Category: ME

Okay, so these prompts don’t get posted until after I go to bed on Friday night so it’s always going to Saturday here in Australia :-).

1. A cup of tea is one of lifes little pleasures. We won’t talk about how many I have every day 🙂.
2. Dogs (and other pets) makes a place feel like home.
3. Everything has its beauty you just need to look for it.
4. As for homegrown food, can anything beat the taste of strawberries?
5. Art makes me mostly happy, but sometimes rather confused.
6. LOL I just noticed I forgot wipe the nailpolish off my arm (from giving my Mum a pedicure yesterday afternoon).
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to the Hawks (basketball team) winning their semi final match, tomorrow my plans include watching the Olypmics and some scrapbooking and Sunday, I want to have a great day out with my family – we’re going to see Dance of Desire – an Irish Dance show!

Wow, aren’t I a lucky girl? I received not one, but two, blog awards this week.

The first was from Mama Syder.

The Rules of this award are:
1. link back to the giver of the award
2. List ten things that make me Happy

3. Pass on the award

In no particular order… 10 things that make me happy…right NOW….

* The Winter Olympics (and having a big TV and 4 channels to chose from)!!!!

* Being at home

* Air conditioning (it’s been stinking hot)

* My puppies

* Cups of tea

* A clean and tidy home (it is Monday after all)

* Knowing what I’m having for dinner tonight

* That our basketball team, the Hawks, are in the semi-finals (and doing great)

* Making plans for our UK trip in June

* Connecting with real life and internet friends

My second award, the Sunshine award, comes from Vanessa.

I’m supposed to pass on these awards but that’s just too hard to do. You can find my very favourite blogs in the blog roll (hope it’s current as I’m always finding new blogs and in fact the two that passed me these awards may not even be there yet). Please feel free to accept either of these awards!

 

Yes, I know it’s already Saturday morning here in Australia but I saw this on Jane’s blog, Escaping the City, and thought it a fun idea. You can find the prompts at here.

1. Johnny Weir is one entertaining ice skating that I’d never heard until a few days ago.
2. I am absolutely addicted to watching the 2010 Olympics.
3. And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud ???no idea what this about.
4. Go for it if you get an urge.
5. Having sweet dreams always make me feel good when I awaken.
6. What does it take get me up and off the couch this week?.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to watching the Hawks play in the semi-finals, tomorrow my plans include watching more of the Olympics and Sunday, I want to watch yet more Olympics! See told you I was addicted.

One thing I neglected to talk about yesterday was our pets. Obviously the guinea pigs and birds are vegetarian. The chickens are fed a meat free laying mix. And yes, the dogs are vegetarian too. Seeing as I don’t eat meat for ethical reasons I can’t buy meat for them in good consious either. However, when Bailey was a puppy (and still growing) we did feed him good quality dry food (which contains meat). They are very healthy dogs, a nice weight (Goldies tend to be on fat side) and have nice shiny coats. Their normal dinner is made up of pasta or rice with veggies and additions like cottage cheese, eggs, and leftover tofu.

Wendy bought up iron deficiencies. This has never been a problem for me. I had a full blood test after having weight loss surgery and everything was perfect. But I guess it’s something to be aware for Christy as she gets older.

Amanda – I don’t worry so much about food combining but I try and make sure to get a good balance of food over the day, or over a few days. Most days I will have a green smoothie,  and a salad for lunch so that gives me a good healthy boost to start with.

I love my vegetarian lifestyle but also know it’s very easy to be a unhealthy one – I was for many years.