March already

Well the last 2 weeks have quietly slipped by without notice and nothing exciting happening. Apart from a few close bush fires to create conversation, nothing has seemed to have happened.

Blaine had a fire safety day off yesturday, so he spent it with his nan for the day. He is back to swimming and doing really well. He also started tutouring last week during school to help with his reading. Hopefully he will be up to scratch soon. Im sure he is getting bigger by the day as well. By the time he is 8 he will be bigger than me....

Today is your last chance to upload your entries in the gallery for the February sketch comp. A new sketch for March will be uploaded this weekend.
I plan on doing some scrapping this weekend, fingers crossed. I did manage a layout over the last fortnight and here it is.

I have just got in some Kaiser milestone albums as well as a gorgeous range of Jenni Bowlin all in the whats new section. Well thats it for me right now. Until next time, keep on chatting and keep safe.

Another week cruises by....

Well not a lot to report this week. It has been a quiet and somber week getting through the worst fires ever and overwhelmed with lots of smoke but we will all get through it.
On the scales 7 weeks gone by and Ive lost 4 kilo's. Its a start and cant really tell but I will keep going and aim for my 1st 10 kilo's. I can't remember the last time I weighed in the 80's so I know I have my work cut out.
Blaine and I walk/ride every day and it's good for him to get and and spend some 1 on 1 time too.
Saturday Fleur came over and had a stampin up demonstration. Thanks to Fleur as well as Sharon, Lynne and Michele for tagging along. Big thanks to Shaz, Lynne and Michele also for donating their cards as well as a cash donation towards the Bushfire card collection Sandie has organised. Please check out Sandie's blog for more details if you would also like to be involved and take part.
Today was a couple of games of 10 pin bowling with Blaine and I and then a really nice walk around the lake. I even managed to create a layout.... not fantastic but at least its got the mojo flowing.
Well like I said, nothing to report so until next time stay safe and keep on chatting.xxx

Hot Frightening and on Fire!!!

We have had the weekend of hell with plenty of emotions running through.

After last weeks 40+ heat wave Saturday we experience the hottest day ever in Victoria, 48 degree's and I tell you it was so dry and hot with a humitidy of only 5% which is dessert weather.

We have been in drought for while now and everything is so so dry.

With these conditions you can only guess there will be fires but nothing I could have imagined. I live in Officer / Beaconsfield which is where Ash Wednesday hit 25 years ago and even though I was a teenager at the time, I remember how terrible it was, but now living in that area you suddenly become very weiry and alert of every weather condition. It's the sounds of sirens and the eerky smoke coming across your home you start getting that worried feeling and its then you start stalking the CFA site and have the TV and radio on as long as you can. When the power goes off you know its not great and you hear that Pakenham (the next suburb) is on fire and there is nothing you can do but to be alert, be prepared and wait.

Hose at the ready, buckets filled just incase of spot fires but really I felt useless and looked around me and thought I am surround by dry arid land and if it goes then I go.

We were very very lucky and the fires in our local area, Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup and Narre Warren were controlled. At 1 stage I looked out the window and absolutely shit myself, then trying to get on to friends in the direct line and can't and the reports coming through just frighten the life out of you. I sat and watched the news in tears feeling helpless and it wasnt until my BF finally rang to say she was ok that I was an absolute emotional wreck. They were evacuted and have no idea even now if they have anything to go home to. I wish her the best and hope she and her family will be ok, as well as the other mates I have in the area. Been thinking of you all and can't wait to wrap my arms around you and know you are safe. We still have fires burning out of control and hope the CFA and volunteers get them controlled asap. I would never hope that anybody experience anything like it and to those poor poor people that have lost loved ones, oh my god my heart goes out to you. These pictures were taken Sunday night from my front door after the control, beautiful but very scary knowing why IYKWIM.

Take care everybody and look after each other......

Grade 1 here we come.

Check out this cheeky little rat bag--->

Here is Blaine on the 1st day of grade 1 today. He wasn't that fussed really, it was like old hack to him. He looks like a rat bag doesn't he... Looks as if he's already been at school for the day but nope, scruffy and all that's my boy!!! There is only 2 kids from last years class with him and it was so cute this morning because the 3 of them held on so tight to each other as they walked into their new class rooms. Aparently they spent the day with each other but i guess it will take a few days to settle with the new faces especially being with the big grade 2' s. Blaine has just turned 6 and these grade 2 kids are up to 9 so hopefuly that will be a positive too. Well thats it from me tonight so take it easy and i will chat again soon. Say hi and thanks for dropping in.

