941. My pretty new skirt (It's going to be my Christmas skirt!)
942. Having someone who I consider to be 'effortlessly stylish' tell me that she admires my fashion taste
943. Tackling my filing first thing on a Monday morning and discovering it was actually not half as bad as it looked!
944. Amy time!
945. Wine and cheese matching
946. Discovering a new, funky winery in the Vale
947. Apple and Rose tea jelly
948. Knocking off on Tuesday arvo and knowing I won't be back til Monday
949. The way Jack leans into me with a blissed out expression on his face when I pat him
950. A day with Dad and Amy - no plans, just sunshine, wineries and delicious food
951. Spending the afternoon with Aleks and Leon
952. People who are positive in the face of adversity - so inspiring!
953. Happy news coming from every angle!
954. Strath walks with Jack & Dad
955. Jack behaving himself in the car (peanut butter in the Kong works wonders!)
956. Going to our first basketball game of the season (even though our team lost!)
957. Lightening the bedclothes as summer creeps in
958. Bracegirdles Chilli Chocolate
959. Coming back to work with not too much of a backlog
960. The feeling of pride knowing that I have stuck with this gratitude project for the whole year!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
921 - 940
921. Free weeknights
922. Crocheting again
923. The first ocean dip of the summer
924. Jack trying to rescue me from afore mentioned dip (bless!)
925. Dusting off the seldom used items from my wardrobe
926. Dishes done by someone other than me (Thanks Honey x)
927. Long overdue family dinner
928. Nicola - someone who gets me, has been the same places and who makes me feel 'validated'
929. Starting Christmas shopping
930. Reaching into the pocket of my jeans and pulling out a $20 note from weeks ago (hurrah for plastic money that survives washing machine trips!)
931. Chatting to some friendly tourists who shared my table at the markets
932. Sorting out my craft room, FINALLY!
933. Coming home from dog school to find dinner on the table
934. Ice skating
935. Saturday arvo cuppa visitors
936. Macerated strawberries in cointreau
937. Having people from Inverbrackie Detention Centre at church on Sunday
938. Seeing Judy perform her first baptism
939. The beautiful King Protea I got from the markets
940. Inspiring conversations
922. Crocheting again
923. The first ocean dip of the summer
924. Jack trying to rescue me from afore mentioned dip (bless!)
925. Dusting off the seldom used items from my wardrobe
926. Dishes done by someone other than me (Thanks Honey x)
927. Long overdue family dinner
928. Nicola - someone who gets me, has been the same places and who makes me feel 'validated'
929. Starting Christmas shopping
930. Reaching into the pocket of my jeans and pulling out a $20 note from weeks ago (hurrah for plastic money that survives washing machine trips!)
931. Chatting to some friendly tourists who shared my table at the markets
932. Sorting out my craft room, FINALLY!
933. Coming home from dog school to find dinner on the table
934. Ice skating
935. Saturday arvo cuppa visitors
936. Macerated strawberries in cointreau
937. Having people from Inverbrackie Detention Centre at church on Sunday
938. Seeing Judy perform her first baptism
939. The beautiful King Protea I got from the markets
940. Inspiring conversations
Sunday, November 13, 2011
901 - 920
901. Running into a familiar face at the otherwise uninspiring Motor Reg office
902. Date night at home
903. Driving into work with Andy
904. The little girl at the pet supplies shop looking at Jack and saying "What a marvellous dog!" (She was no more than about 6 years old!)
905. Kikki K
906. Playing "Sing the Jingle" with Andy on the way home
907. Lunch at the Salty Lime with Judy
908. Longview Whippet Sauvignon Blanc - Oh. My. Gosh!
909. Discovering quaint little antique shops in Port Noarlunga
910. Slowly falling in love with my new neighbourhood
911. 11/11/11
912. Our lawn coming to life
913. Managing to fit in a walk on the beach with Amy & Iliya before the evening went pear shaped
914. The wonderful nursing staff at Noarlunga hospital who helped Andy (nasty gastro bug made him extremely dehydrated)
915. The fact that we are only 5 minutes from the hospital
916. Our wonderful cooling system at home
917. My Christmas Notes book - organised!
918. Handmaking gifts for Christmas
919. Jack's face when he saw Andy after he'd been sick in bed for 24 hours (and his little waggy tail)
920. Pink roses from the garden
902. Date night at home
903. Driving into work with Andy
904. The little girl at the pet supplies shop looking at Jack and saying "What a marvellous dog!" (She was no more than about 6 years old!)
