Yum!
I just had breakfast (I know, a little late in the day, its 11.30 already), and it was YUM!
I have started having a late breakfast cause I find it easier to work out in the mornings after school drop off, which means I don't have enough time for my food to settle before my exercise (we don't get up until 7am, and I really can't drag my butt out of bed any earlier), hence I eat later.
So, this morning I wanted some scrambled eggs. Sure I thought. We have plenty of eggs (thanks chookies), and looking in the fridge, we have heaps of mushrooms thanks to my home delivery of 'fresh stuff'. Remembering a recipe from a while ago, I decided to have sauteed mushrooms and scrambled eggs.
First, I sauteed a small onion with a clove of our favourite garlic in some olive oil, and later added a dash of worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. When that was nice and soft, I added some chopped button mushrooms until the were warmed through. Served with scrambled eggs and a dollop of creamed cottage cheese, it was the perfect way to start a good food day!
Monday, 25 February 2013
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Wow!!
In my search for quality produce out here, I have come upon a few websites whom deliver.
Yes, all the way out here.
Where woolies and coles wont. Ghee, we can't even click and collect! Oh well, I think I would rather support some family companies who are 'local' anyway.
So, I logged an order the other night, thinking it was saturday and I would get my delivery this week. I woke up the next day in the right headspace and realised it was monday and I had missed the delivery deadline (saturday).
On wednesday I was in town getting some last minute things to see us through to next week when I should get my delivery. As I was going through the checkout I got a phone call which I didn't answer. I checked the message bank and it was the delivery guy with my order!
I was stoked (and a little bit of 'damn' cause I had just bought some stuff which was in my order). After unpacking all of my goodies, and they truely were goodies, my fridge was chockers! Now when I go searching for a 'snack', I have to remind myself there is so much good stuff there I want to use before it goes off. Here is the snap I took cause I was so proud of how 'fresh' it looked!
Yes, all the way out here.
Where woolies and coles wont. Ghee, we can't even click and collect! Oh well, I think I would rather support some family companies who are 'local' anyway.
So, I logged an order the other night, thinking it was saturday and I would get my delivery this week. I woke up the next day in the right headspace and realised it was monday and I had missed the delivery deadline (saturday).
On wednesday I was in town getting some last minute things to see us through to next week when I should get my delivery. As I was going through the checkout I got a phone call which I didn't answer. I checked the message bank and it was the delivery guy with my order!
I was stoked (and a little bit of 'damn' cause I had just bought some stuff which was in my order). After unpacking all of my goodies, and they truely were goodies, my fridge was chockers! Now when I go searching for a 'snack', I have to remind myself there is so much good stuff there I want to use before it goes off. Here is the snap I took cause I was so proud of how 'fresh' it looked!
Think before you speak!
Today I had a big whoopsie moment, rather funny when you think about it but a tad embarassing at the time!
I took the kids to the park after school to test out Master 6's roller blades. Still wearing my sweaty gym clothes and after cleaning out DH's christmas present, I didn't clean myself up and looked a sight but I am not out to impress, so I was not worried, though I did bring my own seat so I could separate my stench from others who might be around.
After a small conversation with another park goer, I found myself backtracking my own words. Mentioning what I had been up to today, I said I was a mess cause DH and I had been 'smoking all day'.
OMG! I obviously did not think before I spoke, as I so often warn my children to do! Quickly retracing my words, I mentioned something about smoking ribs and cleaning the electric smoker, and I felt like such a fool!
This other park goer is someone we know so I don't think they thought anything of it, but it just makes it so much more real to think before you speak, no matter what your frame of mind!
I took the kids to the park after school to test out Master 6's roller blades. Still wearing my sweaty gym clothes and after cleaning out DH's christmas present, I didn't clean myself up and looked a sight but I am not out to impress, so I was not worried, though I did bring my own seat so I could separate my stench from others who might be around.
After a small conversation with another park goer, I found myself backtracking my own words. Mentioning what I had been up to today, I said I was a mess cause DH and I had been 'smoking all day'.
OMG! I obviously did not think before I spoke, as I so often warn my children to do! Quickly retracing my words, I mentioned something about smoking ribs and cleaning the electric smoker, and I felt like such a fool!
This other park goer is someone we know so I don't think they thought anything of it, but it just makes it so much more real to think before you speak, no matter what your frame of mind!
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Surprise!
This morning I got woken to:
'Mummy, there is something on the dining table, come have a look, quick!'
By my very rushed Little Miss 4. The manner in which she spoke and ran away again, I was concerned. My initial thoughts were, Oh no, I hope it is not a spider or something similar.
So, I get out of bed much quicker than expected and almost run down the hall to 'protect' my daughter from whatever it may be.
I get to the dining room and Little Miss 4 is jumping up and down next to the dining table excitedly, saying there are flowers!
