441. Wii fit - good for a laugh for all concerned
442. Happy engagement news from great friends
443. Approval for finance after one of the most stressful months of our lives!
444. The money left by Andy's grandfather that enabled us to fulfil our dream
445. The fact that we are both gainfully employed
446. WE. BOUGHT. A. HOUSE!!!!!
447. Celebrating finance approval with curry and sparkling Shiraz with good friends
448. Celebrating Poppy's 88th birthday
449. Celebrating Angus's 6th birthday
450. Spicy cold noodles with Amy
451. Talking photography with Amy
452. Another person requesting my services as a photographer
453. Ollie hugs
454. Feeling my sister-in-laws baby kick
455. Happy baby news from great friends
456. Yarn & yarn in the Little Leaf & Bean with Emma
457. Talking to friendly strangers about crocheting
458. Driving around our new neighbourhood and discovering we are just 5 minutes from a lovely beach!
459. Coming in under budget when doing the weekly grocery shop
460. Old school movies (Back to the Future FTW!)
Monday, May 30, 2011
421 - 440
This week has been tough. I struggled to find 20 things to be grateful for - but I did it!
421. Positive news on a Monday morning
422. My new flash gun
423. Inheriting Poppy’s old Minolta camera
424. 2 sets of amazing, supportive, loving, wonderful parents
425. One amazing, supportive, loving, wonderful Andy
426. A lady called Veronica, who dropped everything to help us last Thursday
427. Discovering low fat, high fibre muffins that tast ALMOST as good as the 'real thing'
428. Finding a quiet space to chat with a friend at a party
429. Impromptu Saturday morning visitors
430. This morning’s sunrise
431. Catching up with extended family
432. Flowers delivered to my office
433. Cheese & gherkin sandwiches
434. Stressful situations – for making me appreciate non stressful times
435. Walking into a café and being called by name
436. The fact that when it all turns to custard, I can run to Mum and Dad’s place
437. Citrus fruits in season
438. Smokey BBQ sauce
439. My very understanding and flexible boss
440. The fact that I have 20 things, big and small to be grateful for, despite having a really, really difficult week
421. Positive news on a Monday morning
422. My new flash gun
423. Inheriting Poppy’s old Minolta camera
424. 2 sets of amazing, supportive, loving, wonderful parents
425. One amazing, supportive, loving, wonderful Andy
426. A lady called Veronica, who dropped everything to help us last Thursday
427. Discovering low fat, high fibre muffins that tast ALMOST as good as the 'real thing'
428. Finding a quiet space to chat with a friend at a party
429. Impromptu Saturday morning visitors
430. This morning’s sunrise
431. Catching up with extended family
432. Flowers delivered to my office
433. Cheese & gherkin sandwiches
434. Stressful situations – for making me appreciate non stressful times
435. Walking into a café and being called by name
436. The fact that when it all turns to custard, I can run to Mum and Dad’s place
437. Citrus fruits in season
438. Smokey BBQ sauce
439. My very understanding and flexible boss
440. The fact that I have 20 things, big and small to be grateful for, despite having a really, really difficult week
Sunday, May 22, 2011
401 - 420
401. Monday mornings where everything falls into place
402. The smell of stew cooking in the slow cooker
403. Our house, cleaned to within an inch of its life
404. Our very generous and thoughtful landlord
405. Cold, wet afternoons inside with a cuppa and a magazine
406. Celebrating Jimmy & Leanne's wedding
407. Dancing til my feet just about drop off
408. Being married to a man who loves a boogie!
409. Dan, my cheesy 80's music buddy
410. Me time
411. Finding space in my mad schedule to head to the gym
412. Porridge
413. The polite young chap who fixed our computer
414. Lemons from our lemon tree
415. My little black dress - fat, thin, in between, always fits, always looks good!
416. Babysitting Mr Matthew
417. New yarn
418. Renewed enthusiasm for my future direction
419. Nailing a photo!
420. Monday night dinner with friends
402. The smell of stew cooking in the slow cooker
403. Our house, cleaned to within an inch of its life
404. Our very generous and thoughtful landlord
405. Cold, wet afternoons inside with a cuppa and a magazine
406. Celebrating Jimmy & Leanne's wedding
407. Dancing til my feet just about drop off
408. Being married to a man who loves a boogie!
409. Dan, my cheesy 80's music buddy
410. Me time
411. Finding space in my mad schedule to head to the gym
412. Porridge
413. The polite young chap who fixed our computer
