I may be a little early here, our Tuesday may arrive ahead of the Tuesday of Moments that Define Life but I will be linking up with Nicole's Listable Life when you American's eventually catch up! People (and they know who they are) not putting the butter back in the fridge after they use it. People (the same ones who have a problem with … [Read more...]
The Power Of Words
Those of us who blog, or like to read blogs are very aware of the power of words. However, this video says it in the most eloquent way possible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU I first saw this video at a work conference last year, thanks to Kirri White at Success Coach for reminding me of it this morning. … [Read more...]
Mrs Sparkly’s Ten Commandments
DF has "tagged" me. It's been many many years since I ran around the school playground getting "tagged" but it seems there is an grown-up, on-line version of playing tag (or "tips" if you are in Australia). Apparently it's called “Mrs Sparkly’s Ten Commandments” I have to answer some questions and then tag another blogger. The 10 Questions 1. … [Read more...]
Cry Cry Cry
I'm a crier. There I've said it. I weep at the drop of a hat and at times it is spectacularly embarrassing. Last night between arriving home from work and going to bed I cried four times. Don't get me wrong I'm not a sad person, just obviously an overemotional one. I've always had a tendency to tears but pregnancy saw me hysterical a good part of … [Read more...]
You Know You Are A Grown-Up When
You go to the local pub for a drink on a Sunday afternoon and complain the band is playing too loud. You consider the weather and comfort when choosing your clothes for the day. You begin to think 6 inch heels and a strapless dress may not get you through. You hear yourself saying "really some of the clothes at Target are great - and very … [Read more...]
Project 44 – The Struggle
Regular readers will remember I embraced a mid life crisis late last year and decided to whip myself into a frenzy of self improvement for my 44th year on this planet. In one frantic 12 month period I was finally going to tick off some of my long standing to do/wish list items in my Project 44 challenge. Well I'm two-and-a-half months into this … [Read more...]
Why we qualify for the title “Shambolic Living”
Whenever I think I might have misnamed the blog this sort of thing happens. I demand a family outing for the last day of Mr Shambles holidays. We take a drive past Crescent Head scouting out potential camping spots. Hippie Child's surfboard is slung between the two girls because Mr Shambles is worried about it falling off the roof on the dirt … [Read more...]
A New Year Begins
Well the first of my goals for 2012 is down the toilet. I didn't win the $31 million Lotto draw last night. So instead of shopping for a new, highly expensive car this morning, I've got to settle for a cup of coffee (instant I can't afford one of those fancy schzmancy machines) and a blog. It's the day of resolutions, when all the world unites in … [Read more...]
Wonderful
Princess Child today asked "do you ever have a day when you just feel your life is wonderful?" "Surrrre" I replied (OK hesitantly) "Do you feel like that?" I asked. "Yep I do" she replied and my heart soared. So all the tears and meltdowns during the year have disappeared in the languid calm of the summer holidays. The joys of childhood. When … [Read more...]
Christmas Come and Gone
Well it's over for another year. Christmas come and gone in a mad whirl of shopping, cleaning, cooking, entertaining. It was hosted for the first time this year at Shambles Manor. We did successfully clear up enough room for people to be able to physically enter the house, OK it was never going to pass any sort of white glove test and the rumour … [Read more...]
