TGIF but shame it's the last Friday of the holidays!
I am so not looking forward getting back into school routine, and neither are the kids and if last years summer was anything to go by we will be having beautiful weather later February and March than we had in December/January.
So I'm off to enjoy today while it lasts...
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday....
It's just flying by this week, I mean it's Thursday already!! I have been slowly ticking things off my list which is nice and been having more time with the kids and things.....in fact actually went out for coffee with a very good friend last night that was so long overdue!!
So the next thing is quite daunting but has to be done and that is the stationery....yuck!! So I guess I should go jump in boots and all to get it done :o( am not liking that idea much....
So it's nice to see the sun back today!! and with that off I head to collate the stationery lists.....and to write a reminder in my diary for 28th December 2010 to just bite the bullet and get online stationery packs instead of leaving it till the last minute....
So the next thing is quite daunting but has to be done and that is the stationery....yuck!! So I guess I should go jump in boots and all to get it done :o( am not liking that idea much....
So it's nice to see the sun back today!! and with that off I head to collate the stationery lists.....and to write a reminder in my diary for 28th December 2010 to just bite the bullet and get online stationery packs instead of leaving it till the last minute....
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
What to write about today?
Todays been good, we have had a clean up outside - the lawns got mowed etc...the sun is out so there is washing on the line which is a great thing! Trust me with 5 kids (hubby included :o) lol) I need some fine washing drying days each week!!
I have been getting work done as well, and have a pile of work to send away which is a good feeling - more off my list. One of the challenges I find is dealing with situations where there is conflict but more and more I am confident I can handle them and I think I am more sure of what I think - if that makes sense. Sometimes it's the hard thing to say what you think but it's becoming easier for me....I've had some real challenges in this area in the last 6 months.
It's been a hard summer break with working so much while the kids are on holiday....that makes me divided I have so much work to do and yet I want to be able to have fun and chill with the kids. I'm so lucky we have had some great friends who have had the kids and Mum/Dad who have as well! And the kids themself are so good - they are great infact! But still mothers guilt sucks....roll on some fun times this week....going to see Fantastic Mr Fox (thanks to Mum/Dad for flybuys tickets!) and then to Caddyshack Mini golf (family pass was a christmas gift!)
Right...so am off to do some more work we have a heap of CDs to get done this week and I am only half way through printing the graphics for them...today has been one of my rambling days blogging!.....I hope you all enjoy your day!
I have been getting work done as well, and have a pile of work to send away which is a good feeling - more off my list. One of the challenges I find is dealing with situations where there is conflict but more and more I am confident I can handle them and I think I am more sure of what I think - if that makes sense. Sometimes it's the hard thing to say what you think but it's becoming easier for me....I've had some real challenges in this area in the last 6 months.
It's been a hard summer break with working so much while the kids are on holiday....that makes me divided I have so much work to do and yet I want to be able to have fun and chill with the kids. I'm so lucky we have had some great friends who have had the kids and Mum/Dad who have as well! And the kids themself are so good - they are great infact! But still mothers guilt sucks....roll on some fun times this week....going to see Fantastic Mr Fox (thanks to Mum/Dad for flybuys tickets!) and then to Caddyshack Mini golf (family pass was a christmas gift!)
Right...so am off to do some more work we have a heap of CDs to get done this week and I am only half way through printing the graphics for them...today has been one of my rambling days blogging!.....I hope you all enjoy your day!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
My spot......where I sit, think and watch!
I have this spot that has a special place in my heart, not many people know I love this place. Taylors mistake is such a great spot, not far away but yet you can walk around and sit on the rocks and feel totally alone looking at the happenings in the water and on the beach. Walking the track you can find some amazing spots to sit and enjoy the scenery out to sea. It's my quiet place, the place I don't get to go to often but when I do I so enjoy it!
With having the kids it's hard to have that time out but this weekend I had a chance so I grabbed it!
It is just so refreshing, there is something about the smell look and sound of the ocean slapping the rocks, the sea roaring up then slipping back down the beach a seconds silence and again it repeats. There is nothing like it - the beauty of the ocean! With every changing sky it's never the same as the time before.
And just when you were thinking I was isolated at some remote spot, I was sitting along the side of the bay on the rocks out by myself enjoying the peace but watching the surf lifesavers in their speedos row out and in, run up the beach...the dogs with their slaves throwing sticks to them...the kids playing in the waves and the many faces of people walk down the beach enjoying this special place....
With having the kids it's hard to have that time out but this weekend I had a chance so I grabbed it!
It is just so refreshing, there is something about the smell look and sound of the ocean slapping the rocks, the sea roaring up then slipping back down the beach a seconds silence and again it repeats. There is nothing like it - the beauty of the ocean! With every changing sky it's never the same as the time before.
