Saw these flowers when I was getting the groceries this week and decided they would look great in my nice, tidy scrapbook room. Plus I could admire them while ACTUALLY doing some layouts (something I haven’t done for a week or two).
Category: ME
7 Random Things about me
Monica tagged for for 7 random things (which was good since I have nothing much else to blog about this week as I’ve been far too busy to sit down for more than a few mins at a time)
1. I’ve just been to the beauticians to get my eyelashes and eyebrows tinted (if I don’t it doesn’t look like I’ve got any as they are blond)
2. My absolutely fav. movie of all time is Pirates of the Carribean (I can still remember how excited I was when I first heard they were making it)
3. I LOVE orange flavoured chocolate
4. I have 2 dogs, 2 budgies (parakeets), 3 guinea pigs, and 6 chooks
5. I love to lift weights and am usually the only woman in the room
6. I love going to partyplan events – any time I’m invited I’ll go unless I have something else on.
7. We go to bed at 8.30pm and I try to read for an hour or two (Kevin watches TV) but lately I’ve been getting up at 5.30 so I’m fast asleep by 9pm
I’ve done this tag a few times now and it’s always fun. I invite anyone reading this to join in.
Life is Good
NOTE: Above photo taken on this mornings walk – no make up, hair not done, listening to a selection of Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake and Timberland (my new favourite).
I’m so enjoying life right now. I seem to have gotten myself into a great routine with a good balance of working out, cleaning, scrapbooking, helping at school (with canteen and the uniform shop), time with the girls and Kevin and even time shopping with my Mum. The house is running really well – meals are planned (as you will know from reading this blog), the house is tidy and clean, the animals are cared for, the girls are following their morning and evening routines and helping more around the house. I have time to sit at night and watch some TV with Kevin and Amy. Today I’ve been for a manicure and pedicure and am about to go do some scrapbooking. Life is just great. I know losing weight has played a HUGE part in all of this. I have more time available – since I’m not eating all day, and I have more energy due to weight loss and improved strength and fitness. I find I can get so much more done in the day and seem to be better able to cope if anything extra does come up. I certainly haven’t always been like this and it’s taken time to work out what works for me. But this is it!!! I’m loving my life right NOW!!!
Here’s some more photos taken on this mornings walk. I’m so lucky to live so close to this beautiful lake and get to see so many lovely sunrises.
One little word
Well, it seems to be all the rage in scrapbooking circles (mainly thanks to Ali Edwards) to choose a word to focus on for the year. Since I really want to focus on my fitness this year (and getting down to my goal weight) I decided on the word STRENGTH.
Strength applies not just to physical strength, though that is my main focus but also
– strength in family ties
– strength in friendships
– inner strength to do things I might not normally do
– strength to be the best me I can be
For me, the celebrity who most represents strength would have to be Madonna. I just love her muscles, but she is not just physically strong but mentally strong. I don’t always agree with everything she does but she is definitely someone who epitomises STRENTH. And one day I hope to have arms like hers :-).