Day 16 -Charlotte

Well it was Charlottes birthday last week. The youngest of my nieces.
A true Gemini is Charlottle - stubborn as a mule/sweet as sugar and she was definitely born as a girly girl cos it seems to be ingrained in her. She definitely hasn't learnt it from anyone.

I think because she is the youngest and the last of my nieces I am cherishing every moment she wants to spend in my company. Whether it be on my lap watching a movie, a gloriously long hug or a sleepover - every day is precious.

Before too long she will be too big to sit in my lap, too busy for sleepovers or just grossed out by too much smooching and hugging.

Let me just state I look forward to the ever growing, ever changing relationship I will have with her as I do the rest.

But just for now, at this time in her life, I will give thanks that its all about hugs and kisses and sleepovers, all things sparkly and painting nails..........all the joys of being around a 5 year old.

I am especially grateful and blessed that she wants to spend time with me, so for now that is what I will enjoy whenever I get the chance.

Day 15 - Second chances

So today was my 2nd photoshop test. My 1st test was horrendous. I worked myself up and as a result didn't do basic corrections. Yep I really stuffed it up.
But then, by the grace of God, I have been given a second chance at a job I want. Who would have thought it.

And today.... I nailed that photoshop test. Yes siree I did.

Whether I did what they were looking for or not remains to be seen. But I am happy with what I created - yep - I can walk away with my head held high this time and for that I am truely grateful.

Day 14 - Creativity

So as part of the giving up smoking campaign I decided I needed a big project to keep me occupied during the evenings to take my mind off it etc.

And this it is has done but more importantly I've achieved something. Admittedly its only paper chandeliers but the joy of working with my hands, creating something pretty/cool/interesting/challenging - it has re-awakened all my creative juices and opened up my world of possibilites that I seemed to have closed down for a long time.

Oh the joys of creating - art, images, life - one moment at a time, one decision at a time, one day at a time - how powerful it seems when all the little things add up - one by one by one

Day 13 - Smoking and me

Well hard for me to believe but its been over 5 days since I've had a cigarette.
I was so scared of giving up - thinking being a smoker defined who I was. Or maybe because last time it felt like a friend dying and the fact I didnt even last 24 hours.

Grateful to have made it to day 5, and so grateful for the willpower to say no.

Day 12 - new hot water service - Yeah

I am so grateful that our wonderful owner has now installed a gas hot water service. I guess you never realise how bad something was until its replaced.

I've gone from having a choice of really hot shower or cold shower to just right shower. Nothing is better than a just right shower to set your mood just right for the day.

And lets not forget that we now have constant hot water in the kitchen - no more boiling kettles to wash dishes - yeah yeah yeah.......

Day 11 - Learning

It seems Im always being given new direction or the universe paves the way for new ways of learning to come into my life. 


I'm always one for self development. I am intrigued by and grateful for any new tool/technique that I can learn that might make understanding myself just a little bit easier or dealing with whatever life throws my way.


So today Im grateful for the fact that I know myself, that I am myself and that I continue to grow as a person. I say thank you to the universe for being able to always welcome something new into my life - be it about myself, about developing relationships with others or even just manifesting something wonderful. Be it about change or acceptance. Be it about over coming procrastination or addressing the reason for the procrastination in the first place. 


Tools for everyday life. Tools that I may one day day be able to share with others. 


Roll on self discovery and learning - it's seems to be a very powerful thing.

Day 10 - The Sun

It always amazes me how just a little bit of sunshine can make the smile just break out of you and change your whole outlook on the day.


Well its already a good day - being Friday - roll on weekend. But then the sky clears up and its not just about the weekend - its about a whole load of possibilities.


Yep I just lurve the sunshine.