8th May 2009

Howdee all,

Think I’m getting or perhaps already got a cold. I feel kinda yucky today. I’ve also been a bit testy too. This morning I couldn’t find my purse and I was freaking. I was sure I’d put it in my bedroom but it was nowhere to be seen. The kids were being mildly annoying and I ended up swearing at my daughter. Ugh!!! I was so ashamed of myself. Swearing is something I find detestable. I used to swear a lot I admit but I thought I’d finally broken the habit. I spoke to my daughter after school and apologised for my behaviour. I am so grateful I have such forgiving children. Oh and I forgot to mention…I found my purse. Somehow it had ended up in the bottom of my church basket.
Did a bit of web surfing and found a heap of free printable stationery. Saved some and printed off some for me and the kids. Took up most of the morning. Usually on Friday morning I have a friend come over for a cuppa and we sit and chat and do whatever craft project we are doing at the moment. But she couldn’t come today. So I guess that excuses my lengthy internet time.
DH was home early from work today. He was home by 1pm so I took advantage of having the car and went out. I went into lincraft and bought some wool for this rug I’m crocheting. Then I went to the Christian Bookshop to get a Mother’s day pressy for my Mum and a 21st Birthday pressy for my niece. For Mum I got a book called Australian Stories for Women and for my niece I got a pretty lilac bible cover. I hope they both like them. Then I went to BigW to buy a new kettle. Ours died this morning and then I nearly burnt myself trying to pour boiling water into a mug from a saucepan. Lastly I filled up the car with petrol. Oh I grabbed a few grocerys too.
Anyhow the kids are home from school now and I think DH want the computer soon so I’d better finish up.
Oh as for my walking progress I have walked around the park 17 times so far.

Thursday morning in OZ

Hi all,
It's Thursday morning in the land of Oz. Not feeling the best this morning. I thought I might have been coming down with something last night. Guess what! I was right. I think I have a cold. My throat is flemmy and sore and swollen. Everthing tastes yuck...even chocolate...BOO HOO. I ache all over and have a dull headache. I'm still tired even though I slept heavy last night thanks to pain killers and muscle relaxants. Finding it hard to concentrate which is definately not good. I wanted to get one of my assignments completed today. My mood is pretty good despite feeling sick. That's a plus. It's not real hot either well at least not yet. I think it will be a little cooler today because it's overcast. Actually it poured down about 4.45am. This must sound wierd to all of you in a US of A. Especially in the places where it's freezing cold and snowing. I would love to see snow. I dream of one day having a white christmas. That would be cool...LOL... literally...hehehe. I hate having a hot Christmas day and here that is pretty much standard. Anyway I've rambled on enough now. Praying everyone has a great day. Have a super fantastic thankgiving USA peoples.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo

feeling yuck and counting my blessings

My everyday life at the moment is just yuck. I think I'm coming down with a cold or something. Not happy at all. I hate summer colds. All I want to do is curl up under the blankets and that not an option in this weather. Boo hoo for me. Oh what a whinger I am. I'm getting ahead of myself too. I may be feeling rotten because I've had a busy day and I'm overtired. I do have an irritated throat, a headache and sinus pain though. Boo hoo. No I must think positive. I will try to get an early night. At least I know I'll sleep well tonight. Today was pay day so I was able to get the muscle relaxant that I'm suppose to take at night. It knocks me out for the night. Now that's something to be happy about. I haven't slept well all week. I keep waking up with my back and shoulder aching.
Okay well now that I've looked at what I've written I really do sound like a whinger. I'm not too bad, honestly. Okay maybe I should count my blessings for today.
1. I've done the fortnights grocery shopping and the cupboards are stocked
2. Our butcher goes to our church and always picks a good rump for me and gives me a discount.
3. Our found the Lego Starwars Playstation2 game that DS want for his birthday and it was on special.
4. Found a cute frog figurine and a book on Australian frogs for DS's birthday
5. Found a green lunch box for DS as well. His favourite colour and new lunch box was on his wish list.
6. Got a free...yes free...pair of purple earrings for spending more than $20 at shopping centre. Purple is my favourite colour.
7. Got a heart necklace, bracelet, earring set for $10 for DD for christmas stocking
8. RE class went pretty well today. Not prep neccessary. That's a big plus.
9. No Life Group (Home Group) tonight. That's good and bad. Good because a done feel up to going and bad because we have been for a few weeks.
10. My brother is feeling a bit better. His feet are still very swollen but at least he won't loose them.
11. We had quiche for dinner. I like quiche. Plus clean up is easy.
12. It's a bit cooler today.
There you go. Not so bad of a day after all. I still having trouble being ultra happy coz I still feel yuck and my kids are bugging me at the moment. But I don't feel awful anymore.
Thank you God for all you've blessed me with today.