Thursday the 13th of December
Okay, so I haven't been on here in a while...
Sooo many things happening right now. I'll need the next few days to catch up, and I'll be sharing all the things I'm grateful for and all the amazing things that have been going on these last few months.
They won't necessarily be in order day to day, but a mish mash of all that's been going on in the last few months :)
I think what I am most grateful for at the moment, is my life coach !! An old friend, who was a foe for a while who agreed to help me along my journey and write the new pages with me ! If you have a second to check out her page she's here : http://www.helloglowcoaching.com .
If anyone has ever asked themselves what a life coach is about, or if they could benefit from working with one, the question has answered itself with a huge YES !!!!
I'll also be sharing the things that my life coach has aided me to get into motion and the motivation she shares and gives to me every session :)
ciao for now x
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Being reached out to, Guitar lessons & cyber time
Monday 8th October
A friend reaching out makes me feel really honored and special - and you know what, behind the fear and unsureness I al starting to believe that I can do this - THANKYOU x!!!
I took the plunge today and asked a friend ( a guitar & accordian teacher ) to give me a hand in learning the guitar.. My last teacher didn't manage to find my way of thinking or working.. Fab turns up with a few notes written on manuscript paper and we get cracking !! YES, he know's how I need to work... This time I'm motivated and even get in another 1/2 hr practise before going to bed - sore fingers ^_^
I have started to realise just how much time I can waste away on Facebook, twitter and alike, (after telling myself that I didn't have the time to write this blog anymore ) and have decided that I'm going to limit my internet time... I think this blog is far more constuctive than FB or any other cyberspace time swallower ...
Music is a good metaphor for many, many, many things in life.. Relationships, feelings, and even the weather.. I'm so glad to have so much music in my life, and am going to work towards making the melody a FANTASTIC one ....
A friend reaching out makes me feel really honored and special - and you know what, behind the fear and unsureness I al starting to believe that I can do this - THANKYOU x!!!
I took the plunge today and asked a friend ( a guitar & accordian teacher ) to give me a hand in learning the guitar.. My last teacher didn't manage to find my way of thinking or working.. Fab turns up with a few notes written on manuscript paper and we get cracking !! YES, he know's how I need to work... This time I'm motivated and even get in another 1/2 hr practise before going to bed - sore fingers ^_^ I have started to realise just how much time I can waste away on Facebook, twitter and alike, (after telling myself that I didn't have the time to write this blog anymore ) and have decided that I'm going to limit my internet time... I think this blog is far more constuctive than FB or any other cyberspace time swallower ...
Music is a good metaphor for many, many, many things in life.. Relationships, feelings, and even the weather.. I'm so glad to have so much music in my life, and am going to work towards making the melody a FANTASTIC one ....
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Happy girl, lovely boy & Agora PIZZA yum :)...
Wednesday 18th July
I wake up to Elina chatting in her bed and calling for me.... No crying, no tears WOOOO HOOOOOO !!! From the word go this morning she is a changed little girl, she's back to being my little girl full of life, laughter and happy, happy, happy .....
An afternoon at the lac de Passy with some friends and their little ones.... Swimming with Elina in the Lake, then letting her do her own thing... the others leave and it's just the 2 of us, no rush to get home... We take our time to walk back to the car and Elina stops and stairs at people sunbathing, people playing bat & ball, people playing football.... it's almost imposible to get her attention off a group of young boys who are playing beach bat... I try to attract her attention but to no avail... One of the little boys come over, takes her by the hand (which she gives willingly and gazes up at him in awe), and walks with her, chatting, some of the way towards the car... He gives her a kiss says bye bye and goes back to his game... what a lovely little boy :)... it's a shame that adults seem to loose this spontanaity.... my heart was warmed by this little boy - thankyou .....
To top off the day we decide to grab a pizza for diner... Not any old pizza mind, the BEST pizzas, from the Agora restaurant here in Les Carroz... With a side portion of chips of course, just to add a cherry on top... Yum yum yum .....
I wake up to Elina chatting in her bed and calling for me.... No crying, no tears WOOOO HOOOOOO !!! From the word go this morning she is a changed little girl, she's back to being my little girl full of life, laughter and happy, happy, happy .....
