Day 305

I am grateful for the best Halloween ever. Tonight Jack and I went to a special screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Garden City. It was totally interactive with streamers, rice, party hats & poppers, newspapers, glow sticks, toast & toilet paper. I can't believe I remembered every word of every song. The audience were so into the fun of it all and it was a wonderful night - loved it! And so glad Jack came with me.

Day 304

I am so grateful to spend the day with Sandi, Helen, Trees and Laurel. I've missed these girls so much. I missed the chats and the laughs - especially the laughs!!!!! So good to be around my best friends!

Day 303

I am grateful for the wonderful, thoughtful friends that I have. I can't believe another friend of mine has sent me a surprise gift they've bought from the craft show as I couldn't go! Tatyana surprised me today! I am so lucky to have such wonderful friends. It's the best feeling in the world.

Day 302

I am grateful for my first rostered Sunday off in years. To celebrate I had a pajama day, watched "500 Days of Summer" and had a "Modern Family" marathon with Jack. We loved the soundtrack from "500 Days of Summer" and Jack got it for me. I am also grateful for all the lovely texts and messages from James in Japan and the phone calls from Mike in Phillip Island. I love my boys so much.

Day 301

I am grateful for this wonderful surprise present in the mail from my lovely friend Virginia. As I couldn't go to the Craft show she has bought me a gorgeous French inspired pattern and the most beautiful piece of fabric to cheer me up. I can't believe how thoughtful she is and she doesn't know how wonderful this made me feel.

Day 300

I am grateful to have a fun night out seeing Julia Morris at the Tivoli Theatre tonight. I am very grateful to Clare giving her ticket to Jack so he could go as well. I am grateful to anyone who can make you laugh so much you almost cry! Wonderful night!

Day 299

I am so grateful James has arrived safely in Tokyo. I'm also very grateful for the messages from him letting me know and what he's up to. Facebook definitely is wonderful for us to be able to correspond so easily and so quickly with each other. Miss him terribly!

Day 298

I am grateful for my wonderful sister in law. She is such an amazing friend and such a beautiful person inside and out. I am so lucky to have her in my life.

Day 297

I am grateful for another wonderful day with James before he heads to Japan tomorrow. Grateful for achieving so much today and for completing everything on our To Do list.

Day 296

I am grateful for my sons. I love these two so much and I am so grateful every day that I am their Mum. I would not be the person I am today without them... I would not be so happy and proud without them.,,,  You two make this world a better place....You two make being a Mum the greatest job in the world xxxx

Day 295

I am grateful for delicious, yummy food that's healthy and good for you as well. These are the new Grill'd lamb burgers with goats cheese and hummus. I had the most delicious organic apple juice as well. So good.
We are very lucky to have choices like this.

Day 294

I am grateful for a day full of inspiration, enthusiasm and fun. For dinner at Grilled tonight with Jack and a great long driving lesson. For texts to and from James that made me laugh. For moustache cushions!

Day 293

I am grateful for fun swaps through blogging. For wonderful, thoughtful gifts sent in the mail. For finding and 'meeting' new friends. For the excitement of opening a parcel and loving the surprises inside.

Day 292

I am so grateful for this boy of mine... His enthusiasm, inspiration and encouragement to help me with setting up my Etsy store have been phenomenal. I couldn't (and probably wouldn't) have done it without him and all his help today.  From his ideas and planning and background knowledge to physically preparing the first items, photography and finally adding my very first item for sale. His enthusiasm is addictive and I feel so good about what we achieved today. He has no idea how much I appreciate him and how grateful I am.

Day 291

I am grateful for the chance to see The Mummy Exhibit with James today and spend so much time there and enjoy it immensely. Fruit smoothies at the Fat Carrot, West End were also a highlight.

Day 290

I am grateful for the closest to pain free day since my eye surgery. I am grateful for a positive outcome at the doctors and to have James come along and be great company for me. I am also grateful for the lovely card and presents from my stitching group today - along with the special phone calls and messages.

Day 289

I am grateful to have James home today. He brought over movies to watch and cooked my absolute favourite meal for all of us for dinner - Fettuccine Mona Lisa. So glad to have him home and be looked after like this.

Day 288

I am grateful for sunglasses, eye drops for infection and inflammation, panadol, phone calls and messages from friends, visits to the inlaws and my hubby who picked up lunch and dinner for us today.

Day 287

I am grateful for all the phone calls and messages from family and friends today. I am also grateful my sweet Squeaky always knows when I need company and cuddles.

Day 286

I am grateful for the surgery on my eye today. I am grateful they found the problem and the technology is here today to remove it and hopefully repair my eyes. I am also very grateful for the wonderful messages and phone calls from my family - and support from my husband.

Day 285

I am grateful for another day and night with James as he changed his plans to stay at home with us. It's been raining all day - another thing I'm grateful for as its been so long since its rained here and our tanks are getting low. I'm also grateful for delicious pizza and getting a night off from cooking.

Day 284

I am grateful for a night out with James. Drinks at Max Brenner and then the movies to see "Looper". Great movie, great drinks, great Turkish bread sandwich (made by James), great conversation and GREAT company.

Day 283

I am grateful for creativity. For drawing, painting, sewing, photographing - anything that sparks my love of creating.

Day 282

I am grateful after 6 months in England, 3 months in Perisher and 10 hours driving in the car to have my son home at last. Even though it is only for 2 weeks - it's so wonderful to finally have him here. I'm very lucky to have both my sons home. I love them so much. I'm also very grateful my hubby is home safe and sound from his trip to Bathurst and the wedding too.

Day 281

I am grateful for breakfast with the newlyweds and all the family. I am grateful for the long 10 hour drive home with my sons. To chat and talk and catch up on so much news. To enjoy an out of the way drive to lighthouse beach and enjoy each others company.

Day 280

I am grateful to see this perfect couple so happy and so in love - to be a part of their celebrations and to be a part of this wonderful family.

Day 279

I am grateful to be staying at such a beautiful place with gorgeous views and wonderful company.

Day 278

I am grateful when the boys came off the motorbike today they weren't hurt worse than they are. It appears nothing is broken. I am so very grateful that they are okay. I am also grateful to be at Joann's house with so much family around us.

Day 277

I am grateful to be packing and flying off to Sydney tomorrow. I am also grateful to Pete for putting us up at the Gold Coast tonight and taking us to the airport.

Day 276

I am grateful for a full day of driving around with Mike in the ute today... doing lots of errands and jobs towards going to Sydney... ticking off lots of things on our To Do list...
Plus a lovely lunch at Yatala Pie Shop .... I am very grateful..

Day 275

I am grateful to be a part of Renee's wedding celebrations.I am enjoying all the excitement and fun and looking forward to a lovely holiday in the Hunter Valley with the boys.