Life is just great!

You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens.
– Ethel Barrymore

Ms 14 went out today (we’re still on school hols) and ‘overstayed’ her time out — but she did call me and tell me what she was doing… and even though that wasn’t my understanding of our agreement, I could understand where she was ‘at’.

Thank goodness I remember being a teen – a little!

Today, I received a phone call to say that I have to been shortlisted out of 4000 candidates!  What a wonderful World!

It was just lovely to wake up to doggy cuddles and snuggles, each one visited to say “Good Morning” and to be able to sleep in, just that little bit.

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.
– Marian Anderson

I’m also thankful to be able to share my training with my family – and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point.
– Harold B. Melchart

A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart.  ~Author Unknown

What’s a blessing’s book?  This is a journal where you record the good things that happen to you each day…

What a great way to maintain a positive mindset!  I was so taken with the idea and how it can help my teenage daughter deal with being a teenager, that I thought I would participate.

So, today we went and bought ourselves nice journals (and pens) to record our blessings and both agreed that we will record one blessing a day on our blogs to share with the world.  Rhi and I are also starting a place where you can create your own blessings blog as as well – so stay tuned.

Given the new focus of this site, I decided to change my theme as well….

I encourage your to subscribe to my RSS Feed, visit Rhi’s site and subscribe to her feed too.

Remember to come back and add your thoughts to our blessings as we move forward.

The plot is your typical one – young girl heads off to college and tries to join a Sorority and is victimised by the Queen of the Sorority who just has it in for her.  I know, I know, ho hum – boring – but I didn’t think so…

Sydney White is not your typical, pack following teen girl – having been raised by her Dad since she was 9 (her Mum has passed away), Sydney can only be described as ‘tom boy’.  Her wish to join the sorority is simply so she can follow in Mum’s footsteps and be closer to her.  Having been ‘allowed’ to ‘pledge’ (all these terms we pick up from these movies), Sydney does not necessarily conform – doesn’t eat only rabbit food, but exhibits a strong healthy appetite that was great to see.  Sydney’s greagrious, care free nature soon makes her a favourite with the other Sorority Sisters and pledges – but intesifies the dislike of the Sorority Queen…. and results in her being refused entry to the Sorority.

After her unceremonious ejection from the Sorority, Sydney is befriended by 7, very nerdy (or dorky) guys.  These guys are the sort that will spend Saturday afternoon playing online role playing games, then re-enacting them – I’m sure you get the picture….

I won’t spoil the movie – I’ve given enough away for now – I recommend that you grab a copy today and watch it.

The movie is a great testimony to the power of positive thinking, persistence and a lot ingenuity – and it’s just plain fun.  A strong 8 out 10 stars for this one!

I’m sure others will think it weak and cheesey, but I liked the simplicity and relative cleaness of the movie.

Have you seen the movie? What did you think?

Grab your own copies – In Australia or America:

Sydney White - Region 4 DVD

Sydney White - Region 1 DVD

She spends a lot of time laying on my couch, relaxing….

Scandal Looks Comfortable

Oh, and yes – this is quite normal for her.

Of course, the ‘big party’ is this weekend, so maybe I’ll feel a little different next Sunday!

What was really nice was all the wonderful Birthday wishes I received – thank you to everyone who sent me a Birthday wish or thought.  My Facebook Wall has never been so busy!

My parents and hubbie took me out for Dinner and a Show.  There’s a running joke in our house, that Dinner and a Show means takeway and a drive-in movie (for those of us who are old enough to remember what a drive-in is).  The joke comes from my Dad asking Mum out, when they were ‘courting’, to a dinner and show – he bought her fish and chips and went to a movie!

However, Dinner and a Show this time really was Dinner and a Show – The Patsy Cline Review show starring  Barbara Thompson.  Barbara is a very talented lady and her voice totally floored me.  Her partner, Mark Day, is equally as a talented and did a memorable job of Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers (among others).  The costumes Barbara wore were stunning as well.  Altogether, it was a well put together show and highly entertaining.  I really enjoyed it.

Of course, at the end of the show, Mark and Barbara met the Patrons – very down to earth and amusing couple!  If you get the chance to see these two live, it’s worthwhile – visit Barabara Thompon’s and Mark Day’s website to see where they will be.

Charly and Barbara Thompson