The End of One Journey

In about 6 weeks time one of life's journeys will come to an end in our house.  My baby  (yes he is the youngest of my children) will finally leave primary school and  enter the next part of his educational journey. 

Today we were off to get his uniform for next year.  He was busy smiling broadly the whole and I was busy checking to make sure that the uniform was going be big and will  last many years while him being able to hold it up.

I am so excited for him and the opportunities that will come his way as the journey from Year 7 through to Year 13 begins next year. 

Wordless Wednesday 29 October

Just a weed at the side of the road as I walked.

It really is not that red but I like how it looks just as I have tweaked it.

I am linking this post to My Little Drummer Boys.

There is nothing like a leisurely afternoon.

Spring brings all kinds of challenges around the house.  We have the largest yard.  I used to take me about 4 hours to hand mow.  So we decided that it was a waste of time and energy spending time mowing lawns and what was needed was a ride on mower.  Since that time we have never looked back.

The only down fall is that every time we are out mowing my disabled son cant wait to help mow.  Hmmmm now, two days later I understand why I am suffering from stiff shoulders.  Hayden was constantly trying to help steer...the wrong way.

Monday Menu 27 October

Just as the last term of our school year looms I am already starting to feel tired.  So my menu is vital to keep me sane.

Monday  homemade pizza

Tuesday  Beef Teriyaki and Vegetable 

Wednesday  paprika chicken and potato salad

Thursday  creamy coconut beef stirfry  (scroll down a bit)

Friday felafel and tabbouleh

Saturday  bbq at home still working on the menu

Sunday leftovers.

I am linking this post to I'm an Organising Junkie

Fridays Fabuous Finds # 65

I am so looking forward to the weekend and time to sleep in.  Well just a little more than I can during the school week.

Here are my finds

• Make your own fruit leathers

• My favourite recipe for the week is Lentil Vegetable Curry.  It makes plenty and when children love it what more do you want.
• What about the top 10 DIY Essential Oil Recipes
• How about these funky cable holders.
• How about for those of you interested in the likes of subway art.  This great little post about how to mix fonts.

Have a great weekend.

October brings........

As always the holidays brings the arrival of spring and all the out door chores that come with the introduction of a little warmth to the weather.  You know the chores.......cleaning the house, washing the windows, staying on top of the fast growing lawn and the sad looking garden.

So when I am busy pulling those pesky weeds out, yes they are knee high after a winter of neglect, a smile is bought to my face when I see my boys out playing.  A spaceship with accompanying astronaut and  of course what spaceship would be complete without its mode of movement and navigation (the one having to pull the spaceship around.)

Now just to find an easier way to to keep the garden weeds at bay.

Wordless Wednesday 15 October

Here is a photo from last weekend.  My golfer and my disabled son who likes to try and play golf too.

I am linking this page to My Little Drummer Boys

Monday Menu 13 October

Here we are for the week.   I am hoping to include a few meatless meals


Monday  Lentil Vegetable Curry

Tuesday  crockpot steak and kidney

Wednesday  Corn fritters and garden salad

Thurday  Falafel with hummus and tabouli

Friday   Middle eastern pizza

Saturday  bbq meal.....celebrating the fact that spring is here.

Sunday   Leftovers

As I write this it is the evening of Monday so here is tonight's dinner.  It was new to us and delicious.

 

I am linking this post to I'm an Organising Junkie

Fridays Fabulous Five # 64

Here we are on the last Friday of the school holidays......yes that is a Friday and I will be posting this little series.

• With Christmas just under 80 days away I thought that 24 Random Acts of Christmas was a really great read.
• Oh boy this blog post from a Mother of a child with a rare medical condition brings tears to my eyes.
• What about this All in one Yoga Pose
• Try 14 Photography Project ideas.
• One last photography idea...I Don't make them Say Cheese.  

Now off to enjoy my weekend.

Summer brings...

Summer brings all those delightful smells of freshly cut grass, the appearance of the beautiful colours of summers, the sounds of new life and..........


                                                the exhausted me returning from walking the roads.   

  I cant wait to get fit and enjoy these moments of relaxation and start to live life full of energy.

Now not to contemplate why I let myself go so much but to look forward and start looking after myself.