Sleeping

Since the New Year I have been really good with a healthier lifestyle. I have gone for a walk nearly every day, even continuing the momentum this week since returning to work. I have improved my diet and have been eating healthily 80% of the time, including more fruit which is unheard for me (the other 20% has been a new found love of Tiny Teddies thanks to a Christmas gift from my lovely sister), and I haven't had a drink since New Year's Day.

And I'm feeling better, I've got a bit of a tan from getting outside and my legs have been getting around in shorts, something I haven't done for about 3 years!

The one thing that does need work however is my sleeping ritual!!!

When I was down the beach it was easy, the sea air makes you sleepy and each night we would have dinner about 7pm and relax for a bit before the Kookaburra's would chuckle their goodnight call at 9:15pm and off to bed we would all go. As there was no electricity and internet access was limited, I'd usually read a little bit but by 10pm I was sound asleep and would not wake until 7am the next morning. It was great, I felt refreshed :)

Back to reality. Back to electricity. And back to the internet!

I know this habit needs to change but each night I get home from work after sitting on a computer all day, go for my walk, have some dinner then out comes the computer. Then I go to bed about 10pm with my computer and about 11:30pm I'm telling myself "GO TO SLEEP". I'm not tired, I don't feel tired. That is until I try to DRAG myself out of bed at 6:30am!

This habit has GOT TO STOP! Starting tonight there will be no more computer (that includes iPhone pinning) in my bedroom.

Now all I need to do is find a way to relax and get a peaceful, refreshing nights sleep :)

Any ideas?

Birthday Cake

On the 19th of January it was my 37th birthday!

As it was only mum, dad and I down the beach by this stage and dad and I were working on my camp, I didn't really feel like celebrating so I decided to cancel my birthday.

However there was a little celebration today :)

Mum and I went to Warren Glen nursery cafe for a lovely breakfast and then Jo, Angus and Daisy visited this afternoon with a birthday card in hand (the Apple MacBook Pro was a Christmas/Birthday present).

It only seemed fitting to put the chocolate cake that mum had made and frozen to good use :)

One cake and a couple of helpers...

Although the helpers soon got distracted....

And although it didn't quite end up like the inspiration cake...

Image thanks to Made in Melissa's Kitchen

I think we did a pretty good job :)

Thanks to my little helpers, mum and Jo for a lovely day xo

Vacation

With Christmas over for another year I headed down to the family property near Wilsons Promontory to spend just over 3 weeks relaxing with family. It was so nice to get away and relax after a very chaotic year.

I kept true to my word to walk every day, implemented a healthy eating plan, and was reminded of the importance of gratitude, positive thinking and love by reading The Secret.

My ute finally got taken to Warragul Panels for the front to be fixed after a little bingle 12 months ago and after a cut and polish she looks rejuvenated :)

I went swimming and boogie boarding, even managed to get mum and dad down the beach and had a way too close encounter with a large tiger snake!

And Dad very generously project managed (I was lackey)the start of construction of my very own camp (thanks dad, I am truly grateful) xo

Walking through the property....

Walking along the beach.....

The intoxicating smell of honey from a very large, docile beehive.....

And the start of my very own camp :)