Ten Things (in no particular order)

I am grateful for....

1. Having finished my two night duties for this roster. They were nice easy shifts too!
2. Coffee dates before second night duty. This serves a dual purpose. One is to chat with a good friend about the the universe and the other is to load up on Caffeine!
   
3. That today is a beautiful sunny day which will motivate me to stay awake and not sleep the day away, but rather to head to the Wetlands and take some more photos so that I have more of a choice in which shot to send in to the photography comp.
   
4. The life that "Frog" got to have before being squished by a car. Yep, little Frog that formerly visited us on the front veranda and had his photo taken by me just days ago, was found to be in a very deceased state yesterday morning as I returned from work. R.I.P Frog. You lived a good life.
   
5. The life that "Black Boy", one of our four little fish, had before dying of natural causes. Yep, little Black Boy that formerly shared a tank with "Specks", "White Boy" and "Big Red" was found to be in a very deceased state this morning as I returned from work. R.I.P Black Boy. You lived a good life.
   
6. My friends and the time I get to spend with them. Old friends and new friends. An excellent balance that keeps me learning more about myself every day.
7. My book collection...... coupled with my magical BUILT IN BOOK SHELVES!
8. My husband who is always willing to lend a helping hug.
   
9. My daughter, who keeps me in one place, both in mind and body.
   
10. My camera. ..... cause its my most favorite material possession.

There you go Michelle!

The Wetlands - Photography Practice

His name is "Frog"

.... and he lives with us!

Lazy.

I used to have high expectations of myself.

I used to deliver.

Now people expect less and less of me, I expect less and less of me.

And in turn, I am delivering less and less.

When did that happen?

Why did I let that happen?

I used to be proud of myself for the things I had achieved on my own.

Now I have support all around me and I am achieving nothing.

Sad.

Something to make you smile....

Graceful, no?

OK.... not so graceful.....

Tee hee - First school photos!

Love

• Sometimes I just watch Ruby do whatever she is doing and just marvel at how organised/funny/intelligent she is.
• Sometimes I wish other people could be there to see it because I think she must be the first two year old ever in the history of the world to draw a picture of a whale/prepare her own breakfast/read books to her toys while pretending to be the teacher/dress herself in a t-shirt, fairy dress and pink thongs /count backwards from ten to blastoff ... etc
• Then I remember she is not the first and people would probably be pissed if I asked them over to the house purely to observe my daughter in her daily routine.
• Sometimes I cant believe how much I love this little person.
• Sometimes I cant believe how much she loves me.