Dare2Diva is Grateful

We are so blessed to be given such beautiful weather at the moment. I have enjoyed my day baby/tween sitting and am now about to pop on a dvd and enjoy a cup of tea and a piece or 2 of dark chocolate Universe 1) I am grateful that I woke up early enough that I didn't have to rush to get to my duty post this morning. 2) I am grateful for the scrambled egg on a toasted muffin and cup of tea for breakfast. It was a wonderful way to start my morning 3) I am grateful that I was able to help my sister by baby/tween sitting the 20mth old and 12 yr old whilst she too the 9yr old to play his first footy match for the season. The other 2 have been ill with a tummy bug so it was better to keep that at home. As it was the baby woke up about 30mins after they left. 4) I am grateful that there were no 'body explosions' (out either end) during my sitting assignment. I love the kids and I am great in a medical emergency and I can cope with yuck but I really would prefer not to have t

We are so blessed to have such wonderful weather at the moment. Universe 1) I am grateful that I have been able to enjoy the beautiful weather of late. Although I would love a job in the biggest way, not having one at the moment means I can enjoy the sunshine and not be stuck in an office 2) I am grateful for the 6hr bolognese sauce I made for dinner. There is enough for tonights meal plus 2 more meals so I have split the remainder in two and popped them in the freezer. I have to say that it tasted so incredibly divine! 3) I am so grateful that I have had a big chuckle tonight with 2 fb friends over 2 separate topics. Hilarious 4) I am grateful that I got to teach one of my fav people in the world today. Gorgeous young lady, who has improved out of sight and it was only her 2nd lesson today! 5) I am grateful that I have chocolate milk in the fridge which I am going to indulge in. I have a headache building so a glass of that and a couple of pain killers and I will be ready for t

Another day of reflection and I can feel a small spark has been ignited. Quite exciting. Universe 1) I am grateful that I woke up early today, well before my alarm, and I felt refreshed. 2) I am grateful for the porridge that I had for breakfast. I know that winter really is on its way when I enjoy my first bowl of porridge for the season. 3) I am grateful that I have registered my car and that it passed its inspection. 4) I am grateful for my little car. It is a very small, 'lawn mower/margarine tub on wheels' type car and has a few bumps, a non-functioning radio, electric windows that work when THEY want to, no air conditioning or power steering, but it is such a great car to drive. It is really cheap to run, easy driving and since I am watching my money, I am grateful to have it. 5) I am grateful for a wonderfully inspiring and insightful FB friend that always seems to say the right things at the right times. I had Red Back spiders on the front window of my house and

Nothing unusual happened today but it has been a wonderful day. Universe 1) I am grateful that I had a small sleep in and woke up to an empty house which lasts until 9pm on a Wednesday. It is nice to be able to wake up and not have to do anything but enjoy my first cup of tea 2) I am grateful for my first cup of tea in the morning. It is always the tastiest cup of the day. 3) I am grateful that I was able to take my sister grocery shopping today so she didn't have to take all the kids tomorrow. Anyone with kids will know that grocery shopping and children should never be mixed. 4) I am grateful that I decided not to indulge in a hamburger this afternoon for a late lunch/early dinner and instead made a ham and cheese toasted sandwich and salad. It was really very nice. 5) I am grateful that although I have a shocker of a headache tonight, it has been quite a while since I have had one. 6) I am grateful that I didn't have a hamburger because I am feeling a little nauseous

It was another teaching day on what is referred to as 'the other side of the Blue Mountains'. It is so wonderful to see changes in students and what they seem to be able to achieve week by week. Universe 1) I am grateful that I had such a wonderful teaching day today. I am blessed to have a wonderful place to visit, wonderful students to teach and a a wonderful family that never cease to amaze r make me laugh. 2) I am grateful for the grey, rainy weather today. It is a day that makes me feel glad that I can snuggle under a blanket and feel cosy. 3) I am grateful for left overs. I am so glad I didn't have to cook tonight. Cauliflower cheese and mash. Yum! 4) I am grateful that my sister dropped over some choc malt and honey 99% fat free flavoured milk. The lite version is much tastier than the full fat and is divine. 5) I am grateful that my on-line journal, that was inspired by a fabulous lady, has now inspired another fabulous lady to start the same. If one person c

Not sure how I can make my titles exciting now that Easter has ended. Everyday is exciting in its own way so I will work with that. Not such a great day weather wise in Sydney town today but still a wonderful day to enjoy cups of tea, cauliflower and cheese, warm hot cross buns, and snuggling under blankets tonight. Universe 1) I am grateful that my hot water bottles didn't spring a leak in my bed. Thank you thank you thank you! 2)I am grateful that I have wheat bags that I can heat up to warm my bed. 3) I am grateful that I was able to sit with my baby nephew, who was quite unwell today, while my sister took the other nephew to a friends house. The baby wasn't well enough to be transported, my older nephew was able to have fun with a friend and I got to chat with my sister over coffee again today. I would have driven my nephew but mum had to drop off to the other mum. I guess it is a mum thing. 4) I am grateful that I am staying really healthy at the moment, touch wood.

There are days when it is easy to be grateful and then there are the difficult days. Today is a difficult day. It isn't because there isn't anything to be grateful for but because I have been put in a very upset mood and therefore I have to focus on the good things and it is so much easier to wallow in self pity and focus on the bad, but here we go. Universe 1) I am grateful that I have this journal to help me focus on the good things that happened today. 2) I am grateful I had another wonderful sleep and that I woke to sunshine. 3) I am grateful for eggs and bacon for breakfast along with a hot cross bun and tea. Such a lovely way to start the day 4) I am glad there was a breeze to dry my washing because by the time I got my washing on, the sun had gone. I am also grateful that soaking my white shirt got the bright red-purple hair dye out. Before you ask, no I am not silly enough to wear a white shirt during the hair dying process. The white shirt as worn the day after a