Stopping to notice the small things.

Bee coz I...am quite a mindful person, I often stop and look at the beauty in simple things, then I become aware if how many people don't.

I often look up, back or sideways and snap shapes or angles of light that make me smile.

Then a few days later I come across them in my phone and I am reminded of the moment!

Bit soppy and slightly nutty but that's me!

Bee x

B:bread roll with feta, sun dried tomato and spinach
L:dumplings
D:grilled fish

I want to go back!

Bee coz I....flew to Alice Springs, hired an RV with my buddy Wendy back in March, I got to have the most amazing holiday that I will never forget.

I want to go back!

It's cold now here in Melbourne and I spent the day at work with Wendy talking about the trip.

I want the heat, I want the lazy arvo's by the pool, I want to get up early and take photos of a giant rock, I want to drive for 5hrs without stopping at a traffic light, I want to get sore eyes from trying to spot camels in the desert, I want to drive in to a caravan park and immediately click if we have the best set of wheels!

I'm reminded of a queen song "I want it all"

Bee

B:banana
MT:strawberry and custard tart (small) and fruit
L:triangle sandwiches, two little cakes and more fruit
D:mash veggies and meat (thanks to Wendy)

Christmas in July

Bee coz I....have never eaten Hungarian food, I was very much looking forward to our Christmas in July celebrations in work!

We went out to a restaurant in Elsternwick after spending an unhealthy amount of the day all talking about what we were going to have off the menu. I chose Grandma's chicken soup and a small side serve of peasant potatoes and braised red cabbage!

The soup would have been enough and I didn't get through my side dishes. It was so hearty with a small delicious dumpling in the middle!

We had a great laugh as I had expected but I ducked off early as I was getting wheezy. I'm not in the office tomorrow but I'm looking forward to hearing if there were any shenanigans after I left!

Bee

B:cheese and cucumber sandwich (yes I'm officially obsessed)
L:pork and salad roll
D:chicken soup, potatoes and red cabbage
D:small hot choc and lots of water

Crazy few weeks

Bee coz I.... have been missing in action, I thought I had better throw up (not literally) a quick post!

I have been up to my eyeballs with my annual major event that I organised as part of my wonderful job. As usual I bit of more than I could chew but luckily (and through hard work) I didn't choke! The event was a huge success, thanks to some amazing young people I am working with.

Amidst the last few days of chaos before hand, my beautiful niece endeared this world (despite telling her to stay where she was until after my event) so I had a quick trip interstate but conned my mum and dad into helping me get some of my work sorted so I wasn't too far behind. When I got back about 38hrs before the event I had about 4hrs sleep on the tues and Wednesday nights (probably more than the new parents) so was not capable of blogging.

Then I had the usual celebratory weekend of fun that included karaoke, watching a friends band and a big stomp up the hills!

Then it was back to work for the end of financial year craziness and to clean up my desk!

Another quick trip to the quacks, looks like I have picked up bronchitis so back on the anti biotics to nip it in the bud!

Bee

B:muesli
L:chicken teriyaki, steamed rice and salad
D:cheese and cucumber sandwich (my new obsession)

Missed Zumba because of my chest.