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[ 9 Aug 2010 | 10 Comments ]
My Five Year ‘List’

I’ve been re-reading a few books this week – The 4 Hour Workweek and Your Money or Your Life. Both are great books for making you think and sharpening your focus on your dreams and aspirations.
This is my five year dream list, all the stuff I’d like to achieve over the next five years…in no particular order…
* See my first and only child start school!
* Take my husband to New York for his 30th birthday
* Graduate from university with a degree
* Become fully self employed (earning a full-time income …

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[ 14 May 2009 | 9 Comments ]
Skip >>  Depressing Personal Stuff

It’s been a strange few weeks to say the least, there was the VIP Disney Trip followed by the excitement of a pregnancy, the desperation of a second miscarriage (in three months) and the confusion of packing in my job and becoming ‘self employed’ (code for housewife or stay at home mum, I prefer the latter, less ironing).
There were a couple of days where it all felt a bit much, but I drew on the support of my husband, family and friends (which includes all my friends online, if I …

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[ 20 Sep 2006 | 7 Comments ]
How to…. Have the Worst Day Ever!

Top ten things that would make up the worst day ever (I think I’m up to about 7 today already). Part of the ProBlogger writing project.
Number 10 : Require the need for a tradesperson. Full Stop. (apologies if you are indeed a reputable tradesperson….eh….could you email me your number by any chance?).
Number 9 : Be going on holiday, and have to pack – for yourself, your husband and the children.

Number 8 : Realise that you have ‘run the cupboards down’ so much for said holiday that you …