Playgrounds Are Fun!

Yesterday was a perfect day. Sunshine, cool breezes, blue skies, warm, but not hot. Perfect.

The park was calling our names.

 I couldn't find him for a sec. He was in here with some other kids, just chilling and chatting.

 She waited patiently for a turn on the tyre swing.

 The patience paid off.

Then we all got on together.

And we went around and around and around...

 I might add, it's hard taking photos while you're spinning around really fast.

It was so much fun though. I feel such contentment and freedom when I'm spinning and swinging...until I start to feel sick.

Fun times and special memories!

I'd really like the summer holidays to end now though please.

~ Ky x

My New Used Car

Waddaya reckon?

I'm just kidding!

That's my old heap of rubbish.

It's currently out the front waiting to be taken away and be used as an organ donor.

That's pretty much all it's good for now.

THIS is my new used car!

 A Commodore wagon. So very practical!

It's shiny and quiet and comfortable and smooth and stinky. Very, very stinky. The previous owner is a smoker. How on earth am I going to get that smell out? It actually makes me feel ill while I'm driving.

I wonder if dousing the inside of it with bicarb then vacuuming it all up would help. Hmmmmm...

I know, a new car is no big deal to a lot of people, but it's a big deal to me! I despised my old car for so long and have been putting up with it cos we couldn't afford to get another one, but this one came along in really good nick and for a really good price. And just at the right time too. The old car is just about to kick the bucket.

I am a happy girl!

I love my new car!

~ Ky x

Green, Green, Green, Green, Green...

Did I ever mention that I love trees?

I dream of living in a VERY leafy suburb. The country would be better, but it has to be the city for now. I'm thinking Blackburn/Forest Hill area would do rather nicely. Dream, dream, dream...

Very fun flying fox cable is cutting my photo in half.

Green, green, green, green and more green!

I LOVE GREEN!

This goose, and I mean that in a very affectionate way, contemplated jumping to that tree branch. It's further away from him than it actually looks from this angle. I was all for it, but his other half objected rather strongly. Shame, would have made for some cool photos, especially if he missed. Bwahahahahahah...

~ Ky x

Sunny Days, Monkey and Eat, Pray, Love

I've been feeling a bit all over the place of late. Happy, content, tired, very ordinary, melancholy, joyful, cheeky, snoozie, indifferent...and the list of ups and downs goes on. Mostly though, I've been feeling good. I would have to say that it has a lot to do with the unbelievably gorgeous weather we've been having. Clear skies, sun, soft breezes, warmth without humidity. It's just divine really. I find it hard not to feel content in some way on such a gorgeous day.

As usual too, I think often about things that I would like to blog about. I write paragraphs in my head of different topics that I feel the need to share with the world and now that I am in front of the computer, typing, I can't think of one of the very important topics to share. That's so typical of me. So scatterbrained sometimes.

And now I'm being interrupted by the 3 year old Monkey asking me a barrage of questions. So many questions...all the time. Does he think I'm an encyclopedia or something? I can assure you that I'm not. Far from it in fact. Unfortunately, when his questioning goes just that little bit too far I end up saying either, "I don't know." or "Just because...". Hardly satisfying answers for an inquisitive mind, but that's all I've got.

He just saw this photo being uploaded to this post and put his hand on his chest and exclaimed, "I'm loading!". Kids these days!

I don't even have any cool photos to share cos I haven't been anywhere to take any. Sorry, so boring of me. Actually I do have one photo I think is pretty cool. This is at a cottage, which name eludes me right now, at Mitchum. Notice anything different about this door?

That's right! No door handle! I was going to save this photo for a post where I could use it to illustrate a point about not being able to 'open the door' or 'can't get in' or 'being unable to reach out', but I'm just not feeling that clever at the moment.

 I went on a girls night out on Saturday night for dinner and a movie and totally forgot to break out the camera to take some photos. Oh well. We only talked and ate and then watched a movie. Nothing too exciting to show. It was fun though. We saw Eat, Pray, Love. I haven't read the book, but after watching the movie I can say without a doubt that the book is better. The movie really lacked something. It didn't speak to me. It didn't touch me. I was a little disappointed to say the least. To me, it felt like the movie was made in a hurry or not enough thought had gone into adapting it from the book. Not enough depth to the main characters, or maybe it was bad acting. Don't know. Can't quite put my finger on it. I'm hoping Lilian of Mothering Misadventures will critique it when she has seen it. She's great at that sort of thing.

