Loving me work peeps :)

Today I was blessed with feeling special :) I dont work on Friday's and since tomorrow is my birthday they organised something for today. I arrived to my chair being wrapped in pink ribbons and balloons and a lovely card. One of my aussie colleagues even wrote in Afrikaans hahaha. He got some translation tool off the internet. We then had some yummy cake and Tim Tams. Sarah baked a cake and we enjoyed some social time together. They also sang happy birthday. I am certainly a sucker for birthdays. When I was in junior school they used to call up whoever had a birthday that week. Well I used to go up th eweek before, the week of and the week after my birthday. Some things don't change. We can't stop aging so we may as well enjoy it :) What a blessing to have such wonderful work mates (we all have someone we have to look after for ther birthday and make it special, Sarah made it a wonderful day :) Yay)

Finger licking good

ANZAC day. JAcques went to the parade, then Chris and Claire popped in with a bucket of KFC for lunch on their way to their camping destination. Always nice to catch up with friends we don't see to often, no matter how short. This was followed by a trip to Rob and Agnes - JAcques to help Rob move a table - and the reward:yummy coffee and Joscelyn got to play a bit with Penny. She is a bit cranky and feverish again today. The top two molars are out the bottom gums are very swollen though, i a =m sure they will make an appearnace in due course. peaking of teeth, my one 'sort of skew' top left eye tooth has moved. I am certain of it and wondering if that is perhaps why my teeth on that side are sore??? I am going to the dentist next week for my left hand side teeth - need fillings replaced (sob sob - but rather that than the pain I have been experiencing - i think cavities under and the filling have started falling out). I am still looking forward to feeling completely healthy again. After the mastitis I have been sick 3 times, with my throat sore again. I am taking vitmains and I am not sick sick but I just cant seem to shake the minor little things and of course my back (the doctor told me it is sciatica - ok how do I say ir spell that!!!????) is sore again. Maybe when our new bed arrives my aches and pains will go LOL :)

Found some of our much loved South African marshamallow eggs and took the box to work to share with my colleagues. Needless to say my South African friedns all wanted to know where we got them. Big W in our little town...who would have thought??!!

A gorgeous surprise parcel arrived in the post for me from my Sarah. I wish I knew the name of these goodies but you put them on the stem of your wine glass to identify which glass is yours. How gorgeous and pink YAY :)

Some weekend indulgence :)

Yum yum. Dark choc, caramel - what's not to like

Peanut butter cup

Like daddy, Jos loves peanut butter!

Wonderful world..again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TniAuGh5kxg

What a wonderful world

http://youtu.be/B8WHKRzkCOY

I hope you are able to open this link and watch it :) We certainly do live in a wonderful world. God is around us everywhere. Can you believe that we actually live in a world where we have the opportunity to see this every day, yet we are so busy with our own lives to take much notice.

I think of the Sunday school song 'All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small. All things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them all'

I thin this clip says it all for today.

Sliding into Wednesday

Jos and I had a lovely day. We did the washing (she likes to help me out the washing in the machine and twist and push all the buttons :) hung it out. We played outside in her sandpit, chased each other around and under the make shift tunnel daddy created (a futon mattress folded and resting on the counch to form a tunnel) we went to the park (once in the morning, just her and I and again when daddy got home from work) She likes to climb the slide, not so much slide down it and once she reaches the top she gets awfully close to the ends of the the structure!! She has no fear it seems and is ready to just walk on air - well so she thinks! Phew. I have to get myself up the play structure made for little kids at lightning speed...If anyone were watching it could be quite a humorous sight.

Anyway folks that is all for the day.

Running in the rain

When hubby got home from work I took the opportunity to go for a walk run. I went for a walk/run with Jos on Sunday but she got a bit cranky towards the end so I decided to let them have some quality time while I ducked out. I am not particularly fit so I wasnt gone long.

We had weird weather today. Sun then rain, then wind, then clouds. When I left home I was not expecting it to rain. I was a fair distance from home when the rain pelted down. I was going to head back but I was soaked anyway and it was warm so I continued on my merry way. The cool rain, the warm air and the burn in my legs definitely made for a good experience. Now to keep it up and get my body a little firmer, fitter and flatter :)

Another highlight, as is every time I fetch Jos from daycare - her smile when I fetch her, the cuddles and tonight she was handing out a few kisses. I love my little girl so much and look forward to having the day with her tomorrow..maybe I will attempt a walk (weather permitting) after a little visit to the park.

