I had a hectic start to May with preparations for my boyfriends birthday. We were in lockdown last year so I wanted to make it extra special this year. We also had his mums birthday dinner and Mothers Day. Alongside that, we had a cousins baby’s Christening, and my sister came up to visit from Wollongong a couple of times. My dad hasn’t been well this month which is unnerving but hopefully, everything will be alright for him. My mums family property was finally sold after many years of deliberation which brought up lots of memories. We also had our first fire of the year last week as we have begun to have chiller nights as we get closer to Winter. I got sick with a bad cold to end the month out and took my first sick day off school for the year. So it’s been pretty busy with lots going on.

Let’s break it down…

Listened to - 

* Gentle Acoustic Playlist on Spotify

* Top Christian Hits on Spotify

* Real Raw Relatable Podcast

* The Terri Cole Show Podcast

* Serial - The Improvement Association

* The Lively Show

* The CEO Teacher Podcast

 Read - 

* Heal your Mind by Mona Lisa Schulz and Lousie Hay

* The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary by Catherine Gray

* Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle

* The End Of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

Splurged on - 

* 3/4 UGG boots

Watching - 

* Have You Been Paying Attention?

* NRL football games

Went to - 

* Chinese for my boyfriends mum’s birthday

* play Lazer Tag with my boyfriend and his boys

* Sydney for my boyfriends birthday - stayed at Shangra La, dinner at the Morrison and Oyster Bay, then went to Sydney Floats for an hour in Epson salt bath

* Girl Guides Campfire for my niece

* Kashi Indian Restaurant with my boyfriend

* try out new cafe at Rouse Hill with a good friend

* see Jimeon show with my boyfriend at The Concourse, Chatswood

* my cousins’ daughters Christening at Wisemans Ferry

* collected donations for Red Shield Appeal

* used a Dine Voucher at the Fiddler which doubles the value

Booked - 

* a night away at Hydro Majestic, in the Blue Mountains for June

* tickets for my mum and I too see Addams Family Musical in August

Cooked - 

* Devils Food Chocolate Cake for my boyfriends mum’s birthday, Pancakes, Chocolate Brownies, Blueberry Muffins

* Bean Nachos, Chicken & Garlic Raviloi, Creamy Bacon Penne, Moroccan Chicken and Greens, Pumpkin Soup

What's new - 

* Home improvements - cleared the back driveway and put up a wire for the passionfruit vine to grow along. Looks so much better looking out the back door now to the backyard. Organised for three exterior house walls to be rendered - guys did an amazing job. Currently getting quotes to get the outside painted. Bought a shower grate for the ensuite. Weeded gardens, and laid the weed mat, now just to buy woodchip to put in the front and back gardens. Moved the herb garden to around the back. My boyfriend bought a new electric chainsaw which is suburbia noise friendly and prepared all the woodpile for winter. I even had a turn of using it. Washed all the windows and doors and fly screens

* Planning to go away to WA for my 40th birthday at the end of the year. Just started making plans now

* my dad was in the hospital for three days due to a blood clot in his leg and lungs, then a week later had more time in there for gall stones

* thinking we have been on the last of our motorbike rides for the season, the wind is so chilly now and we freeze, particularly my ankles

* signed up for a free 14 day trial of Binge so can watch the Friends Reunion episode

Looking for - 

* large dog bed, white vanity for the ensuite

Sold -

* washing machine, two tables, bead maze, fireguard, three plastic containers, cream roller blind

 
Started - 

* selling on Teachers Pay Teachers. I now have five items listed and I have made sales. Super exciting!

Attempting to -

* make time to create more content to sell or list for free on Teachers Pay Teachers website

* get over my cold

Is there a time of the year when lots of special events happen for you? How do you like the cooler weather? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please feel welcome to join the conversation and leave a comment below.

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