tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17663549133367917492024-03-14T00:08:41.187+08:00Taylor MadeA diary of the happenings around our house.Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.comBlogger1893125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-68234985939690688332017-09-29T20:23:00.001+08:002017-09-29T20:23:21.759+08:00What we learnt at Country Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>It may just sound like a week of playing soccer in rain, hail and shine.....but is so much more....</i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>It's about </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*Mateship</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*Making new friends that quick become team mates</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>* Learning to give respect to those who give so much of their time</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*That rain and cold are no deterrent to 12 and 13 year olds</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*That our state is a big place and there are a whole bunch of other kids that are passionate about soccer too</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*Having your mum as the team manager is not as bad as your son first thought.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*That sometimes you win and sometimes it is more about how you play the game</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*It is vital to fill a young mans world with good male role models</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*Dads are better at analyzing a game of soccer than mums </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>*Haircuts and coloured hair spray are the best fun you could add to playing the game</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>* That we would do it all over again ...after a few days of catching our breathe.</i></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First day of school holidays today....it has been another busy and fast paced term.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had a little sunshine today amongst some pretty shocking weather this week....so the suggestion was made to our 12 year old that he help out dad in the garden for a while....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can imagine he jumped with glee and was right on the job....or not.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After some debating it was agreed that he would and he did a great job helping his dad out.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So how much helping out should be required from a tween? Were we too tough on the first day of holidays? </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All in the name of teaching some life skills ......</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We had the most unexpected fun day today....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What was going to be just a look at seeing if there was enough honey to collect off our hive ....turned into a fun lesson on the hive to the jar journey</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a beautiful and yet organically simple process.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pure natural runny honey....straight from our bees in our garden to pots and pots of gold...</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10Kg of honey was collected. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we only home the hive ...we have a fantastic hive manager and he does all the hard work and then we gift him all but our tenth of the honey collect....it is the least we can do for allowing us to share in this most beautiful process. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can I say that being part of a winning team makes all the difference.....but you already knew that right?</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is our fifth season of being a soccer family.....and that season just came to an end. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was the first season in that five that we have had any noteworthy success....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Carnival day today and we made it all the way to the semi finals ....I say we because it really does take a team of family members to make it all happen.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Months of 7.00am Saturday starts ...rain or shine.......requires all of us to be on board.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A great dedicated coach and team members that become friends....are the other pieces to having success.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glad to have some slow Saturday mornings back but will miss that opportunity to encourage, cheer and say well done to our boy....</span></span></i><br />
<br />Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-82764129331577447852017-09-05T16:43:00.000+08:002017-09-05T16:43:15.642+08:00Dear Me.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Dear Sixteen Year Old Me …….</span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Hey being 16
is a precious age….right on the edge of being all grown up yet still young
enough to enjoy being a child…</span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I know that right
now school is a tricky place to man-oeuvre – the friendships, the pressure to
work hard and study and <span> </span>to achieve good
grades and earn that first bit of "own money". Just know that it will be over so quickly.</span></span></span></i></div>
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goal you’ve held onto for so long<span> </span>- to
be a teacher- you will get there and <span> </span>it
will be worth all the sacrifice. Remember to thank your parents for all their encouragement,
the fuel they put in your car, the meals and the boundaries they put into
place….they really do know best and have your best interests at heart. </span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">That boy
that you agreed to “go out with” a few months ago the one who became your first
boyfriend---he’s a keeper for sure. Yes he is wildly different to you- quiet,
introverted, strangely attracted to loud rock music, all things opposite to you.
