitor "sausage rolls" I would have to say that these are without a doubt the best ones that I have EVER eaten. We made a lovely big mountain of them and ate them hot out of the oven burning our mouths and lips in the process. It was a great afternoon and so much fun. I don't know if I will do them as well as my fabulous friend but I think they will be requested quite often. They are quite easy now I have a recipe, ha ha and a friend who visits and guides me. I am sure with lots of practice they will be almost.... maybe as good as hers. The rest of the time was spent talking and discussing different issues and funny things, it was lovely being in the kitchen all together sharing food and ideas. I can imagine this is what it would be like having siblings and working together as a family.
My other lovely friend who visited was wonderful too. I love seeing her and her 2 kiddies. It was such a good day and left me so uplifted. I got to vent about things, listen to her vent about things and enjoy taking photos and practicing my new skills from the recent photography course that I did. (I did alright too.) We ended the day on a good note too of talking about the children and renovations and cooking. Her beautiful baby was so content, lying down on the couch talking to us, blowing raspberries and being gorgeous.
I have been cooking quite a bit and now that the recipe books are easily accesable on the newly built unit. Museli (Jamie Oliver style) in the morning, cooked lunches (Masterchef) and new items tested for dinner. I am even learning from my lovely mother in law how to do scones and have promised to make cakes for a friend not to mention we are cooking for our church visit this Sunday. It is great. It is saving us so much money on take aways although we did have one last week and I cannot remember the last time that we ordered pizza.... so a nice treat just the way it should be. The kiddies and daddy together on Saturday normally make pizza and eat all the food whilst making it. However the weekends have been so busy that we just didn't get time to even buy the ingredients.
Talking about recipes and cooking don't forget to pop over to Curly Pops as she has a wonderful and easy dessert.
http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2010/07/flos-golden-syrup-dumplings.html I am watching the book on ebay and considering purchasing flo's to add to our collection.
i hope everyone has a good school holidays and fun with the family.
P.S. As I have aquired a stalker on ebay (goodness can you believe that, so embarassing) I am not selling anything for a bit.
I can hardly believe that we are on the 1/2 way point of the 2nd week of the school holidays. They have FLOWN. We have had a busy 1st week with children doing swimming every day at the local pool. They had a ball and even the red headed hurricane stopped screaming and decided to have lots of fun. So that was a huge achievement and something deserving of a reward. He decided on a Thomas that happened to be on sale at the time so that was a bonus for mummy. The girl did extra well in her school results so that too was rewarded with another sale item of Princess Beados kit. We have made some lovely creations this week and even added to the kit and discovered the beados website as well. Craft and cooking is on the agenda for the rest of the week. Lets see if we can do a little bit of sewing for and with both of them.
Today and yesterday has been visiting days, both sets of visitors came here and had some food here. Today we made with the kind assistance and mentoring of our lovely visitor "sausage rolls" I would have to say that these are without a doubt the best ones that I have EVER eaten. We made a lovely big mountain of them and ate them hot out of the oven burning our mouths and lips in the process. It was a great afternoon and so much fun. I don't know if I will do them as well as my fabulous friend but I think they will be requested quite often. They are quite easy now I have a recipe, ha ha and a friend who visits and guides me. I am sure with lots of practice they will be almost.... maybe as good as hers. The rest of the time was spent talking and discussing different issues and funny things, it was lovely being in the kitchen all together sharing food and ideas. I can imagine this is what it would be like having siblings and working together as a family.
My other lovely friend who visited was wonderful too. I love seeing her and her 2 kiddies. It was such a good day and left me so uplifted. I got to vent about things, listen to her vent about things and enjoy taking photos and practicing my new skills from the recent photography course that I did. (I did alright too.) We ended the day on a good note too of talking about the children and renovations and cooking. Her beautiful baby was so content, lying down on the couch talking to us, blowing raspberries and being gorgeous.
I have been cooking quite a bit and now that the recipe books are easily accesable on the newly built unit. Museli (Jamie Oliver style) in the morning, cooked lunches (Masterchef) and new items tested for dinner. I am even learning from my lovely mother in law how to do scones and have promised to make cakes for a friend not to mention we are cooking for our church visit this Sunday. It is great. It is saving us so much money on take aways although we did have one last week and I cannot remember the last time that we ordered pizza.... so a nice treat just the way it should be. The kiddies and daddy together on Saturday normally make pizza and eat all the food whilst making it. However the weekends have been so busy that we just didn't get time to even buy the ingredients.
Talking about recipes and cooking don't forget to pop over to Curly Pops as she has a wonderful and easy dessert.
http://curlypops.blogspot.com/2010/07/flos-golden-syrup-dumplings.html I am watching the book on ebay and considering purchasing flo's to add to our collection.
i hope everyone has a good school holidays and fun with the family.
P.S. As I have aquired a stalker on ebay (goodness can you believe that, so embarassing) I am not selling anything for a bit.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Monty Q
This week has flown nothing special but gone quick.
