701. Lunch with Kate - what an incentive to go to work on a Monday!
702. Discovering that Roxette tickets are under $100!
703. BTS cupcakes (just a little one!)
704. An amazing and generous offer from some dear friends, affording us a brilliant opportunity to celebrate with them on their wedding day AND get some more photography experience
705. Andy's colleague filling in for him so we could take up the above mentioned opportunity
706. Fitting in a quick walk after work with my 2 awesome guys
707. Finally getting the hang of photoshop - even if it is just the basics
708. The guys on the other side of the partition at work quietly singing 'Hey Jude' - slightly off key, but amusing all the same!
709. Lunch at a fancy restaurant paid for by our loss adjusters
710. Spring!
711. Meeting a friendly tourist on our long Saturday morning walk
712. Getting our fancy new TV for $150 (it is 4 times the size of the old one!)
713. Having Fathers Day dinner with my mob round at my house
714. Watching Angus & Oliver playing happily with Jack
715. Opening a bottle of wine that had been cellared longer than it should have, and discovering it still tasted good!
716. Mum giving me a hand with the dishes and having a tidy house despite a large mob
717. Fathers Day dinner with Andy's family (we stretched it over the weekend!)
718. Trying out a weight watchers dessert recipe and having all the family enjoy it
719. Finally getting our wedding photo framed!
720. Another good result at WW.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
681 - 700
681. Cheap tucker at our new local....even if it was lacking in atmosphere
682. The friendly lady that walked with me to avoid the scary drunk man at the train station
683. Winning a game of 'make the grumpy lady smile' when we were out for dinner
684. A friendly exchange about books with a stranger on the train
685. My beautiful new reversible skirt. That's 2 skirts in one!
686. Reminiscing on my India trip with an Indian shopkeeper and seeing her come alive talking about her country
687. Lunch in the sunshine with Emma - it's like an hour of weekend in the middle of the work day
688. An awesome kick start on my first week of Weight Watchers
689. Jack getting recognition as 'top of the class' at obedience school
690. Getting a bit of local knowledge on the best places to get tucker round Morphett Vale
691. Catching up with the Fergusons for the first time in over a year
692. Wandering in and out of shops on Semaphore road
693. Yet another new dress (and lots of compliments about it!)
694. Awesome Greek food
695. Finding out that Roxette are playing Adelaide in February!
696. Dan agreeing to come along to abovementioned gig!
697. Running into an old Darwin buddy up at my local supermarket and meeting his new family
698. 2.5 times Jacks body weight in dog food for $70!
699. Andy offering to cook tea at just the right moment
700. Getting to know friendly faces (canine and human) on my weekend walks
682. The friendly lady that walked with me to avoid the scary drunk man at the train station
683. Winning a game of 'make the grumpy lady smile' when we were out for dinner
684. A friendly exchange about books with a stranger on the train
685. My beautiful new reversible skirt. That's 2 skirts in one!
686. Reminiscing on my India trip with an Indian shopkeeper and seeing her come alive talking about her country
687. Lunch in the sunshine with Emma - it's like an hour of weekend in the middle of the work day
688. An awesome kick start on my first week of Weight Watchers
689. Jack getting recognition as 'top of the class' at obedience school
690. Getting a bit of local knowledge on the best places to get tucker round Morphett Vale
691. Catching up with the Fergusons for the first time in over a year
692. Wandering in and out of shops on Semaphore road
693. Yet another new dress (and lots of compliments about it!)
694. Awesome Greek food
695. Finding out that Roxette are playing Adelaide in February!
696. Dan agreeing to come along to abovementioned gig!
697. Running into an old Darwin buddy up at my local supermarket and meeting his new family
698. 2.5 times Jacks body weight in dog food for $70!
699. Andy offering to cook tea at just the right moment
700. Getting to know friendly faces (canine and human) on my weekend walks
Thursday, August 18, 2011
661 - 680
661. Discovering a new TV series on DVD (Mad Men!)
662. Eating all the foods that Andy doesn't like when he is on arvo shift (steamed veggies, lentil roast with onion...)
663. Finishing Debbie's blanket and being really pleased with the result
664. Meeting Aleks & Hayley for breakfast before work
665. Making the decision to go back to Weight Watchers - properly this time, meetings, new books and all
666. The detectable excitement in Andy's voice when he realises that I am awake when he gets home from work at midnight and we can chat (even though it means lost sleep for me, it's so worth it!)
667. How safe and secure I feel in our new house
668. A morning at the markets with Sarah & Matthew
669. Cooking dinner for and spending time with my brother and his family
670. Angus asking me millions of questions about Jack, giving me the opportunity to talk about him incessantly without feeling like one of those people who won't shut up about their dog...which I know I am to grown ups!
671. Firm dates from Kate!
672. Experimental lunches, thrown together, that taste amazing
673. Early Spring weather and the long walks that go with it
674. Fresh proteas from the markets
675. Greek honey biscuits
676. Parcels in the post
677. 30% off everything at Spotlight
678. Sitting with the Butlers in church - always a laugh!
679. Catching the expressway when it matters most
680. Mid-week Tricia chats
662. Eating all the foods that Andy doesn't like when he is on arvo shift (steamed veggies, lentil roast with onion...)
663. Finishing Debbie's blanket and being really pleased with the result
664. Meeting Aleks & Hayley for breakfast before work
665. Making the decision to go back to Weight Watchers - properly this time, meetings, new books and all
666. The detectable excitement in Andy's voice when he realises that I am awake when he gets home from work at midnight and we can chat (even though it means lost sleep for me, it's so worth it!)