<span></span>But he will be your rock and together
you will face some huge challenges together – and I know you won’t believe this
but you will grow to be more like each other than you ever could imagine, you
will learn to understand his ways and <span></span>your <span></span>differences will be what cement you strong…. you
will grow to understand and appreciate his passion for that loud rock music
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Five years
may seem a life time to be dating someone but trust me this will form the firm
foundation on which you do life together.</span></span></span></i></div>
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quality to be social and friendly…even if it is your undoing at school… …it
will be one of your greatest assets. <span> </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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your dad when he encourages you to work hard …..holding down all those crazy
part time jobs will give you many life lessons and provide you with <span> </span>a book full of stories to share….</span></span></span></i></div>
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or even where you would like to be in 34 years…trust me that’s not a bad
thing. Life will be full to the brim, it will have moments to be joyful and
long stretches of sadness but don’t despair at that thought, cause that boy,
those parents, sisters and the many other people you gather through life will
be there shouting from the sidelines , providing all the strength and
encouragement you will need…and through it all the God you knew from the
beginning and has always walked with you, will <span> </span>remains faithful.</span></span></span></i></div>
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beginnings – go , embrace the home sickness and cherish the new friends that
come with it as they will be integral to your journey.</span></span></span></i></div>
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you didn’t really ever plan but knew you wanted will happen…Your first will
stream roll into your lives, grab hold of your heart, change you forever and
leave a forever hole when she has to go. Baby two will be precious too and she
too will grow and grab your heart as she follows your advice to seize her
dreams. But not before you teach her to drive …yes this is in your future and
it will be a moment in time that you can never prepare<span> </span>yourself for…. And just when you think “should
we” …go for it.... don’t hesitate for you will be blessed with a boy that will
educate you fast on all things that life with sisters and two daughters never
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you perfectly for the journey he has you on and although there are times that
life is busy and that will crowd out hearing from Him and what He has to say…its OK …
take time out and be still …for that’s where you will be made stronger for the
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I had a gentle prod today from a friend who dropped a message and mentioned I hadn't been here in a while. Then Meg also asked what had happened. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could blame the crazy busy schedule I am trying to keep but I think the blame really lies with my love for Instagram!!!</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here I am and this is where we have been for the last few weeks.....</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Our dancing girl has had some huge news...she secured a spot to further her dance studies in a great company beginning in January......IN MELBOURNE!!!!!!</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yes we are suddenly confronted with the reality of having encouraged her to reach for her dream and grab it with two hands. She is being given an awesome opportunity to continue her journey of becoming a dancer following her dreams.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had fathers day in there and loved celebrating all that my dad is to us girls and our families....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been blessed with a gorgeous husband who is very good at finding the little ways to show he cares.....we are seeing a small sign that Spring is coming...it has been such a long cold Winter.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been giving some thought to how I can make a difference in my community....enlisting the help and ideas of my sisters who are creative individuals....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We have been on the receiving end of fresh produce straight from my sisters garden.....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teddy needed loving attention as he was on high demand while there has been sickness around....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Celebrating the "lasts" for a our teen....Dux for both her dance subjects was a nice way to end her high school years.....last day tomorrow....I cant quite get my head around her being in this space and time...</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have worked full time this term between 4 different schools.....loving it ....exhausted....challenged.....and blessed by all those I am meeting along the way....especially the sweet year two girl who made me a chocolate cupcake for Monday morning.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So there you have it...our life in a snapshot.....looking forward to some slower days over the next couple of weeks of school holidays.... xxx</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you have a great one. xxx </span></span></i>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-68708997485803778022016-08-14T22:10:00.002+08:002016-08-14T22:10:54.605+08:00Snapshots of our week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a great week....and here's to being a little less "harried" xxxx</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few hours were spent at I<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">KEA</span> last weekend. Meg's friend had her 17th birthday there. A scavenger hunt followed by lunch in the cafe! They had a heap of fun finding and solving tasks set by the birthday girl. What was I to do but spend the few hours leisurely wandering and making decisions on what needed to come home with us.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The winners were two large mirrors. One for Meg's room and one for our lounge room. Both of which have now made themselves very at home.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My beanie from <a href="http://carriesbeanies4braincancer.com/" target="_blank">CarriesBeanies4BrainCancer</a> arrived in the mail. Just in time for the cold snap that we have been having here. I love it and I know my<a href="https://taylormade96.blogspot.com.au/search/label/our%20story" target="_blank"> big girl</a> would have loved it too.