God can use anyone

I saw this today and thought it quite true. We sometimes forget that God can use anyone, I mean He is God afterall :) Tomorrow is Friday and the last day of the school term. My last day was today since I don't work Friday's so I am meeting up with some friends and their little girls. Anyway, I was thinking of something to say but...Oh yes, Mr. Baden-Clay was meant to have a bail hearing today but there was a bomb threat at the court?! No doubt someone who has some issues there. We bought Jos a bubble blower octopus at the shop today. She seems to enjoy it. We are looking for a cubby house too, she loves getting into things. The cardboard house is where I discovered her this morning. I was searching all over the house for her before we had to leave and i found her quietly drawing inside. There have been two cases of hand, foot and mouth at daycare. No doubt I will be keeping an eye out for any blisters that may appear. There isnt any medication, it is just contagious and unpleasant for the little ones. I am hoping like mad that she doesn't get it. That's me for today.

Lunch in the warm winter sun

Jos and I had a wonderful day. We went to 'Mainly Music'. Jos especially loved the rainbow song (they have rainbow ribbons attached to some plastic to wave about - she was hooked) she also ate most of the morning tea they provided (A mini blueberry muffin, sultanas and a half a rice cake with vegemite, she avoided the cheese and carrot stick haha) as well as the water they give the little ones. Mummy enjoyed a cup of tea and a slice of cake too and some chatting with Agnes, Samara, Tanya and Linda. Jos enjoyed all the toys and when we left around 11.30 she didnt take too long to fall asleep in the car on the way ahome and had a good 2 hour long nap. She was tired though as she got to bed a bit later than usual last night (went out for a work department dinner)After waking up (which took her a while - she was like a grumpy bear and sat on my lap for about half an hour just trying to get her eyes fully open) We went outside and Jos had her lunch (a yoghurt and cracker bread that she dipped in avo and cream cheese mixed) She sat on the 'big chair' outside. She refuses to sit in her high chair/booster chaor for meals. She has her own little table and chair and either sits there or with us on a big chair at the table. This does mean that she eats and then escapes for little trots around the house, but since the first time we allowed her to do it until now it has improved. She tried to get us to play the first night but we told her we are having dinner so she has to play alone until we are done. I think she realised that that isnt fun and she may as well stay put. She sat so nicely tonight and ate quite a bit. Holidays are nearly upon us and it seems once again a busy time is to follow with dentist and doctor appointments, a trip to Brisbane, birthday party and possibly a musical. On that note, my eyes are battling to stay open...

plum(p) hair for my plump body ;)

MAde my hair plum today.

donuts and dolly's

Since daddy was sick this week, Jos and I went out yesterday to Hervey Bay so he could get some much needed school work done. It rained a little on the way there so not an outdoorsy day in the morning. We just went to Target to buy a gift for a work colleague's wife is having a baby. Yay :) Jos enjoyed a donut and got a new dolly (we nearly didnt pay for it, she was holding onto it while we were walking around the shop) and we left with it, I noticed and was forced to buy it as it has food marks on it already, but only $4 and she LOVES it!!!

rainbows and sweetness

Jos and I made biscuits today. IT was a box mix with mini M&M's. I have not made biscuits before. She was more interested in the M&M's though, although she ended up eating a good few biscuits. I took them with to the park where I met some other mum's this morning. Our little girls enjoyed playing in the sand and on the slide. I was pretty pleased with Jos today when someone's little boy wanted to push her away from the steering wheel where she was playing and she just stuck her hand out as if she was saying 'no, stop'. She stuck her hand right in his face though, she touched him not to hurt but as if to say 'wait your turn' (unless it was a wave??) But she didn't move - she usually gives up her toy or spot for other kids so I was pleased to see her stand her ground without force or hurting. Well done to my little chicke. After the park we popped in at school to drop the remainder of the biscuits off for daddy's grade 12's so they don't tempt us here at home. (the biscuits not the grade 12's) Jos had a lovely long nap (almost 2 hours - she naps on our bed now) there was a time when her head was on daddy's bed side table LOL (I put the bed rail up on one side and I lay on the other side :) Also had a chiropractor appointment today. My back is so much better. It has taken a while but I am getting there. Now to just exercise...

