Colour me Spring

Just a few things from my last couple of weeks.....

I love spring - and it's nearly that time again!  I love daffodils.  I need to plant some bulbs, but unfortunately this year, I'll have to buy a couple of bunches instead. 

My mum is a cancer survivor, as are many others I know.  And I've lost people to cancer.  So daffodils hold a special place in my heart.

Anyway, here's what I've been up to -

catching moments like this..... I was upstairs for a moment and left her to "look after" her brother....  I returned (and had a moment to grab my camera) to find....

and this...

there was cuter ones - with him mouth wide open and her kissing *bless*

Making these...

My dad doesn't celebrate his birthday, but I always sneak something his way on the day.  Princess Adelaide and I got busy in the kitchen.  They look a bit fancy, but are SO easy!

Delicious lunches like this...... (which I just ate today - who says healthy can't be delicious!!)

The only things I missed out on in my salad were tomato and cucumber.  But alas, I already spent a fortune buying half the ingredients for this sort of thing in this weeks shopping... looking forward to summer!

What else can I tell you?

I've lost 3kgs

I've exercised 5 days a week (for 2 weeks) alternating cardio and resistance

I feel real good

My abs are returning! (slowly)

I have a sewing machine on my table - working on a project for playcentre

I don't really sew

I'm craving warmer weather

Last night I ate a 4 course meal with Dave's colleagues

I really enjoyed myself

I tried roasted duck for the first time

I ordered tuna off a menu (I am not a tuna person)

The tuna was mild in flavour and actually quite nice

I skipped the glass of wine I was looking forward to - and traded it for my delicous dessert!

'Moments' I'm totally digging!

Ok, I'm totally digging a few things right about now....  so I'm just taking a "moment" to appreciate life....

 

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Our lawn is really long at the moment (thanks to a broken lawn-mower) - but there is a carpet of gorgeous yellow dandelions!!  How I love spring!



This fine piece of fitness equipment....

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By the way - today is day 6 - did 35 minutes of rowing plus some core exercises.  See here http://arnaliseharris.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/my-30-day-challenge/ if you don't know what I'm talking about.

The aftermath - from special moments, with a special group of young people - where their lives were changed forever....

 

And learning... (well trying to) the art of photography....

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