Yesterday I was thankful for....
The coffee shop right outside my lecture theatre. I was exhausted all day, not really sure why. As I was falling asleep doing the readings for my lecture in morning I knew it was going to be bad....Argh! Lectures are bad at the best of times! It is just not my method of learning - I cannot be spoken at for 2 hours and not feel drowsy. How is that going to stimulate my mind!?
Anyway, I was clock watching, pinching myself and trying not to close my eyes for too long, counting the minutes until the halfway break. I was thankfully saved by a decaf skinny mocha, or maybe it was just the act of getting up and walking around.
Whatever.
That was the day I wish I drank coffee....though from experience I am pretty sure caffeine doesn't do anything for me.
Trying not to fall asleep at inappropriate moments is torture!
(One of my most embarrassing falling asleep moments was an out of office training on a new accounting system 12 years ago. There was only three of us, and this chick was talking on and on....and I was falling asleep, my head lolling everywhere. It was so humiliating!!)
Do you think that means I would be really easy to hypnotise? hmmm
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
365 Days Of Gratitude: Day 64
Yesterday I was thankful for.....
Just getting through the day. Seriously, 8am lectures....really? I am done just getting the kids off to school....*sigh* hopefully I can get it together by the end of semester.
Being a half decent cook. It stresses me out a bit, trying to think of something - but I am thankful I can bust out a healthy meal with time pressure. Last night it was Spanakopita, out of the oven as I was heading out the door again for a night lecture.
An awesome husband that picks up the slack. When I am busy Michael gets a chance to show his true colours, he is amazing. He hangs out the washing, washes up, sweeps the floor...etc etc awesome, awesome, awesome. I wouldn't be able to study full time without his help.
15min kettlebell workout a friend shared with me. It's fabulous. Weight and cardio at the same - I prefer hard and fast than long workouts. I managed to squeeze it in after uni just before I picked up the kids from the school. Win!
Just getting through the day. Seriously, 8am lectures....really? I am done just getting the kids off to school....*sigh* hopefully I can get it together by the end of semester.
Being a half decent cook. It stresses me out a bit, trying to think of something - but I am thankful I can bust out a healthy meal with time pressure. Last night it was Spanakopita, out of the oven as I was heading out the door again for a night lecture.
An awesome husband that picks up the slack. When I am busy Michael gets a chance to show his true colours, he is amazing. He hangs out the washing, washes up, sweeps the floor...etc etc awesome, awesome, awesome. I wouldn't be able to study full time without his help.
15min kettlebell workout a friend shared with me. It's fabulous. Weight and cardio at the same - I prefer hard and fast than long workouts. I managed to squeeze it in after uni just before I picked up the kids from the school. Win!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
365 Days Of Gratitude: Day 63
Yesterday I was thankful for....
My neck being almost healed.
The motivation to do my Accounting Theory homework. A serious achievement. This subject is brutal.
Another successful tentative attempt at Family Home Evening. During dinner we talked about Easter and I made chocolate chip hot cross buns for dessert - they weren't great....but hey, they were made with love, or haste. Whatever. A bit of both. We followed it all with an episode of "Once Upon a Time". Oh, the moral dilemmas of fairytale characters. Love it!
My neck being almost healed.
The motivation to do my Accounting Theory homework. A serious achievement. This subject is brutal.
Another successful tentative attempt at Family Home Evening. During dinner we talked about Easter and I made chocolate chip hot cross buns for dessert - they weren't great....but hey, they were made with love, or haste. Whatever. A bit of both. We followed it all with an episode of "Once Upon a Time". Oh, the moral dilemmas of fairytale characters. Love it!
Monday, March 4, 2013
365 Days Of Gratitude: Day 62
Yesterday I was thankful for....
My husband taking the children to church even though I wasn't going. The stiffness and pain in my neck was worse, I slept terribly during the night. In all honesty though, I was feeling extremely down in spirit as well.
As I was preparing my lesson, everything I read rang true, yet it didn't pierce my heart. I just couldn't feel it. How could I possibly testify of the restoration of the priesthood to my primary class if I didn't feel it? I knew that it was my fault that I wasn't feeling the spirit, and that really depressed me. I couldn't even bring myself to pick up my scriptures.
Michael willing took the children to church without me, which is a blessing in itself. I am grateful for my husband's constancy and that our whole family's spiritual learning doesn't stop because I am having an off day.
Tomorrow being a new day.
My husband taking the children to church even though I wasn't going. The stiffness and pain in my neck was worse, I slept terribly during the night. In all honesty though, I was feeling extremely down in spirit as well.
As I was preparing my lesson, everything I read rang true, yet it didn't pierce my heart. I just couldn't feel it. How could I possibly testify of the restoration of the priesthood to my primary class if I didn't feel it? I knew that it was my fault that I wasn't feeling the spirit, and that really depressed me. I couldn't even bring myself to pick up my scriptures.
Michael willing took the children to church without me, which is a blessing in itself. I am grateful for my husband's constancy and that our whole family's spiritual learning doesn't stop because I am having an off day.
Tomorrow being a new day.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
365 Days Of Gratitude: Day 61
Yesterday I was grateful for....
Honestly, I can't really think what happened yesterday - let alone specific things I was grateful for.
