Cuteness Overload

Look who I found in our driveway today! Mumma and baby ♥

THIS is why I live on a farm....

House Update

More work this week on the verandah handrails. The dressed hardwood top has begun and it looks fabulous!

And do you see my "To Do List" for this week? Taps, taps and bathroom bits to be ordered!

Girl Time

Today I took Miss T (aged 6) on a lunch and shopping date.

I try to take each of my children separately on dates, and it is such a special time.

Today, it was Miss T's date, and we had a really wonderful day.

She said to me "Mama, you have spoiled me today. You are the best Mama in the world"....

Miss T wanted to choose a dvd to watch so we went to Video Ezy as our first stop.

We then lunched at Jamaica Blue, and the food was awesome. Miss T was perfect company.

Shopping was next, and she spent her money on a Barbie DVD and a Pillow Pet, whom she immediately called Lily, and took to bed to cuddle for the night.

A hot donut was next before we drove home in the rain....

It was the perfect day......

Beauty

Beauty is everywhere.

You just have to look, in your backyard, in the sky at sunset.

And it doesn't cost anything.....

Our farm Monday 20 Feb 2012

I want to outrun a zombie

Okay.  I'm putting it out there.  On my blog.  There's no turning back now.

I'm not fit.

I need to lose weight.

I'm so tired.

My back is sore.

I'm cranky.

I feel unhealthy.

I never used to feel like this.  I was a gym junkie before moving to the farm.

That was 4 years ago.

I was fit, strong, so strong, motivated, lean, muscly and happy.

Because I was doing weights, and spinning, on a bike, my back was good.

Now it's not.  And that's most of the problem.  I've stopped exercising because my back is so sore.

In the words of my specialist :-  "That disk is buggered.  The one above it looks dodgy as well"........

Awesome.

I'm not supposed to walk uphill, or lean forward or pick up anything heavy.  It's not a great position to be in.

BUT I can do something about it and it starts with.....motivation....and willpower....and self control, things I sadly lack.



So this is my plan.

Firstly, I'm going to post this on my blog.  So I have no excuses. 

And feel free to scold me whenever you want to...

Secondly, I'm going to stop sabotaging myself. 

Enough of the "Farmers Wifey, if you give up coke zero you can drink heaps of alcohol", or "Farmers Wifey, if you give up alcohol, you can have several chocolate biscuits a day" or even "Farmers Wifey, if you don't eat junk food all week you can have a binge on the weekend".....

Seriously, there is no way I'll see or feel any different if I play these mind games with myself.

I want to feel like I did before.  I want to feel the sweat.   I want this:-



So my plan starts tommorrow....a little experiment, if you will.....

I'll weigh myself, and post it here... edit 73.6 kg

For the first week, I'm giving up (oh the humanity) alcohol, soft drink and bread - my three favourite things, and I'm going to eat more protein, more salads and drink more water.

Eat wiser.

I want to see what the difference is..on the scales, and how my clothes are fitting.



Then after the first week, I can find the path I want to go.....

I'm not so worried about exercise at this stage, I want to see how diet plays a part, as the ratio of diet/exercise confuses me.

I want to feel like I did before.  And I want to be prepared for this....just in case......

I'm an Instagram Virgin.

I'm loving Instagram! I took some pics around the farm and The Money Pit and I have no idea which filters I used.....but I am loving them all!

Do you use this IPhone application and do you have some helpful hints for me?

Valentines Day ♥

Happy Valentines Day Lovers ♥

Look what I got !



Today The Hubbster and I spent a romantic day painting the verandah handrails!

Husbands are strange creatures. 

First he says "don't put the paint on too thin.."...an hour later he says "don't put the paint on too thick".

Then he says "watch out for the paint beading....."

I haven't done alot of painting which was obvious today when I stood on the drip tray and walked paint all over the deck.

Friday Night Movies with alot of Kids

Mr C and I rocking our 3D glasses!

Last night I took Mr C (aged 9) and half a dozen of his mates to the movies to see Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace.

The boys sat together and ate their popcorn and gave a running commentary on the movie, as they were all very familiar with the story.



As was I, thanks to Mr C, who is Star Wars obsessed.

I knew exactly what a podracer was, and why Darth Maul was so cranky.

I kind of like him. He has that bad boy thing going on.



I must admit though, I like these guys. They are battle droids.

They say "Roger Roger" alot and walk like they are constipated, but I think they would be a fun toy.



Do your kids like Star Wars.  Do you??

May the Force Be With You

Use the Force, Luke........

Time:  4.45pm

Place:  The Toy Section @ Kmart

Talent:  Darth Maul and  Darth Vader who mysteriously changes into a Clone Trooper.