Anyhoo, I need to go and cuddle the Monkey. He is requiring his mother's attention.
Hope you all have a lovely day!

~ Ky x






 

Shannan's Big Adoption Series

This is Shannan. She writes a blog called Flower Patch Farmgirl. She is one of my favourite bloggers. I really look forward to her posts. This girl can write! This girl has a huge heart for God and for her very special family.

She is loads of fun! She loves people. She loves living. Even when she's not having a good day, she still writes about it in a way that it is fun.

I'm telling you about her today because of a series she is writing that she posts every Tuesday. It's called the Big Adoption Series. It really should be a book! It's about the experiences that her and her husband have been through with the adoption of their three beautiful children.

I encourage you to have a read and maybe you'll even become curious enough to keep on reading as she puts up a new post every Tuesday. It will make you laugh, and it will definately make you cry.

~ Ky x

Blessed By A Concert

I had my photo taken with a drop dead gorgeous man this weekend! How lucky am I?! I do love a bit of eye candy. Not only is he drop dead gorgeous, he is also extremely buff, he is Brazillian by birth, has the voice of an angel, a tenor angel, AND he is single! How this man is single, only God knows. And my guess would be that God does know and He has it all under control. You see, this man is in love with his Creator! His work on earth is to share the gospel with all the people through his amazing talent. What an amazing talent he has! Such a powerful voice! You can see how much he loves Jesus. It's in his eyes and the way he sings and in the way he smiles at EVERYBODY. Young or old. Doesn't matter. He makes everyone feel comfortable and no doubt in my mind that that is how Jesus would be.

His name is Rudy Micelli.

He wasn't the only one that is like this either. There were two other incredibly gifted people that sang with him at the concert I went to on Sabbath afternoon. They were both just as warm and friendly to people they didn't even know. Their eyes were full of love for God and therefore their fellow man. Such warm, genuine people that you just wanted to hang out with.

This little lady has such a beautiful, angelic and most powerful soprano voice. Man, is it powerful! She is sweet and honest and is so entheusiastic to share her love of Christ. She shares by her songs and by talking to her audience. Always smiling. Constantly smiling.

Her name is Jennifer La Mountain.

Now this man, well, I would love to just hang out with him. He is a pastor, but does full time music ministry. He has such a rich, baritone voice. It's amazing how deep his voice can go. Just beautiful to hear. Not only is he handsome, super friendly and always smiling, but he is VERY funny too. I mean really funny! He's just a natural. When I came up to him to have my photo taken, he called out to Rudi and pointed at me and said "Look Rudi, a young person!". (never mind that I'm the same age as Rudi) Apparently Rudi attracts the younger women, Jennifer gets a lot of kids come to her and Steve just gets everyone else. So it's a joke between them when a young woman comes to Steve for an autograph or photo.

His name is Steve Darmody.

We were treated to something so very special on Saturday afternoon. These three talented people have independant music ministry's and very rarely get to be together on the same stage at the same time, let alone on the other side of the world at Wantirna, Melbourne. So, it was a very special event to see them perform together. The concert went for nearly 3 hours. They sang independently, in duet and in trio. It was one of those moments in time that you didn't want to end.

~ Ky x

P.S. A special thank you to my friend, Tara, who moved on over in the already crowded pew so that I could stay and enjoy the concert. The church was so full that people stood along the walls just so they could stay and listen...for the whole 3 hours!

Some Pink for Spring

Today was as close to spring as it gets in Melbourne at the beginning of September. I was thrilled when I looked out the window this morning and saw a clear, blue sky. Full of happiness and promise of a great day! It has been a marvelous day! The sunshine does wonders for my soul, especially after weeks and weeks of gloomy, grey skies with only the odd day of sun to try and recharge ones mood with. It is very cold today, but I don't care at all cos it's a sunny one!!!

I was finally able to stop here and there to take some photos of cherry blossoms and magnolia blossoms. I've been wanting to do it for 2 weeks, but the weather has been just appalling for taking photos.

These two pics were my attempt at taking photos last week on the coldest, most bitter day I have experienced while living here. It was raining, windy and very, very cold! The cherry blossums all looked beautiful, but it was too miserable to be in the wind for long and I didn't want to get the camera wet, so this is all I have.

