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October 31, 2007
October 30, 2007
Having a Vintage Memory Pays Off
On the 17th of October the lovely Kate asked if anyone
knew who sang “Victoria and Who Loves Who The Most
and Why Does Love Do This To Me?” I knew immediately
upon reading Victoria. The Dance Expondants did of
course. I use to listen to them in my younger days. She
was offering a prize and I LOVE Kates master pieces so I
quickly posted the answer.
Now Im crooning like Victoria because the lovely Kate sent
me this.
Thank you Kate. Who loves [you] the Most. I
do I do I do. HUGS
October 29, 2007
Time to Say Thanks Again – I am so Blessed
This time to my dear friend Bridget over at And Miles To Go Before spoiled me recently with 3 awards. Bless you and thanks. Youve blessed me so much you 2 lovely ladies!!!
AND 
The Friendly Site Award
Then today I got the
Christmas Spirit Award twice once from Bridget and also from the beautiful Denise
This is what the creator of this award says
“What is the Spirit of Christmas you ask? Quite simply it is those that have a generous and giving nature. Those who care about others.Those who have a kind word to say or a broad shoulder to lean on in the times that others need that. Those who display the “spirit of Christmas”.This is the only award that I am releasing that you may pass on to others. I am giving it to five and you should too.Those that have touched your heart with their kind, and giving, and caring nature”.
If you are reading this post and leave a comment
considered yourself tagged with all 3 too
Y???
Because you are friendly so you deserve “The Friendly Award”,
You are loyal, you encourage me to keep blogging, you are supportive, need I say it again you are friendly and loving so you deserve The Mariuca Superstar Award.
and lastly because you touch my heart with your kindness, and giving, and caring nature.
Bless You All Especially Bridget and Denise
Week in Review
Today is Labour Day and as a celebration I cooked my boys breakfast in bed. It was warmly welcomed 
Today may have been Labour Day but as a SAHM I did my usual work. Tidied and vaccummed the house. Washed some more washing and hang it out. Got the recycles ready and packed into the car for tomorrow.
My Little Man locked the Trier outside and thought it was so funny
Spent the afternoon singing along to my favourites on UTube
Playgroup I ran today as the lady whom usually does was away her grandson is sick.
I usually have a helper help me set up first thing in the morning. Shes away on holiday so I had free range. I decided to make it a bit more creative than usual.
We had popcorn with my popcorn maker
We had a stroy and some songs
It was good
My Little Man slept most of the afternoon away
After we picked My Trier up we went and had another session assessing him at the psycologist
quiet day
My Little man and I brought some of his toys into the lounge so he could play while I blogged
went for a walk with My Trier and of course My Little Man after school
folded and put this lot away 
Supermarket shopping
also brought some teats from the Emporium. My Little Man normally drinks out of a sippy cup or a big boy bottle however he still likes his morning and evening milk in a baby bottle. We had only had 1 teat left and do you think I could find the bottle from last night with it on it this morning. No I could not. Well!!!! I offered My Little Man his milk in a big boy bottle and he just lay down on the floor (hes not in his best moods first thing in the morning) and cried and cried and cried. I decided the bottle had to be somewhere and eventually found it. As soon as I had washed the teat and poured the milk into the baby bottle he drank it up happy as Larry (who ever that was???) and went to watch his morning TV show.
Took My Trier for his last assessment the lady is going to ring to make an appointment with me soon.
While My Trier was there My Little Man and I went to BK and had a play and ate some chips
Wasnt a happy camper tonight I ran out of my “happy sane pills” a couple of days ago and was beginning to feel the nasty side effects. I had asked Mr Wonderful to get them for me as he was at the doctors but he was too busy. Finally he brought them for me tonight.
quiet day
We got gifts from Mr Wonderful
Hes found a new hobby – scroll sawing
after dinner Mr Wonderful took us to McDs for icecreams
quiet morning
Mr Wonderful took the boys for the night
I attacked the store room
Its funny
Im not use to Mr Wonderful having the boys like this
I woke up in the middle of the night (I usually do) and had remind myself I didnt have to be quiet
I usually shut My Triers bedroom door on the way to the loo
I made myself a milky drink and thought I could be noisy as
except I wouldnt in case I woke up my wonderful next door neighbours
this morning I laughed again as I made my coffee and thought I dont have to rush around getting My Little Man a bottle of milk berfore I make this coffee (I usually do in case he wakes up before Ive made it)
I am so not use to this and its nice
church
I was on Sunday school I look after the preschoolers every 4th Sunday of the month
we joined up with the bigger kids and made these
which tied in with this story
they were yummy and I enjoy joining in with the older kids they always do interesting things with the lady that is on on the 4th Sunday shes a high school teacher
quiet afternoon (until the boys came home LOL actually it was nice having them home again)
after dinner Mr Wonderful and My Trier went to youth group
My Little Man and I went over to Mr Wonderfuls parents house to pick up the formula they forgot!!!
It was ok – good drive and good company they are wonderful people
Picked up My Trier read him some more of the book we are sharing and then we all called it a night and the end to another week
Thanks
to all the commenters on my previous post
Youre all awesome
and I found it all very interesting
If you go back to the comments I have responded to you all
October 27, 2007
Work Work Work – we all do it – so whats your story???
