taking stock [a list for april]

Making: kombucha and sauerkraut for the first time (like I need something else fermenting in my kitchen!!!!!)
Cooking: paleo, paleo, paleo....and LOVING IT! Last night we ate Meatzza....yeah, it's as good as it sounds!
Drinking: bone broth with turmeric, cumin, lemon and a sprinkle of salt (seriously good)
Reading: more teen novels from the school library...I just finished You Don't even Know by Sue Lawson....and now I'm beginning Butter by Erin Lange
Wanting: a ski jacket
Looking: for my lost mobile phone - it's been missing in action for over two weeks now
Playing: Carcassenne and Uno Rummy
Deciding: that early morning starts aren't always so bad
Wishing: I could travel through time!
Enjoying: the five to six yoga classes I attend each week
Waiting: for a parcel in the mail to arrive
Liking: squeaky clean floors and
Wondering: how long will they stay clean?
Loving: yoga! Oops, did I mention that before??
Pondering: the imminent global population explosion. What happens when our resources run out?
Considering: what can be done about it? Population control seems to be a taboo topic.
Buying: just food really.
Watching: the grass grow...I hope the mower man comes soon!
Hoping: my kids will always know they can ask/tell me anything!
Marvelling: at how great I feel having ditched grains and dairy COMPLETELY from my diet for nearly three months now!
Cringing: at the Global Warming sceptics...for goodness sake people!!!
Needing: wholesome soup, long walks and less computer time
Questioning: my desire for more kitchen gadgets
Smelling: passionfruit
Wearing: new/old jeans that need hemming (sucks being a shortie)
Following: The Paleo Way 10 Week Activation Program
Noticing: that food really is medicine!
Knowing: Facebook can be a real time sucker. I'm...
Thinking: I need more self control!
Admiring: the animation in this divine movie. Oh you have to watch it. It's so so SO lovely!!!!
Sorting: snow gear and washing (hmmm, was I sorting washing in March too?)
Getting: excited about said snow gear being used soon
Bookmarking: wholefood shops I hope to visit in New Zealand
Coveting: this awesome sauerkraut crock. I don't need it, but gee it's cool!
Disliking: that I pulled the sliding door off our ancient Tarago van the other day!!!!!!!!!!
Opening: the washing machine most days
Giggling: at funny things five year olds say
Feeling: healthy, happy and surprisingly calm
Snacking: on chia-nilla custard and activated almonds
Wishing: I could breathe under water
Helping: injured butterflies (it's a long story)
Hearing: Cold Play (the 'X & Y' album)

Oops, I almost forgot to give an explanation for the photos above. We recently had a huge guava fruit harvest at our house. The plants line the fence-line along our long driveway and across the back of our yard. Traditionally, islanders make a clear jelly-like jam from red guava, but I'm not fussed on it (so sickly sweet) and prefer to eat the juicy fruit straight off the bush! It's packed with Vitimin C.

classic 80's flashback

Harry had to design and construct a clock in Woodwork (oh excuse me, I've just been informed the subject is actually called Technological and Applied Studies, or TAS for short).  Seriously though, how COOL is his clock!!? Harry was inpspired by the *vintage game Space Invaders. How old does that make me feel? Vintage old I guess!

NB. Having just read this to Harry...he says "It's NOT vintage Mum! It's CLASSIC"! 

I stand corrected.

stills [easter edition]

My goodness it's been a huge week, filled with so many magic moments. It started for Ben and I with a trip to Phillip Island. It was my first time on the island and I can't wait to share the oodles of photos I took (450 to be exact...so culling is underway). I could hardly walk the next day, my legs were so sore from climbing up and down the cliff! 

Aside from that, we had the school Easter carnival, attended a few early morning yoga classes, swam in the best bay on earth with dear family (and turtles!!!!) and days later watched as their plane left our paradise home. It's really sad when visitors leave, but we know they'll be coming back! 

Ben and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary this weekend (how can it be? 16 years??). Together we went to a yoga class in the afternoon, ate a delicious meal with our kids for dinner and later watched a movie before heading out very late into the night to watch the lunar eclipse and take photos of the night sky! We saw two shooting stars, how special is that! I think it was a sign that we can expect many more years of marital bliss ha ha! Someone asked me yesterday 'What's the secret to a good marriage?' I wasn't sure what to say.  Ben and I have been together for 20 years, and given we're both not yet 40 (but close), I almost can't remember my life without him. I think perhaps friendship is the key, as we have always enjoyed doing many things together. I asked Ben for his thoughts and he said 'forgiveness', which made me laugh out loud because I'm the worst at apologising and the best at holding a grudge!!

There is so much joy in my life! I feel very blessed.

Yes, that IS Ben swimming with the huge ancient three-finned turtle. Thanks to Norfolk Island Photos for those amazing images.

hippy hoppy easter!

With love from us! Xx