Optimstic Fascination

5 for Friday: May 4th 2012

I have seen a lot of people doing these posts on Friday, and I have decided to join in as a way to sum up the last week

1) Last Sunday I drove for four hours, this is the longest I have ever driven. Dan took over the driving in Albury due to the speed limit restrictions in NSW for learner's permits. (There is a photo to prove this by the way, it just on Dan’s phone)

2) I have nearly caught up on my project life, and cannot wait to start sharing it here. I also have a few page LOs that I am looking forward to sharing here too.         

 3)  Was really excited because I learnt how to take screen shots on my phone this week, completely by accident. Yes, it has taken me over 12 months to work this out!

4) I recently discovered this photo on Facebook of my sister in law and myself, which made me very happy

5) Is looking forward to picking up her bedside tables tomorrow, that she bought eBay for $10.50. Yes, I just refered to myself in the third person! (photo's coming soon)

A-Z, About Me...

(photo taken by the wonderful Amber Williams, Instgramed by me)

I am a little bored today, and am totally avoiding housework (if someone would like to come over and do it for me I would love you forever), so I thought I would do this little challenge that has been floating around the blog sphere for some time now.

A. Age: 28, but people tell me I don't look it. I don't believe them as I feel as though I am about 50.
B. Bed size: Queen, but Daniel hogs it so I think we really need a king
C. Chore that you hate: see above note, I am avoiding housework as we speak, but if I had to pick one thing it would be ironing. But I cannot complain as I never do any.
D. Dogs: I like dogs, would like to own one again one day either a sausage dog or maybe a beagle
E. Essential start to your day: weetbix
F. Favourite colour: used to be purple but i am a bit over that colour at the moment, based on my current wardrobe I would say blue
G. Gold or Silver: Silver, gold makes me break out in a itchy, skin turning green rash. White gold is okay.
H. Height: 166cm
I. Instruments you play: none
J. Job title: Nurse
K. Kids: I love kids, hope to have at least one, one day!
L. Live: physically- Sydney, Au. Spiritually- Melbourne, Au
M. Mother's name: Wendy
N. Nicknames: Ez, Ezzie, Ezza, Bubes Malory, Bubba, I have heaps but this is a few.
O. Overnight hospital stays: None
P. Pet peeve: bad customer services, it drive me insane..
Q. Quote from a movie: I do not regret the things I have done, but those I did not do.
R. Right or left handed: Right.
S. Siblings: I have one brother, two sister-in-laws, soon to be three, and three brother-in-laws. Yes hubby has a big family!
T. Time you wake up: 8(ish) every day except once a week i sleep in to about 11.
U. Underwear: simple and comfortable; p
V. Vegetable you hate: Broccoli
W. What makes you run late: The Bus, it never on time!
X. X-Rays you've had: My ankle when I feel down the stairs.
Y. Yummy food that you make: Lasagne, Dan says i make a good pudding. lol, i cannot remember the last time i made pudding.
Z. Zoo animal: Orangutans and Elephants.

 

This May

 
April was insane for us, I worked hard on my goals but thing did not always go to plan. This month I am aiming high, but wont be disappointed if i fail. The next 31 days are going to be fun, and i am going to make the most of them!

In May, I will

• be kind to Dan
• drink more water
• make my wedding album
• print wedding photos
• have two date nights with Dan
• read four books,
• one per week
• take a Family Portrait
• Blog a DIY project
• Catch up on Project Life and share here
• Continue with OLW and Move More, Eat Well
• Write Daily Gratuities
• Organise photos

 

In April

In April, Dan and I were just as busy as the month even though we had both said we would have a quite month,

we experience some car troubles

but quickly got this fixed

Dan had to catch a bus which was a new experience for him

We drove down south to spend Easter with Dan's Dad's Family

I found a bargain

We had a few dinners with good friends, and surprised one for her birthday

I read one book, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Dan drove ten hours to Melbourne overnight

I slept the whole drive to Melbourne

We caught up with some our Friends and Family in Melbourne

We saw our friends get married

I drove 4 hours from Donnybrook to Woondga

Dan drove 6 hours from Woondga to Home

April was busy but good

now we are looking forward to what May has in hold for us

Today

Today Dan and I are back to the real world of work, bills and Sydney's bad driving. We had heaps of fun in Melbourne with our family and friends, we are looking forward to seeing them all again soon.

a letter to my friend on her wedding day

Dear Hannah,

Today is your wedding day. ENJOY IT, it will go so quickly but it will be one of the best days of your life. I cannot wait to see you walk down ailse, you are going to be so beautiful. I know the moment that Nick first see you, will be a moment you both remember for the rest of your lives.

Remember my friend to Breath, enjoy the little moments and take a few minutes with Nick on your own.

Love every moment of today and the rest of your lives together.

Love always

Erin

And we are off

Dan and I are off to Melbourne because some good friends of ours are getting married... will be back next week!

Week in the Life Day 1

I actually totally forgot that this week Ali Edwards week in the life project started, i been so busy with other projects i.e. Project Life  and reorganise the study. When Ali first accounce the dates I was like Dam it, that the week we are away! It won't really represent our normally lifes, but I then decided that I am just going to go with it.

Due to the fact that i forgot, until about two hours after i got up and my battery was not charged the record keeping for Day 1 is small. But it still represnts some our day, and i am sure i will manage to catch up during the rest of the week.

Exercising firs thing in the morning

 

photo calls from the boy

Reading blogs

working on a few projects

thinking positive or at least trying to

working on my project life

the boy playing wow ( i apogilse for the lack of shirt, but this is dan)

Mindful Monday

Lately I have not been feeling very mindful, in fact I have not been feeling very postive at all. Lets be honest, this year apart from the wedding and my one month in Melbourne has not been extremely postive.

It seams like one thing after another keeps going wrong, the latest is with the car- first she was making a funny sound, then she lost her wheel guard and now she has a lovely crack in her wind screen, thanks to someone throwing a rock over a bridge.

So yes it has been some what of a horrid  time as of late. I started thinking yesteday about my attuide to this events and this year so far. I decided that yet again that even though they has been alot of negatives, that at the end of the day if this what I decided to focus on then YES, I am going to feel negative. This is after all what this year was about beening mindful of how my attuide affects my day living.

So I am trying to focus hard on being postive even if only in the little moments like cuddles with Dan, watchng my favorite tv shows, good chats with friend (even if it only on the phone). As at the end of the day this is where happiness is found, in these little things.

Sunday Music: Boston (Augustana cover) by Alex Cornell and Abraham Lim