905. Kikki K
906. Playing "Sing the Jingle" with Andy on the way home
907. Lunch at the Salty Lime with Judy
908. Longview Whippet Sauvignon Blanc - Oh. My. Gosh!
909. Discovering quaint little antique shops in Port Noarlunga
910. Slowly falling in love with my new neighbourhood
911. 11/11/11
912. Our lawn coming to life
913. Managing to fit in a walk on the beach with Amy & Iliya before the evening went pear shaped
914. The wonderful nursing staff at Noarlunga hospital who helped Andy (nasty gastro bug made him extremely dehydrated)
915. The fact that we are only 5 minutes from the hospital
916. Our wonderful cooling system at home
917. My Christmas Notes book - organised!
918. Handmaking gifts for Christmas
919. Jack's face when he saw Andy after he'd been sick in bed for 24 hours (and his little waggy tail)
920. Pink roses from the garden
Monday, October 31, 2011
881 - 900
881. Picking up our new car!
882. Finding a 'pet barrier' for $30 when I was expecting to shell out around $700 to keep Jack in the back!
883. Doubling my money in the Melbourne Cup sweep!
884. Going to the beach on a "school night"
885. Taking delivery of my 10 free bottles of sparkling shiraz
886. Spending Friday afternoon with Emma & Henry
887. Balmy nights - alfresco dining
888. Running into Debbie on the train
889. Andy's construction skills
890. Driving all the way to Strath and back and having Jack stay in the back of the car! Hurrah for station wagons!
891. My newphews excitement about our new car
892. Impromptu dinner at Mum & Dad's
893. Finally getting my hands on Mad Men Season 3
894. iView! A new discovery that has got me up to speed with a few TV series!
895. An afternoon with Kat
896. Beach walking - exercise that feels like a holiday!
897. Chilled Annie's Lane Moscato and brie on a warm Sunday arvo
898. Myer vouchers - the wedding gifts that just keep giving!
899. Getting yet another thank you gift from our mortgage broker for referring a friend
900. Clean fridge
882. Finding a 'pet barrier' for $30 when I was expecting to shell out around $700 to keep Jack in the back!
883. Doubling my money in the Melbourne Cup sweep!
884. Going to the beach on a "school night"
885. Taking delivery of my 10 free bottles of sparkling shiraz
886. Spending Friday afternoon with Emma & Henry
887. Balmy nights - alfresco dining
888. Running into Debbie on the train
889. Andy's construction skills
890. Driving all the way to Strath and back and having Jack stay in the back of the car! Hurrah for station wagons!
891. My newphews excitement about our new car
892. Impromptu dinner at Mum & Dad's
893. Finally getting my hands on Mad Men Season 3
894. iView! A new discovery that has got me up to speed with a few TV series!