And just when you were thinking I was isolated at some remote spot, I was sitting along the side of the bay on the rocks out by myself enjoying the peace but watching the surf lifesavers in their speedos row out and in, run up the beach...the dogs with their slaves throwing sticks to them...the kids playing in the waves and the many faces of people walk down the beach enjoying this special place....
Saturday, January 23, 2010
So after deleting my old blog, this new chapter starts here:
So I guess from day to day what I write depends how I feel:
Today I feel totally amazed by God's provision - I realise I shouldn't be so surprised by this as God as been talking to me about his provision since mid last year. So here's the story of why I'm amazed at His provision today:
On Thursday our tenants finally told us they were moving out, I had been asked for an answer if they were staying or going for a few weeks. This leaves us 2 weeks before they leave. We put the advert up on Thursday and within the first 24hours had 4 enquiries and 100 views of the advert. We held an open day today and we had 3 interested parties, of which 2 wanted to proceed and sign up today. One offered extra $$ but was short term and the other was long term. We went back and offered it to the long term person and they have accepted. So long as they don't change their mind before tomorrow evening or Monday when we sign the papers this was the quickiest and easiest tenant finding we have ever had. There was a fair bit of stress as a few weeks with no tenants was looking daunting financially with school going back, Christmas costs etc but God's provision of tenants was amazing.
We have been talking about selling the property to take financial stress from us and still we will do that at some point. We had a real estate agent come through today and another to come next week and we'll see what that brings. We have contacted the bank and the accountant to check out what amount we'd need but at this stage till spring we will hold onto the property.
Life has been really tough financially for a few months, the fridge and freezer don't look healthy and at times we have made do with whatever random offerings are in the cupboards but you know we have been hugely blessed by little things: The gift of fruit, looking after a friends cat and having access to their strawberry patch!, family being away and being able to get a lettuce from their garden, bread and honeypuffs left over from a camp.....each little thing reminds me of God's promise he made when sitting in church one Sunday and God starts talking about relying on him, about trusting Him and trusting for His provision. I didn't really understand why then we hit a hurdle but we came through ok, I was thinking we are ok that was strange and we hit a bigger hurdle.....but we made it through.
We are better now than we were last year yet it doesn't feel any different as there's still no breathing room....it's week to week, month to month having enough money to cope and pay the bills but having to transfer money to this account then to this account is tiring. In a year or two we should be past this point I would hope....but it all comes down to I need some more work. Now it's looking like a contract job I had will not continue which just gave us that little bit more towards debt. So I go on just trusting on God, His provisions and keep one foot infront of the other.....in the hope and belief we are getting somewhere....even if it is just another year older!
Today I feel totally amazed by God's provision - I realise I shouldn't be so surprised by this as God as been talking to me about his provision since mid last year. So here's the story of why I'm amazed at His provision today:
On Thursday our tenants finally told us they were moving out, I had been asked for an answer if they were staying or going for a few weeks. This leaves us 2 weeks before they leave. We put the advert up on Thursday and within the first 24hours had 4 enquiries and 100 views of the advert. We held an open day today and we had 3 interested parties, of which 2 wanted to proceed and sign up today. One offered extra $$ but was short term and the other was long term. We went back and offered it to the long term person and they have accepted. So long as they don't change their mind before tomorrow evening or Monday when we sign the papers this was the quickiest and easiest tenant finding we have ever had. There was a fair bit of stress as a few weeks with no tenants was looking daunting financially with school going back, Christmas costs etc but God's provision of tenants was amazing.
We have been talking about selling the property to take financial stress from us and still we will do that at some point. We had a real estate agent come through today and another to come next week and we'll see what that brings. We have contacted the bank and the accountant to check out what amount we'd need but at this stage till spring we will hold onto the property.
Life has been really tough financially for a few months, the fridge and freezer don't look healthy and at times we have made do with whatever random offerings are in the cupboards but you know we have been hugely blessed by little things: The gift of fruit, looking after a friends cat and having access to their strawberry patch!, family being away and being able to get a lettuce from their garden, bread and honeypuffs left over from a camp.....each little thing reminds me of God's promise he made when sitting in church one Sunday and God starts talking about relying on him, about trusting Him and trusting for His provision. I didn't really understand why then we hit a hurdle but we came through ok, I was thinking we are ok that was strange and we hit a bigger hurdle.....but we made it through.
We are better now than we were last year yet it doesn't feel any different as there's still no breathing room....it's week to week, month to month having enough money to cope and pay the bills but having to transfer money to this account then to this account is tiring. In a year or two we should be past this point I would hope....but it all comes down to I need some more work. Now it's looking like a contract job I had will not continue which just gave us that little bit more towards debt. So I go on just trusting on God, His provisions and keep one foot infront of the other.....in the hope and belief we are getting somewhere....even if it is just another year older!
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