I was tired after the night's midnight ice cream indulgence and couldn't get back to sleep. I got up and did a bit of study .Ash was up with me, not being able to get back to sleep after Michael came home either.
Combat. It was hard and my face was red afterward - fabulous!
Arriving home to clean bedrooms and no dishes in the sink. Thanks to Michael for cracking the whip over the kids to get their Saturday chores done.
I fluffed around on www.worldgallery.co.uk and fantasised about what art I wanted in my home.
I had a 20 min nap and woke up with a stiff next.
An opportunity to step outside my comfort zone. I nervously said the opening prayer at a friend's daughters baptism.
It rained constantly.
A home that keeps us safe, dry and warm.
I didn't do any study.
Honestly, I can't really think what happened yesterday - let alone specific things I was grateful for.
I was tired after the night's midnight ice cream indulgence and couldn't get back to sleep. I got up and did a bit of study .Ash was up with me, not being able to get back to sleep after Michael came home either.
Combat. It was hard and my face was red afterward - fabulous!
Arriving home to clean bedrooms and no dishes in the sink. Thanks to Michael for cracking the whip over the kids to get their Saturday chores done.
I fluffed around on www.worldgallery.co.uk and fantasised about what art I wanted in my home.
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| I do not like many of Gustav Klimt's pieces - but this one is gorgeous! |
I had a 20 min nap and woke up with a stiff next.
An opportunity to step outside my comfort zone. I nervously said the opening prayer at a friend's daughters baptism.
It rained constantly.
A home that keeps us safe, dry and warm.
I didn't do any study.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
365 Days Of Gratitude: Day 60
Yesterday I was grateful for....
A movie date with my husband. He had an RDO, and I inadvertently wagged my first Public Law lecture....honestly, read my timetable wrong - thought my tute was my lecture.
We lunched on Subway and watched 'I Give It A Year'....*sigh* it was crap. I was so disappointed because I did want something light and funny, and I love British movies - but this one, don't bother. I am usually so particular with the movies I watch - storyline, content etc. I was waaay wrong with this one.
Still, it was awesome just having a day with Super Stud.
Psych Night!!! Oh yeah! We have been waiting for a year and half for the return of our favourite show.
We all were so excited. I made pizzas and we ate in front of the TV.....it was such a good episode! Now that it is back on, we get to have Psych Night every Friday night. Yay!!
A movie date with my husband. He had an RDO, and I inadvertently wagged my first Public Law lecture....honestly, read my timetable wrong - thought my tute was my lecture.
We lunched on Subway and watched 'I Give It A Year'....*sigh* it was crap. I was so disappointed because I did want something light and funny, and I love British movies - but this one, don't bother. I am usually so particular with the movies I watch - storyline, content etc. I was waaay wrong with this one.
Still, it was awesome just having a day with Super Stud.
Psych Night!!! Oh yeah! We have been waiting for a year and half for the return of our favourite show.
We all were so excited. I made pizzas and we ate in front of the TV.....it was such a good episode! Now that it is back on, we get to have Psych Night every Friday night. Yay!!
Midnight ice cream treat. Before Michael left for dancing I asked him to bring me an ice cream home with him. I didn't have high expectations, and plus I am always asleep anyway at 1.30-2am!
But he did.
I had a midnight Maxibon snack....awesome.
He also relayed a back and forth he had with the 7-11 guy:
Super Stud: I have to bring my wife home an ice cream or I am in trouble...but in the morning she will be disappointed and complaining about her butt.
7-11 Guy: Yeah, my wife would complain about her butt too.
Super Stud: But I like her butt the way it is.
7-11 Guy: Well, if she lost her butt she wouldn't have any boobs, and I like her with boobs.
Super Stud: Yeah, I like my wife with boobs too.
Good to know.
Friday, March 1, 2013
365 Days Of Gratitude: Day 59
Yesterday I was grateful for.....
A crazy awesome workout. I am totally thankful to my girl, Faith, and her crushing weekly workouts. 25mins hard out has me sore in all the right places for a couple of days.
"You can go hard, or you can go home...."
Beef Stroganoff. It's been awhile since I have made it.
Don't know why though, because it is so so good!
I like to make mine simply with beef (blade steak bashed with a rolling pin), onion and mushrooms, stock, plain flour, s&p and plain yoghurt - but I discovered yesterday that adding worcestershire sauce adds a super tasty dimension and great colour. Oh yeah - and served with large shell pasta.
Am I the only that growls at anyone that would dare tip the left over gravy down the sink? Baby, I am having that ish for lunch over pasta!......mmmm
A crazy awesome workout. I am totally thankful to my girl, Faith, and her crushing weekly workouts. 25mins hard out has me sore in all the right places for a couple of days.
"You can go hard, or you can go home...."
Beef Stroganoff. It's been awhile since I have made it.
Don't know why though, because it is so so good!
I like to make mine simply with beef (blade steak bashed with a rolling pin), onion and mushrooms, stock, plain flour, s&p and plain yoghurt - but I discovered yesterday that adding worcestershire sauce adds a super tasty dimension and great colour. Oh yeah - and served with large shell pasta.
Am I the only that growls at anyone that would dare tip the left over gravy down the sink? Baby, I am having that ish for lunch over pasta!......mmmm
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