895. An afternoon with Kat
896. Beach walking - exercise that feels like a holiday!
897. Chilled Annie's Lane Moscato and brie on a warm Sunday arvo
898. Myer vouchers - the wedding gifts that just keep giving!
899. Getting yet another thank you gift from our mortgage broker for referring a friend
900. Clean fridge
Monday, October 24, 2011
861 - 880
861. The elders coming to my place for a meeting - no need for me to drive!
862. Meeting my dog school buddy on the train and expanding our conversation beyond dogs!
863. Iced Vo-Vo's
864. Washing dishes as I cook - makes life so much easier!
865. Catching up with an old, old friend on the phone (we're talking 27 years!)
866. Haighs milk chocolate
867. Getting a generous offer for the trade in price on my car
868. A 90 minute massage & facial
869. Friends over for tea
870. Andy being a yard work dynamo
871. Photos that I am really proud of
872. Beach walks with my pup
873. A quick decision on our new car
874. Seeing a friend so happy in a new relationship with an awesome person (you know who you are!)
875. Lasagna a'la Timmy
876. Boys nights....+ me!
877. Coffee at Agathas
878. Andy having weekend at home
879. Playing Lego
880. Super clean, sale ready car.
862. Meeting my dog school buddy on the train and expanding our conversation beyond dogs!
863. Iced Vo-Vo's
864. Washing dishes as I cook - makes life so much easier!
865. Catching up with an old, old friend on the phone (we're talking 27 years!)
866. Haighs milk chocolate
867. Getting a generous offer for the trade in price on my car
868. A 90 minute massage & facial
869. Friends over for tea
870. Andy being a yard work dynamo
871. Photos that I am really proud of
872. Beach walks with my pup
873. A quick decision on our new car
874. Seeing a friend so happy in a new relationship with an awesome person (you know who you are!)
875. Lasagna a'la Timmy
876. Boys nights....+ me!
877. Coffee at Agathas
878. Andy having weekend at home
879. Playing Lego
880. Super clean, sale ready car.
Monday, October 17, 2011
841 - 860
841. Andy washing my car for me, just coz.
842. Andy taking over dog walking to give my stupid, retarded knees a break
843. The first hot days heralding the arrival of summer
844. The cacophony of colour as people shake out their summer wardrobes
845. Meeting little Leon for the first time
846. Seeing Aleks so happy in her new role as Leon's Mum
847. Leaving work on a Friday arvo, knowing that the rest of the day is mine!
848. Clean dog
849. Our new Hills hoist
850. Yummy potato salad
851. Camping trip with Andrew, Susie, Angus, Oliver & Monty
852. Campfires
853. Watching dusk descend over the Murray River
854. Long girly chats with my sister in law
855. Lot's of wonderful photo opportunities
856. Cancelled plans removing the pressure
857. Shopping without a list, coming in under budget and getting everything!
858. Taking the pressure off myself by making the conscious decision to catch a later train in the morning
859. My hair still smelling of campfire to remind me of a nice weekend
860. Sleeping Monty's gentle breath on my neck.
842. Andy taking over dog walking to give my stupid, retarded knees a break
843. The first hot days heralding the arrival of summer
844. The cacophony of colour as people shake out their summer wardrobes
845. Meeting little Leon for the first time
846. Seeing Aleks so happy in her new role as Leon's Mum
847. Leaving work on a Friday arvo, knowing that the rest of the day is mine!
848. Clean dog
849. Our new Hills hoist
850. Yummy potato salad
851. Camping trip with Andrew, Susie, Angus, Oliver & Monty
852. Campfires
853. Watching dusk descend over the Murray River
854. Long girly chats with my sister in law
855. Lot's of wonderful photo opportunities
856. Cancelled plans removing the pressure
857. Shopping without a list, coming in under budget and getting everything!
858. Taking the pressure off myself by making the conscious decision to catch a later train in the morning
859. My hair still smelling of campfire to remind me of a nice weekend
860. Sleeping Monty's gentle breath on my neck.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
821 - 840
821. Winning 10 bottles of wine for writing into a magazine
822. An extra hour of sunlight allowing an after work walk
823. New hair (despite alternating loving and hating it)
824. Taking a different turn and discovering a pretty new route to my Thursday meeting
825. A very productive elders meeting
826. Drinking red on a school night
827. Dawn taking over elders minutes for me
828. Celebrating Mum's birthday
829. A bonus hour with Andy on Friday arvo
830. Some precious chattles to remind me of Aunty May
831. Judy's apple & cinnamon waffles
832. Cuddling Judy's chickens
833. Laying around on the lawn, playing with slaters
834. Crappy weather days that turn glorious
835. Dinner at Windy Point
836. A fun shoot with Thea & Eddie
837. A final booze up and D&M with Kate
838. Granting myself a Monday morning sleep in
839. Doggie playdates
840. Sausage sizzles
822. An extra hour of sunlight allowing an after work walk
823. New hair (despite alternating loving and hating it)
824. Taking a different turn and discovering a pretty new route to my Thursday meeting
825. A very productive elders meeting
826. Drinking red on a school night
827. Dawn taking over elders minutes for me
828. Celebrating Mum's birthday
829. A bonus hour with Andy on Friday arvo
830. Some precious chattles to remind me of Aunty May
831. Judy's apple & cinnamon waffles
832. Cuddling Judy's chickens
833. Laying around on the lawn, playing with slaters
834. Crappy weather days that turn glorious
835. Dinner at Windy Point
836. A fun shoot with Thea & Eddie
837. A final booze up and D&M with Kate
838. Granting myself a Monday morning sleep in
839. Doggie playdates
840. Sausage sizzles
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