Day 332

Ahh, another amazing day I had full of laughter and relaxation. Started with waking up early to paddle with a great crew, Pat taking up the steering challenge and giving me a decent hard paddle. (Yep can see me paddling more : )

Then just enough time to get ready for our trip to Noosa Springs to celebrate a girlfriends 40th birthday. I was with 5 amazing ladies who gelled within 7 mins of meeting each other. Hydro spa, infra saunas and massages, yep feeling relaxed and pretty good right now. What I was grateful for was the great conversations and amazing laughs we had, in the spa and over late lunch with scrumptious food. Still smiling from today about everything, Happy Birthday Carmel thanks for letting me share it with you xo

Day 331

Guess today’s motto was don’t miss lunch, but was on a roll and needed to complete the work list I had in my head. So going out to get something to add to lettuce just seemed to time consuming.

What I was grateful for was that I achieved what I set out to do (even though I did not think i would). So paid off in one way even though fell immediate asleep on couch when i got home lol. Hence posting today oops

Day 330

Grateful for the many laughs today that brought tears to many eyes. : D

Day 329

Clean up complete post camp leader training, took a bit longer than expected as I fell asleep for 2hrs as soon as I came home. Should not of sat on the couch woke up to the Max chewing on my leg lol.

Grateful today went well and excited, great bunch of camp leaders, much laughing today and even tried out a new activity on them....hilarious. Personally feeling loads more support and shared responsibility, chillaxed and creative.

Day 328

Yes..........all manuals, thats right all manuals Guidelines/Risk managment and Camp program for both camps completed today (in advance) ready for tomorrows leaders training. So grateful it all came together. Now to finish the food prep and bed. I'll be extra grateful if this gluten free mud cake turns out (fingers crossed)

Day 327

Grateful for left overs tonight after training, so did not feel like cooking and way much work to do.

Day 326

Rule 122........don’t walk to markets after being out night before specially if buying pot plants lol.

Well I wasn’t meant to be, went down to by my weeks veges when low and behold my Chilli Lady (as I call her) had a new breed for me Yeah…………. ‘Bishops Crown’. So purple serrano, and fish chilli plant later, carry bags and back pack loaded. The heat pounding down most market stalls closing at 11am due to diabolical heat.

She says want some heirloom and roma tomato plants, maybe some marjoram don’t want to take them all Home again. Normally give them to other stall holders (at this stage), but you’re a regular and you share. Grateful for my tomato plants and marjoram, specially her advice on my current chilli plants they are thriving due to it. Those interesting conversations we have on a Sunday seems it gives both ways. Was a scenic walk home : )

Day 325

Was out tonight to celebrate a certain person’s engagement, had an awesome night, great company and fantastic time. She is someone who does deserve the best has an amazing heart, admire her work skills, I find her really grounded and wise. All sorts of people walk into your life, grateful she did as has added value to my journey.

Day 324

You always think cause someone lives close there is always that time to catch up for those coffee or red wine dates.

Then it happens .............they move. Yeh all of a sudden you don't have all the time in the world to catch up.

Grateful today that I got that coffee date before Billie move to Sydney.

Day 323

Reccy,

Grateful today for the opportunity to check out/map out the camp grounds for some new activities. Been so busy in past, that has been few years since doing that.

 But what a difference it makes new activities, feeling so supported and actually part of a team. Excited for camp this year ......bring it on woohoo

Day322

OUCH...........last day of groups for the year. Though what I was grateful for is I had grabbed my 1st Aid kit out of my car to take to work. Reason; at our celebratory Bar B Q, a cyclist fell of his bike in front of the kids.....all good till the blood and fainting occurred. First aid training paid off big time. While we pulled the kids back from the scene they were in awe of such amazing feats of first aid (How Cute are they). Cyclist survived my tender care though many stitches needed.

Day 321

Ever so grateful to all the ladies at the Buderim Craft Cottage embroidery group. When they said they were going to make some pillows for the kids who attended the Muppet groups this year had no idea they would be so amazing. Every pillow also has a pocket with a little plush animal figure/toy. Picture does not do it justice.

Day 320

Amazing amount of nature was out and about on my walk today. Surprises me how so many walk by and miss it. The water dragons took my main interest today with big granddaddy (on left) confident enough to stay on path and not run away. 42 I passed (that i saw) in a space of 700m.
Grateful I took the time to spend time with nature today. Really made me reflect on how important it is to support and protect our local wildlife. Now to be more proactive in that respect

Day 319

Playful bites

Peek a boo we watching you



Geese in a tree

Last day, it has been an amazing weekend. Beautiful start to the

day as the pics show. I am Grateful for the acceptance and warmth shown by everyone. I'm Grateful to end the day with an amazing Solar plexus massage and beautiful food to share with an amazing bunch of people. Nice to home though…. now ready for bed. Going sleep to the rain niceee...........

