That's all folks! 08/02

Happy Birthday to me
Well here it is, my last post. Has been a whole year of blogging. I've really enjoyed it, bit like a diary for me. But I only ever wanted to do it for a year, and what a year!

In the past 52 weeks I've:
Gained and lost best friends
Grown long hair
Started running
Learnt 2 instruments
Sung in public
Danced in public ( often)
Read a lot of new books
Saw lots of live music
Spent around $800 on coffee
Created a new comfort zone
Laughed at myself
Been very, very happy

Thanks for playing along at home!
Over & out
May the force be with you
Because you're worth it.....

Dreams Can Come True - 04/01

So I've been thinking about those children in America who participate in those full-on Beauty Pageants. For those who don't understand it, it's freaky and weird and seems like the parents are living their beauty pageant dreams through their child right?
Well for Christmas Miss P got a microphone, a keyboard and a mini drum-kit........
This would be my ideal Christmas wish list. Does this mean I'm living my musical dreams though her?

Comfortably Numb - 20/12

Have I mentioned how great this year has been?
I've done things that I haven't done before, and I've been pushed and pushed myself out of my comfort zone.

Last week I went along to sing in a choir......
That was a push and I'm still not sure if it's not for me or if it's just me resisting against getting out of my comfort zone.

Last night I wanted to go watch one of my newest friends perform (check her awesomeness out HERE).
Yet in the end no one else could go with me....
But I hardened up. I drove there alone. I walked into the pub alone.
I got a beer alone.
And I ended up meeting someone to hang out with for the night and I had a great time.

All My Loving - 13/12

Oh my, nearly a year that I've been a wife.
I've never been good with commitment, good with sticking with things, good with seeing things through. That's just me. But look at me go being married. I'm a great wife!
I love, I bake, I shop, I cook.....
What more could a husband want?!

Hmmm......Lets not bother asking Brent.....

Picture by Caren Blair

2009

Cherry Pie - 09/12

I like my life to have drama. I've always been this way. In retrospect I think it may have even stemmed from childhood as a coping mechanism. If I create a drama I don't have to deal with the real issues going on.

The past few weeks have been full of fun-filled drama, I've been busy being mama, wife, friend, , musician, expert coffee drinker and keen beer guzzler. I think I've been doing too much and last weekend I started to crumble. It started with an empathy tear for a friend and quickly turned into a "Woe is me" full blown cry. I sat on her couch and cried and poured my heart out.......And didn't I pour out! I left there feeling so sorry for myself and proceeded to live the next few days in a hazy blur of tears and confusion. Yesterday afternoon I played music with this fabulous woman Katie (be sure to click on her name and go check out her page) and all my worries and drama have disappeared! Amazingly just like that. Because I did what makes me happy! And now I'm riding that wave of delight again. I've fallen in love with Denmark again, I remember why I loved it as soon as we got here all those 7 years ago. The freedom, the music, the liveliness, the food, the smells, the community, the beautiful people (inside and out.....seriously Denmark has a GOOD looking town-folk).

So this weekend we're off to eat, drink, spit, stomp cherries at the the Manjimup Cherry Festival in our caravan. A cute little family holiday before the true madness of Christmas begins......
Cherry Fest

Sunshine, Lollipops, Rainbows 28/11

This summer I have weekends of wants:

I want:
Sunday winery visits
Drives to remote beaches
Swims in the early morning
BBQ's on our deck
Beer with friends in the sun
Music to be all around me

 Not much......

Hopelessly Devoted.....07/11

Wow, a week ago I was talking up how fabulous it was singing in front of 3 friends at Liz's house.
Weeeeeelllll, on Friday I sang in front of my whole class. And it was even more exciting!

First we all sang a slowed down version of 'Your the One that I Want' similar to this

Then I got asked to sing my song.....And of course I said yes. This was it. My moment.
I was super nervous and felt like I was going to vomit, but my teacher asked me and how could I say no?

So yes, lots of fantasies are coming to fruition lately. Lucky me!