So I’m pretty sure most couples whether married, engaged or long term has an inkling of what I may discuss next. Imagine it’s nighttime and after a long hard day all you want to do is get comfy for Mr Sandman. Now after being with my husband for just on 20 years I have aContinue reading “Who has the blankets??”
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Thank You
This week is a celebration in Queensland for State Education Week ending on Friday with World Teachers Day. It is also the week that I get to celebrate with some amazing teachers in the QCT TeachX Awards Ceremony. I am honoured that I was shortlisted out of 400 applicants to the top ten in myContinue reading “Thank You”
Week 3 Day 10
Please send help. I forgot how much standing, talking and patience is required. My internal screaming has intensified. Staff and children can be like cat herding. All have an opinion of which way they should go and why, and I, I am to constantly solve problems and sort differences of opinions. Last week was myContinue reading “Week 3 Day 10”
My First True Love Affair
What was your first love affair? Mine started when I was 8 after hearing for the first time string instruments. That wonder led me to many places and experiences and I am eternally grateful that I was given the opportunity provided me by Instrumental Music Teachers.
What do you mean I have to go back to work!
This week sees me step back into my school and classroom. It will have been seven months since I last taught my kids, and about six months since I’ve actually had to work. It wasn’t that I had applied for leave to have wonderful adventures holidaying around the place. I was granted special leave dueContinue reading “What do you mean I have to go back to work!”
My Backyard
These past few weeks have seen some action around my backyard. My pump from the river is working again so my lawn has started to come back to a green colour. Spring has sprung and the bird life is better than any TV viewing. Husband Dear has finally finished the new chicken coop tractor withContinue reading “My Backyard”
Pay it Forward – Acts of Kindness
Earlier this year I experienced how humbling it can be when people come together to help, love and support you. Especially when the chips are down and you are focused on your own little bubble of burdens. Then magically you receive a card and a gift basket of various odds and ends, friends old andContinue reading “Pay it Forward – Acts of Kindness”
Retreat or RandR?
Today see’s Husband Dear going in for his annual colonoscopy. It’s an annual thing these days and has been for the last 5-6 years. A week before the procedure he goes on the white bread and chicken diet and as a family we try and join in solidarity. This time though saw us head toContinue reading “Retreat or RandR?”
Dear Athenaeum,
Oh be still my beating heart. What can I say…….the library. A place of wonder, excitement and for me pure unadulterated joy. You walk in and the place is abuzz. Quietly of course but still there is a buzz. I always manage to bump into someone long forgotten and we catch up. From youth toContinue reading “Dear Athenaeum,”
“Healthy” Boxed Dinner Meals
I decided to trial one of those companies. You know the ones. They sell you food all individually weighed and packaged. The instructions are intense (cut the carrot in half, then half again then in 3mm strips). Covid-19 was still very much in play for our state and Husband Dear still didn’t have his bodyContinue reading ““Healthy” Boxed Dinner Meals”
Grateful Wonder 