An afternoon at the lac de Passy with some friends and their little ones.... Swimming with Elina in the Lake, then letting her do her own thing... the others leave and it's just the 2 of us, no rush to get home... We take our time to walk back to the car and Elina stops and stairs at people sunbathing, people playing bat & ball, people playing football.... it's almost imposible to get her attention off a group of young boys who are playing beach bat... I try to attract her attention but to no avail... One of the little boys come over, takes her by the hand (which she gives willingly and gazes up at him in awe), and walks with her, chatting, some of the way towards the car... He gives her a kiss says bye bye and goes back to his game... what a lovely little boy :)... it's a shame that adults seem to loose this spontanaity.... my heart was warmed by this little boy - thankyou .....To top off the day we decide to grab a pizza for diner... Not any old pizza mind, the BEST pizzas, from the Agora restaurant here in Les Carroz... With a side portion of chips of course, just to add a cherry on top... Yum yum yum .....
Nits - yeugh, animal sounds & liberation...
Tuesday 17th July
Jade stayed over last night as the boys had band practise for their other group... We have breakfast and I set to work on her head lice infested mop of hair that she hasn't combed in 2 weeks !!! She's unlucky, as she seems to have hair that attracts nits... this morning she doesn't complain and we spend 2hours treating, combing, re-treating and getting those horrible creatures out of her hair... I manage to give some life back to her hair (after taking a load of living creatures out of it), and it's back to flowing, glowing locks :)...
Another tour of the lake and we spend time in the cabin looking out for different fish, ducks and other water birds... Elina loves looking at the "fishies", and saying "quack" to the ducks... Jade decides that the english have got it right this time, as ducks say "quack-quack" and not "coin-coin", which leads to a discussion in animal noises... people probably think we're completely mad as we finish the rest of the walk talking to each other (Elina too) only in animal sounds... and do you know what ?? I soooooo don't care what others think right now....
Infact, I'm starting to let go of the self-doubt and looking at others for approval or reactions.... it's liberating to be able to put more importance on how things make me feel rather than what others may think about what I'm doing or saying... I am a free spirit,- let me fly !!!
Jade stayed over last night as the boys had band practise for their other group... We have breakfast and I set to work on her head lice infested mop of hair that she hasn't combed in 2 weeks !!! She's unlucky, as she seems to have hair that attracts nits... this morning she doesn't complain and we spend 2hours treating, combing, re-treating and getting those horrible creatures out of her hair... I manage to give some life back to her hair (after taking a load of living creatures out of it), and it's back to flowing, glowing locks :)...
Another tour of the lake and we spend time in the cabin looking out for different fish, ducks and other water birds... Elina loves looking at the "fishies", and saying "quack" to the ducks... Jade decides that the english have got it right this time, as ducks say "quack-quack" and not "coin-coin", which leads to a discussion in animal noises... people probably think we're completely mad as we finish the rest of the walk talking to each other (Elina too) only in animal sounds... and do you know what ?? I soooooo don't care what others think right now....
Infact, I'm starting to let go of the self-doubt and looking at others for approval or reactions.... it's liberating to be able to put more importance on how things make me feel rather than what others may think about what I'm doing or saying... I am a free spirit,- let me fly !!!
Family ties, dancing & Lac des illettes....
Monday 16th July
Vinz drops Jade at ours before he heads to work.... She's been at her Grandparents for 2 weeks, and Elina is so sooooo happy to see her... I am happy to have her for the day as she is like a sister to Elina, and has been a special part of my life for a long time now... Family ties are not only made of blood...
Ice cubes seem to ease Elinas pain in her mouth... She goes over to the fridge and asks for some "croc croc" ... We make the most of the moments when the parecetamol kicks in and make up a choreography to a few songs, dancing and singing around the lounge, even Thomas joins in...
It's baking hot so we head down to the lake... Cumba is happy running like a crazy thing chasing her ball and finding any Tom, Dick or Harry to through it, Elina plods along and throws a few stones in the water, whilst Jade and I catch up on what she's been upto on holiday and how she feels about certain things... I realise that what I say and how I act influence her a lots more than I thought... I'm glad to have her back...
