Retaining Wall

Well another weekend has come and gone....
Another busy week ahead. After 12 months of being in a temporary Library, we are finally getting to move back into our new renovated Library.... what a lot of work but I am looking forward to when it is all done. Meanwhile I have been off class so haven't had a chance to work with kids this past week and probably won't again this week. That has been a good thing as I recover from this flu... it means I haven't had to strain my voice by lots of talking. Still I have been coming home exhausted most nights from all the lifting and bending and cleaning. A nice tiredness though.

We have had a pretty easy August, and it has been good to slow down a little as we are heading into a very busy September, with 80th Birthday celebrations for my Dad, a couple of weddings and my cousin's 50th Birthday party which we are travelling to Sydney to attend. (A good excuse for a two week caravaning holiday again)

Meanwhile Steve has been busy doing this.
This wall was started whilst we were on our big holiday last year. Unfortunately with all the rain, in the first five months of this year, finishing it had to be put on hold. Steve is busy trying to get it finished before we get a wet season again.
He has really enjoyed being outside getting his hands grubby. Another weekend should see it all finished.

Whilst he was busy doing this, I spent the afternoon with the girls scrapbooking. Well I didn't manage to get any scrapbooking done but I did manage to make these cards. Sorry that the photos are a little average.


And these ones I used some scrap bits of paper I had.

Had a little play with the cricut when doing these couple of cards. Didn't know whether I need 1/2" lettering or 3/4" letting. Definately think I like the smaller lettering better.
I need to re stock up on cards again, as I have used quite a few lately. I also need to get some photos developed so that I can catch up on the mountain of scrapbooking I need to do to get up to date.

Had a bit of a chill out night last night. Sleeps overs and movic watching.
Washing all got done and now I have a mountain of this to fold.
Even managed to fit in a little shopping. I got another pair of these
Expensive, but they are SO SO soft and fit like cushioned gloves to my feet. My second pair of them. I bought a pair last year before we went on our big trip and I pretty much live in them.

Also found this
Since we love Wraps in this household, I'm looking forward to trying out a few new ones.

My all time favourite mug at the moment.
Picked this one up on one of my girls weekends away.

I've been having a bit more of a play with a new collage software programme I have been using and have come up with these.
RED
BLUE
BLACK AND WHITE
And just because we are about to go away on a caravaning holiday again, I had a play with cararavans.
And because Steve loves boats, I did one for him too.
This afternoon I was going back through my JOY journal I did a couple of years ago. I am so glad that I did it, and I am so glad that I was able to look back through it as it certainly has encouraged me to once again look around and appreciate the everyday awesome thing and the everyday beauty that is all around me.
I have so much to be thankful for this week:
1. For a loving husband who often makes me a cuppa and brings it in to me in my favouite mug.
2. Encouraging emails from friends.
3. Facebook.
4. Hearing someone's smile over the phone.
5. Roast dinners
6. The smell of rain in the air.
7. Working in the yard
8. Sunshine and blue skies.
9. Worship Music
10. Recliners
11. Chuckles and Belly laughs - good for the soul.
12. Picking fresh produce from the garden (lots of passionfruit and pumpkins at the moment.
13. My white rubber thongs.
14. Girl time
15. Baskets full of freshly washed clothes.
16. Getting my head tickled.
17. A job I love.
18. Co workers who have become friends.
19. A nice clean house
20. The joy of the Lord
21. Chilling out with my family
22. My new sandshoes. So soft and comfy
23. Sunday Afternoon naps
24. Catching up with friends you haven't seen in 30 years.
25. Massages
26. Challenges to love the unlovely.
27. Freedom to love and live for God in this country.
28. Comfortable home.
29. Drinking fresh clean water straight from the hose.
30. Chocolate
31. A lunch date with my husband.
32. My new mobile phone and all the apps, especially my calendar and diary.
33. Giving gifts, especially when the other person doesn't know it is from you,
34. Waking up to a new day because the possibilites are endless.
35. Planning our holidays.
36. Healing and heath.
37. My soft warm comfortable bed and a good nights sleep. It helps to rejuvenate me.
38. Words of wisdom from the book of Proverbs.
39. New recipe books
40. Capturing the memories with my camera.
41. Sundays... the chance to collectively worship God with our church family.
42. Great books - especially when you just have to keep reading and you can't put it down.
43. Getting parcels in the post.
44. Fresh fruit and yoghurt.
45. Washing flapping on the clothesline.
46. Friendly caring and sharing neighbours.
47. Our solar panels providing energy from the sun - helping to save us money.
48. My car that gets me from A to B each and every day.
49. Terrific family - love love love my family.
50. Finishing jobs around the house and at work.
51. God's Grace
52. The smell of Eucalyptus and freshly cleaned rooms.
53. God's promises - Deuteronomy 31:8
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

These are but a few of the things that I have been blessed with this week, and I am just so thankful for these good things in my life.

Love to hear about some of the blessings in your Life and the things you are thankful for too.
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Until next time......