Author: Caroline

01 Describe a moment from today that you want to remember always.
Cooking with Miss K. Something we both love doing. I love teaching her how to cook and give her a life skill.
02 Write about darkness.
Cozy. safe. enveloping. night. sleep.
03 What are your greatest fears right now?
loosing mum
04 Who helps to look after you when you are sick?
The kids, hubby, my mum
05 What have been your favourite television shows this year?
Ash Vs Evil Dead, Supernatural, Ghost Adventures
06 Where do you hope to go for your next holiday or vacation?
Either Queensland or Melbourne
07 How did your family spend Christmas day when you were little?
With family. Shared around between aunties and uncles. Backyard cricket if the weather was nice
08 Describe your ideal date night.
Without kids. not fussed what we’d do.
09 What are some things that you wish to add to your life?
Date nights
10 Write about a precious keepsake from your childhood.
My dolls house. Dad made it for me for Christmas one year
11 What normally happens on a Sunday?
Sleep ins. Doctor Who. Housework. Washing sheets and towels
12 What was your most memorable family holiday when you were child?
All of them. Loved going on holidays
13 What’s the biggest difference that we can make in this world?
Being kind to each other.
14 What is the best and the worst thing about being human?
Love. It can be the best thing and the worst thing
15 Write about your bravest act.
Getting a tattoo.
16 What’s the most important thing you want to teach your children?
To be kind and treat everyone with respect.
17 What sort of legacy do you wish to leave behind?
The I was a good story teller and memory keeper
18 What was the best Christmas present you received in your childhood? Describe it.
Toss up between my dolls house or my block trolley. Both made by Dad. Still have the dolls house and will pass it on to my girls.
19 Write an account of your most recent family gathering.
Good food. Good company. Good conversations 
20 What happened at 4pm today?
Most likely starting tea
21 Have you felt hurt recently? Write about it.
No
22 What books have you read this year?
You’re never weird on the internet, The art of Asking, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
23 Describe a recent conversation that’s been encouraging for you.
Talking to another like minded sou about cleaning & decluttering and realising I’m not aloe
24 What exercise regime(s) have you embarked on this year?
Um, none. But I’m tracking my steps now thanks to my apple watch 
25 What’s on your heart right now?
I need to get out more and reconnect with friends
26 What are three things from this past month that have been refreshing?
Getting more sleep (some nights), Mum continuing to get good results, reconnecting with old friends
27 What are three things from this past month that have been unexpected?
Miss K’s change in behaviour, Miss A growing up so quick, Spotlight bargains
28 How are you feeling today?
Tired but happy
29 What is your favourite thing about Wednesday mornings right now?
Apart from Miss K being at school,  having quiet time with Miss A.
30 What are you most looking forward to next month?
Christmas Day (& the Doctor Who Christmas Special)

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01 Describe a moment from today that you want to remember always.
The start of Frocktober. Another chance to raise awareness & funds to help find an early detection test for ovarian cancer. (You can donate here)

02 What sort of school lunches did you have when you were little?
Hmm I think I remember sandwiches. I can’t remember anything else

03 Have you kept in touch with your childhood friends?
Some of them. Mostly thanks to Facebook.

04 When was the last time you and your partner talked? What did you talk about?
Last night. Talked about stuff for Christmas and stuff to do with the girls

05 What were some of your favourite books to read when you were young?
Anything! I read Jaws, Shakespeare, Flowers in the Attic, Trixie Beldon, The Famous 5. I’ve always loved reading and had access to a heap of books

06 What does it mean to be strong?
Being able to handle what ever life throws at you

07 What makes you feel confident?
compliments from hubby

08 What are some things that make you feel nervous?
Speaking in public. Hate it with a passion 

09 Recount a recent evening that you wish to remember.
Taking the girls & FIL to see a TCW show.

10 What is your favourite season, and why?
Summer. It’s warm.

11 What do you hope to achieve by the end of the year?
Finished the girls’ bedroom renovation

12 What’s on your heart right now?
How there is so much cruelness in the world  🙁

13 What are some things that you wish to purge from your life?
So much junk that we store. Excess kids stuff.

14 Do you remember what life was like a year ago today? Describe it.
Miss K was at daycare. Miss A was still a sleepy bubba

15 Describe a typical Saturday for you and your family.
Doing some housework or working out in the yard. Visiting friends/family. Hubby having his mates round to play Dungeons & Dragons once the girls are in bed.

16 What happened at 8pm today?
Girls asleep. Hubby out playing D&D. I’m busy planning blog posts.

17 Write about five things that made you smile this week.
Miss K back at school. Visit from my bestie. Mum getting good news from oncologist. Cooking. Soccer picnic.

18 What are you eating these days?
Lots of variety. Lots of stuff from scratch. Less packaged foods, unless it’s chocolate 😉

19 If you were to dress up for a night out this evening, what would you wear?
My favourite little black dress, heels and a nice necklace & earrings.

20 What have you been thriving on lately?
That I can cook great meals & snacks for my family that are healthy & yum.

21 Describe something that is beautiful to you.
My kids.

22 What is your least favourite time of the day, and why?
Morning. I’m not a morning person at all

23 How do you feel about recent events happening around the world?
Sad

24 Why is journaling important to you?
In scrapbooking, it’s important so I can get down the who/what/where of a story that goes with my photos for future generations. In my personal journal, it lets me get down my thoughts down and out of my head.

25 What does happiness look like to you?
My kids playing together, laughing and not fighting

26 Describe something you’ve bought in this last month.
Christmas presents

27 What are three things from this past month that have been eye-opening?
How quick little people learn. How helpful some people can be. That I can not see someone for ages and when we catch up it was like only yesterday we last saw each other.

28 What are three things from this past month that have been antagonising?
The lack of help getting things done. Temper tantrums. My back 🙁 

29 How are you feeling today?
Good. Happy. Miss A slept in her cot all night for the first time in ages.

30 What is your favourite thing about Tuesday afternoons right now?
Spending time with my mum after the girls’ swimming lessons

31 What are you most looking forward to next month?
Pants! As much as I love doing Frocktober, I really want to wear jeans