667. How safe and secure I feel in our new house
668. A morning at the markets with Sarah & Matthew
669. Cooking dinner for and spending time with my brother and his family
670. Angus asking me millions of questions about Jack, giving me the opportunity to talk about him incessantly without feeling like one of those people who won't shut up about their dog...which I know I am to grown ups!
671. Firm dates from Kate!
672. Experimental lunches, thrown together, that taste amazing
673. Early Spring weather and the long walks that go with it
674. Fresh proteas from the markets
675. Greek honey biscuits
676. Parcels in the post
677. 30% off everything at Spotlight
678. Sitting with the Butlers in church - always a laugh!
679. Catching the expressway when it matters most
680. Mid-week Tricia chats
Sunday, August 7, 2011
641 - 660
641. Buying a scarf for $11.95...then seeing the same scarf at another shop a few blocks away for $19.95 - WIN!
642. Finding a maxi dress that does not make me look 'maxi' (well, no more maxi than I actually am!)
643. Date night
644. Enjoying a fortified shiraz and a D&M with my Andy
645. The friendly car park man
646. Jack being a soldier while getting his shots at the vet
647. The very professional off duty police officer who quickly, peacefully and respectfully dealt with a situation that could have turned sour on my train
648. Lunch with Debbie
649. Celebrating 95 years of my wonderful Great Aunty May
650. Dreams that appear to have a profound and timely message
651. Hearing from Kate in England and knowing she was safe despite the horrible rioting
652. Pancakes and conversation with Judes & Andrew
653. Sharing my latest crochet project with a bunch of ladies from Church
654. Spending an hour chatting about craft, internet and computer games with 'Betty' from church
655. Celebrating Lisa's 25th birthday with a fun group of people
656. Discovering that Lego make a Kombi van!
657. Catching up with Emma, James and Henry for lunch
658. Bringing in the washing and having nothing that needs 'finishing off' in front of the heater or in the dryer
659. Ekhidna rose on a Sunday afternoon
660. Getting back on the motorbike after 6 months - I'm still a 'pillion in a million'
642. Finding a maxi dress that does not make me look 'maxi' (well, no more maxi than I actually am!)
643. Date night
644. Enjoying a fortified shiraz and a D&M with my Andy
645. The friendly car park man
646. Jack being a soldier while getting his shots at the vet
647. The very professional off duty police officer who quickly, peacefully and respectfully dealt with a situation that could have turned sour on my train
648. Lunch with Debbie
649. Celebrating 95 years of my wonderful Great Aunty May
650. Dreams that appear to have a profound and timely message
651. Hearing from Kate in England and knowing she was safe despite the horrible rioting
652. Pancakes and conversation with Judes & Andrew
653. Sharing my latest crochet project with a bunch of ladies from Church
654. Spending an hour chatting about craft, internet and computer games with 'Betty' from church
655. Celebrating Lisa's 25th birthday with a fun group of people
656. Discovering that Lego make a Kombi van!
657. Catching up with Emma, James and Henry for lunch
658. Bringing in the washing and having nothing that needs 'finishing off' in front of the heater or in the dryer
659. Ekhidna rose on a Sunday afternoon
660. Getting back on the motorbike after 6 months - I'm still a 'pillion in a million'
621 - 640
621. Great Aunty May, may she rest in the blissful peace that 95 years has afforded her
622. Jack finally melting the heart of his teacher
623. Friendly class mates at puppy school
624. Timmy coming round to keep me company when Andy was working late
625. Andy being on arvo shift, which allows me to eat soup for tea each night!
626. Friday night with a frozen dinner, bottle of pink wine, chick flick and some chocolate
627. Finishing connecting all the squares on Debbie's blanket and starting the border
628. Overhearing Andy raving about my craft skills when he thought I couldn't hear
629. Spending a beautiful day in McLaren Vale with my sister-in-law and my cousins-in-law
630. Girly night with Judes and Megan
631. Catching up with my favourite cousin, Lucy after way too long
632. Discovering an awesome cafe in Port Noarlunga - I am not stuck with McCafe after all!!
633. Sunday afternoon with no commitment - just the question 'what to do'
634. Chicken risotto made by Mum
635. When you go walking on an overcast day, and the rain holds of until you get home
636. Oriental lilies that last for ages!
637. My neighbours helping me to get rid of the rubbish that someone dumped out the front of our house
638. Lunch at Joy Discovery with Gayle
639. Finally getting the courage to take action on something that I have needed to do for a long time (finishing my time with Kids Hope - the season is over - time for something new)
640. Little kisses from Jack when I am driving with him in the car
622. Jack finally melting the heart of his teacher
623. Friendly class mates at puppy school
624. Timmy coming round to keep me company when Andy was working late
625. Andy being on arvo shift, which allows me to eat soup for tea each night!
626. Friday night with a frozen dinner, bottle of pink wine, chick flick and some chocolate
627. Finishing connecting all the squares on Debbie's blanket and starting the border
628. Overhearing Andy raving about my craft skills when he thought I couldn't hear
629. Spending a beautiful day in McLaren Vale with my sister-in-law and my cousins-in-law
630. Girly night with Judes and Megan
631. Catching up with my favourite cousin, Lucy after way too long
632. Discovering an awesome cafe in Port Noarlunga - I am not stuck with McCafe after all!!
633. Sunday afternoon with no commitment - just the question 'what to do'
634. Chicken risotto made by Mum
635. When you go walking on an overcast day, and the rain holds of until you get home
636. Oriental lilies that last for ages!
637. My neighbours helping me to get rid of the rubbish that someone dumped out the front of our house
638. Lunch at Joy Discovery with Gayle
639. Finally getting the courage to take action on something that I have needed to do for a long time (finishing my time with Kids Hope - the season is over - time for something new)
640. Little kisses from Jack when I am driving with him in the car
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