Early bird risen

Good morning everyone!  It's just past 5:30am here in SE QLD which is very unusual for me to be up this early.  I did have my alarm set to go off at 5:30am but I was woken up by a sound of a cat fight in the back neighbourhood almost an hour ago..  

 

I set the alarm early as I need to get things done before I leave for camp this afternoon.  I had a busy week on getting my camp prep finalized and ready to go in less then 12 hours time. Now it is just last minute things to do before I leave. 

 

Four months ago the sunrise would of been already up but not now as the season is changing into winter. Meaning our daylight hours are geting shorter. I am expecting the camp venue might be a little cooler then home so I have packed more warm clothing to wear, espeicially at nightime.

 

This time in twelve hours time I should be at the venue unpacking. Hope everyone will have an enjoyable weekend

A mixed week

Hi everyone!  How's your week been going?  Isn't it amazing on how the weeks travel by so fast?  In eleven days time we will be farewelling another month.

 

Except for yesterday, I had a busy week with normal commitments, went to the movies and attending to one scrap workshop. Supposely be attending to the second workshop tonight but I still feel offbeat from the past day. I had a migraine virus which you suffer a massive headache, feel nausea and fatigue. There isn't much can be done except alot of rest/sleep to get rid of the headache.

 

On Tuesday afternoon I had my second parent teacher interviews with Monique's teachers.  After 90 minutes I met all her teachers and had good reports about her. In term one, Monique applied to do a traineeship in sports and recreation. She had an interview during the school holidays and supposely be signing more paperwork next week. I am guessing she was a successful applicant but we don't know the starting day of this course as yet. On the holidays she handed in two resumes at two bowling centres hoping to get a part time job as well.

 

What's on your agenda for this weekend?  Not planning to do much here but I do have to finalized my camp preparations as the scrap camp is only next weekend away.

 

Have a good weekend everyone!

Back to School

Goodbye school holidays!  Today was the first day back at school for kids to learn their subjects program for term two.  Getting back to normal routine was abit of a challenge this morning but the kids managed to get to school on time easy.

Alot of vehicles driving on the road this morning and we had a couple of impatient Mums driving. I had a close call with one female driver this morning near my home address.  She was entering into her driveway as I was coming down the street. 

There was a good accident on the hill of Queen's Road last night.  By the looks of things, someone was impatient of coming out of their driveway or coming out the side street on the opposite side.  There were three tow trucks at the scene of this accident.

Where did the last two weeks go?  It was a reasonable good holiday break for my kids.  Over Easter they spent their time at Grandma's, the first week was basically going to the cinemas to catch afew new release movies and last week was spend at home and family.

During the holidays it was Rachel's birthday.  It's now official...she's a teen!!  On her birthday I taken her to the cinema to see a movie and had lunch at Pancake Manor.

Yesterday was the day I lived at the bowling alley.  Well...actually I went to two centres. The first one was the under 21 tournament at AMF Capalaba and last night it was my league play as normal. 

The lucky streak must of continued in the family because I won $10 from the raffles last night.  Rachel won $15 on Friday at the league's club.

Gotta go as I have afew things to do this afternoon. Have a good week!

School Holidays 2

Wow! The school holidays are sure closing fast.  The second week will close up in two days time. The first week was busy but this week was abit more on the quieter side. We had alot of sleep ins and late nights these holidays so Sunday night will be the challenge on getting the brats off to bed early and up early on Monday morning.

Except for today, this week was more stay at home week with the kids.  More one child really as my 14yo had plans of her own.
Today we went to the league's club with my parents.  After watching the light entertainment performer (who I don't even know his name but he mainly sang reggae kind of songs), we had the raffle draws and lunch.  Rachel was the only lucky winner at our table.  She won $15 cash! 

For lunch I had a steak sandwich with chips and the girls had a ham and cheese toastie and they shared a bowl of chips.  About an hour later they had an ice cream each.

What's on your agenda for this weekend?  I plan to see a movie with my eldest girl and friend tomorrow while on Sunday most of the day will be spent at the bowling alley.  My girl has a bowling tournament on in Brisbane. Then that night I will be back to bowling to play in my league.

Have a good weekend everyone! 

School Holidays 1

How's your week been going so far?  This time last week it was only the beginning of the Easter weekend.   I can't believe it's Friday again already. Where did this week go?

This week marks the first week of school holidays for kids.  Since Tuesday, we were busy driving to the same shopping complex to either shop, sort out a business matter, had lunch or went to the cinema to see two family movies.  We had seen Adventures of Zambezia and The Croods. 

What are your plans for this weekend?  Tomorrow Rachel celebrates her 13th birthday.  I plan to take her to the cinema to see Return of Nim's Island.  Bindi Irwin stars in this family movie! 

Two Sundays in a row Monique has two bowling tournaments. This Sunday will be played in Northern NSW. It's a three hour drive from Brisbane. And in the following week she plays in Brisbane. Wish her luck!

 

Whatever plans you have for this weekend, have a good one!

Autumn started

Goodbye March! And the first month of autumn had pass as well.  Like always I had another busy month with normal commitments involving my kids, bowling and scrapbooking.

How was your Easter? I had the most enjoying Easter for once.  Now I wish Easter didn't pass on by this fast. Can't say I got sick from consuming too much chocolate because I didn't barely get any Easter goodies.  But I did enjoy consuming fish and other seafood this weekend.

I had my own weekend plans as the other household members here went away for three nights. Majority of my weekend was peaceful and relaxing.

For the first time in many years I decided to go to a catholic church on Easter Saturday with my best friend to witness the Easter service. I started attending church when I was a young girl but I never understood why my parent's withdrawing me of going to a local church near my home address. After church, we had dinner and caught a late movie at the cinema.

Today is the first day of April.  Did anyone got fooled or played practical jokes to anyone?

Now its school holidays for the students of Queensland.  Being a mum with two teenagers it will be a challenge to find activities to keep them happy until 15th April.  But seriously why students need so many holidays is beyond me. Some employees are lucky to get four weeks annual leave per year.  PARENTS never have holidays!! We should be entitled to a pay rise at least.

Time to log off as MKR will be resuming back after a week off.  Have a good week!