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Scrapbooking has previously been something I have done at least monthly for the last 10 years, however this last year I have being able to complete a few Scrapbooking Projects. My blockage is that I set myself a goal to sell my remaining shop stock and to date have not finished doing so.  If you are in need any any scrapbooking bargains, such as stickers, bling, albums, etc make sure you send me an email.

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Julia

The following is the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move.

‘Sensei,’ the boy finally said, ‘Shouldn’t I be learning more moves?’

‘This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,’ the sensei replied.

Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept training.

Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged; the boy deftly used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.

This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the boy might get hurt, the referee called a
time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened.

‘No,’ the sensei insisted, ‘Let him continue.’

Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake; He dropped his guard and instantly, the boy used his move to pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion.

On the way home, the boy and the sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy summoned the courage to ask what was really on his mind.

‘Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?’

‘You won for two reasons,’ the sensei answered. ‘First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.’

The boy’s biggest weakness had become his biggest strength.

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• I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
• Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
• Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
• Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
• Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
• Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
• Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new job relationships.
• Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to go to!
• Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly open my mind and fill it with knowledge and adventure.
• Today I can dejectedly murmur because I have housework to do or I can feel grateful for shelter for my mind, body and soul.
• Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped, and here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. What today will be like is up to me. And I shall decide what kind of day I shall have!

How will you live this day?

Author Unknown

I have been on holidays and enjoying time with my family.  Have you set yourself any scrapbooking goals for the year?

A couple of photos of Polly before and on the Surfrider at Wet N Wild and Sam getting ready to have his first flying lesson.

A message every adult should read because children
are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don’t.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn’ t
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw tears come
fr om your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it’s all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn’t looking I learned most of
life’s lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I looked at you and
wanted to say,’Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn’t looking.’

I AM SENDING THIS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW
WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS,
BUT THINK THAT NO ONE EVER SEES.

LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT .

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, & friend)
influences the life of a child.

How will you touch the life of someone today?

Just by sending this to someone else, you will probably make
them at least think about their influence on others.
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.

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Don’t know about you but this time of year can be a little stressy.  With so many different events taking place, the extra financial burden, the lack of ability to do all things with all people, the possibility of family gatherings that probably should not gather, the heat…. and so on.

For various reasons and they are long and many,  I am not heading into the Christmas period geared up financially as I would have liked to.  Our three children will not be receiving the gifts that I would normally give them.  We don’t give a lot of presents throughout the year but love to give the children extra at Christmas.

At this stage it is probably only me that is feeling the pain, because I love to give.  I have mentioned to the children that this year will be a bit different and really they don’t care.  I think this is where the whole reason for Christmas can get out of hand.  What should be about a time celebrating the birth of Chirst is often about who to buy presents for, how much to spend, is it big enough, will they like it and so much more.

I love to give and love Christmas time because for commercial reasons it is ok to do so.  So how does not having the funds to buys things at this time of the year make you feel?  For me it raises many issues, things like I have failed in some areas (we shut our business to move interstate after a death in our family). I’m not a good provider, certainly the amount of junk mail indicates that I should be out spending money, yet I don’t have the funds to do so.  I feel disappointed and angry and a bit sad as well.

So today I make a choice I could allow these feelings and really that is all they are just feelings to dictate the way I walk into these next couple of weeks, or I can can the feelings, remember the reason for the season and think outside the box.

I encourage you in these weeks leading up to Christmas, to remember the reason for the season and don’t let feelings get in the way.

This week I’m brainstorming ideas on what things I can make and give as gifts, so if you have any suggestions I would love to hear from you.

Have an amazing week.

Julia

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