I feel like I blinked and we’re at the end of another week. How does that happen?
When I was thinking about what I wanted to share today, I realised that, as usual, it’s the little things that end up being my favourites. The simple moments that give my ordinary week a little zing.
So here are my Friday favourites…
A Coffee Date
It had been ages since we had walked down to a café that specialises in Portuguese tarts.
And oh my goodness… why did we wait so long? These little tarts are so good!
I only had one, but I could have easily eaten three. No problemo!
A Meal I Loved This Week
Is there anything better than coming home to someone else cooking dinner for you? I think not.
I’ve shared before that I kind of like to do everything myself. Some might call it being a control freak… I prefer to think of it as being very helpful 😜
The funny thing is, while I absolutely love being cooked for, I can sometimes find it hard to hand over the reins in the kitchen (or anywhere else… yikes!). I’m not quite sure why… maybe it’s a little bit of only-child syndrome.
But this week I had a staff meeting and arrived home later than usual, so my husband took care of dinner.
Veal Chasseur with vegetables was on the menu that night, and it was delicious.
Something I’m Wearing on Repeat
Thank you to the fashion gurus for finally letting us breathe again and giving skinny jeans a rest!
I’ve been loving wide-leg pants for a while now, and my current favourites are my JW Anderson Uniqlo jeans. They’re so comfortable and easy to wear, and every time I put them on I have a major fashion flashback… yep, I’ve done this fashion cycle before.
Back when I was at uni in the early 90s, my uniform was basically straight-leg jeans with plenty of room, a simple top, and black loafers or sneakers.
I’m that old that I’m now wearing the same trends I wore the first time around.
Oh, and see that leather belt? I’ve had that belt for ages!
It’s a Country Road one that I bought in 1989 with a lot of my hard-earned part-time job money. At the time it felt like a big purchase, but I remember thinking it was worth it because I really, really loved it.
And you know what? They’re right when they say “buy once, buy well.” Thirty-seven years later and I’m still wearing it.
I’d say younger me made a pretty good investment.
Something I’m Enjoying Watching
The Other Bennet Sister!
It’s so good! And it stars Ruth Jones (Nessa from Gavin & Stacey), which made me even more excited to watch it.
Do you know what I always say? “I can’t stand period dramas.”
And yet here I am… hooked again.
Seriously, what is wrong with me?
Because clearly I’m lying to myself. I’ve loved The Gilded Age, Downton Abbey, A Woman of Substance, All Creatures Great and Small, and The Durrells, so I think it’s time I admit the truth…
I’m Ruth, and I love a period drama.
A Little Unexpected Gift
Walking home the other day, I found a little bunch of wattle just lying there on the footpath.
It was like a little gift, and I have no idea where it came from or who had picked it, but there it was, just waiting for me to find it.
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that make you happy, isn’t it?
I took it home and put it in a little crystal jug.
Anyway, that’s it from me this week. I hope you have a lovely weekend, and I’ll see you back here soon.
Linking up with Andrea and Erika
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A quiet Michigan community has been left reeling following the horrifying tragedy that unfolded last week inside a lakeside home on Riverside Trail in Grand Haven Township.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that 47-year-old Kristopher “Kris” Karolkiewicz fatally sh*t his 39-year-old wife, Amanda “Mandy” Karolkiewicz, and their six young children before ending his own life.
Highlights
Amanda Karolkiewicz’s resurfaced Reddit posts detailed years of alleged emotional a**se, marital turmoil, and workplace infidelity.
Authorities are still searching for a motive as investigators examine Kristopher Karolkiewicz’s recent job loss and other evidence.
Grieving relatives have launched a GoFundMe to cover legal costs and establish a scholarship in memory of Amanda and her six children.
In the wake of the tragedy, new details about Kristopher’s recent job loss and Amanda’s resurfaced Reddit posts detailing their troubled marriage have emerged.
One netizen reacted, “There is a lot to unpack… Reminds me of Amityville Horror.”
The tragedy took place on the morning of Friday, July 24, after emergency responders were called twice to the family home
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Emergency responders were alerted to the scene early in the morning when neighbors reported smelling smoke.
Firefighters were initially dispatched to the family’s home around 8:30 a.m., but because the fires were contained inside and no visible flames were showing from the exterior, crews could not locate the source and temporarily departed.
Reportedly, firefighters were summoned back at 11:42 a.m. after neighbors made multiple calls reporting heavy, thick white smoke pouring from a window.
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Upon returning, crews forced entry into the heavily smoke-filled building and began extinguishing fires intentionally set in multiple rooms across the basement and first floor.
Inside, first responders discovered the bodies of all eight family members alongside their deceased family pets, including dogs and a cat.
Forensic autopsies conducted at Corewell Health-Blodgett confirmed that all eight individuals passed away from firearm wounds.
Authorities officially ruled the passing of Amanda and the couple’s six children, four boys, ages 5, 11, 12, and 15, and two adopted 11-year-old girls, a homicide.
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Kristopher’s passing was officially ruled a s**cide from a self-inflicted firearm wound using a weapon legally registered in his name.
