A timely reminder to live each day to the fullest and be grateful for the abundance in our lives.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
School's Back In
Gosh, where has the time gone?
After a busy, wonderful Christmas/New years period, life has begun to return to normal.
Lee has returned to work and schooling has begun again.
The school year has marked the start of Joel's schooling - well on a very informal and Joel-lead basis. We're starting with ABC's and 123's. Although if truth be told, Joel (like most other 5 year old boys) would much rather be outside climbing a tree or digging for worms - naming them Samuel and keeping them in my best tupperware containers under his pillow.
We're venturing into new activities as well.
Both Joel and Ally are keen to try their hands at Judo - the club has a great arrangement in that they give families the first term of lessons for free so the kids can try it out and see if it's a right fit for them. Hopefully we wont have too many Cato moments.
Till next time x
After a busy, wonderful Christmas/New years period, life has begun to return to normal.
Lee has returned to work and schooling has begun again.
The school year has marked the start of Joel's schooling - well on a very informal and Joel-lead basis. We're starting with ABC's and 123's. Although if truth be told, Joel (like most other 5 year old boys) would much rather be outside climbing a tree or digging for worms - naming them Samuel and keeping them in my best tupperware containers under his pillow.
We're venturing into new activities as well.
Both Joel and Ally are keen to try their hands at Judo - the club has a great arrangement in that they give families the first term of lessons for free so the kids can try it out and see if it's a right fit for them. Hopefully we wont have too many Cato moments.
Till next time x
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I don't think I have shared with the www that I'm back in the work force.
I've been given the amazing opportunity to work in the delivery suite (as a nurse) at our local tertiary hospital.
I'm still orientating to the area, so I'm currently working full time. The kids and husband have been coping surprisingly well. We've had awesome support from my parents in law with child care and consequently the kids have been able to spend some very happy times with their grandparents.
As for the work, its wonderful.
Being a participant in such life changing events has really humbled me.
Seeing such raw and uncensored emotion during some very sacred moments has been extremely fulfilling.
However as you'd guess, it's not all happy babies, and it is a very fast paced and intense area to work in.
So, much like the women and families I'm coming into contact with, I feel like I'm on a journey. Reconciling emotions, moral beliefs and opinions along with the huge amount of new knowledge and skills. But I feel that I may have found my niche.
Till next time x
I've been given the amazing opportunity to work in the delivery suite (as a nurse) at our local tertiary hospital.
I'm still orientating to the area, so I'm currently working full time. The kids and husband have been coping surprisingly well. We've had awesome support from my parents in law with child care and consequently the kids have been able to spend some very happy times with their grandparents.
As for the work, its wonderful.
Being a participant in such life changing events has really humbled me.
Seeing such raw and uncensored emotion during some very sacred moments has been extremely fulfilling.
However as you'd guess, it's not all happy babies, and it is a very fast paced and intense area to work in.
So, much like the women and families I'm coming into contact with, I feel like I'm on a journey. Reconciling emotions, moral beliefs and opinions along with the huge amount of new knowledge and skills. But I feel that I may have found my niche.
Till next time x
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Surprise Arrival!
2 Days ago, I found our AWOL bantam hen, brooding in the woodshed.
I hadn't noticed her around for about 2 weeks, so when we found she was sitting on at least 3 eggs (she was crammed into a tiny space) I thought I'd have at least another week to get ourselves organised for any new chicks (hens have a 21 incubation period).
Well today, we thought we'd encourage her off the nest to have a drink and some food. To our amazement when we lifted her off we were greeted by 11 fluffy chicks, plus 1 dead one.
We've moved her and her brood, to a pet carrier inside a stock cage. Shes a tiny hen crossed with a light breed rooster, so I think her babies will all be mini sized.
This is her in her new abode with her babies snuggled underneath. And yes that is the dead one in front of her. I put it back with her as it was still warm. I've made the mistake of discarding a dead chick before, only to find it couple of hours later (on top of the compost heap where I'd put it) cheeping and very much alive! This one I think is well and truly dead though - no miraculous resurrections just yet!
This is Pete our Golden Campine rooster, and new dad! He was the only chick to hatch in our last attempt back in April.
Now to find out how many are pink and how many are blue...
I hadn't noticed her around for about 2 weeks, so when we found she was sitting on at least 3 eggs (she was crammed into a tiny space) I thought I'd have at least another week to get ourselves organised for any new chicks (hens have a 21 incubation period).
Well today, we thought we'd encourage her off the nest to have a drink and some food. To our amazement when we lifted her off we were greeted by 11 fluffy chicks, plus 1 dead one.
We've moved her and her brood, to a pet carrier inside a stock cage. Shes a tiny hen crossed with a light breed rooster, so I think her babies will all be mini sized.
This is her in her new abode with her babies snuggled underneath. And yes that is the dead one in front of her. I put it back with her as it was still warm. I've made the mistake of discarding a dead chick before, only to find it couple of hours later (on top of the compost heap where I'd put it) cheeping and very much alive! This one I think is well and truly dead though - no miraculous resurrections just yet!
This is Pete our Golden Campine rooster, and new dad! He was the only chick to hatch in our last attempt back in April.
Now to find out how many are pink and how many are blue...
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
September Happenings
September whizzed by in a whirl of birthdays, kitchen painting and cooking!
My fluffy headed fella became more streamlined and so much more grown up!
Then he went and had his 2nd birthday
We experimented with hootenanny - needed a bigger pan, but was still well received...
Japanese cheesecake - heavenly!
My fluffy headed fella became more streamlined and so much more grown up!
Then he went and had his 2nd birthday
We experimented with hootenanny - needed a bigger pan, but was still well received...
Japanese cheesecake - heavenly!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Quick Catch Up
As you can see I have once again been remiss in my blogging duties!
The last few moths have felt chaotic at times.
We've had new baby goats join the family, animal husbandry and routines to take care of, the kitchen has been humming with cheese making and preserving, homeschooling and tearful farewells to my sister who has moved to a distant land (thanks goodness for Skype!).
But now I feel that life is taking on a more gentle pace. The animals are more established and I've come to grips with the ins and outs of milking. My mind has turned to the unfinished projects that have been left languishing for the last few months - painting, half finished upholstry, knitting projects etc. With the days getting longer, there is a feeling of renewal in the air, and somehow amongst it all I can feel my motivation beginning to creep back.
The last few moths have felt chaotic at times.
We've had new baby goats join the family, animal husbandry and routines to take care of, the kitchen has been humming with cheese making and preserving, homeschooling and tearful farewells to my sister who has moved to a distant land (thanks goodness for Skype!).
But now I feel that life is taking on a more gentle pace. The animals are more established and I've come to grips with the ins and outs of milking. My mind has turned to the unfinished projects that have been left languishing for the last few months - painting, half finished upholstry, knitting projects etc. With the days getting longer, there is a feeling of renewal in the air, and somehow amongst it all I can feel my motivation beginning to creep back.
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