It has been a bit of a Crap Week

It never rains but it pours - this last week was pretty horrendous at work - lots of dramas with parents and stuff that I can't really go into but just extremely stressful, not only for us but the kids too. Is it any wonder that I feel lousy. Still don't feel 100% - I just about get my voice back and then it goes again. Feeling chronically tired - sure it has something to do with the stress, so took the day off yesterday just to rest and chill out. I have the next couple of days off work as I go into hospital in the morning for some minor surgery. I'm told the preparation is worse than the surgery, but so far that hasn't been anywhere near as bad as I can remember from last time I had this procedure (which is 20 years ago). But then, I know a lot of the girls at Scrap of Faith have been praying for me also. Just praying that all the results are good.

We had our monthly scrapbooking get together on Saturday. It was a real effort to get there as I was feeling so tired, but am glad that I did, cause I managed to get a few layouts done. The first couple are scraplifts, as I didn't really have the energy to think for myself, but I am really happy with them and that definately inspired me to do a couple more.































I saw this on both Becky's and Sal's blog & thought I'd have a bit of fun with it and see where I've been & am going too :-



20 years ago I . . .
1. I was a SAHM with two very young children and loving motherhood.
2. I lived in Rockhampton in the same house I am living in now..
3. I loved sewing and started a children's label with a girlfriend.
4. Helped to run a christian playgroup through our church.

10 years ago I . . .
1. I celebrated my 40th birthday with a huge surprise party
2. I was working for USQ as well as working as a Teacher Aide in Special Needs.
3. I was frantically running around after my kids, I was the taxi takiing them to sport, music, youth group activies.
4. We got a boat and started spending a lot of time on the water.

5 years ago I . . .
1. I had to learn to trust God more with my older kids ( they both had car licences)
2. Got to experience the joys of our kids growing up and discovering boyfriends and girlfriends
3. Also got a bad dose of the flu and then got glandular fever. It took a long time to recover from this.
4. Also discovered scrapbooking.

3 years ago I . . .
1. We celebrated our 25th wedding Anniversary and spent 10 days on Norfolk Island without kids.
2. Our daughter announced her engagement and together we had fun planning her wedding .
3. We had a Japanese student Ayami live with us for 9 months.
4. I also got recognised for 10 years of service to USQ.

1 year ago I . . .
1. I met a heap of wonderful Christian women on Scrap of Faith who have really encouraged and supported me in my Christian walk.
2. I worked in a high needs classroom with severely autisic children
3. I joined the Gym.
4. Started taking better care of my health.

So far this year I . . .
1. have had heaps of visitors come and stay
2. Been on a wonderful holidays with very dear friends. (Kidless again, although they pretty much all came down to the Gold Coast to visit us)
3. Been to lots of weddings and still have another one to go too.
4. Been camping with our church family for a week at Easter time (over 70 of us - pretty awesome time)

Yesterday I . . .
1. Had afternoon tea with a couple of girlfriends
2. Did some scrapping.
3. Had a good rest.
4. Received a box of chocolates as a thank you (and I can't even eat them yet)


Today I . . .
1. Went to the gym with a girlfriend
2. Finished some scrapbooking I started yesterday
3. Updated my blog
4. Started this awlful preparation for my surgery tomorrow

Tomorrow I. . .
1. Am going into Hospital to have some minor surgery.
2. Will probably spend the afternoon sleeping.
3. Hopefully will come home and be spoilt by my family.
4. Get a good night sleep.

In the next year I shall . . .
1. Keep my focus on God
2. Hopefully get to meet all the girls from Scrap of Faith at their first retreat.
3. See my son graduate from Uni.
4. Slow down a little.

Thought I would finish off by sharing a few more photos or lovely flowers in my garden . Now don't get the wrong idea. I am no gardener, and these plants pretty much look after themselves, but I have just been admiring and appreciating the beauty of these gorgeous plants, and I am thankful that they are thriving in my yard and that their beauty cheers me each and every day.

















I won't be around now for a week or two, as I am in hospital tomorrow and then at the end of the week, I head off to Toowoomba for work for a week. Always a really hectic time as we go from early in the morning until late in the evening, but great to catch up with all the other RLO's. We are scattered from Melbourne to Cairns, and only get to work together on campus for one week each year. Should have some interesting photos when I get back.