Meatless Mondays

I have been wanting to start doing Meatless Mondays for a while, but every time Monday comes around I forget about it and end up eating whatever.  Well I have finally remembered and intend to do so every Monday now.  Did you know that:

If every South African had one (extra) meat free day a week for a year, it would be the equivalent of taking close to one million cars off the road for a year.

You can read more about all the benefits of doing this here.  Thanks to Caroline for the link. 

Tonight I am going to make Sandra’s Asparagus and Herb tagliatelle dish. 

It feels good to know that I am doing just a small little something towards a very big cause. 

Have a happy week everyone xx 

 

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Rediscovering Rumi

“In your light I learn how to love.

In your beauty, how to make poems.

You dance inside my chest,

where no one sees you,

but sometimes I do,

and that sight becomes this art.”

Halfway there..

Today I am 20 weeks pregnant – which is technically the halfway mark.  Since I will definitely be having a Caesar I will have her at least a week before my due date, and so (assuming she isn’t premature) I am actually more than halfway to meeting my youngest daughter.  How strange and wonderful it is to say such a thing.

The attitude around here has shifted temendously.  We are all so excited.  Steven was not really that into this pregnancy as he was with Sarah.  I think it just didn’t feel real for him – and to be fair not to me either.  But now there is a constant atmosphere in the house that something truly amazing is going to happen.  When we watch our tv programs and there is a baby in it – we cuddle up closer and look at each other with total joy – it’s like we can’t believe how lucky we are.   We are really really very lucky. 

We have decided on her name.  Well, about 95% decided.  And it is amazing how many times we hear the name now!!! I just realised that the little girl down the road of about Sarah’s age also has the same name.  I mean, I knew she did, but I just didn’t realise it until yesterday.  Does that make sense?  The more I hear the name, the more I love it – which is strange because usually I get sick of a name that I like when I hear or say it too many times.  But, like with Sarah – it just feels right.  Yes, we are still being ‘that annoying couple’ that is not going to tell the name until the day she is born.  There are a few reasons – one being that we want to announce it on the day – make it something special for everyone else.  Also, now we won’t have to hear others’ opinions on the name.  If they don’t like – tough – they will have to learn to like it. 

My pregnancy is going very well.  I am feeling great in general (although I have been quite ill since Thursday – I am starting to finally recover).  I feel I have more energy and the weird thing is is that I actually want to be healthy.  I am enjoying going for walks and eating healthy things – I want to enjoy the feeling of nourishing my baby from within.  I know…. who is this person I hear you chorus!!! I will try and get my hubby to take a nice picture of me and my bump so I can share that with you all .  Me and photos are still sworn enemies I’m afraid.. oh well!

Due to the sickness, I am suffering once again with a bit of cabin fever.  Being someone that suffers with mild depression, I find it much easier to cope when I have a full week planned out with little outings here and there to look forward to.  So now that I have been home all day every day, I am really having to give myself a good talking to every day so as not to fall into that metaphorical pit that I sometimes tend to do.  

That’s about that as far as what is up with me at the moment.  I hope that you are well and happy.

Sending lots of love from me and my girls

xxx

On A Lighter Note..

Please read Moody Mabel’s latest post – it had me crying with laughter..  I sooo needed that!!

A Heavy Heart

There is so much going n in my life right now.  I have a lot on my mind – mostly about things that I can not really talk about on this public platform but also things that I have absolutely no control over.  I guess that’s what makes it the hardest to deal with.  What I am learning from the events and issues that have arisen this year is the following (and please let me just add here that I am not referring to anybody in particular or trying to sound self-righteous – I am always the first person to raise my hand and admit my faults – I would not ever even wish to be a perfect person).

-  if you have an opinion about somebody or something, keep it to yourself – unless it’s good. I can’t even understand why one would ever inform somebody of their negative opinions – it’s only hurtful and doesn’t show you in a very good light

- Be very very careful of judging people – I am a living example and there are many out there – that one day just maybe you may find yourself in the very position that you are judging about

- as regards parenting:  we are all trying our very best, we all love our children more than anything in the world – and the proof of the pudding is that even though our styles of parenting may differ, we all have very happy and healthy little children – this means that none of us can be doing anything that wrong!

- some people just love drama – they can create a whirlwind of trouble and then walk away while everyone else has to pick up the pieces – from now on I am choosing to cut such people out of my life

- at the end of the day, all you really have is your family – cherish them whether you want to or not – you may regret it if you don’t

- the friendships that i have formed are true and lasting ones – even those that I don’t see often enough  – each and every one of you is so special to me and have made me into the person that I am now – I love you all for this more than you can ever know

- i am learning a lot about the person that i am and overall I like me!  I believe in myself – i think that I am a good person, friend, wife and mother – and I am learning slowly to stand up for myself a little bit more

- Related to above:  I don’t really care that much anymore what people think of me – I am who I am

- being sad sometimes is part of life, sometimes shit happens – it’s how you deal with it that counts

 

Ok there is my list.  Sorry if it seems harsh or heavy – suffice to say the things I am dealing with right now are making me very sad.  What I do know is that I am truly blessed.  I am so lucky to have a wonderful and supportive husband, and a little girl (and one on the way) that makes me smile and laugh every single day and makes life absolutely worth living and more.  I hope I can be a good example to them as to what kind of person they should be. 

Lots of love everyone xxx

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