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have had a little time to read ... found this little book at a community bookshelf while waiting f<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">or</span> my <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h</span>ot chocolate down south during the school holidays. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">W</span>hen I saw <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/hatchet#cart/cleanup" target="_blank">this book</a> I remembered Fraser talking about having read it at school....it was an interesting short read.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being thankful for the golden eggs that our chicks give us daily. Able to make last minute unplanned dinners of Frit<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tat</span>a as a result.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Making the most of soccer training waiting ...reading in the car. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our couple of oil diffusers <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are </span>going overtime as we have sickness in the house and with working full time in classrooms filled with sick little ones we are doing all we can to ward of the germs and stop the spread.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Olympic fever is spreading. My class I relieved in the last two days was representing "Romania" in the Olympic school parade. </span></span></i><br />
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<br />Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-25664667477247091362016-07-16T22:14:00.001+08:002016-07-28T18:26:46.976+08:00For this time being "Negative" is awesome<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>"Oh the kids get that from my side of the family...or "She is so like her dad when she does that."? </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Well back in the early 90's when I was 22 years old I along with my two sisters I learnt that we had indeed been given something "special" from my dad and his lineage.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>{Which is an inherited muscle disorder that may be triggered in sensitive people by many commonly used general anesthetics and muscle relaxants.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Those sensitive to MH may develop uncontrolled muscle spasm and a rapid rise in body temperature. Breathing may become deep and fast and heart rate can become rapid and irregular.} </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>All three of us girls were found to be positive or sensitive to this condition.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The procedure was a Muscle Biopsy whereby a piece of muscle was removed from the leg and tested under controlled conditions to determine it's sensitivity to the anesthetic agents</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>What we always knew was that one day we would have to learn if we pass this condition on to our children....</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Fast forward twenty five or so years and we now have 12 children between us and 3 of those are teenagers who are beginning to make a way for themselves.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>finding a time that would allow for her to be potentially out of dance for 6 weeks was tricky but with all her audition work finished now was as good a time as any.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>We were all pleased {none more than her grandfather I am sure} that she can now go forward not having been blessed with the gift from my family.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>So 2 grandchildren down.....eventually 9 more to go.... age plays a part in being able to undergo the procedure so until then we take the necessary precautions and pray that they will stay far away from any emergencies. </i></span></span><br />
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We may be found guilty....of enjoying the sunshine today ........catching "<a href="http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-go/" target="_blank">pokemons" !</a></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I spent the morning with my girl today capturing her on camera.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is always beautiful to see her dance but it was fun today to be the roadie and <strike>cameraman.</strike>..camera mum.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and yes I did have a turn...but managed to avoid the cream going off on my turn!!</span></span></i>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-66535719234007249952016-06-30T19:53:00.001+08:002016-06-30T19:53:47.340+08:00Nearly gone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With just 50 school days left ever for our teen and two terms left at primary school for our other child, this little moment in time will soon be long gone.....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">33 years with this guy.....28 years married this last weekend was worth taking a couple of days out and hanging together.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was cold and it just reminded us of the cold wet day we said those words of promise to each other... So much has come our way to make us who we are today.....</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so glad I have had this guy to do it all with.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></i>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-88768346809757654092016-06-23T22:16:00.001+08:002016-06-23T22:16:06.740+08:00Driving, dancing and growing up<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have shared the good stuff going on for the <a href="http://taylormade96.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/cupcakes-and-soccer-and-being-brave.html" target="_blank">two</a> <a href="http://taylormade96.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/birthdays-fire-friends-and-bees.html" target="_blank">males</a> in our family....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lots of time and effort have gone into passing the all important mid way driving test! </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Woo hoo is all I can say....we are now just 25 hours / 6 months away from the finish line...much rejoicing in our house is happening. Funny how she really is much m<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ore drive ready, half way through the learning process than we were <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when</span> given our full plates!!</span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The other time <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">allotment</span> for her has been on her dance....yes she is the determined dancer in the family....and with just over three months left of her school life all attention is being focused on what next.