My lovely cousin has returned from his boating, yatching holiday. Visiting so many special places and seeing our family in England. I am catching up with him and his girlfriend "LL" soon. We normally do a curry dinner or something so maybe this will be in order. I have a couple of recipes that I need to try out so they are great at testing them for us and giving good feedback.
I need to do a couple more things around the house so that they notice a differnce... a few things sold on ebay would be a great idea. I ABSOLUTELY have to get motivated and do that asap. Maybe this weekend would be a good time. MAYBE!!!!!
The weather is amazing at the moment. SO COLD! Hard to get motivated to renovate, clean up and organise when I have to go outside to do some of these things. I will we had a hard rubbish collection soon as I have a few things to get rid of, not really enough for a skip but enough to bother me. It just seems to add to the chaos. ROLL ON HARD RUBBISH COLLECTION.
I have been trying to do another scarf for myself in grey however I have unraveled it 5 times now not happy with the pattern, I have changed my mind, now I am changing the needle size to see if this helps. It had better come toghether soon, I think I have it in my mind what I want however it just not turning out that way. Maybe I will stop and think about it for a bit.
Long weekend this weekend... I hope everyone does something nice. Speak to you soon.
PS I forgot we aquired a new member of the family this week too. Myredheaded hurricane as been calling himself MontyQ instead of Ron and his sister does not like the name. So yesterday we purchased a bear from Build-A-Bear for him, something that I promised him a while ago as his sister got one from England. He has been very patient and waited 2 years for his and in spite of a tight budget this had to be included so now we have a snowflake bear names MONTYQ! He has adjusted quite well and slept through the night last night inspite of being cuddled far too tight by the redheaded hurricane. SO CUTE!
My lovely cousin has returned from his boating, yatching holiday. Visiting so many special places and seeing our family in England. I am catching up with him and his girlfriend "LL" soon. We normally do a curry dinner or something so maybe this will be in order. I have a couple of recipes that I need to try out so they are great at testing them for us and giving good feedback.
I need to do a couple more things around the house so that they notice a differnce... a few things sold on ebay would be a great idea. I ABSOLUTELY have to get motivated and do that asap. Maybe this weekend would be a good time. MAYBE!!!!!
The weather is amazing at the moment. SO COLD! Hard to get motivated to renovate, clean up and organise when I have to go outside to do some of these things. I will we had a hard rubbish collection soon as I have a few things to get rid of, not really enough for a skip but enough to bother me. It just seems to add to the chaos. ROLL ON HARD RUBBISH COLLECTION.
I have been trying to do another scarf for myself in grey however I have unraveled it 5 times now not happy with the pattern, I have changed my mind, now I am changing the needle size to see if this helps. It had better come toghether soon, I think I have it in my mind what I want however it just not turning out that way. Maybe I will stop and think about it for a bit.
Long weekend this weekend... I hope everyone does something nice. Speak to you soon.
PS I forgot we aquired a new member of the family this week too. Myredheaded hurricane as been calling himself MontyQ instead of Ron and his sister does not like the name. So yesterday we purchased a bear from Build-A-Bear for him, something that I promised him a while ago as his sister got one from England. He has been very patient and waited 2 years for his and in spite of a tight budget this had to be included so now we have a snowflake bear names MONTYQ! He has adjusted quite well and slept through the night last night inspite of being cuddled far too tight by the redheaded hurricane. SO CUTE!
Friday, June 4, 2010
One of those WEEKS!!!!!
I know I am wondering why on earth I am blogging today, it has been one of those weeks and now is probably not the time to write in this frame of mind and with EVERYTHING going on and on there is a lot going on.
So instead I will focus on the good things and write about that and try to forget that anything is happening. So off we go, I went with a FABULOUS friend to see King Lear this week. I have never seen a play of shakespear and this one had me totally amazed and captivated. I think there was some tears at the end, being a tragedy I think this is alright. The mistakes that parents or a father in this case and King can make.
I also had a shopping expediction with another FABULOUS friend. It was good to meet up with her as always, I look forward to seeing her and I was hopeless that day trying to make decisons, it was not a decision making day I think however I did find it easy to decide to have a white chocolate hot chocolate. YUM. I am being told that this is not real chocolate but as I am not a big chocolate person this did me just fine, it was a great sugar hit.
Off to the farmers market today, I especially enjoy doing this. I am thinking that it will be a hard day.... most have been lately. I will just take it slowly and keep my head up high.
So instead I will focus on the good things and write about that and try to forget that anything is happening. So off we go, I went with a FABULOUS friend to see King Lear this week. I have never seen a play of shakespear and this one had me totally amazed and captivated. I think there was some tears at the end, being a tragedy I think this is alright. The mistakes that parents or a father in this case and King can make.
I also had a shopping expediction with another FABULOUS friend. It was good to meet up with her as always, I look forward to seeing her and I was hopeless that day trying to make decisons, it was not a decision making day I think however I did find it easy to decide to have a white chocolate hot chocolate. YUM. I am being told that this is not real chocolate but as I am not a big chocolate person this did me just fine, it was a great sugar hit.
Off to the farmers market today, I especially enjoy doing this. I am thinking that it will be a hard day.... most have been lately. I will just take it slowly and keep my head up high.
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