Helping Hands

Sometimes it is hard to admit you need help. Well I know it is for me. I have found the start of this year particularly challenging juggling four children of which two are no longer independent with the new work expectations and another requires nearly one on one attention as he is in yr 1 (only to be expected).

After being away for the last two weeks of 1st term and the two Mums doing school I seem to have found myself some helping hands, very persistent ones who assure me that while they are happy with what I have been doing they have no idea how I did it and have rostered themselves on as schoolroom helpers on alternate days. I have to say though that our first day back was a cruise, stress free and fun. I even had nothing to do at points in time.

We will have to work out a routine to fit in the new helping hands and to keep the day running smoothly and so I don't end up with nothing much to do. The help was wonderful I have to say. Why didn't I ask for it earlier. It is ok to need help.

'Elephants' in the schoolroom ... what a zoo!

It is good to be easing back into my term time routine (ok, so jumping straight in with both feet) but after travelling, a lot of sorting and cleaning, getting back onto my bike and school today I am finding weariness has pounced on me while I have been sitting still. No wonder so many kids fall asleep at the dinner table.

 

Hi Ho, Hi Ho ...

... its back to work I go.

Today has been my first day back at the station in about a month and a busy day it has been. I think I am now ready for school tomorrow and am up to date on the house work front YAY!

I got back last night and I have to say that after a month away I kinda forgot about the holes in the road either that or there are new ones. When driving dirt roads even though it is travelling a road less travelled it is always wiser to follow the tracks of those that have been before.

The trip back was very interesting (good thing cause I needed something other than matchsticks to keep my eyes open) with the sighting of many stubborn cows unwilling to give up their patch of road, a few roos one of which may have made contact with my car and is now probably limping around rubbing its rump, two dingos, many birds, wattle coming into flower and a beautiful sunset. Unfortunately there were those few holes and cracks in the road that I didn't see until too late resulting in a bit rougher than needed trip ... sorry car, sorry head. I did however remember some of the major ones which I am glad to inform you have not moved location.

Early Morning

I knew I was special when the lovely Mr Sparky called me up at 5:30am one morning last week just to chat. He was nice enough to wait til then even though he had been awake for hours, I was informed. Ever heard of a sleep in? LOL
At least I got to see a beautiful but nippy sunrise.

Fanciful Farmyard - Home

Happy Easter



I think that during Easter our family could single handed keep Cadbury in business. We are pretty minimalist on the egg front but instead we give blocks of chocolate ... WAY more chocolate than an egg.

 

We had a pretty quiet Easter Sunday with church at 6am ... don't scoff it really is a great time to go. Peaceful, renewing, refreshing ... chilly.

After the service the kids ran wild on an early morning egg hunt and we all feasted on hot cross buns. Everyone then headed home to spend the day with family and friends. We gave chocolates and otherwise did nothing much else except eat and chat. Very relaxed really.

I hope everyone enjoying their Easter where ever and however they spent it.

Happy Easter!



The Tim and Faith Fest

A couple of weekends ago I was lucky enough to see Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in concert. We turned this event into a bit of a family girls night out and had a great time. Thank you for a great night full of fun. If it wasn't for the fact that I had been stuck off the station I more than likely would have missed out on this now twice in a lifetime event ... and lets just say next time they come to town I'll be there as well clapping, cheering and singing my heart out. The biggest disappointment of the whole show was that they didn't keep going and going and going. I could have kept listening all night.

Now that's enough blabbing here is what you want to see instead ...

 

 

Delayed

Lately I have done a lot of flying backwards and forwards, up and down the state, earning myself plenty of frequent flier points. The biggest problem with being so far from the other end of the state and choosing to fly is when the plane breaks down.

The other week my 8:45am flight was delayed until 12:30 so I got plenty of practise at waiting around the airport ... patience is a virtue they say. The service staff were very helpful however and were nice enough to give me an $8 voucher for food because of the inconvenience. I don't know about you but I think a nearly 4hr delay at least deserves $8 per hour. It was a nice thought though and I am sure it will kept the plane full of passengers waiting around the airport happy for a few minutes. At least I wasn't on a schedule as the Rivers were still flooded so I couldn't get back to work anyway.

The upside to this whole conundrum was that I had time to visit a voting booth on the way so I didn't have to worry about doing it during my travels after landing.