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the next three weeks are all about fine tuning and pulling together audition work for the application of courses for next year. Thankfully because we live in the most isolated city in the world most auditions can be done via recording and not made in person. ( Although I would be more than happy to trip around the country with her for the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">auditions</span>)</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I have a few months in which to come to grips with <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">girl</span> potentially heading off into the big wide world without us....<span style="font-size: x-small;">{insert pounding heart and sweaty palms here!}</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">We have always encouraged her to follow her dreams and so now we must stick to that despite how hard it is to let go.</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately</span> the lovely little <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">par<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t time</span></span> job she had close to home came to a sudden end when the <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">business</span> closed a couple of months ago. So after some <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">financial</span> independence she is feeling a bit blue without it....not that at the moment there has been too much time to commit to work.</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">In three weeks - hopefully after the completion of audition work- she will be having a little surgery to determine whether she has <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">inherited<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span> a <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">familial</span> genetic <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">condition</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">related</span> to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anesthetics</span>. This will put her out of action for a few weeks <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">but something that she will be better off knowing about<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> going forward. So the race is on t<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o have all her physical work done and ready for submitting.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So nothing much <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">happening</span> at all!</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It just seems like <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">only yesterd<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ay she was beginning to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">dream about what life at 17 turning 18 would be like and where she would be.......and here we are....<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">{sigh}</span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So while <a href="http://taylormade96.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/cupcakes-and-soccer-and-being-brave.html" target="_blank">our boy</a> has many things going on for him.....we celebrated the biggest boy in our house. It was birthday week.....well birthday five days.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This very same time last year we were ducking and weaving a big birthday number, the coming to an end of his employment after 20 years and the partial ending of my job that I loved......to say we were a little displaced would be an understatement......oh yes we had an assurance that it would all be ok and that an adventure was just beginning for us....but still a little apprehensive about what lay ahead.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well here we are.....another birthday ...this less daunting in a strange way.....there has been an embracing of it all. This year we were introduced to the "birthday eve" celebrations....apparently that is what you are entitled too at this age now! (sorry honey we had no notice and so will do better with that next year)</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What male doesn't like poking around with a fire? So a fire pit was built and we enjoyed two beautiful winter evenings with family and friends, yummy food and good conversation....something about the sitting around the fire that brings a good flow of conversation. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He has wanted for the longest time his own bee hive....and hooray he got one (to babysit/foster/nurture and hopefully reap some honey in the months to come) delivered by our very friendly bee keeping friend. </span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking back we have been on a journey and although we are still on this part of it we are thankful for good friends and close family ties that have encouraged us along the way.....</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday to you......here's to an awesome trip along this thing we call doing life.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I quietly was very proud of my contribution to the cupcake stall raising funds for the soccer club......just another thing to add to the mummy resume along with taxi driver, nurse, hug provider, loudest supporter on the boundary line, braving the freezing evening training times,"application form writing encourager"......and all supposed to be done with a smile! </span></span></i> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>So plugging it in to my computer tonight it has reminded me that just a few short weekends ago my whole family gathered down south to <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">celebrate</span> my dad's 75 th birthday....His wish<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span>that we spend some time together as a family....so we did all 20 of us and a few extras during the weekend.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>And yes it was only a weekend away from being officially Winter and yes the kids did go in the ocean.....we had cyclonic winds on the Friday night...and the most perfect of weather for the rest.... </i></span></span> </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We really are blessed...now to keep that in mind while all the tricky stuff goes on.......</span></span></i>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-59470392760802105192016-05-21T18:56:00.000+08:002016-05-21T20:26:37.923+08:00Where have I been? 14 Random Happenings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been missing in action and have hesitated about popping up here with not too much to say...but I have been prompted this week to think about why I have this space and it was to originally keep a record of family happenings.....so for our benefit and anyone who may still be hanging in there here goes....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* I have been trying to keep up my appearances at The Make A Wish shop as it is a place that really makes me slow down and enjoy doing the little things....or just helping in its purest from...We had the official opening of the store and it is nice to see it is on the map a little larger than it was.