We decide to pop by the doctors on the way home as I don't feel that it's just Elina's teeth that are hurting her this much... the doctor confirms my niggly feeling and I feel a bit better knwoing that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that she should be getting better each day from now ^_ ^ ....
Vinz drops Jade at ours before he heads to work.... She's been at her Grandparents for 2 weeks, and Elina is so sooooo happy to see her... I am happy to have her for the day as she is like a sister to Elina, and has been a special part of my life for a long time now... Family ties are not only made of blood...
Ice cubes seem to ease Elinas pain in her mouth... She goes over to the fridge and asks for some "croc croc" ... We make the most of the moments when the parecetamol kicks in and make up a choreography to a few songs, dancing and singing around the lounge, even Thomas joins in...
It's baking hot so we head down to the lake... Cumba is happy running like a crazy thing chasing her ball and finding any Tom, Dick or Harry to through it, Elina plods along and throws a few stones in the water, whilst Jade and I catch up on what she's been upto on holiday and how she feels about certain things... I realise that what I say and how I act influence her a lots more than I thought... I'm glad to have her back...
We decide to pop by the doctors on the way home as I don't feel that it's just Elina's teeth that are hurting her this much... the doctor confirms my niggly feeling and I feel a bit better knwoing that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and that she should be getting better each day from now ^_ ^ ....
Friendship, potential and light out...
Sunday 15th July
Jade isn't back from her grandarents 'til tonight, so we ring Vinz to see if he want sot come to ours for a spot of lunch... Mashed potato & courgette with spicey chicken and a few bottles of red wine leads to some deep conversations about each of us and our group... It feels good to get real and chat openly with real friends without any bullshit... and to feel appreciated...
Before he leaves to pick up Jade the 3 of us are in a buzz of excitement for the future... I don't think we've ever been this close as a whole group and our potential is not a dreamed up blue sky version, it is REAL...
There's nothing on the bow tonight, so Thomas & I hit the sack early and read... It's been a long time since we've done that and I feel like I'm back on holiday in a tent with my parents waiting for the "lights out" ....
Jade isn't back from her grandarents 'til tonight, so we ring Vinz to see if he want sot come to ours for a spot of lunch... Mashed potato & courgette with spicey chicken and a few bottles of red wine leads to some deep conversations about each of us and our group... It feels good to get real and chat openly with real friends without any bullshit... and to feel appreciated...
Before he leaves to pick up Jade the 3 of us are in a buzz of excitement for the future... I don't think we've ever been this close as a whole group and our potential is not a dreamed up blue sky version, it is REAL...
There's nothing on the bow tonight, so Thomas & I hit the sack early and read... It's been a long time since we've done that and I feel like I'm back on holiday in a tent with my parents waiting for the "lights out" ....
Kevin, Rio & cuddles all 'round
Saturday 14th July
Kevin stayed at ours after our concert last night, and Elina's face lights up when she comes downstairs and sees him sleeping on the sofa bed....
Elina's favourite cartoon film at the moment is RIO, and I must say it's not bad... Loads of bright colours, music and singing (the closest I can get to musicals in this house when Thomas is here as he hates them lol)... Even though she's still not feeling very well at all, she manages to sing and dance along... Properly speaking real words - wow, she really is growing up too fast...
It's great to have an extra pair of hands, and Elina just LOVES her tonton Kevin, so the cuddles are shared 'round this afternoon....
Kevin stayed at ours after our concert last night, and Elina's face lights up when she comes downstairs and sees him sleeping on the sofa bed....
Elina's favourite cartoon film at the moment is RIO, and I must say it's not bad... Loads of bright colours, music and singing (the closest I can get to musicals in this house when Thomas is here as he hates them lol)... Even though she's still not feeling very well at all, she manages to sing and dance along... Properly speaking real words - wow, she really is growing up too fast...
It's great to have an extra pair of hands, and Elina just LOVES her tonton Kevin, so the cuddles are shared 'round this afternoon....
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