PISSED RIGHT OFF.

Hey all, well, SIGH the buyer pulled out of the house sale, so I have spent $2000 getting it cleaned out, and ready , money I don't bloody have.[ been trying that pull it out your arse thing, but doesn't work] so now I have to come up with the money to pay the cleaners and the guy for the skip [ yep needed 3 skips]it was that big of a mess. What to do , what to do... so the realestate guy has got two new interested parties looking at it this week...on this afternoon, and one on the week end...one bonus is.... at least she is clean. So, my nerves are shot to shit , needless to say, as I just have no money at all to do this....but I am over it, I am not stressing on it, thinking positive, from this point on...something good will happen ey.

Have lost a healthy 2.8 kg in one week, so am really happy with that , just poking along slowly with the eating plan, and it works , so all good.


Got my mammagram results, and had to go to have more tests, and have to be monitored as because I have had mastitis so many frigging times on one side, there is a little drama there, so have to be monitored for any changes. Fingers crossed.

Mikey stood on broken chrystal glass shards, and had to have a piece removed from his foot yesterday, he is still home limping like a lame chook, but feeling much better now it is out. Back to school tomorrow for him.

Haven't had time to read any blogs, and am only sneaking this blog up date in as I am in the middle of cleaning. so , just going to add some new mobile phone pics that have been taken since January to recently, so , bye for now. K

LAUREN-LEILA AT LAST TOWN XMAS FAIR

MY LAVANDER [FAKE] BASKET I MADE -GOT THE BASKET FROM VINNIES AND PAINTED IT.

MY HANDY WORK

ERINS HAIR THAT I DO FOR SCHOOL ON OCCASION... IT STAYS IN FOR 4 DAYS.

OUR CAT ''NUFFIN'' AS A KITTEN/ NUFFIN CAUSE SHE COST---- NOTHIN.

MY BOY BRINGS ME FLOWERS ALL THE TIME.

MY VASES [SECOND HAND] I BROUGHT MYSELF FOR XMAS.

MIKEY AT LAST XMAS FAIR

ERIN AT LAST XMAS FAIR

BASKET OF BABY GEAR I MADE FOR THE

SCHOOL TO RAFFLE.[ VALUE $ 300

MIKEYS BUNKS WE ARE TRYING TO SELL - $800 NEW - ANY OFFERS??????LOL

BASKET OF LAVENDER I MADE FOR MY MUM

MY SISTERS DOG 'KEISHA'' AKA 'BUBBA GIRL''

ERIN AT ABORIGIONAL DAY AT SCHOOL

MIKEY AT ABORIGIONAL DAY AT SCHOOL

MORE FLOWERS FOR MUMMA.

MIKEY

DA MUMMA [BY ERIN] LAUREN-LEILA

MUSSHY MUD FUN TIME. LAUREN-LEILA. TYANNA [GRAND DAUGHTER] & MIKEY



OUR DOG J.D.

DA MUMMA BY ERIN.







'NUFFIN'' ALL GROWN UP




MY BASKET....AGAIN.

RAW........ GONNA GIVE IT A TRY.

Hey all, just want to check in , say hello, and thank the dear Lord it is FRIDAY. Supposed to be a hot one again this weekend with a heat wave expected...someones gonna turn the hot up again...lol.

Kids have had a big week at school. Went to their morning mass yesterday, and then Lauren's class held a Feast Day mass morning tea for parents, it was good to help out and spend the morning with her, and my granddaughter. [ had to get her off to school , Kimbo dropped her of at 5 am as they were all working]. They really enjoyed their day, Lauren was tired and cranky tho when bed time arrived. Mikey even went and hopped into bed without even being asked...suprise , suprise to me.

Shannon- John has been working flat out, [he is staying with me], and there for too wound up when he gets home to sleep, and sits up all bloody night. He is going out with Barry and Kimberley[ when Kimbo and Shann both finish work] tonight, my cousin is playing at the Tavern... so that might help him wind down...a few good bourbons...lol.

Me I am fed up with being fed up.... want to kick start the raw food programe , so wish me luck. will let you know how I am going.... own the best JUICER IN THE WORLD NOW, so that is a bonus where this programe is concerned, and being so hot now, won't mind eating raw veg>
and salads..etc.

yummm, and fresh fruit smoothies...am sick of winging about it, putting it off, using excuses, being depressed about it, all the excusses and shit that happens to hold it off, are out the window....I am going to do this for me......and my bubbas...all 6 of em...So I have posted a link from a letter/email Frederic Patenaude sent me today...check it out.... good reading and fact.

Frederic Patenaude RAW FOOD DIET.

