There are somethings in this world that we tend to take for granted.
The air. We assume that its always going to be clear and clean and breathable.
Water, we in QLD know that its not always avail. We are used to our 4 min showers, not running the taps and no hosing.
This morning I heard 3 things that made me stop and think about the things we take for granted.

3 birds.
Probably more than 3 birds, but 3 different sounds.
It was just on 4am, and Bill was getting up. First we heard the rooster. Now this rooster probably lives about 1 km away, so he was pushing his morning call.
Moments later the magpies wanted to put their two cents in and try and wake those that might still be sleeping. As a kid I was chased by a magpie or two, so I don't really like them as a bird, but they just have the prettiest call.
I was just lying there thinking how nice it was and just how much you miss when you sleep in early in the morning, when the kookaburra's started.
We have about 3 kookaburra's that sit on the fence and chat. 2 young ones and a wise looking 'old man' kookaburra.
Also 3 days ago, just after the storm we had 3 black cockotoo's in the trees. We have a grumpy old male koala, who grunts and groans alot looking for his lady... lol
And to make it so Australian, there is a kangaroo or two out there as well.

So next time you think you have so much stress in your life, you don't have time to sneeze, have a think about what goes by...
Stop and smile at someone..
Stop and smell a flower..
Listen to the birds..

It all goes by far too quick. Kids grow up too fast and before long we are old and wonder where it all went..

Bee safe..

Its been a while since I posted last. Lachlan is now nearly 8 weeks old and how fast the time goes. I really should post in here more often. Even if its just to get my thoughts out there.

Leanne challenged me to respond to her latest post on her site so here goes...

Four things I did today:

1. I got a very big cuddle and smile from Lachlan at 5.30 this morning, always a bonus start to the day, and with the rain it really made the sunshine.
2. Rang Telstra again.. only to find out that the problem that I thought was on their end was infact on our end. Love you Billy.. for making me look like a goose. Note to self.. always check passwords!
3. Went shopping for food. Not very exciting.. but along the way looked at the damage that the storm did around our house and neighbourhood.
4. Kissed my husband goodbye, only to watch him leave for work knowing that he will be working in the rain.... Poor baby.

Four things on my to do list:

1. Clean the garage out.. Well, maybe try and massage the huge amount of collectables that my lovely husband is collecting so that when the next storm passes over we will have room for my car.
2. Buy a BBQ
3. Think of what to buy the inlaws in christmas... (My head hurts)
   
4. Go to the gym (4.1. Really.. truely.. I NEED to go to the gym!)

Four of my guiltiest pleasures:

1. Chocolate. My all time fav was Raspberry River. But they took it off the market. Do they have any idea what they did to me?
   
2. Time alone with Bill.. Not really happening at the moment, but I love Sunday morning sleep-ins and breakfast at Manly.
3. Getting my nails done. Makes me feel girly. I am a girl afterall....
4. Watching cooking shows. You can't really talk to me when they are on. Forget it. Didn't you know that Nigella got her name from me? I am the origianal Domestic Goddess....lol

Four random facts about me:

1. I love children. I guess thats why I have 5. I had a few problems with Lachlan (pregnancy) and stright after he was born Bill asked me if I would "go again" I took one look at Locky and said yes. Looked at Lachlan and said "this is what you get at the end of it" He thinks I am nuts.
2. I threaten to send the kids to the fairies or the gypsy's. I love them to death.. but some times...................................................
3. I met my husband on the internet. We chatted for a while and I always thought I would have nothing in common with him so I made excuses not to go for coffee. He was a mountain climber, ski instructor, personal trainer.. what the hell would he see in me. I fianlly gave in and when he turned up I thought he was an old man! LOL
4. I paid for the coffee!! Twice. He knows he owes me. I tell him alllll the time.

So there you are. Some interesting crap about me.
One thing to add. Lachlan is sleeping 7-8 hours at nite. Such a good wee man.