Lazily Productive

I woke this morning, feeling unmotivated and a bit sad.

When I finally dragged myself out of bed at 10am, I discovered that BGWLBH had gone into town and Adoring Husband had already returned from the coffee date with his mates.

I made my warm lemon water and took Harley out to play.

Somehow, I found a small surge of motivational energy and tidied/cleaned the condiment tray on the kitchen bench, tidied/cleaned the "tea tray" on the kitchen bench. We drink a lot of herbal teas and have a special tray representing a whale that holds the tins and boxes of loose leaf and tea bags. It's been a while since it was cleaned, tidied or dusted.

I washed the tins, emptied the boxes into the tins and tossed those empty boxes and the out of date teas.

Both of these jobs took about 30 minutes.

Earlier, I had put on a load of washing, so I was able to hang that out and add another load to the machine.

I cleared both the dining table AND the small table in the family room. I washed them down, added the new table runner to the dining table and washed the place mats and returned them. 

I put away all the paraphernalia that had accumulated on the small table and moved the chairs to their correct position.

By then, I was feeling a bit peckish, so I made myself an early lunch.

That was it for my motivation.

AH had plans for watching the Bathurst lead up, so I retired to my bedroom where I caught up with Jetlag, the game, researched natural remedies for Graves Disease, watched some Gaia videos on Quantum Science, journaled and watched some live golf.

I had some chicken broth for 'fend for yourself' dinner.

Now I'm closely watching the tennis score between Djokovic and Vacherot at the Shanghai Masters tennis comp.

Vacherot won the first set 6-3 and it's 4-4 in the second set. I hope that Djokovic can make a comeback.

Yesterday, AH and I had a zoom meeting with our new financial advisor.

Our old financial advisor passed us on to this one because they've decided to deal with the big corporate companies and the millions of dollars on offer.

It has been about 7 months since we were advised of this handover and nothing much has happened since then, so prior to this meeting I was considering finding a new advisor and had begun researching in the local area.

After an hour with this young man (gawd I'm old), I felt much more comfortable with our financial situation and I'm happy with him as our advisor.

I trust my gut.

Well, I'm sad to report that Djokovic has lost his semifinal against Vacherot.

Ugh!

Time to prepare for the Medvedev vs Rinderknech game in 30 minutes (if I can stay awake that long).

Nite all. 

Artfully Gathered

I had a very pleasant morning with my art girls at the Lions Park.

There were six of us in attendance and we all had a lot to say!

Whenever we hit a subject that we were excited about, we were all trying to speak at once and sounded loud like a hen house!

After 2 hours, we’d arranged our next lunch at Torbanlea Pub, said our goodbyes, but still paused and lingered before we reached the cars.

This was my ride for the day …

… we stopped at The Motivator’s house to drop off a dvd and pick up some pumpkin vines.

The Madam came to my house to say hello to Harley and do some research in self publishing a book and very soon I was left on my own.

BGWLBH had gone into The Bay and Adoring Husband was golfing with the Burrum Bangers so I enjoyed a couple of hours of peace with my best mate Harley.

I cooked chicken saltimbocca for dinner and served it with leftover roast vegetables and fresh green beans and snow peas.

We played trivia, watched Gogglebox and came to bed.

I’m observing the tennis score online, between Z Bergs and N Djokovic who are playing in the quarter finals of the Shanghai Masters. Djokovic won the first set and it’s 4-4 in the second set.

I’m ready for sleep.

Nite all.

Day is Done

12 Short Notes to Read on the Days You Feel Like Giving Up 🥰

1. This feeling is temporary, but your strength is permanent.

2. You have survived every single hard day that came before this one.

3. It is okay to rest, not to quit. Pause and breathe.

4. The world is a better place with you in it, even if you can't feel it today.

5. Your comeback will always be stronger than your setback.

6. Be proud of how far you've come, especially on the days it feels like you're going backward.

7. This storm will pass. Your roots are deeper than you know.

8. You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time.

9. You are not a failure for feeling weak; you are human.

10. Your only job today is to get through it. That is enough.

11. The smallest step forward is still a step forward.

12. The sun will rise again tomorrow, and so will you.

Author: Arsalan Moin

I woke surprisingly early this morning.

5.30am!

Normally, I could roll over and fall asleep for another couple of hours, but there was no way that was going to happen this morning.

So I watched some more Gaia videos on Quantum Science until 7.30am.

That’s heavy going for so early in the day and my brain was worn out before I got out of bed!

