With all of the rain we have there is a lot of mud to be shared with my boys! And it seems to get into everything – clothes, hair, ears (don’t ask!!), shoes, socks, more clothes, muddy floors and even into the car. Will have to get photos tomorrow of the outside of our Motorhome so you can see what I mean.
Yet There Is So Much To Be Grateful For.
We have rain. Which means water tanks are getting filled up for those that live with only tanks. Garden beds are over flowing and plants are able to grow as well as the grass.
We have rain. Which means lazy days inside playing games, drawing, reading, Lego and DVD’s.
It also means finding ways to keep our boys busy without getting bored.
Saying thanks for all that we have and more! Means more will come our way. So instead of me having a wine about the rain I am going to try hard to say “Thanks” for providing water to those that need it.
But can you now please send it those that are praying for rain? I am sure that we have had enough to fill up the largest Dam in Australia. What about those that are farming the land and need water for their animals/crops? Send it there!
I am sure that the water restrictions no longer need to apply to Queensland? I have even heard that its raining all with way down on the Sunshine Coast, to all the way past Townsville!
Saying Thanks For Red Roses
I am not sure why I get upset when David brings me roses home? I used to be cross and tell him not to waste our money on flowers as they die so quickly. That was before. That was when we had a garden bed, a front yard and a veggie patch! Now that we only have our Motorhome I LOVE getting roses. I still feel a little bit guilty at the cost of the flowers, but I am learning to let the guilt go and to say thanks for when I am given them.
Roses ~
Just Because he wanted to give them to me!
Why do us women carry so much guilt? Why can’t we shrug it off and let it go?
Yeah I am trying to work on that as well – saying thanks for the everyday things that matter, and to forget the things that don’t! It’s not easy being a women/Mother! We have to learn how to multi-task and be there for everyone. Well I am learning to let that go! I will only do what I can and be the best I can – the rest will have to wait.
Grateful For Work
I had to start cleaning again the other day. The caravan park is short-staffed once more and I was asked to help out. Happy to be giving a helping hand and grateful as it gives me such a great work out 🙂
My legs ache. My back aches. My feet throb, My fingers hurt (even with wearing gloves I am having a reaction to the chemicals they use!) but I am grateful as its giving me a break from the day-to-day living of being a Mum!
Yet the guilt is trying to eat back into my life! Hubby is not keen for me to be working as it takes me away from our boys….limits the time we can spend together every second weekend and means that he has to deal with them all early Saturday morning.
It’s a juggling act! Being a Mum, a women and working. But I guess everyone goes through the same thing?
Grateful For Hubbies Who Cook Dinner
Tonight David cooked dinner and it was so yummy. Then our boys got into the kitchen and helped clean it up! That was so nice as normally I do the meals every night, and the dishes.
Last night David cooked on our choofer with his brand new Camp Oven that he boought yesterday in Mackay. Will have to share more about the great way to cook meals outside another time! It sure was yummy – he cooked Free Range Organic Chicken (baked) with Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin. It was so yummy – and we even had a yummy dessert last night for our celebrations! Gosh was that a huge moment in time where I am so massively grateful.
There Is SO much to Be Grateful For.
What Are You Grateful For In Your Life?
Cheers
Lisa
New Life on the Road.
I think we all do the juggling act of trying to please husband, children and ourselves (seems like we are always last on the list). It is hard and there is no magic solution.
When I worked (part-time), I always felt guilty (useless emotion) about leaving our children, even though they were with their grandmother. But then the money was useful and the sense of contributing and mixing with other people in a work environment was great.
Looking back now I still feel conflicted about it! I guess it would not be fun at all if it was easy!! Love the smell of roses. I hope yours are smelling the bus out!
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Hi Jan,
Wonder why we take on the guilt trip so much? And wonder why we think we have to juggle it all?
I like to work (at the caravan park) as it gets me out of the bus and I have some extra adults to talk to!
The roses didnt smell this time – will have to get more!
Cheers
Lisa