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* The week by week routine is all over the place as I have had more work offered than I can accept. The hardest part of being a relief teacher is being able to say no and not feel that I have let people down...I am so thankful for the offers and am really enjoying the variety and different challenges each day. I have also begun building some relationships in the two main schools I am teaching in.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* There was a little dabble into hairdressing......ending badly. Well not quite but after the insistence of my girl wanting her hair a little shorter and me insisting that it was not high on my skill set.....well lets just say she will never insist again.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* I had the opportunity of being apart of our new church's "Solo mums pamper morning" - I popped up my head to help in the kids department ( which is where I am most comfortable) only to find they had enough help and needed help on the foot spa station! Oh my who would have thought I would have such a lovely time.....it was very humbling to spend a few minuted chatting and loving on a complete strangers the day before Mothers Day.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* Hmmm Mothers Day....I really tried hard this year to prepare myself for the day....I spent some time leading up thinking and getting my head right.....unfortunately I didn't do enough and found that I just ran right out of emotional reserves.....FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I struggle with the external expectations placed on me for this day...and some years it just sneaks up on me and double whammies me...Mum and my big girl....So lets just say that we are done for another year and the love my family bestows on me is far better received on any other given day.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* We have had some specialist appointments thrown in for our boy as we tackle a little annoying tongue issue that we will have sorted in a couple of weeks.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* We have met with another bunch of specialist to tackle another annoying family oddity that we may have potentially passed onto our kids....just a little issue with anesthetics and so that will be tackled in the next few months starting with our girl.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* I have managed only one or two coffee catchups with those who can add to my life and keep things a little saner. Unfortunately the abundance of work offers, interferes with this thing I love to do....</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I did sneak a coffee date with my hubby on his way home form work...rendezvousing at a coffee shop halfway home.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* Both the kids have been working on the opportunities for next year. A high school specialist programme workshop day this week and audition tapes to prepare for the dancer to prepare over the next month. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* I have attend a funeral to farewell a lady who was not only a good friend's mum when I was growing up but who had a huge influence on my life during my tween and teenage years....Wow to live 81 years and influence so many with your simple daily life.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* This week I had a husband who came off his bike as he cycled home from work..A touch from a car coming around a corner with him ...the bruising, road rash and mental shakeup has been at the forefront this week. . I am so thankful that he was not any more badly injured. Also that my sister was at our beck and call to dress and give good advice about the wounds.....eeek did I mention I am a teacher not a nurse!!</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* Today we have had a storm front through that cancelled soccer and bought down huge branches of our gum tree in the garden....what a mess.....again so thankful that the winds picked them up and took them away from the house....must ring the tree surgeon on Monday for a cleanup plan.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* Oh so today no soccer...big winds....lots of rain.....what was one to do but stay in PJ's and read in bed.....well for a good part of it anyway until they all cried foul that the shopping hadn't been done and the cupboards were bare....it was at that moment that I could see no reason not to eat cereal for lunch and possibly dinner also.....</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No I got out of my Pj's and dragged the injured one with me to do the dreaded groundhog day shopping ....So I am pleased to report we will not in fact be eating cereal for dinner. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">* Did I mention that I have been working...no sorry of course I did....just not sure I am cut out for full time work....I struggle to keep up with all the school notes, meal planning, housework and the myriad of other little things that need my attention.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anyways... Little longer than I thought it would be but that is life in a "nutshell"</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now I really ought to go and pay some visits to some of my favoutie bloggers and say hi. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We headed straight down the highway south after the game to prepare for the 1/2 ironman to be held on Sunday morning.</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Again a very grey day that provided perfect race conditions for both athletes and spectators. After overcoming a last minute dash to the transition setup, our ironman was off and swimming......then cycling.....then running.</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is number 13 for him and you would think we would have it all down pat...the watching and supporting thing! For some reason he doesn't recall spotting us at all and we lost him on the run....</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Word got to us that he had problems with his hip and knowing that he was a little undertrained going in, jumped to the conclusion that his race must have been over .</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I waited.....then decided he would make contact when he could. We cheered his brother over the line and just waited.....</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">But somehow we missed him out there and he successfully ran across the finish line thinking that we must have had dramas that kept us from the sidelines!!!!</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyways never a dull moment.....all finished well and we are super proud of him once more..... </span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Even more so that he was able to pull up for work the next morning like a trooper!