Day 9 - Doctors that dont make you feel bad

I must take time today to say how grateful I am for my doctor. 

I've not been feeling well and haven't really done much about it as I didn't want to seem paranoid. But upon going to doc, not only did he not make me feel bad, but he just listened to me and started a list of this, this and this to do and then we'll just see where we are at so we can choose our next option.

Hopefully it will turn out to be nothing or minor but thank god for doctors that listen to how you feel about your body.......

Day 8 - Shaan

Well today is the first birthday of the year for my immediate family. And how grateful I am that this beautiful little girl graced our lives and decided against all odds to hang out for a while.

She brightens my day and also drives me crazy. She makes me laugh and at times she makes me cry. 

She has amazing gifts and passions that she follows such as her dancing and art. She's funny and she knows it and she's growing up way too quickly... and she knows it!!!! She has far more fashion sense than I do and way better hair (which I am still working out how to steal from her in the middle of the night!!)

My life would be so much less without her in it.  How grateful to God am I that he has graced my life with such an amazing Shaan. One of a kind and a kinda nut that I love and adore with all my heart forever more

Happy birthday my darling niece.............

Day 7 - Chili

Well I must admit that I'm hooked. Yep absolutely hooked on chili. Some days I absolutely crave it. Now let me also state that its not just the heat of chili but the taste itself that I love.


I'm definitely not one for hot til you cry only sort of heat. Its that burst of flavour that is followed by the heat that rises up and warms you inside and out.


Oh lordy -  gotta thank the food gods for this one. 


Yeah to chili.........

Day 6 - Big occasions

I love a good party. I love getting ready for one, the excitement and anticipation and I even like the clean up afterwards. I like the decorating and the cooking and the setting up. I like catching up with people I enjoy spending my time with. I love working with my family and spending time with them and these grand occasions just provide us with the excuse to do exactly that.  I like the pre-planning and the rehashing afterwards. 


Yep - just love a party I do.......

Day 5 - Moving on/ taking chances

So recently I've been trying out the whole oasis thing. Had some misses and then some misses........... but I've kept on trying. So now its a new boy who I was talking to last night and he just decided to have lunch with me today. 
It was last minute, my hair wasn't done and I seriously don't have a 'date' outfit on and I was stressing but it turned out to be quite nice and non stressful. 


So it is a lesson learnt with gratitude that maybe being yourself really is what its all about and sometimes the things that take you by surprise can be quite pleasant in the long run

Day 4 - Di and I

Well on Sunday I got to spend a whole day in or around gardens. Weeding, digging, clearing, looking at plants. Oh what joy it brings. 


And the day was made even better as I got to do it all with my sister, Dionne. 


It all started back at Christmas time when I needed to get creative with my KK present. So I instead of something bought (plus my budget was stretched to the max!!!) I decided to give of my time. The present was for 2 hours of my time once a month to work on their garden. 


I must admit that this present was also a gift to myself - a way to reconnect with my sister. Once upon a time we knew all their was to know about each other and shared most things in our lives. But due to life and I guess us growing up and changing somehow that relationship changed. 


But I cant live with that so I guess I was looking for a way to come back to the start and build something new, maybe even something better. And since we both share a love of the garden and all things gardening I figured that maybe this was the best place to start. 


So Di, my secrets out. This was as much for me as it was for you but if day 1 of our gardening time is anything to go by I cant wait for the next time and the time after that and the time after that................ love ya sis xxx

Day 3 Bargains

When moving into my current house I went searching for a fence to keep my dog in the backyard. Went to the demolition yard and couldn't find anything so decided to buy a fairly cheap roll of wire from Bunnings to put up. Unfortunately this did not keep her in. 

So I have been living in worry that she is going to be run over or kidnapped or something when Im not home.

But then along came ebay and a bargain that has her locked in tight.

Cheers to bargains that look great and serve a purpose and ensure the safety of my little darling.

Day 2 - Harvesting

Being an earth sign I love nothing more than pottering in the garden and getting dirt under my nails. In short life is out of kilter unless Im able to get my hands dirty at least once a week. Although at the moment the garden is not what I want it to be/look like Mum and I managed to plant vegies back in October - not long after we moved in. And in the last few weeks, after tending and watering and in general caring for these tiny seedlings its now been a few weeks of continual harvesting.

So it is with much gratitude and joy and a huge sense of wonderment and achievement that I can harvest. A tomato here - a chilli there. A sweet cucumber or eggplant. Oh what joy these little things bring. 

And now if I can just find a way to keep my darling mutt from eating all the zucchinis before we can acutally pick one................... 

If I actually put some in her bowl does she touch them - I think not - but raw off the plant she just cant seem to leave them alone.

But still the harvesting goes on.

Day 1 - Grateful for being led here!!!!

So today being day 1 of a commitment to 365 days (oh boy.....) of gratitude for this life of mine I would firstly like to say thanks to she who inspired me!!!!! 


Yes Shaz - that would be you. Being a lover of all things esoteric, spiritual, etc etc I was quite excited by the concept of the blog you started. And seeing the life that it is leading you on I cant seem not to start one myself!!!!


So about Shaz - one of the funniest people I know - hands down. I love, love, love spending time in her company - not just for the laughs but for the days when we don't laugh too. I have laid claim to Sharon being family - although technically she's not. But in the family of my heart she has definitely cemented her place.


Yes I am grateful that I have in my life - by association of marriage or otherwise someone that I can speak to without barriers, that can laugh with me and cry with me. Someone who champions me - not only me but my family as well. 


Thanks Shaz - for your beautiful friendship and this amazing journey that you have allowed me to be a part of, get excited about and see the amazing results of what a little gratitude can bring.


Cheers to the next 364 days..................