Cheerio :)

Feel the love

I was on a bit of a high on Monday. 4 hours sleep had the opposite effect on me and made me a bit hyper (quite the contrary today) Anyway, during the holidays I was thinking about loving others and having compassion (I was feeling the love at work yesterday, just loving all my colleagues despite our differences and quirks). It can be easy to judge someone and think they are not worthy of our affections, sympathy, time or attention. Despite how we feel, and how easy it is to neglect what God calls us to do, we should set aside our 'petty' differences and do it anyway.

My parents have taught me so much and this is just one of the lessons I have learnt watching them. They are not pushovers or vulnerable or naive, no, they are genuinely awesome people who are able to put their judgements aside and do what we should be doing for our fellow man, serving one another. It can be hard helping 'idiots' but we are to do our bit. IF everyone was like my parents, the world would be a fabulous place (it would also be very tidy and there would be no weeds :))

Blogger is back in town 2

Just added some pics from the last few days. Sorry I have been so slack!!

Well tomorrow is back to school and back to routine, perhaps. The holidays went too quickly, got far too little done and many sleepless nights due to a sick, teething toddler. Apart from that though, it has been fabulous spending time with hubby and Jos. She seems to be earning so much at the moment with her new favourite word being 'uh-oh'. Her favourite word is still daddy and they have had lots of fun palying all sorts of 'rough and tumble games'


Our trip to the Goldcoast went fairly well, the trip back was like murder - Jos cried most of the way home (about 3 hours!!) Being sick and teething are not a great for travelling. We enjoyed some time in the sun at the beach, ribs, time with friends, a visit with our old church on Easter and Joscelyn's first Easter egg hunt.

Anyway, I have made Josci's lunch, ironed a few things, watched the voice and now we are watching the start of the Logies...I reckon dreamland is calling. Look forward to your continued reading :)

Blogger is back in town

Love the illustrations

Found some great bargains at a bookstore. I had to take this book for Josci. I just love this giraffe!!! She is still at the 'tearing pages' age but I am sure once this passes she will love it.

Yesterday hubby and I celebrated our 7 year wedding anniversary. Jos went to daycare and we went to the Bay, walked along the esplanade, went to some shops (and of course bought stuff for Jos hehe) and had a yummy lunch together.

Jos moved up to the toddler group yesterday. WE were a bit concerned about the sleeping arrangements. She sleeps in her pram at home and at daycare up until now. In the toddlers room they sleep on little matresses. Believe it or not, both yesterday and today she napped with little fuss. today she slept for over an hour and when she woke, lay quietly looking at books until the others woke up too!! I think I may need them to record how they get this right???

We are off to the Goldcoast and Brisbane for a few days.The weather has been great by us and seems there too so hoping it will remain so. Looking forward to getting away and spending time with the family.

Oh yes, on Sunday I finished 'Pride and Prejudice' :( Loved it!!!!! Am now moving on to the grade 12 set work 'On the Jellicoe Road'. Two chapters in, I am intrigued...I miss PnP though. I may have to read it again but I have some other books to get through first...

Anyway I am packed but need to go pack Jos' bag for tomorrow and it is getting late. I may be MIA for a few days depending on signal and whether my photos upload.

If I don't 'see' you, have a wonderful Easter remembering the death of Jesus, celebrating His resurrection and rejoicing in His amazing Grace and love for us.

Parents in the park

Spent a lovely morning in the park with mum's (and dad's) group. Since most of us having returned to work, it has been ages since we have all gotten together. A gorgeous day, the kiddies had a great time on the grass, slides etc and just able to relax a little was so nice. Plus I got a sleep in until 7.30 am (despite Jos waking up at 5 and hubby having risen at 2am - to watch a rugby game!) I offered to get up so he could get some sleep but he didn't want to. Yay for me. I don't imagine his eyes are going to stay open very long tonight though.