414. Lemons from our lemon tree
415. My little black dress - fat, thin, in between, always fits, always looks good!
416. Babysitting Mr Matthew
417. New yarn
418. Renewed enthusiasm for my future direction
419. Nailing a photo!
420. Monday night dinner with friends
Sunday, May 15, 2011
381 - 400
381. A man called Leon who has been working very hard on our behalf
382. Andy's graduation
383. Free lunch
384. Friday night with the girls
385. Arriving at a party a stranger and finishing up with new friends
386. Church AGM finishing on time
387. Sunshine after a long spell of rain
388. Cup cakes
389. Going to the park for my nephews 4th birthday and discovering a marching band set up to keep us entertained!
390. Getting a cheque from our savings account!
391. Ducks
392. Curry
393. Catching up with Kat, a long time friend, who I see seldom, but who totally gets me!
394. When stressful weeks come to an end
395. Watching my sister in laws belly expanding and anticipating the excitement of meeting the new family member in July
396. Tickets to Sydney
397. Delicious pumpkin soup
398. Dancing to 90's music!
399. My feather doona
400. Taking photos of my nephews
382. Andy's graduation
383. Free lunch
384. Friday night with the girls
385. Arriving at a party a stranger and finishing up with new friends
386. Church AGM finishing on time
387. Sunshine after a long spell of rain
388. Cup cakes
389. Going to the park for my nephews 4th birthday and discovering a marching band set up to keep us entertained!
390. Getting a cheque from our savings account!
391. Ducks
392. Curry
393. Catching up with Kat, a long time friend, who I see seldom, but who totally gets me!
394. When stressful weeks come to an end
395. Watching my sister in laws belly expanding and anticipating the excitement of meeting the new family member in July
396. Tickets to Sydney
397. Delicious pumpkin soup
398. Dancing to 90's music!
399. My feather doona
400. Taking photos of my nephews
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
361 - 380
361. Discovering a new class at the gym that is both kind to my knees and hard on my body (yeah, work that one out!)
362. Haighs frogs
363. Getting my birthday present from my Thursday girls....7 months later (I like a drawn out celebration!)
364. The excitement of doing something really massive for the first time ever (more on this in a later post)
365. The elation when a big plan starts to fall into place (again, more on this later!)
366. Catching up with extended family on a Wednesday night over a cuppa and a scone
367. Insomnia - it gets stuff done!
368. Margarita pizza - my new favourite!
369. Fancy burger, wine, trakkies, uggs, hoodie, Andy, red couch, FRIDAY!
370. Walking in Belair National Park and seeing emu's (3 of them!) and a koala
371. Saturday lunch time BBQ with interstate friends
372. A beautiful walk on Pt Willunga beach
373. Beating Dan's high score at Bejewelled....ok, so it only lasted 24 hours, but it was fun anyway!
374. Pumpkin dip
375. Getting started on a big, rather life changing task (sorry, being vague, all in the fullness of time!)
376. Having lifesaver sucking competitions with Andy in the car on the way to Strath
377. Picnic with Mum for Mothers Day
378. The way my Dad chucked the MG keys to Andy
379. Leftovers - saving me a nights cooking
380. Books - lots of books
362. Haighs frogs
363. Getting my birthday present from my Thursday girls....7 months later (I like a drawn out celebration!)
364. The excitement of doing something really massive for the first time ever (more on this in a later post)
365. The elation when a big plan starts to fall into place (again, more on this later!)
366. Catching up with extended family on a Wednesday night over a cuppa and a scone
367. Insomnia - it gets stuff done!
368. Margarita pizza - my new favourite!
369. Fancy burger, wine, trakkies, uggs, hoodie, Andy, red couch, FRIDAY!
370. Walking in Belair National Park and seeing emu's (3 of them!) and a koala
371. Saturday lunch time BBQ with interstate friends
372. A beautiful walk on Pt Willunga beach
373. Beating Dan's high score at Bejewelled....ok, so it only lasted 24 hours, but it was fun anyway!
374. Pumpkin dip
375. Getting started on a big, rather life changing task (sorry, being vague, all in the fullness of time!)
376. Having lifesaver sucking competitions with Andy in the car on the way to Strath
377. Picnic with Mum for Mothers Day
378. The way my Dad chucked the MG keys to Andy
379. Leftovers - saving me a nights cooking
380. Books - lots of books
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