I finally managed to finish the smash book I started on our trip. I’m so happy with the way it turned out (giving me a place to put all the bits and pieces I collected) and it was really fun to do some more relaxed scrapbooking. I also had fun annoying my family saying I was going to smash everything :-).
The Week that Was
It was the week that began with a lovely (very slow) walk at the lake with Nan…
and it was the week I was happy to be out and about again….
It was the week of a trip to Sydney to see Amy’s eye specialist – she got a great report which is fabulous…..
and it was the week of a VERY slow trip home – thanks to this truck which had gotten stuck right across 2 lanes of traffic…
It was the week of a visit to IKEA….
where I only bought a few dishes and had a yummy lunch with Amy….
including this delicious gluten free desert that we shared (and made me thinks of Janelle at Nelbe Gluten Free.
It was the week I saw Kevin get some credit for his basketball photos…
and it was the week I got this in the mail as part of an online class I’m taking – such a lovely surprise since I didn’t think they were shipping internationally….
It was the week of a ridiculously hot Friday where the forecast was only 36…..44.1 degrees is about 110F!!!!
It was so hot the chickens were panting and I only left the house to go out and hose them down….
It was the week of a trip to Shellharbour Square where I discovered one of my fav. shops has now opened….
and it was the week I started work on our cruise videos….
It was the week I got to see my cousin Chris and wife, Mel and their cute little girl, Chloe, who reminded me a lot of Amy at that age….
and it was the week of green and then blue nails…
It was the week of amusing puppies….
and some very odd behaviour from Rosie…
Disneyworld Videos Days 10 -15
This is the last of the Disneyworld videos before the cruise ones begin. Hope you enjoy them.
A Day in my Life – 14th Jan, 2013
Another day in my life starting with letting the dogs out – though it wasn’t till 6am this morning – and a cup of tea.
This was enjoyed while watching YouTube…
and painting my nails.
Later I ended up ordering some new nail polishes. I know – I have a problem….
Kevin had headed off around 7am but I didn’t see either of the girls till around 9am. I headed upstairs to make the bed, shower, get dressed and collect todays washing. I also did a tidy up in preparation for the cleaners we having coming later this morning. Even just basic jobs seem to take a lot out of me at this stage.
Christy helped me make some French Toast for her breakfast….
and I made myself a Green Mango Smoothie.
After my smoothie I hung out the washing and finished tidying downstairs.
Around 11.30am the cleaners arrived and when they left at 1pm the house looked sooooo good. Clean and tidy. Shame it never lasts more than one day.
Another liquid meal – potato and leek soup and some Pom Tea.
Amy joined me for lunch we watched the final for Project Runway Australia – which had recorded from last year.
Later on I had Perfect Fit Protein drink…
and worked on yesterdays blog posts.
Before I knew it it was 5pm and time to make dinner. I made Fried Rice for the family. I enjoyed a few bits of omelette without problem so am going to move on to soft foods.
Kevin was home about 5.45pm so we ended up having a punctual dinner. Mine looks disgusting I know but it tasted good – refried beans, salsa and a sprinkle of cheese.
We then settled down to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Dog Days – just as the pups started their after-dinner play time.
A while later I enjoyed a billabong. We all really enjoyed the movie – perfect for our Summer holidays.
Kevin and Amy headed off to bed after the movie while Christy and I stayed up (it was only just after 8.30pm) and watched an episode of Grand Designs Australia. Dobby, our little vacuum, was out and about – which meant the dogs had to keep a close look out.
Around 9.30pm Christy and I also headed up to bed and I read a bit of Drums of Autumn (yep, I’m definitely stringing out that series) before “trying” to go to sleep at 10.30pm. I think it was more like 11.30pm before it was finally snooze time.
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I ended up reading some more when I couldn’t get to sleep. What do you do when you can’t sleep at night?