                                      

 



Day 318

Another amazing day, starting at 5am and finishing now mmm must be after 10pm but have no watch/phone to know : )

Grateful for having amazing Kahuna therapists working on my bodythis evening I am sore and tired but all in a good way. Feeling very blessed to be here (thank you Corina). Grateful for more than I can say about today.....it was just as wonderful as our sunset

Day 317

 

Grateful for the opportunity to be at this Magical cleansing weekend, warm welcome (specially by my hostess Corina), beautiful soup (vege) for dinner and a night ending in a kahuna massage and sauna. Anticipation is here as I am not sure exactly what tomorrow will bring.

Day 314

Grateful for the beautiful scenery and a cool breeze I get to enjoy as I walked to work this morning. Something I need to do more often……. it is definitely a mood brightener :-)

Day 313

Remembrance Day
One minute's silence at 11 am on 11 November each year to remember those who died or suffered for Australia's cause in all wars and armed conflicts.

 

Grateful today for those have gone before and those here now. Our armed forces (and others) whether sea, air or land are with us every day of our lives ....while focus might be on the war conflicts ………in everyday crisis they are there for us. Like the Philippines typhoon (their army has responded) so does ours if needed in conflicts abroad or overwhelming bush fires/droughts they are there for us.

So support our armed forces and their families. Thank you to those serving the country, now and previously.

 

Day 312

Clouds rolling over, breeze picking up what a great way to spend the arvo repotting and feeding my chilli bushes coming out of their winter hybernation (pic of my smaller ones). Was grateful to my chilli lady at the local markets for some replanting and care advice. Specially her offer to lend me one of her larger seeding trays to propagate some new ones. New project in the yard now for a designated chilli patch, sorry lilly pilly you not growing any higher than you are you take to much sun away.

Day 311

Grateful that Mother Nature provided me a wonderful way to start the day. May have interrupted the set we were doing (OC6) when I shouted 'Oh dam did you see that' proud to say… they had no idea what I was talking about as they were too into the set.

But then as I pointed it out.....sometimes "nature is above the session”. To see the Osprey catch the fish as long as self and fly right across the bow of the boat to a tree was an amazing experience. (photo not ours, depicts the event).

Then to tap the boat towards where he (Osprey) was sitting on a branch with his catch and you could see the magnitude of his effort. ...........we silently left him with his catch.

Day 310

Well friday arvo and my plan is to head home and get some quiet time...........mmm that is most my fridays expect when a friend manages to conivince me something other than my comfortable quiet space would be better (and that is hard, most would tell you lol).

Was grateful that I went to the movies this arvo at 5pm, great movie great company, home early enough and felt nice going out side my routine Thanks Carmel

Day 309

What a wonderful afternoon, evening and morning with my mother. When I have every been asked that question on who inspires you, what person influence your life  the most prominent and first one that always comes into my heart and head is my mother. An amazing beautiful women who care's and looks after me now just as she did when I was a child. I am grateful for my mum who without I would not be the person I am today xx

Day 308

Final group for 2013 started today, has started off with an amazing group of youngsters who are engaging so well with each other. Though would not have been able to pull this last group off without the help of two facilitators who volunteer their time and made my job considerably easy today. I am grateful to them and admire them for this dedication and ease that they have in working and supporting these young people. This job allows me not only to meet some fantastic kids but also work with some really talented younger facilitators with amazing set of skills

Day 307

It always seems to occur in those last days just before my anxieties cannot be hidden internally anymore. Same time every year all the behind scenes musts........... that have to occur to ensure a successful camp.

Grateful today that those last minute phone calls came in easy the anxiety and ensuring more kids can come to the camp. Trust the process

Day 306

Grateful that I can go in to IGA in my local suburb and a complete stranger can joke with you. It’s really nice living in a neighbourhood where the majority of people are accommodating and friendly. From my local coffee shop Aroma Bliss, my IGA (has Maleny milk/yoghurt the best), even up the road further at Grants meats. The people I meet working their or customers are smiling and engaging  even if having a bad day.

Love the fact the strangers I spoke about early now wave when they see you.

Day 305

1st 6kms destination in sight

Grateful for getting up at 4.50am to meet Daniel and Shanti to walk the Coast line from Bells Beach (caloundra) to La Balsa (Pt Cartwright). 26kms of beautiful views, great company, chatting to strangers, admiring and listening to the call of our local wild life.

Sharing the pure enjoyment of Shanti (pictured) bounding into and surfing the waves on the dog friendly beaches on the way. Finishing it all off with Fish and chips at a great spot we discovered near currumundi lakes on our travels. Amazing Day

Shanti looking back on where she has been

  



Day 304

Grateful for the coast and the opportunities it provides. Surf Boats, Outriggers, cargo ships all sharing the ocean

Day 303

Discovered the wonders of ebay and was especially grateful when 5 of the 7 items I ordered turned up today......mmm could be dangerous.