Starting off with a cool find today. Yep, was in Spotlight for some fabric and came across this little (or should I say big?) beauty.
Check out how big it is! I'm not going to need another for a long time! yay!
Another yay - from a friend across in Aussie - hi Shirley! - She gave me the following award on her blog.
"This award is given to a blog that invests and believes in PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers!"
I was truely grateful and blown away that she awarded me with this. Shirley you made my day. Now hopefully I can make a couple of others......
Ok, and this is where I get stuck. I could name 30 more people without even thinking. I have been lucky enough to meet some wonderful people through blogs and scrapping, but I'm gonna leave it here in case I miss someone. Lets just say that I treasure and admire all the blogs I read.
Ok, what else? Daycare started again today. Boy I don't know who was more relieved me or the kids? LOL. They had such a wonderful day. Came out with so much chatter. Before they went Matt was really into working out how many more days they had there before school. We were both surprised when we worked it out as only 5. So today being over means just 4 more. I'm incredibly sad about it. And more than a little grateful that Dan is still going there so its not such a big 'goodbye'.
We spent the afternoon in the neighbours pool. Was great fun. They even had me doing some 'canon balls' (bombs!). OMG! Not a pretty sight. LOL.
For dinner Dan and I went into the garden and picked beans, peas, tomatoes, & cucumber for the vege bit.
Then Sarah and I went back out to collect strawberries and blueberries for their desert.
It felt incredible to be able to do that.
On top of that, we got 5, yep FIVE eggs today. We are finally back on track. Yes. And we think we worked out another piece of the puzzle. Its not just that the mites are gone. We figure its the extra stuff we're putting in their water. Aha! Yep, we had a friends father over who farms chickens in England and he suggested we give them some extra herbs and vitamins. So I brought some, put it in their water and they look so much healthier. Their little combs are standing up better and are so much redder. Yay!
And talking of animals. We may give Dan another name.....squirrel. He seems to get into bed, then gather things around him into his bed before going to sleep. When we go in to kiss him goodnight. He has a variety of weird and wonderful things beside and around him. Usually the clothes from his draws. But lately books too. Tonight its wipes. Sigh. LOL!
Alrighty, I think that's enough for now. Luv ya and leave ya.
Have a good Thurs.
T
PS: We are thinking we might have a painting party and actually keep those images from the other day on the wall, plus add others. I know, not what you would normally do. And we're not sure if we will. But could be lots of fun!
PPS: Anyone in the RAK group, just to let you know the list was sent out on Sunday morning. If you don't have it, can you please let me know and/or check your spam folders? For some reason my emails are still playing up.
Later!
WOW Trina, Look at the size of the Kindy Glitz, it is huge!!! Congrats on the award from Shirley!! Sounds like you are all having a wonderful time. Enjoy your day,
Cheers Erica
Posted by: Erica J | January 15, 2009 at 02:20 AM
Wowser - love the look of that size bottle ... it may NOT last as long as think - lol.
Posted by: Mrs Frizz | January 15, 2009 at 07:39 AM
just got the list that was sent on sunday now.... I had looked in my spam nothing so who knows... all good now... and the sounds of the dinner straight out of the garden... priceless..... well done
Posted by: mandyb | January 15, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Love that Dan is a squirrel - funny how they get those little quirks to their personlaities that are just so them. Wonder if the collection gene has come from you LOL?!
Posted by: Trace | January 15, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Wow, even the small bottles of Kindy Glitz last me awhile, so the big one would last forever!
It's awesome that you are able to grow so much of your own food. I bet the kids love it as well.
Posted by: Hannah | January 15, 2009 at 08:41 AM
You really do have a bit of the "Good Life' happening don't you!! lol (I'm so jealous).
Wow to the size of the kindy glitz.
Posted by: Julie | January 15, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Yeah, that bottle is BIG. The good life.... it certainly sounds like that. all I grow is weeds!! WOuld be great if my attempts at growing produce could actually produce something.
Posted by: Kelly | January 15, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Congrats on the blog award. Yes, you do seem to be that type of person!!
Uummm, had been going to suggest you leave the paintings on the wall, then thought no, maybe I'm the only person in the universe who thinks like that!!!!! Good on you for leaping out of the conventional box and doing something crazy and not 'perfectly housewifely"!!
Love eating out of the garden. Such a saving and sense of pride.
Yes, have got the RAK list.
Posted by: Nancy | January 15, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Thanks so much dude! That is awesome for you to mention my terribly neglected blog.
Huge hugs from WA
e
Posted by: Evana | January 15, 2009 at 12:38 PM
All I can say about the size of that Kindy Glitz is yummy!
Ahhh I must mention the vitamins and minerals for the water for the chickens and look at getting some for ours...we are having to put extra grit into our feed as as they roam around the native bush behind us they aren't eating enough feed!
Posted by: Debbie - NZ | January 15, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Yay for healthy perky chickies!
Posted by: Penny | January 15, 2009 at 04:05 PM