TV bar and so much more

Jacques bought me not one, not two, but FIVE white tv bars from the shop. Thing is you don't get them in Aus, but we found a new South African section in our local IGA. They have a pretty limited range. This is the only South A frican chocolate they have LOL just as well (or perhaps not) it happens to be my favourite. I am using my Mac to blog tonight for the first time. It has taken a little longer because I am so used to my Dell laptop but I thought I ought to give it a try. The Baden-Clay's have been on my mind much of today. Allison Baden Clay went missing in around mid April and a few days later her body was discovered and she had been murdered. Investigations have been continuous since then and last night they arrested and charged her husband with murder. He last saw her 10pm one night and when he woke up the next morning at 7.30 and found that she had not come home he rang police. I did find it strange that she went for a walk at 10pm at night. But as the saying goes, 'innocent until proven guilty'. IF hubby decided to go walking at 10pm I would give him a few smacks and tell him not to be ridiculous! Night time is to sleep! And apparently she didnt even like exercising. Also if he managed to dodge my reasoning and smacks and he was not back within a certain time frame i am not going to go to sleep - i will be driving around the neighbourhood looking for him. Who really knows what happened? I am sure the truth will come out. He is adamnant he did not do it and for thsake of his 3 little girls (Age 10. 8 and 5) I really really hope he did not. It has been on my mind and bugging me all day. On another note, last night i was reading Samuel. I can't be sure of the exact chapter or verse right now, but David arrives with messages/food for his brothers and sees the giant Goliath throwing his weight around and calling for anyone to fight him. There are rewards for both sides, meaning all sorts and no one feels they can defeat Goliath. What really struck me is David's faith. He is like 'Come on you all, this heathen is threatening you with strength, but we have God the king of all on our side.What are you people waiting for, don't you reckon God will ensure that you win." Wow. I sometimes forget the sheer magnitude of God and that at the end of th day HE controls everything. I need to be a bit more like David! On that note, I feel like a sack of potatoes and must head off to bed. The eyes are heavy. Chat soon

First meal

So it was only about a 2 days that I ate next to nothing, but it felt so good to eat a proper meal again. I made a pot full of veggie soup a few weeks back and froze it and it was my meal of choice :) Hubby was not in the mood for it and Jos, well she is refusing to sit in her high chair/booster seat and wants to run around at dinner time!! Anyway, my soup was absolutely delicious! It filled the gap and met my high expectations. Hurrah for feeing better. I was so drained. I still feel a bit tired as I had been sleeping poorly before the toilet hugging incident then it was me being unwell and Jos then had a few bad nights (she was sleeping brilliantly..while i was sleeping terribly, funny that. Anyway, that is all ofr now. Sorry I have been so slack. No proper excuse except life! Busy busy busy. Today I actually got around to mopping. On Monday I did a wee bit of ironing...yet still the ironing pile grows,the house looks like it has been ramsacked, but in the greater scheme of things, life is good and I close my eyes at night flat but happy.

Queen's birthday weekend

Despite miserable weather the celebrations were evident in Maryborough. We only witnessed this little show at the shops. We were not game enough to brave the rain with a toddler in tow - there was a food and wine festival that we were planning on visiting had the weather been a little less daunting. Sunday was the pub crawl - it is one of the biggest in the world and has made it into the guiness book of records on a few occasions. Jacques was going to give it a bash (you have to get your little card stamped at every pub {12 i think} and in order to get a stamp you need to buy a drink. I doubt hubby wouldve had an alcoholic drink at every one - you just have to buy something, so it can be a soft drink - but i think some people buy more than one at each so there are some rowdy ones around I imagine. We will have t wait and see as I was so desperately ill with a bout of vomiting and the other that i was up until 3am, in much need of sleep on Sunday, absolutely drained, still visiting the toilet and experiencing nasty tummy pains. I was of the impression that I ate something bad (ham) but now hubby came home early, is feverish and nauseous...perhaps it is a virus. I just pray Jos doesn't get it.

Love my vac

Is it possible to actually love a vacuum cleaner. This is my new vacuum cleaner. It charges so i can unplug it vacuum a bit and then plug it in again. None of this unplugging and going from room to room repeating the process. I don't know how i survived without one like this for so long. I can honestly say I love it. Jos was originally okay with it but has once again developed a fear for it. I thunk certain noises are just too much for her? She has sensitive little ears but we will get there.

Knives and forks

There was a special on a Jamie Oliver cutlery set so we ordered one. Yay. Hubby wants to unpack them and use them but they are still snugly in their box until further notice (an occasion) :)

Muck mat for our messy creature

We ordered a muck mat for our madam :) She has mastered the art of catapulting her food though, although it does catch some of it :)