it's the small things

are YOU happy?

i am learning how to be happy with what i have.

i am someone who can very very easily go and give the credit card a workout trying to find that one piece of clothing which will help make and keep me happy. for some reason, spending money helps me to be 'happy'. not sure why. really must get to the root of this problem!

i have also noticed how simple things can help transform my mood.

music - certain songs get me dancing. thankfully the bubble hasn't learnt to laugh AT me when this happens. she just watches and often joins in.

the rain - although i miss the sunshine, i know how needed the rain is. coming from the country rain is welcome all year round!

5 o'clock in the afternoon - 2 hours till the girls are in bed and i get a little bit of time on my own before hubby comes home.

cuddles - with my mum. with my girls. with my brother. with my husband. 'nuff said.

so i'm going to keep on being happy with what i have. nothing will help me be happy.

apart from the chest of drawers i'm off to buy - that will solve the problem of husband's clothing being all over the floor! here's hoping it fits in our room!!!!!

organisation. where are thee?

nicely sorted

it's the last day of spring, and the agent and i are bit late in doing the 'spring clean' thing. it's an urge we get every couple of months, and well......it's taken the full 3 months of spring to hit us this time around.

let me tell you, 3 adults + 2 kids living in a 3 bedroom townhouse = crowded mess! (third adult is a friend of mine from canada here on a working visa)

so we are in the process of cleaning out the kitchen, the bedrooms, the bathrooms (how on earth did i end up with so many cosmetic samples?!! gah!) the desk areas, the girls clothing, the girls toys. you name it, we're working out how we can either use it or it gets tossed.

a wonderful 'motto' an old boss once told me.....'if in doubt throw it out'. so if i'm in doubt that i'll ever use that container which does not have a lid, it's gonna be thrown out!

oooooohhhh how much easier that makes everything.  sort of. hmmmm......

i do wonder if i'll ever regret throwing out some of the bits and pieces. and then i think 'you thought that last time this urge hit, and look! you've never used it, so chances are you are not gonna miss it!' that thought does help with the process.

and just to think. all this cleaning is in time for christmas.....and all the crap that goes with it. i love christmas. i really do. it's just.......i don't know. that's another post.

ps - by 'throw out' i mean ebay or the salvos. nothing in good condition goes in the bin. i'm a huge believer in recycling. just cos i don't use it doesn't mean someone else wont.

new times ahead....

all things start with something small

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welcome!

a new blog about a new journey....

a journey which sees me returning to work one day a week (so far) next january.....

a journey of getting my eating habits under control.....

a journey of the challenges which are set before husband and i in our business....

so come. take a seat, and watch what happens on this blog.

i will post about the little things, as well as the not-so little things.

i will post about accomplishments - such as the return to work and the cooking of new recipes.

please don't get offended by anything i may or may not say on here. remember, it's my blog, so i will say what i want. of course i am considerate about others. i never set out to offend people. no matter what!

enjoy.....