Scaredy Cat!

Topic 18 - What am I afraid of? 

As someone who "suffers" from A-Typical Depression I am often anxious, nervous, worried, afraid .. I guess it's a negative, pessimistic side of me. I'm always afraid of things going wrong and getting things wrong .. But my biggest "fears" would be:

Falling - being a heavier plus sized women I hate going on things that may not be able to hold my weight - like bridges ... or the time had to go up into the roof to get something for my partner & was so scared that the ceiling wouldn't hold me and I would fall through the ceiling!

Failing - Which of course goes with the being afraid of gettin things wrong .. And is one of the biggest reasons why I still haven't gone for my full drivers licence! And I need to renew my restricted next month as it expiries! But yes I am afraid of failing!! 

And last of all Clowns!
Well maybe not necessarily afraid of them but they freak me out! 

Favourite Children's Book

Topic 17 - Favourite Children's Book

The actual topic for today is "Favourite childhood book" now I can't remeber exactly what my favourite book was during my childhood but one of the books I do remember being a favourite was "My Cat likes to hide in Boxes" and then as I grew older I loved "The Babysitter's Club" books.

 As an ECE teacher who owns her own collection of children's books I now have many favourite children's books .. 

My current favourite books are "Monkey Puzzle" & "The Very Cranky Bear"

 I love reading most children's books, especially if they rhyme.
There are also many great CD books available that children always LOVE!

Check out my growing list of "Great Children's Books" on Pinterest. 

Daily Timeline ..

Topic 15 - Timeline of my day 

I have decided that I am not going to completely follow this topic suggestion and write a timeline of my day because really you aren't going to learn much from it .. 

Some people say "Everyday is Different"
but really most of the time it's all "Same Shit Different Day!"

 My timeline depends on the day of the week .. 
Mondays & Tuesdays - I work from 9.30-5.30 
Thursdays & Fridays - I work from 7.30-3.00

Wednesdays and Weekends - No Work!

On the days that I work it is all really same shit different day..
Get up, go to work and then go home - then depending on what time I finish
I walk Atlas & do a few chores around the house or in town. 

 At night it's all make dinner, eat dinner, clean up and then go on laptop & watch TV

Except for Tuesday's when we currently have Obedience Classes for Atlas,
or any day I may have a staff meeting to go to.

My days off are different depending on what I have planned, 

like the Wednesday just been ... where I mucked around at home, met my Mum for lunch in town, spent a few hours at their house with their new puppy & my grandparents dog, went home for a bit before going to a Professional Development meeting at work, then it was home for a late dinner and TV/bed!
But sometimes I end up wasting the day away & get nothing achieved at all. 

Right now it's 9.30pm on a Saturday night and I'm sitting in bed, on my laptop and watching "A-Team" on DVD. Once I've published this post I'm actually thinking of turning off my laptop and laying down to finish watching the movie and sleep ...
What a Nana huh!! 

Good Night xx

Crosses

A Cross .. 

Is it a shape, a religious symbol or both ???

I am personally not religious, I believe that everything happens for a reason, that is may not make sense straight away, but there is always a reason. 

I have nothing against anyone who is religious, a few of my closest friends are Christian. I believe that everyone has their individual right to believe in anything they wish, whether it be God or Aliens!

I could go on about this but do not wish to start a debate, so back to my original question .... A Cross .. a shape, a religious symbol or both ???

My answer ... Both!

To some people a cross is a religious symbol, but it is also a shape ... I love the shape of crosses and have quite a few different cross necklaces .. What I find very interesting though is that when I wear one of my cross necklaces I have been asked or assumed to be Christian .. Like last week I was wearing one of my favourite necklaces, which happens to be a multicoloured wire wrapped cross, and one of my workmates commented on it saying "I like your necklace! (Thanks) Is it a cross? (Yes) Are you Christian? (No) Oh.." And this was just because I was wearing a cross - Where actually I just like the shape & that particular necklace. 

What do you think?

Handbag Inventory!

Topic 14 - What is in my handbag?

Like most women I keep almost everything and anything in my handbag! My ex's dad (Mark) used to call it my Tardis (from Dr Who for anyone who doesn't know).

So here is what's in my handbag ...

Pouch with Vouchers - Keys - Glasses - Cookie Time Breakfast Cookie - Wallet 
Receipts - Hairties - Work Notebook - iPhone - Gloves - Impluse
Nurofen - Tic Tacs - USB Stick - WW Bar - Lip Gloss - Lipstick - Lip Balm
Perfume - Mini Hand Santizer - Pen - Hot Chocolate Sachet
Pill Container - Tampons - Quick Eze

Looking at all the stuff in that photo you would think that I have a huge handbag, but nope just an average sized black handbag (which I really need to replace, as the strap is falling apart) so wow no wonder Mark used to call my handbag a Tardis .. I can't believe how much stuff is in there!

Do you keep as much as I do in your handbag? 

Live Laugh Love & My Blog

Topic 13 - My Favourite Quote 

Anyone who knows me and has been to my house knows that I have a
"slight" obsession with the saying "Live Laugh Love"
as it can be found in almost every room in our house! 

 As well as home decor I also have an awesome "Live Laugh Love" necklace
which was made for me by the amazing Alysia at DNA Jewels.
The next tattoo I have on the plans is to get "Live Laugh Love" done
on my right wrist .. but that will be once I have some money saved up :)

My blog name also gives away what my favourite saying is ...
I came up with the name of my blog by combining my obsession with the saying "Live Laugh Love" and the fact that my blog is all about so many things but most of all LIFE, so putting it all into one I came up with the title "Live Laugh Loving Life" and it really explains my life at the moment! 

PS - You can also find my blog on Facebook!

If I won the Lottery!

Big whoops .. I keep getting to busy and forgetting about this 31 Day Challenge .. I think we can safely say that I have failed on the 31 Days part .. BUT I am not going to give up .. I am just going to alter this challenge to be 31 Topics!

Topic 12 - If I won the Lottery!

Winning the lotto is something that everyone dreams about .. including me ..
which may one day come true for some people .. but properly not for me considering I don't buy lotto tickets!

My partner Grant does though .. I remember when the lotto Jackpot was up to 10 Million and I told him that if he won, all I would ask for is for my home loan to be paid off .. and of course he agreed considering it would have been less than 5% of his winnings! Maybe I should have asked for more lol :)

Okay so here is what I would do if I won a One Million Dollar Lottery ..
and beware I'm extremely boring ...

• $500,000 (half) into Savings .. told you I was boring!!
• Pay off my Home Loan! (and any other debt)
• Renovate - Brand New Furniture & fix every tiny little thing!
• Travel - Australia (visit family) Europe, America & somewhere Tropical!
  
• Business - put money into my little business Jane's Jewels NZ and get a new logo, website etc

 

What would you do if you won the lottery??

See you next time for Topic 12 :)
I would say tomorrow but with my record I can't guarantee it!