My pyjamas and I are having a love affair. I didn’t get out of them until 10.30am this morning which is consequently when I took the posse for a walk otherwise I may have never got out of them. It was in the minuses this morning and so I had trouble tearing myself away from the fire. The fire is another thing I have developed a love affair with. There is a whole romance and ritual around lighting fire don’t you think? Its very zen like.
I love winter love it even more when husband is home…but if he was home that would mean he was unemployed and well as I mentioned on face book none of this would be happening.
So it’s a few things this first week of August. Yes August. My head is still in May as we hurtle towards Christmas and still I have crossed nothing off my list. Lucky I don’t believe in neither luck or resolution’s.
Never mind here we go.
1. Remember last week I said I longed for an adventure with my family well I did something I have never ever done before. Booked a holiday without consulting the husband or knowing if we have the funds to pay for it. Stupid perhaps I know but we are have been gunna gunna for so long and well then a free hire in a six berth camper came up in the right dates..It was a sign…it’s a relocation deal so its short but we will make it very sweet. Head here, here or here to see if you can have your own adventure- and no this is not a sponsored post.
2. I had some kids over yesterday and I said to the mother as she was leaving I’m a little bit of a free range parent is that okay I went on to tell her that I let the kids go to the school park across the road whilst I watch and listen out for them. I let them ride up and down the street (it’s a dead end street). My whole street is like that but it never occurred to me others in my town may instead be helicopter parents or think I’m being a bit reckless but I want my kids to have the childhood I had. This didn’t include my mother and father watching and making every one of my decisions. Its also why I live in the country. Im hoping though it didn’t freak her out but perhaps thats why she picked him up early…hmmm
3. Since having the term Aspergers applied to one of my children. I’m a better parent. Our relationship has improved instead of me getting frustrated and loosing the plot as to why we must wear a particular short everyday with a particular shirt, why he had an accident at school, why he cries when our routine of Friday night movie and pizza doesn’t go to plan or why I must be in arms reach I make allowances. I haven’t changed as a parent but I’m more patient because I get it now. It’s not an excuse but it’s something I can understand and work with better. Does he know he is any different? No because he isn’t and we aren’t going to tell him. The wrong thing? I don’t think so. He is still the same person he just has some quirks.
4. My Aunt who lost my Uncle last year doesn’t know how to live alone. I’m going over in October to teach her…well try. At least to show her where the fuse box is, how to check her oil in the car, change a light bulb and perhaps even get her some internet. At Seventy she doesn’t even know where the fuse box is. I’m so sad for her how does that happen but as my mother says not everyone thrives on independence but where is the joy on relying on someone else all your life?..but then times and roles were perhaps more defined back then and I should cut her some slack…yes I should.
5. Aussie men are the least likely in the world to cheat but 46% would more than happily dump you if you gained too much weight. Read more here apparently..don’t kill the messenger boys.
6. I have a friend well actually I’m not sure if she is my friend the insincerity confuses me but either way she taught me the same lessons many years ago as this girl learnt from Hugh Jack man and I have lived this way ever since. Honesty and being who you are will never fail you. Ever. Read it here.
7. Whilst I’m not a Ryan Gosling fan I know a number of you that are so look what I found. Head here.
8. We have the push up bra they now have this…imagine the disappointment when you both get naked?
9. I exercise a lot however I also eat a lot. I have moved passed my body issues and decided eating rather than starving and purging or a combination of both is more fun however when I see sweet little project like this I’m stepping up my lunge activity and wishing I had my 23 year old legs back..because whilst I didnt appreciate them then they were pretty damn fine.
10. I started paying myself super again. I now contribute $10.00 a month to an account something is better than nothing right and the government does some sort of matchy thing. I went through ING Direct again not affiliated just found them to be quick easy and I have been with them for years. – Interest rate in their cash fund is great also. I wont give the link because I’m not paying favourites or being held liable if the world economy crashes.
Well my sweets that it. Washing is a calling..its on 2pm. Sigh.
Have a great day.
xx Deb
