One Little Word

It's 6 months into 2014, so here's a quick update on where I am with my One Little Word for 2014...

*  I'm exploring a year-long journey in gratitude - a monthly journal works for me.  Doing a daily list tends to overwhelm me and become just another thing on my very long 'to do' list.  I'm noticing that I'm very grateful for the little things

 

*  I'm exploring wellness options for the next third of my life, researching what will work for me and what positive changes will stick, talking to a wellness coach.  I want to tell a new story about my wellbeing; I'm frustrated with my usual story of being too tired / no time / no energy

 

*  I've explored several new recipes, some of which I've loved (like Matt Preston's lamb casserole in pineapple juice - delish!), and some that have been nasty (tuna casserole - what was I thinking?!)

 

*  I've explored a few new places like Balata Restaurant (photo's below with my friends Pat and Cathy) and the Bryanston Organic Market, both of which were terribly disappointing



*  I'm exploring the concept of acceptance and making peace with the way things are for a while.  I love my home but the townhouse complex is badly managed and maintained, so I feel compelled to sell and move on.  But I'm not sure where I want to live so for now, I've made peace with here I am for a while. 

 

*  I'm exploring possibilities for having a 'big birthday' year for 12 months in 2015, not just the usual celebrations in my birthday month, but possibly going to Alaska, undertaking a 'big year' of birdwatching (starting my bird list at zero on my birthday and seeing how many birds I can identify in 1 year),  doing a year of Random Acts of Kindness, having a birthday treat on the 17th of every month for 12 months (yeh baby!)...hmmm, I think that I need a list of 50 things to do in 2015

 

*  and art supplies - I'm exploring with new and old art supplies and doodles - love this

 

 

Weekend in Review

It was a nice long weekend with lots of scrapbooking with friends on Saturday, and then reading and relaxing at home on Sunday. 

 

Monday was a public holiday in South Africa.  Lynn, her son Connor and I visited the Bryanston Organic Market early in the morning.  We were there by 08h15; we should rather have slept in a bit longer!  The market only came alive after 09h00, so we managed to find good coffee and sat in the sun for a bit while waiting for the stalls to open.  We're used to the Irene Country Market in Pretoria which is already buzzing just after 8am, so we were very disappointed with the Bryanston market.

 

There wasn't much at the market that I loved or wanted to buy.  One guy made beautiful beaded pictures, but he was very expensive - a picture of a beaded tree that I really liked was over R9 000!  It did not come home with me, even though I'm still looking for artwork for my bare bedroom walls.

 

I found a simple basket that I liked, and which will be great for picnics.  Princess Ruby claimed it as soon as I got home.

 

The best thing about the market was the good coffee and hot chocolate.  As Connor said - another tick on the bucket list, but we won't be back for a second visit to the Bryanston Organic Market.