Come on spring, do your thing - 31/08

It has been a while between posts hasn't it?
My last post I was barefoot, wearing shorts eating an icy pole.
This post I'm wearing ugg boots, thick winter pyjamas and waiting for the kettle to boil so I can make a hot milo.

But spring starts tomorrow, and this afternoon I did spy the first few flowers on my apricot tree. Change is in the air! And with our new caravan 'Daisy' we're looking forward to many mini-holidays in the warmer weather.

Hunters and Collectors

We're here in Coral Bay soaking up the sun and the salty water.
We've been lazing on the beach making sand castles, drinking ice-cold beer in deck chairs, eating fresh food, enjoying sleeping in our new caravan.

My favourite thing has been fishing on a fishing charter, catching more fish than Brent and seeing humpback whales and a minke whale on the way back in. The beautiful whales came right up to the fishing charter boat, curiously, and the mama gave a splash of her tail. We also saw a couple of humpbacks breaching right out of the water, slapping the water with their fins and crashing back into the water.

I'm not ready to leave. I want more snorkeling time, more swimming time, more sunning myself time, more family time, more pool time......

I'm just not ready..... But all good things must come to an end. And this too shall pass.

The Passenger - 01/08

Today we were tourists. It was yet another one of those pristine winter days. Such warm sunshine.

We drove out to Valley of the Giants and went here
It was so beautiful - even for me who's scared of heights. But being a mother who wants to be a brave role model for her child, I kept my mouth shut and tried to find the whole 40m high walk along a suspended bridge fun. And I must say, I did a good job.
Then we drove along the windy tree lined roads to Walpole for a picnic - just like tourists do!
After stopping to buy avocados from a stall by the side of the road (and ice cream from the local shop) we went out to here

Think we're just getting in the mood of being a tourist - Holidays start Friday afternoon!

It only takes a minute so lets get to it - 30/07

Today I made music
I sang for the first time in a group and LOVED it
I was surrounded by passionate musicians
They love what they do
The do what they love
It's that simple

In case anyone is wondering - my camera is still broken so I can't yet upload photos.
But not to worry, hopefully it will be fixed by the weekend

What I'm reading - Crocheting instructions (why can't I get it?)
What I'm listening to - Accoustic versions of  'Dancing in the Dark'

I've got a Golden Ticket!! - 24/07

Well, not quite a golden ticket.
But I do have my paid enrolment form for Cert II in Music Industry (Foundation).
Woohoo! I did it. I went and enrolled.
My Fridays will now be consumed by listening to, making, writing and just enjoying music.
I'm one happy and excited lady.

Mix that with the joy of the final 2 week countdown until 2 glorious weeks of up-north sunshine

So yes, I guess I do have the Golden Ticket.......

What I'm listening to: My heart thumping loudly in anticipation of Friday
What I'm reading: Classified ads for 16ft Pop Top Caravans......

For my next trick.......19/07

I've always had this fantasy......
You know, a secret desire that I don't talk about.
It's singing. I've always wanted to sing.

Of course I'm always singing at home, where the only two people that hear me don't judge me. They just put up with it.
 Polly knows to close the kitchen door when I'm doing dishes because I'll be singing......loudly.

Then on Saturday night the opportunity came up for me to sing.
It was Beautiful Caren's birthday (yes, that should be her name)
Todd and Jez were playing (listen to Blumanna here)
Then all of a sudden it came. I was singing. Someone threw a microphone in my face and I was off.
It was fun.
It was exciting.
I got to tick it off my 'Things to do" list

Now I'm wondering about a music course at TAFE
I've done the hard part. Do I want to take it further?

Then at coffee with Jane today she mentioned the art course she starts at TAFE next week.
Music
Art
Music
Art
Music
Art

Which should I choose?

What I'm reading : Zigzag Street - Nick Earls
What I'm listening to: In your eyes - Peter Gabriel and Jeff Martin (separately)

By being happy, you sow anonymous benefits upon the world - 14/07/2010

Don't you just love being happy? It's so much better being happy than sad, or grumpy, or jealous, or negative. When you're happy it seeps out of your every pore and is infectious. Being around happy people, you usually can't help but be contaminated with their joy.
Yes, I am happy. Maybe it's the looming holiday in warmer weather that is putting me on a cloud 9.
Maybe it's the prospect of many more holidays to come. Maybe it's that awesome sunshine that has shon today, warming the cockles of my being for the first time in days. Maybe it's my brilliant family. Maybe I'm just hormonal.
Whatever it is, I'm lapping it up.

What I'm listening to: Polly and I singing 'Oh my darlin' Clementine'
What I'm reading: The "This Business is For Sale" sign in Bib Foods.......hmmmm.......