Back from holidays...

What a hot hot week... 40+ temps all week and a pretty shade of lobster red.... Remind me when Blaine puts sunscreen on to wear a shirt too. I have such a sore shoulder blade along the bra strap area because the little bloke missed it, and even 4 days later is still very tender. The Aussie sun is so harsh and these temperatures are killers. On top of the heat and fighting fires because num nuts like to start fires for kicks..... God i would like to string them up by their balls and slowly burn them..... Don't get me started....

Well we spent 4 days at Lakes Entrance. We spent the most of the day in the caravan with the poor air con struggling to keep to 30 degrees, then late arvo in the pool to cool down. We looked like drown rats by the time it was dinner. We ended up eating out for lunch in air con pubs and the food was fantastic. Especially the floating resturant. The food was sensational and apart from the waves and the initial motion sickness feeling, was fantastic and would go back for sure. Last night i spent peeling fresh prawns and digging out oysters... oh yummo.... A few trips to the ice cream parlour and some night walks along the beach because it was so hot during the day. I really needed the break. I could go back and do nothing for another week i think but about 10 degrees cooler would have been nice. i brought home some mud crads and will cook them up tomorrow night with some black bean sauce and fried rice tomorrow night... yummo. Will be sure to take a pic of the mess i make while eating...lol.

Here are some pics from our time away.

I have been tagged by Anthea. Thanks for the mention. it's now my turn to pass it on.

Now, as I understand it the rules are: Link to those who award it; Post the award; list 7 other nominees deserving of the award. So here are my 7 deserving bloggers:

Tracy Firth

Sharon Lee

Fleur Broughton

Sandie Downey

Jazzii aka Maria

Julie Heard

Julie Hill

You just go to the place on your computer where you store your photos, Take that photo, put it on your blog and tell it's story.

Here is the tag pic and my photo too.

A pic I took of blaine when i was teaching him to ride without training wheels. We were across the road from home but nope didnt want to use the toilet, told me boys wee on tree's.... oh well what do you do!!!

Well tomorrow will be a day of preperation for the return to school and work. Big grade 1 for Blaine and another shitful week for me...lol. Hopefully they get the forcast wrong and its under 30 all week. Well thats enough for me right now. Until next time... keep on chatting. Oh and don't forget to say hi!!!

Lakeside Family Day

What a ball..... Michele, Josh, Blaine and I spent yesturday afternoon at lakeside family day. The kids got to meet Ben 10 and we then walked around the lake and stopped at the park. We went to Viola's for dinner... Oh my lordy, sensational and the meals were massive...So were the toblerones.... yummo!!! We were all sooooo full we rolled back to the lake and set up ground to spend the rest of the night watching bands and waiting for fire works. The kids really shook it up all night long and we were laughing, singing and just being real dills as you can see in the pics. A little sunburnt but all in all a really great night. It was so good to get out and enjoy some fresh air and some really good food. Can't wait until the next 1 now!!!

Look Mum !!!

Look Mum!!! No training wheels......

Yep my little frog is now a big boy and can ride without training wheels. I am a very proud Mummy even though Wednesday when I was trying to teach him I thought I would go nuts. Lets just say Mummy's patience by 8 o'clock on a hot day isn't very good. We went for our nightly walk and while riding his bike, Blaine broke his 1 and only training wheel on a gutter. I thought it was a perfect time to get him off them anyway now my big boy is 6 so the rest of the way I ran and held him and boy what a work out. We finally made it to the park which as a slight hill and I let him go. He stayed on and I thought thats it.... So a couple more runs and he had it..... Off he went and no stopping him now. Thursday night we walked Berwick Springs Lake and wow I didn't realise how big that was. We came home, had a bath and we were both asleep within 5 minutes of finishing the bath. Last night we will battled another track. This time was lakeside and wow how nice. I could see myself living there right by the lake. Here is my clever boy in action.

After our walk last night we brought home Lilly and headed back to Lakeside where they had pictures in the park. They were showing Beverely Hills Chiuahua and was pretty good with a few funny bits. It was such a gorgeous night. This morning after doing a few chores, we stopped at the post office then went back to lakeside for a bit of Brunch, only cos we missed breaky :( never mind. Then we went for another lakeside walk/ride. So nice and relaxing but still having drama's with my shin. Tonight at lakeside they have a meet and greet with Ben 10 and a U2 cover band then fire works. Iwill be sure to carry the camera if we go. Here is a pic of Blaine last night at pictures in the park... Until next time... Keep on chatting...xxx