September 15th (and before)

"And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed!
Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed."



There are new things ahead of me this autumn: a new job, a first real job. I have a lot of hopes that it will lead to something great and exciting. Will it be what I want it to be? Who knows...

It will certainly give me training and experience - with that and a little hard work I can go anwhere I choose. I can succeed if I give myself the chance!



September 14th
"If you never did, you should.
These things are fun, and fun is good."





September 13th
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."



The summer holidays are over and they barely even happened: the weather was awful and we didn't get to go away anywhere. We did have some good days though and a trip to the zoo for Katheryn's birthday was definately a very good day!



September 12th
"From there to here, and here to there,
funny things are everywhere."



How did I get here? Where will I go?
Will I have fun there? I don't realy know.
There's one thing for certain, for good or for bad
It's time to be me now, which should make me glad!

September 11th

"Today you are you, that is truer than true.
There is no one alive who is youer than you."
Dr. Seuss



I don't feel me-er than me...
I feel empty....

September 10th

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose. "
Dr. Seuss



The only way to go is forwards. It's the start of a new year - well, a new school year. And coming from a family of teachers that seems to be the year that means most to me deep down inside. The girls are growing up so fast - three at secondary school now, one in her final year there - and it's time for me to move on too. I start a new job in about a month. I'm starting right at the bottom but there's loads of room for me to learn and hopefully to find something that challenges me over the next few years.

Isn't the world a fun place when it's full of possibilites and hope?

September 9th

A new week of quotes, and I have been inspired by the magic words of Dr Seuss! If you have children or grandchildren, I am sure you will be familiar with his words of wisdom.

"Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way."
Dr. Seuss



These are my new mountain climbing shoes!
They may not look like mountain-climbing shoes, they may not be practical for any mountains that you might be thinking of, but seeing as my mountain is liking me, my life and who I am these shoes work very well. I used to wear bright colours all the time, I used to wear pretty things, impractical things and occasionally even girly things. Over the last 15 years children and boats have turned muy wardrobe into a boring mix of practical drab clothes that I hate. These shoes are the start of fun, self -respect and 'me' time! It's going to be a hard steep slope to climb but I so want to see the top of this particular mountain.

Let the Good Times roll!!!!

September 3rd

Lesson 3:



The three oldest girls went back to school today after the long summer holidays. Just Emily at home with me today and it was good. We rarely get time with just the two of us.

September 2nd

Lesson two:



Getting all the books off the floor of the children's bedroom has made lots of difference. The built-in shelves are no where near ready but someone else's cast-off bookshelves will certainly be a God-send until they are.

September 1st

Started a month long class with Shimelle today: it's called Learn Something New Every Day. Here's today's lesson...



The hidden journalling under the photo reminds me that his photo was chosen as one of the finallists in this August's Photo competition. Thanks Anna for choosing me and also for introducing me to the elegance of bokeh. I hope it takes me a lifetime to appreciate it fully :)