Cherry Blossom Adventures

I have been tagged by Kim from City on the River & Jess from In the Burrow to do this meme!

Outside my window… a storm is rolling in and I can see Abbey running around the house because she knows it is coming (outside Kitchen window) but outside my bedroom window I can see the park & the wet mudflats as the tide has been in and is on its way out again…

I am thinking… how nice it is that my father and fiance get on so well despite their communication issues. As Shun`s english gets better and the more time they spend together it is so lovely to see. They have jsut finished preparing dinner and it is in the oven and now they have sat down to play a game of chess. I love seeing my two favourite men spend time together and enjoying each others company.

I am thankful for… the fact this week is almost over. I am also thankful for the fact I am now on the books at work meaning that even though I am sick today and will have to take dad to an appointment on Monday I can use flex time and sick days to cover for it even though it will mean working longer hours Tues-Fri of next week. I also very thankful for the fact I am able to spend time with my family this year and that Shun came with me and that he is enjoying his time here so much.

From the kitchen… well I can smell the chicken stew the boys have prepared for dinner but the last thing I made was Thai Beef Salad on Tuesday night when mum came for dinner. I have been inspired by Nay to create a recipe book and have got the book and hope to get started this weekend- might even inspire me to do some baking although the oven here is kind of a little bit old and dodgy!!

I am wearing… my pajamas. Grey 3/4 pants and a burnt orange/red singlet. Also glasses, watch, bracelet, engagement ring & jade bangle.

I am creating…. plans for the future and a life for Shun & I. I am also creating a recipe book as mentioned and also doing some sewing when I get the chance. I am also creating ideas for a Christmas to show Shun what Christmas in Australia is all about!

I am going… spend at least half an hour writing after dinner, completing some of my homework for the writing workshop I am participating in. I need to stop procrastinating and worrying so much about whether or not what I write is any good and just let it all out.

I am reading…“The Salaryman`s wife”  by Sujata Massey and am loving it. Thank you so much to Sara for recommending it and I can not wait to get started on the next one. I am also reading and flicking through “The Pocket Muse” and looking for good christmas recipes in a recent Donna Hay magazine.

I am hoping… that my father lives until 80 at the least. Also, hoping I feel better tomorrow and that Shun can manage to give up smoking.

I am hearing… the rain come down and the thunder booming.

Around the house… are books, magazines, journals, clothes and windows that I should probably close.

One of my favourite things… is having late night chats with Shun and giggling together. Another favourite thing…to wander around bookshops and breathe in the smell of the books and touch them!!! I could live in a bookstore (if I had a pillow, blanket, fridge, computer & Shun)

A few plans for the rest of the week… Supposed to have dinner tomorrow night with a friend of Shun`s frm language school if I am feeling better. For the rest of the weekend? Might catch a movie otherwise just some sewing, writing, playing with Abbey and a walk!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing…

BRIGHT

I am tagging… Jen, Nooh, Suzy, Mandy & Katie.

I think this is getting published JUST before the power goes out. The storm is big!

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