5 Random Things I am thankful for this day 1..Summer Fun and memories 2..Cool days a coming 3..New lavender buds-love them 4..Comfort food for a cool morning 5..Observations from being with little boys 1..Thankful for the lovely family and friend times we shared outdoors during our summer here in Australia. Summer fun, Beach fun, picnic […] Continue reading → 
EasiYo yoghurt made the cheats way. Instead of using the whole pack use the method below and store the rest of packet in sealed container in fridge ready for the next batches. You are able to do this because approx 99% of packet is dried milk powder anyway and you only need a bit of […] Continue reading → 
Healthy lunch smoothie for me today and a dose of randomness. Time to use up that lonely frozen ripe banana from the freezer. Into blender with about 1 cup cold water from fridge and the appropriate amount of full cream powdered milk. A handful of rolled oats and a tiny dash of Vanilla essence. Normally […] Continue reading → 
“Want” So easy to say and yet so hard to get there. Sitting at my desk, one of my inspiration corners. …behind the story. I went for a walk yesterday to give out some leaflets in mail boxes in a suburb some distance away. Being a hot day I dreaded it but got on with […] Continue reading → 
Dairy and egg intolerant. Stuck for dessert recipe…or simply Run out of eggs Want to save money Run out of shopping money Well, I have a recipe I’ve used and adapted for our taste. My writing this post comes about because of a comment a friend made having run out of eggs in the middle […] Continue reading → 
Fitness. Get into shape. A different perspective. In the norm getting into shape implies changing a way or style of life. Doing more, getting active, getting involved in sporty pursuits. Running, walking, jogging, swimming. Tai chi, yoga-which is very popular and has many disciplines and intensities, cycling, also boot camps for fitness. But remember it’s […] Continue reading → 
Driving to the hairdresser early this morning I had to remind myself that we now have a new school opened in a local street. Note to self was “watch out for the low speed zone” whereas for the last 20 something years we just drove without thinking… …and so my mind wandered…. It happens again, […] Continue reading → 
What of this day… With our typical Sydney summer’s day of blue sky and cicadas shrilling away in the background, I pause for a moment to reflect on the last few happy but busy family days. Some vibrant jewel coloured Gerbera flowers in a bouquet given by a little hand. Red and orange and yellow […] Continue reading → 
What happens when you have time… Unusual title? Just like that, and without conscious thought it surfaced. I had been thinking back on some of the last few days and what I had accomplished. There had been no need to rush out doing myriad errands watching the clock. Not worrying about being caught in peak […] Continue reading → 
So a little chicken talk turned into a story, which goes to show how much is involved if one chooses to keep these feathered friends…. This is how I ended my last post, but on further reflection with a rested and refreshed mind there is so much more that can be gained from these memories […] Continue reading →