In the photo below you can see that there is a long row of pink all the way down the hill. It was so pretty!

 Below are the photos I took this morning. A much nicer day for taking photos. Unfortunately, the magnolias are starting to drop their petals and the cherry blossoms have grown leaves since last week. I really wanted photos of just pure pink trees. Next year! I will get them next year!

There you go Nic. Do you love them?

How about the rest of you? Do you love some pink flowers? I do! And red ones and yellow ones and white ones and blue ones and purple ones and orange ones and ALL the colours!

BTW my Mum is visiting again, with Dad this time. She bought me some jonquils and daffodils today and my whole house smells just divine! Thank you Mum for making the house smell happy! xx

Happy Spring to everyone in the southern hemisphere! Happy Autumn to everyone in the northern hemisphere!

~ Ky x

Run Naked in the Rain...Just Once!

This is my 100th post! Can you believe it? Because it's my 100th post, I wanted to make it a little bit memorable, and what better way to do that than with a bit of nudity.

Have you ever run around naked in the rain?

It's fun!

It's invigorating!

It's cleansing!

It's liberating!

It makes you feel really alive!

There's no experience quite like it!

I've done it! Try it sometime. Go on, just once!

~ Ky x

A Day of Great Rejoicing

"For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a mighty shout and with the soul-stirring cry of the archangel and the great trumpet-call of God. And the believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord.

Then we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and remain with Him forever." 
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

~ Ky x

ps. I didn't actually take these photos.

Jonquil Joy

I've been cooking up a storm and cleaning and tidying the house today...busy little beaver that I am. And every time I walk from the kitchen to the rest of the house via our shortest of short hallways, I am pleasantly enveloped in the scent of jonquils. I absolutely, positively luurve the smell of jonquils! It's such a happy fragrance! You can not help but stop for a split second to enjoy them. They are such a happy, little flower!

Every week when I do the grocery shopping I see them in the flower stand and have been tempted to get some, but I never do. So, yesterday, I treated myself and I'm not regretting it in the slightest! I might even treat myself again next week.

I thought I would share them with you. I'm sorry that you can't smell them, but you can just pretend that you can.

Have a happy weekend and if you get the chance, grab yourself, or someone that you love, some jonquils. It will put a smile on your face, that's for sure!

Savers

I am learning the joys of op shopping. The joy of finding a treasure! A bargain! I op shopped when I was living in Brissy, but I'm enjoying it much more here in Melbourne. There is an op shop here called Savers. It is an op shop superstore. There are several of them in Melbourne and on Sunday after we had finished at the zoo we popped over to Brunswick so I could check out the Savers over there. It's an op shoppers heaven. Racks and racks of clothes, shoes, bags, scarves, bric-a-brac, underwear, toys, books, furniture, manchester, all in an orderly fashion. Everything is hung in type of clothing, size of that type and then in colour of that size. Very well organised. I was only supposed to be browsing but walked out with 7 items of clothing and a pair of shoes, all for the princely sum of $50.02.

These are two of my purchases. A vintage denim, fitted jacket and a fitted cordaroy jacket. The cordaroy doesn't look much until I put it on. It's a great cut and I love it! I love both of these jackets and I'm sure I'll get a lot of wear out of them. I also bought another cordaroy jacket. It's a UK brand that is fitted and lined. Really nice, but sadly it is a size too big for me. I'll have to try and find a home for it, but am not sure who will fit it.

Monkey even scored some new clothes. A cuddly, warm hoodie, a pair of Milkshake jeans and a cute, green cordaroy shirt. I just can't believe the treasures you can find when  you look through everything. All the clothes I bought look barely worn, if at all. Seriously, nothing gives me more of a thrill than a dead set bargain!

Autumn Leaves

This is the street that I drive down five days a week, two times a day. Angel's school is at the end of this street. It's a very pretty street with the trees making a canopy of leaves and branches over the road most of the way. It's even prettier now that it's autumn and the leaves are turning. When we drove down this morning I took notice of the leaves falling. It made me feel very calm and happy. An elderly gentleman was busy raking up leaves in his front yard. There are so many leaves on the ground. Such an everyday sort of sight, but it calmed me. Autumn calms me and makes me feel happy.

I'm going to go and hang some washing now and enjoy the crispness of the air with the warmth of the sunshine on my skin. I LOVE autumn!