the fifo wife

Now this is not a sponsored post. Just thought I would share a little miracle in a bottle. It could be a placebo affect for me but for me its a great alternative for popping pills. I use it when I have the onset of a headache or I’m feeling just a little frazzled. Its a combination of five flower remedies. It has been around since the 1930’s, it helps settle the nerves and calm the mind. Good for the kiddies also when they are feeling a wee bit cranky. A girlfriend who as a heart condition and a fear of flying recommended it after I told her I was tired of popping pills to get rid of my headaches. She to uses when feeling a little overwhelmed and about to hit the skies. Available from chemist’s and health food stores.

You can read more about it here.

xx Deb

Have a great weekend my lovelies. Be kind to yourself this weekend. I read some where about taking three minutes. Take three minutes (or more if you have it but start with three minutes) and do something nice for yourself.

Lots can be done in three minutes. Something just for you. A coffee, a tea, a breath, a stroll around the garden or a sit in the sun. Take three miuntes to start the first page of that meaning to read book, write a love note to your beloved or call your best friend to say hi. Brush your hair, put some lipstick on or listen to your favoutite song.

But find three minutes. Its amazing what a difference three minutes can do.

Me, Im going to find three minutes with my old friend the newspaper. Come hell or high water I will read the news paper this weekend. Weekend Australian here I come.

Have a great weekend,

xX Deb

So I had a lovely reader ask me if my husband ever annoys me…because we sound so happy all the time..ahh no. I annoy him and he annoys me. Here are his top five things that annoy him about me and I will be honest there was more but lets no get petty and out of control shall we. It was interesting but once he started he found it hard to stop it was like the built up flood gates had opened up with my permission and I was fair game. Dually noted my fine husband dually noted.

1. I’m always always saying sorry. Its true. I would rather take the wrap and apologies than let some out of control argument go any further. I like to think of it as a way to diffuse the situation that’s just unnecessary but when I’m right I’m right and hell have no fury I let you know.

2. Asking to many questions..yes its true I’m a seeker through and through..

3. Stirring my coffee and tapping the spoon against the cup..he says he can here me as far as way as the bass staright and yes guilty as charged but its part of the zen coffee ritual. Its necessary like blessing the coffee.

4. Doing the dishes and not putting them away. I let them dry in the rack then put them away I have other things to do. Just for the record he refuses to buy a dishwasher, he hates them, so given that its me that’s washing dishes five times a day or more the dishes will air dry.

5. I leave bread crumbs on the bread board..I always get there just not when he wants me to.

All of that is true. Guilty as charged. But in all fairness here’s the top five things about my husband that drives me insane.

1. I hate the way he drives. Hate it. Although this could be a control issue for me.

2. He never takes my plate from the dinner table. Why not? I take his?

3. He has far to much gas for one person we could start a methane plant and our own green energy corp from his orifices alone although Im under the impression or so Im told its a man thing?

4. He occasionally forgets he is at home and starts using language and telling jokes that are best suited to the boat..’keep that for the boat is a gentle reminder’

5. He has far to much energy, far to much and he requires little sleep. Frustrating as crap I tell you.

Yet I love him and he loves me. That’s just the small stuff and why sweat the small stuff. Its more laughable and funny than annoying really..truly it is.

So my lovelies what do you do that annoys your other half and vice versa?

I would love to know. Come on tell someone. You know you want too.

xxDeb

Sorry for the lack of posts but things have been crazy. New stuff is happening. Husbandis home. Crazy fun new stuff and Im just trying to find balance but how about this for trying new things? Tallest and longest waterslide in Brazil, 42 meters high and reaching speeds of up to 105km per hour.Would you? At what point would you be just free falling rather than sliding..crazy stuff.

Fun Crazy Stuff.

xxDeb

Want to know one of  (let’s face it there is no just one thing to a great relationship) secrets to a keeping a marriage or any relationship happy alive thriving possibly going forever? Speak well of your partner and occasionally let them hear a sort of on purpose. Boast about them. I guarantee it will put a spring in their step, a smile on their dial and a massive swell in their heart for you. This may or may not lead to other romantic interludes to which I am too shy to talk about here..ahem but that will also contribute to long and healthy marriages.

Now you don’t have to go all over the top let’s face it we don’t need them having trouble getting through the door but everybody loves a little praise, everyone that deserves a little should get a little praise. So next time you are at friends gathering and he or she is in ear shot..let them know how great you think they are especially via a third person.

My accidentally on purpose often goes like this.

How long is FIFO husband home for? Where is he now? (always the same ice breaker) Ahh, he is home four weeks. The same as usual. He is in the bass straight currently I will say. I will turn and look for FIFO husband. He will generally never be too far from me. I will look at him and talk to the other person smiling all while looking at him. He is amazing my husband. So good to me and the boys, he is the bee’s knees really (bee’s knees…yes I do talk like that). I gush at them. He is the most handsome man alive. I will say. Generally they the third person will just look at me with the ‘what the’ expression on their face knowing that they didn’t ask for it but I gave it anyway but I don’t care, I want them to know. I want the whole world to know.

So be a little obvious. Be a little bold. But do it. Obviously, this applies

Obviously, this applies to men doing it also for their wives, wives doing it for the men. A marriage is not a sided situation but do it everyone likes a little praise.

xx Deb