Question
"How do you know if the raw diet is right, when it is arelatively new 'diet', have any large groups of people lived on a raw food diet in the last century and lived a healthier existence? Where's the proof? Is there any statistical evidence to support this diet?
"What about those people that live to 90 and above on acooked food diet?
"What do you say to that? How old do you expect you will live for?"
------------My Answer:------------
You're bringing what I call a more "philosophical question", so I'll be as honest as possible with you.
There has been a lot of research to prove that the healthiest diet is a plant-based diet. You can refer to the extensive research quoted by Dr. Fuhrman, Dr. Klaper, Dr.Barnard and many others.
The best book to consider on the subject is called "Eat to Live" by Dr. Fuhrman and you can find it on Amazon.com. Another book to consider is the "China Study" by T. Colin Campbell.
There is not a lot of "statistical" that a completely raw vegan diet is the best, because as you aptly pointed out,there haven't been large groups of identifiable people following this diet.
Just in the raw-food movement alone, the difference of application in the diet are completely different! Forexample, a fruit-based raw food diet is completely different nutritionally than a fat-based raw food diet.
The truth is, we're pioneers. And true, pioneers have arrows in their backs. There isn't a lot of support for this diet because it flies in the face of the food pyramid!
But you can consider the following:
1- A mostly raw or all raw diet with sufficient calories is the most nutrient dense diet on the planet.
2- Eating mostly or only raw foods makes sense on many levels. Even mainstream nutritionists tell us that fruits and vegetables are the healthiest foods. For a more in-depth discussion on the "philosophy" behind it, please read my book "The Raw Secrets."
3- Just notice how you feel. Don't you feel better on a low-fat raw food diet compared to a mainstream diet?
4- Thousands of people are regaining their health and their lives with the raw food diet. Most people report extreme improvements in energy levels, mood, body fat levels, and health in general.
Yes, there are people who reach the age of 90 eating a mainstream diet. But you have to understand that diet isn't the only factor in longevity! Many factors are important,and include: genetic predispositions, stress, not overeating, a simple lifestyle and a general state of mind.
But if you think that you have a good chance of making it to 90 in good health on a Standard American Diet, considerthis:
- Most people over the age of 40 take medications, and almost everybody over the age of 60 takes drugs and has some sort of degenerative disease.
- The cancer rates in this country are increasing every year, in spite of advances in medicine for the treatment.
- The new generation, which are children born from my generation, are sicker than any generation before. More children are or develop serious health problems in the first years of their lives than in my generation or the generation of my parents or grand-parents.
- Increased life-expectancy is a myth. My generation is sicker than my parent's generation and will likely live less long, and for the children of my generation it will beeven worse.
I personally don't expect to live to be 100 or even 90.I'm not being pessimistic but realistic. I didn't inherit the strongest health and constitution, and I was raised on lots of junk food like most people.
But I'm 100% convinced that by taking care of my health Iwill live longer and stay healthier than if I kept eating aStandard American Diet. Who knows what would have happened to me, even by now!
Don't be a fool to think that your friends are doing just fine on a Standard American Diet. Almost everyone who eats astandard diet is more sick than they like to admit.
Here's the honest truth: the raw food diet and life style can be a very healthy lifestyle. It won't guarantee that you'll live to be 100. It won't solve all of your problems. It won't make you 100% healthy, and it won't be always easy.
But if you give it a try and stop spending your time in doubt and fear, and actually do it, I believe your own experience with it will be the best proof to you that it works.
Frederic
PS: Want more information? Check out my Raw Food Mentor Clubat: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=5LIOC&m=1kFVMvH4FTXYri&b=L079kKhTGO0oY39N9yd3qQ

So off tomorrow to fill up the trolley with all the good stuff, Kids love fruit and salads and most veg, so no big change for them....[can't keep Mikey away from the carrots in the fridge ever...]should be pretty easy and manageable, and will add some exercise in 'slowly'as I am not the healthies of people at the moment, so slow I will go...but I will get there. Cheers to you all. nite , nite.

HOT HOT HOT..

I can't believe it is bloody 30+ degrees in August!!!!!!!!! what the phuck is going on...who turned the hot on??? Kids are coming home from shcool whinging and whining already...they have been swimming in Barry and Kimberley's pool already!! the last time it was this hot in August/ September, was 26 years ago when I had Barry. Guess we are in for a hot summer then...or maybe big rain, now wouldn't that be good.


Not a lot of goss, kids are just going to school...[touch wood, no one is sick] . We still hate the new house we moved in to, but are only looking at staying in it til the 6 mth lease runs out.
The kids went roller skating with their Dads parents on the week end, and had a ball, they can't wait to go again. Any how, hope all are well in blog land, just checking in. K

WEEKEND IS OVER....AND I AM SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED...

Well another week end down, got a call from the real estate agent , and the buyer wants to settle asap, so lucky me ,,, that gives me heaps of time to run around like a fuck head, cleaning up while other people enjoy themselves... got to fork out to get out there and back, buy all the shit to clean as there isn't any there, get someone to look after the 3 kids while I go out there,.... and I let 'people' continue to do this shit to me....I AM FUCKEN MAD.

Back to school tomorrow for the tid lids... Erin has an excursion, so is looking forward to it... Lauren was just concerned about what was in her lunch box... hungry poor little thing...lol.

Fighting with Mikey as he won't go to bed, the little bugger he slept in this morning, so is full of beans tonight

Well, done all the jobs except the one I don't want to do,,,, iron pleated uniforms..bloody private schools...lol so off I go...like a stedford wife thats been re wired [to work alone]. nite.