the fifo wife

My lovelies I have one Ardell Brow Defining Palette and stencils in medium to give away. The stencils arent pictured but are included (I couldnt find a product shot and well my camera skills are terrible)

My beautiful ‘spa therapist’ gave them to me last week while as I was preparing for a thing..which consequently involved a photo shoot..lol…that’s a nervous laugh there lovelies.

I asked her if I could have one to share with you as I have some deserving lovelies and well girls brows and lashes are my thing so here you are.

All you have to do is comment down there telling me one random thing about yourself..you have to comment to win it and then that will go through the random thingy mijgy and it will then pick a winner… I also only have one..sorry. It will close 5pm Friday.

Hope you are having a good day lovelies,

xxDeb

So the office called yesterday. He goes back to work on the 1st of June. I’m not over the moon about it. I’m already running meal plans, rosters jobs and list’s through my head. List for ways to keep busy its my secret weapon. Yet I have been spoilt this month and it will be a shock to the system. One I’m not really prepared for or looking forward to. I have loved having him home this long despite what I joked about yetserday and yes it was a joke..really it was be it a slight reality of some.

Now I’m almost glum about it. Its like going back to work after a really good freaking holiday that’s literally what it feels like. What I’m dreading the most? The absolut thing I’m dreading…is the early starts..just like going back to work I’m dreading the early starts. I really do see this part as my job and I like to think I do it really well. I’m as passionate about this FIFO life of mine as Dame Edna is for sequins.

Yet when he is away I start my day at 430 am its the only way I can literally keep the crap together…somewhat. I have tried other ways of staying on top of stuff but I’m not that brilliant and well I’m also not a night person. So I am a little glum and I have exactly eight days to suck up the reality and get on with it. Glum or not.

He on the other hand I think is looking forward to going back to work. He loves his job. He thrives in his job. He does his job well and Im proud of him for that. This time its a new boat, new crew, adult stuff. Important stuff. He also gets to hang out in the big city for a few days before his new adventure starts.

That’s the difference between his job and mine there is always a new adventure for him.

I guess on the bright side the keeping up appearances will be easier. I can let my legs get a wee bit hairy and well I wont have to make an excuse for the redness and swelling as I return from the ‘spa therapist’ only the boys will see and well a little white lie to them wont hurt.

So my lovelies bring on the early starts and lonely nights..I’m ready for you…well sort of.

xxDeb

I read a lot. Its compensation for lonely nights. Its also good for my brain and all that relaxation stuff. Twenty minutes before bed that’s all I need. So I know I’m behind the times but this is what I have just finished reading Room by Emily Donoghue (it was published 2010). I have mixed feelings about the book. My feelings about it are mixed because I read it in a hurry because I was intrigued and wanted to know what happened in the end all while being annoyed that a five year old was narrating the story. The language is the same as what my three year old uses so perhaps that’s what annoyed me the most. Even in my off time I had the voice of a child in my head. Having said that its its nothing like I have read before so its worth a read and to make up your own mind.

It got a 3.95 (?) out of five on the website good reads so perhaps let that be your guide.

So this is the blurb for Room by Emma Donoghue

To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up; it’s where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits.
Room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it is the prison where Old Nick has held her captive for seven years. Through determination, ingenuity, and fierce motherly love, Ma has created a life for Jack. But she knows it’s not enough…not for her or for him. She devises a bold escape plan, one that relies on her young son’s bravery and a lot of luck. What she does not realize is just how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.
Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, ROOM is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another.

xxDeb

Ever heard of SAD…Seasonal Affective Disorder..its a type of depression that only happens in winter. Come spring most people (women are more susceptible) come good and literally as right as rain. It starts in late Autumn and continues through winter.

Most doctors think that a number of factors trigger SAD, including:

• Genetic response to sunlight– some animals, such as bears, hibernate in winter. Research suggests that reduced levels of sunlight also affect humans. However, some people are significantly more affected than others. This susceptibility may be partly genetic.
• Circadian rhythm– this ‘internal body clock’ is located in the brain and helps the body to regulate sleep and wake cycles. Regulation depends on sunlight. In some people, the shorter days in winter may disrupt the circadian rhythm and alter brain functioning.
• Altered brain regulation – melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain and in the body. It triggers sleep and is produced in response to reduced light. Daylight switches off its production in the body. The shorter daylight hours of winter encourage a longer duration of melatonin, which may be a cause for those susceptible to SAD.

And whilst I always highly recommend going to a doctor here are some self help options for in the mean time to try:

Increase sunlight exposure– extra sunshine every day can ease symptoms. For example, put your work desk next to a window, if possible, or eat your lunch outdoors. Extra sunlight during the winter months may be the only treatment necessary in mild cases of SAD.

Bring sunshine into your home– install skylights, keep the curtains open and cut back trees or bushes that block light from your windows.

Get some exercise– regular exercise is an effective treatment for depression and anxiety. Boost the benefits by shifting your exercise routine to the outdoors, weather permitting.

Look after yourself– make sure you have good sleeping habits and eat a healthy diet. Avoid cigarettes, drugs and excessive amounts of alcohol.

If none of this is helping then you should get yourself to a doctor quick smart.

I suffer mildly from it in winter only when its been raining non stop like it has been and the sunshine is literally fleeting. Last year it rained so much the boys would scream with excitement when the sun came out…the sun mum the sun..it was crazy. Its predicted to rain for another week here..so I will be dancing in the sunlight every time it appears, sniffing lemons (lemon essence is thought to help lift ones spirits) and eating banna’s (a natural antidepressant).

Have a great Wednesday my lovelies,

xx Deb