</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">So I am adding to my thankful list....</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The soccer season kicking off</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">* Perfect race conditions</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">* A weekend to hang with my sister as we cheer from the sidelines</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">* No rain despite it being very close</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">* The sun appearing as the day progressed</span></span></span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>#1295</b> A solid finish for our 13 time ironman</span></span></span></span></i>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-45692798994061379542016-04-26T21:45:00.000+08:002016-04-26T21:45:19.938+08:00Our week on the farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peace and quiet, all bar the deep mooing of the bull..... </span></span></i> </div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The intricacies of being on a farm during calving season....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How nice it was having the opportunity to have hands on with the locals..</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Collectible roadside finds that stretch the imagination....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The most friendly and welcoming of farm folk....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That technology still had a little place out in the fresh country air...</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exploring hidden gems with loads of history...</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was such a great week spent with great friends.......it has set us up for heading back to school.....</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's to a happy Term Two. </span></span></i>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1766354913336791749.post-57706720861963742592016-04-17T22:09:00.000+08:002016-04-17T22:09:06.297+08:00This week...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First week of school holidays done....we have had a mixed bag of weather and it appears to be going to continue into this second week also.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of the things I am thankful for this past week are.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Movies on the couch with my boy.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Movies at the cinema with friends...and very<a href="http://taylormade96.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/informed-decision.html" target="_blank"> interesting conversations</a> to go with it.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* A dreaded dentist appointment done and not as painful on the purse as I thought.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* A quiet home alone day to recover from the dentist visit.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Coffee catch ups with friends</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Back to my morning with "Make a Wish" and having my boy tag along was fun.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Fun play catch ups at the adventure park with cousins which meant sitting and chatting with my sisters.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* A phone call that booked my first day of work for next term</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Chickens that insist on being at the back door to be let in the house. All is Ok 'cause they have been laying plenty of yummy eggs.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Those same chickens following you around when you are outside like little puppy dogs.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* Finishing two good books,</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* An afternoon of baking in preparation for a little getaway for two of us this week.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">* The steady fall of rain that made for a gloomy day...perfect for cooking up a storm. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>#1288</b> The suggestion from my boy that I please take my camera and take pictures this coming week so I can make a photo book of our week. I said only if there was fun for me to photograph and not full of technology playing....."of course mum I plan on doing lots of exploring!. "</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have a great week coming... I am offline for most of the week on a little farm stay with my little guy and some friends.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My growing<a href="http://taylormade96.blogspot.com.au/search/label/One%20Thousand%20Gifts" target="_blank"> list of thankfuls </a> </span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>We made a deal that they could either have overpriced popcorn and soft drink in the movies or I would buy lunch after the movie....his choice.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>He decided on lunch after wards.....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>We watched the movie and then I needed to take a call just before we returned to the car. So I left the lunch venue choice up to the two boys.....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>This is the conversation that resulted.....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>So boys where </i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">are we headed?</i><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Hungry Jacks</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Ok ...why did you choose that place.....( to be fair I had made the choice narrower between McDonalds and Hungry Jacks) </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Well because they have no added hormones and they have a new type of chip!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Oh that is a well thought out choice I said.....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>The friend turned to my boy and said....what are hormones again?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>At this point I tried not to chuckle out loud...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>My boy responded with ...you know....there are all sorts ...like the ones that help you grow...</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>His friend now enlightened seemed happy with that explanation ....</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>We proceeded to their choice of venue to "enjoy "lunch. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial", "helvetica", sans-serif;"><i> Wow the power of advertising was just underlined for me in that moment.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Please don't judge me for the choices in lunch....sometimes you just have to do it and oh by the way their chips are rather tasty!</i></span>Bronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778615909343458031noreply@blogger.com2