Taking Stock: October

Making: A few easy Christmas decorations. Take a look here and here.
Cooking: 200 lemonade scones for a fundraiser for the kids school tomorrow.
Drinking: A hot milo after dinner each night… it’s become my little ritual.
Reading: Bill Bryson’s “Home”, again. 
Wanting: still not much (though I do have my eye on a 18-70mm f2.8 lens for the camera- dreams only)
Looking: bleary eyed with itchy, watery eyes – curse this hay fever.
Playing: outside.
Deciding: styles of baths, sinks, taps etc for our extension. We are still a way off, but we need to have an idea now.
Wishing: that the extension was already done.
Enjoying: the longer days and warm weather.
Liking: drives with the family.

  
Wondering: what craft I will make next – so many options.
Loving: making some play lists on spotify.
Pondering: what to do next.
Considering: Taking a few weeks of long service leave next year.
Watching: DVDs of Glee – a little sad???
Hoping: for some more rain, as always!
Marveling: At how big my kids are getting – but then I’m always doing that.
Needing: Shoes for the kids – a trip to the big town is on the agenda soon.
Smelling: all the flowers, and rain on the ground.
Wearing: Skirts, shorts, and sandals.

Following: Becoming minimalist
Noticing: The land is browning off. All this warm weather is turning the grass very quickly.
Knowing: I have a huge pile of marking and report writing ahead of me. It’s that time of year for teachers.
Thinking: about my classes next year, and what I want to do with them. 
Admiring: Our vegie patch – it’s about to all start happening!
Sorting: Not as much as I hoped. I had plans to do lots of sorting over the school holidays, but family stuff over took over. There is always next holidays!
Buying: A few Christmas presents
Getting: organised for Christmas now
Disliking: all the snakes that are around at this time of year.
Opening: up the windows and doors to let the warm air in.

Giggling: at the conversations I have with Toby. The other night he told me that he was a much better farmer than I am. Harsh but true!
Feeling: tired.
Snacking: on beetroot dip
Wishing: there was a 24 hour home delivery pastry van. My brother in law introduced me to the idea, and I think it has merit. Just imagine; you have a chocolate eclair craving at 10.30pm on a Monday, and a phone call later, you have it. Out here there is no home delivery at all, but a girl can dream.
Helping: Make Devonshire Teas at a local festival this weekend. Hello scones with Jam and cream!
Hearing: Roald Dahl audio books morning and evening. Meg loves them. I am a little sick of hearing The Giraffe, The Pelly, and Me!

I’m taking stock with Pip.