Tina posted an interesting post which Im turning into a meme cause Im nosy interested in what everyone else did/do. I also think this another good way of learning more about each other.
this is my story please share yours here or on your own blog and let me know
I had several part time jobs while at school
woolworths too I was a packer
a paper run
at a plant nursery
I left school for rather silly reasons I had a crush on the truck driver at the plant nursery so I left school (hated it anyway and had got school cert) worked there for several years full time
although I probably made a mistake going to work there I did meet my first real friend there (she was later murdered but thats another story)
then I went and did an office training course
worked in a import company – LONG hours
a vet wholesellers company ended up packing the orders as my typing was too slow
was made redundant as I was preggy and sick as a dog however within weeks of leaving I was over the first 3 months and ok again
rather unfair know I think of it
then I became a mommy
yep its wonderful
When My Trier was a baby his father forced me to go out to work cleaning houses – hated it – wanted to be with my babes – and I later found out he was verbally abusive to my daughter when I wasnt there
Eventually left him
homeschooled my daughter for 2.5 years
went to uni and got my bachelor in early childhood education
got preggy with My Little Man so am a fulltime SAHM again and loving it but feeling the pressure to go and get registered which takes 2 years and should really be done by 2010
so Im tagging
Lisa (The Preachers Wife)
Suzanne
Wendy
Christina
October 26, 2007
Thanks Giving
I found this wonderful idea on Denise’s blog
Although we dont celebrate Thanks Giving here in New Zealand
I liked this idea so much Im going to join in
The Idea
Starting October 24th (yes I know that was a couple of days ago here) (I have made a start), every day for thirty days I “snail mailed” or emailed someone on my list. Making a list helps you think about who can send a thank you too.
Who could you thank???
Online buddies
Pastors
Family members
Shop owners/assistants you frequent regularly
Postie
Any one around you that you appreciate?
Anyone makes a tough day a little easier to get through?
Anyone who silently takes care of small (or big) tasks around you?
Anyone who makes you
The possibilities are endless
So far Ive sent ecards to Mr Wonderful and my sister
To read more about this wonderful idea go visit Beth at Life With Two Little Vikings
October 25, 2007
Ive been Bag Tagged :)
Although I did this tag ages and ages ago I was excited when Jenny tagged me. I want to promote something I have in my bag. Im not getting paid for this I just want to do this.
I have this wonderful card holder,
a friend made it for me. She has an ETSY shop if you like this go and see what else she has. Shes creative and makes LOVELY things
Anyways I was just thinking this morning how USEFUL it is. I use to go into a shop and panic sort of coz I couldnt find my bank card – not anymore 
Jenny is a busy mum like me but I dont have My Little Mans nappies, wet wipes etc in my bag
He has his own little bag so that Mr Wonderful and I can both easily grab that if we are going out with him
Its always ready and I restock it as need be 
Anyways back to my bag
I want to thank Jenny for tagging me because my bag needs a tidy up yet again
what have I got in my bag:-
- a dirty hankie – ewwwwww out it goes biff!!!
- my cell phone
- my keys
- wallet
- stamps – they are now safety in my wallet
- papers – tickets from when we went on the trucks – out they go biff!!!
- shopping list – out it goes biff!!!
- library book lists
- receipts – out they go biff!!!
- bible study sheets
- library booklet and voucher
- a form!!! I need My Treirs teacher to fill out for the assessment. I was just looking for this the other day yaye out it goes
biff!!!NO!!! to the teacher
- pencil
- reins
- the card holder – you have just got get yourself one of these!!!
October 24, 2007
Pondering Exercise
A commenter left an interesting comment on this weeks Week in Review. I told her that “I think my energy actually comes from getting out there and just doing it”
This got me thinking
and
I found this interesting article. Ive summarized it. If your interested you can read all the article here
“Increase Your Energy Levels with Exercise
Now this might sound like a contradiction — increase your energy by exercising?! But by simply intrducing some simple exercise in to your lifestyle, you’ll find yourself with more energy and vitality … and fitter!
One of the best ways to build up your energy is to exercise. If you exercise regularly then you will find that your energy levels will get much better and you will be able to do a lot more.
Even a small amount of exercise can give you a real boost and can make it much easier for you to exercise more in the future.
Simple start to your energy boosting regime … walking more …
One of the best ways to start exercising to increase your energy levels is through walking. Although it may not sound like exercise in itself. Walking is in fact an extremely efficient, low impact, form of aerobic exercise.” (Vic Carrara)
YEAH lets it for my preferred form of exercise
“walking in itself can help greatly in increasing your energy levels.
if you want to try something a little different to improve your energy levels there is no shortage of things to do.
Doing exercise is a great way to improve your energy levels.”(Vic Carrara)
I also found these quotes
“Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental states.” ~Carol Welch
“Exercise is done against one’s wishes and maintained only because the alternative is worse”
George Sheehan quotes (American physician, author and running enthusiast, 1918 – 1993)
NB I wasnt always into exercise.