I had a “to do” list which included cleaning the glass sliding doors, my washing and changing my bedding, none of which got touched.

Nothing got done. I caught up on my favourite TV shows. Talkin’ Bout Your Generation, The Block, MKR.

I napped in the afternoon.

I cooked a big pan of roast vegetables (potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, capsicum, zucchini, onion, cherry tomatoes, garlic cloves) with garlic buttered asparagus and green beans accompanied by crumbed chicken and/or pork sausages in home made gravy.

We played trivia.

Now I need to sleep because I’m off to morning tea with the art girls in the morning.

Nite all.

Meditation Magic

13 Truths 🙂

1. Your desire to be liked is the biggest obstacle to being respected.

2. The comfort zone is the most dangerous place you will ever live.

3. You can't heal in the same environment that made you sick.

4. What you are currently avoiding is the very thing that will set you free.

5. People's actions will always tell you what their words never could.

6. You will keep repeating the same lesson until you are humble enough to learn it.

7. No one is thinking about your embarrassing moments as much as you are.

8. The biggest risk you can ever take in life is to take no risks at all.

9. Holding a grudge is drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

10. If you don't build your own dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs.

11. The truth is, no one is coming to save you from your life.

12. Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.

13. Sometimes, letting go is simply the brave acceptance that you deserve better.

Author: Arsalan Moin

It was meditation day and I arrived early to sit in silence for a few minutes before The Gypsy commenced.

Even though there were a couple of regulars missing, it was still a full class and everyone contributed throughout the 90 minute class.

Afterwards, The Gypsy and I met at the river and caught up for two hours. We could have easily stayed longer but the wind was cyclonic and surprisingly cold! We gave up before midday.

By the time I arrived home, I was exhausted from fighting the wind and needed a nap on the couch!

I crumbed some chicken thighs for dinner and made roasted pumpkin and spinach salad as well as a coleslaw.

We played trivia for an hour.

I think I’m ready to sleep now.

Nite all.

Wisdom for All

Your wisdom teeth may hold more than just dental challenges. Scientists have discovered that these teeth contain powerful stem cells capable of repairing some of the body’s most vital organs, including the heart, brain, and bones. These stem cells can be harvested from the soft tissue inside wisdom teeth and used to regenerate damaged tissues, offering a new path for healing that goes far beyond dentistry.

What makes this discovery so groundbreaking is the versatility of these stem cells. In laboratory studies, they have shown the ability to transform into different types of specialised cells. This means they could potentially help repair heart tissue after a heart attack, regenerate brain cells damaged by neurological diseases, or even restore bone lost through injury or aging.

For decades, wisdom teeth were viewed as useless or problematic, often removed and discarded. Now they are being recognised as an unexpected source of regenerative medicine with life-saving potential. Researchers believe banking wisdom tooth stem cells could one day become as common as storing cord blood, ensuring a future resource for personalised treatments.

This hidden treasure inside your mouth could redefine how we heal and recover from some of the most challenging diseases.

Today, I spent a few hours learning about Quantum Science and then 90 minutes napping to rest my brain!

It was an easy dinner taking spaghetti bolognese sauce out of the freezer. All served in 20 minutes.

We all played trivia for an hour.

I watched MKR and The Block.

Now it’s already 11pm and I need to rise early for meditation, so sleep time for me.

Nite all.

A Winning Day

Brisbane Broncos

2025 NRL Champions!

What a game! It was exhausting!

I had a cushion over my face for the last 20 minutes.

Broncos were losing at half time 12-22 and I was feeling very concerned. They have a good record for coming back in the second half, but Melbourne Storm are an exceptional team and I didn’t think they’d allow Broncos to come back.

I was wrong! Melbourne Storm didn’t have a choice. Broncos were ruthless and their defence was awesome.

Winning score Broncos 26 Storm 22. Which means that Storm were kept scoreless in the second half.

For the first time in her life, my sister was supporting Broncos! I have proof!

Even Number One Son was cheering Broncos!

BGWLBH said that she heard through her open bedroom window, the whole street cheer, on the final siren.

Broncos were the underdogs and outsiders to win. 

I’m so happy!

I’m so tired!

BGWLBH and I did the Nikenbah markets this morning.

It was huge and took us quite a while to get to all of the stalls.

I purchased a few Christmas gifts and we had coffee and juice. The carpark was hectic! We bumped into a couple of people that we know and chatted for a bit.

It was a great morning.

We arrived home in time for me to watch the women’s nrl grand final - Broncos won that too!

It’s been a winning day.

Now I need to sleep.

Nite all.