With much relief, I head back to bed where DH is, and I thank him for my wonderful surprise. It was only last night we discussed how I had known the date, but at the beginning of the week thought I had another week to plan for today, silly me.
So, DH knew I had not prepared anything, but ever the wonderfully thoughtful husband, who just knows how to be sneaky, he had gotten my beautiful arrangement while we were in town together yesterday and somehow stashed it and I had absolutely NO IDEA!
I truely love my Husband, and my family, they mean the world to me.
Happy Valentines Day everyone.
'Mummy, there is something on the dining table, come have a look, quick!'
By my very rushed Little Miss 4. The manner in which she spoke and ran away again, I was concerned. My initial thoughts were, Oh no, I hope it is not a spider or something similar.
So, I get out of bed much quicker than expected and almost run down the hall to 'protect' my daughter from whatever it may be.
I get to the dining room and Little Miss 4 is jumping up and down next to the dining table excitedly, saying there are flowers!
With much relief, I head back to bed where DH is, and I thank him for my wonderful surprise. It was only last night we discussed how I had known the date, but at the beginning of the week thought I had another week to plan for today, silly me.
So, DH knew I had not prepared anything, but ever the wonderfully thoughtful husband, who just knows how to be sneaky, he had gotten my beautiful arrangement while we were in town together yesterday and somehow stashed it and I had absolutely NO IDEA!
I truely love my Husband, and my family, they mean the world to me.
Happy Valentines Day everyone.
Friday, 8 February 2013
My Daughters Love.
DH set off to work this afternoon for night shift, so I decided with the weekend upon us, the kids and I would have a movie night tonight. So, after an early dinner, a play under the sprinkler (I love watching my kids play, puts a smile on my face), and a tousle with the dogs we headed upstairs for a shower and cooked some popcorn.
When we sat down and began the movie, Little Miss 4 was babbling, but I was trying to listen to the movie so I just continued to agree with her (something I don't usually do). Towards the end of the movie, she occasionally continued to say something and I finally understood what she was saying (or concentrated hard enought to hear her).
She mentioned something about sitting on my lap, and I agreed.
Unfortunately this was the wrong time to agree with her.
For some reason, the question she was asking was 'will you die if I sit on your lap'?
Now, we were just watching an innocent childrens animated movie, nothing to bring on anything of the sort of thinking she was going through.
After hearing her clearly, she finally got upset, so we had to have a conversation. I rounded it out by saying 'Mummy wont die until you get really old, like 100'.
Sadly this brought on more tears, and her response 'I never want you to die'.
After lots of cuddles and me choking back tears, I promised her I would not die.
What a heartbreaking conversation to have with my 4yo. She is growing up so quickly, all I can do is be the person my children can always rely on.
After the tears, we danced the movie credits away to an awesome song (though I can't remember the name of it), cleaned up and I took my special people to bed.
My children amaze me every day, and no amount of training can prepare you for the everyday questions your own children throw at you.
When we sat down and began the movie, Little Miss 4 was babbling, but I was trying to listen to the movie so I just continued to agree with her (something I don't usually do). Towards the end of the movie, she occasionally continued to say something and I finally understood what she was saying (or concentrated hard enought to hear her).
She mentioned something about sitting on my lap, and I agreed.
Unfortunately this was the wrong time to agree with her.
For some reason, the question she was asking was 'will you die if I sit on your lap'?
Now, we were just watching an innocent childrens animated movie, nothing to bring on anything of the sort of thinking she was going through.
After hearing her clearly, she finally got upset, so we had to have a conversation. I rounded it out by saying 'Mummy wont die until you get really old, like 100'.
Sadly this brought on more tears, and her response 'I never want you to die'.
After lots of cuddles and me choking back tears, I promised her I would not die.
What a heartbreaking conversation to have with my 4yo. She is growing up so quickly, all I can do is be the person my children can always rely on.
After the tears, we danced the movie credits away to an awesome song (though I can't remember the name of it), cleaned up and I took my special people to bed.
My children amaze me every day, and no amount of training can prepare you for the everyday questions your own children throw at you.
Thursday, 7 February 2013
More holiday time pics.
I think the bigger event of the morning for DH and I, I 'lost' the parking ticket. Uh oh!
We searched everywhere but ended up going to the parking people and checking out paying a full days fare. Expecting to have to pay about $80 (we had been parked for about 4 hours, equating to a $30 ticket according to sinage), after the guy took our details we only ended up paying $38, and he gave us a dual usb port car charger, and the kids got cars made out of the stress ball material. I think we totally scored after losing our ticket! Bonus!
Friday, 1 February 2013
Seaworld!
Over the holidays just gone, we had lots of fun. We spent a fair bit of time exploring the theme parks on the Gold Coast, and had an absolute blast. Seaworld currently has a dinosaur exhibit, which was exciting but so scary for the little children all at the same time! Little Miss 4's favourite attraction was the penguins (or 'Happy Feet' as she liked to call them!).
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