According to Michigan State Police arson investigators, Kristopher deliberately set multiple fires throughout the home’s interior after reportedly m**dering his entire family.
Authorities believe the fires were intentionally started in an effort to destroy the crime scene before he turned the weapon on himself.
Amanda’s resurfaced Reddit posts revealed years of alleged emotional a**se, workplace infidelity, and deep marital tension
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Long before the tragedy unfolded, Amanda, a beloved substitute teacher at Peach Plains Elementary, a recognized blogger, and a special needs advocate, had quietly documented her marital struggles in several Reddit posts.
The Detroit News verified the authenticity of her Reddit account under the username “MandyK1179” by cross-referencing specific details about her marriage date, local beach town, and children’s ages.
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In archived posts dating back to 2024 on a subreddit dedicated to surviving infidelity, Amanda detailed how she first met Kristopher in 2008 while working as an intern at a beverage company before marrying in August 2009.
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In one post, she alleged that, “He was divorced and older than me… fast forward ten years and five kids, he was cheating with the intern again, the same age I was when I was the intern.”
Amanda continued, “We have six kids, so the idea of leaving is insanely terrifying,” she wrote in May 2024, noting that an unexpected sixth pregnancy had left her feeling “stretched way too thin” and “on the brink”.
“He’s always had major red flags that I ignored due to my own trauma and anxious attachment,” she allegedly added.
Amanda also described her husband as a strict “perfectionist” who suffered from volatile emotional spirals whenever confronted with his dishonesty.
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She recalled one incident where routine questions from a marriage counselor left Kristopher deeply angry, unable to sleep, and mad at himself.
Addressing the psychological toll and physical imbalance during arguments, Amanda commented on the page in 2024 about an incident where she pushed him back.
“I don’t feel bad still,” she wrote. “He towers over me and destroyed me mentally. It felt like I was being a**aulted and needed to fight back. I think it’s a fight or flight thing.”
Amanda allegedly wrote online, “He… destroyed me mentally. It felt like I was being a**aulted and needed to fight back”
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“I kept telling myself, ‘I love my kids more than I hate my husband right now.’ They have no idea — I faked it ’till we made it. We’re in a much better place 4.5 years out, but it’s still a fight to stay in a healthy place.”
In another post reflecting on her personal growth after a year of “self-loathing,” she wrote about coming to terms with her own strength.
“I finally realized that I had been the only person who has ever showed up for myself my whole entire life.”
While law enforcement has not formally identified a motive, investigators are reportedly examining Kristopher’s recent job loss and whether it may have played a role in the tragedy.
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From September 2023 until July 2026, Kristopher served as the National Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the American Heart Association (AHA), overseeing CPR and first aid training products remotely from his Michigan home.
However, his high-ranking position abruptly ended earlier in July 2026, just weeks before the tragedy.
Addressing the m**der-s***ide incident, the American Heart Association’s national headquarters said in a statement shared with People, “The American Heart Association national headquarters is aware that one of its former staff members was among those who perished under tragic circumstances…”
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“As an organization with professional staff who are dedicated to helping others, we are devastated by the news out of Grand Haven, and our thoughts are with the loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragedy.”
According to multiple reports, losing his executive-level income while serving as the primary earner for a family of eight living in a $750,000 home likely caused immense financial stress.
The local community and grieving family continue searching for answers as the motive remains unknown
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In an interview with Detroit’s Local 4 News, Amanda’s cousin, Emily Stoye Jones, spoke on behalf of the grieving family as they prepared for several concurrent funerals and urged law enforcement to uncover a definitive motive.
“Everybody wants to know why. It’s unfathomable, and we need to know why,” she said. “We still want to know. Make it make sense just a little bit, because it doesn’t make sense.”
Amanda’s parents, Steve and Becky Lawwill, also released a heartbreaking joint statement.
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They wrote, “Our daughter Mandy was a kind and devoted soul who loved her family and her students.”
“We treasured every moment we had with her and her six children, and words cannot adequately express our devastation. We pray for God’s peace and comfort as we grieve their d**ths and honor their lives.”
On social media, her father Steve separately shared a family photo with a simple caption, writing that the family was “just so shattered.”
The grieving family has also launched a GoFundMe campaign titled Support Becky and Steve After Tragic Loss.
As of this writing, it has raised more than $23,216 of its $25,000 goal to help Amanda’s parents cover legal expenses, with any remaining funds set aside to establish a scholarship in the children’s memory.
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Captain Jacob Sparks confirmed that while Kristopher acted alone, the official investigation remains open as detectives process seized digital devices, financial records, and arson evidence.
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Hi friends, and welcome to another Friday catch-up!
It’s Friday evening over here, which is always such a fantastic feeling. I can’t help myself and seem to look forward to Friday evening all week long. Then I tell myself I really shouldn’t wish my life away by counting down to Friday, my next term break, summer, or even Christmas.
But then I think, is there really anything wrong with looking forward to things? They don’t have to be big things either. Maybe it doesn’t mean I’m wishing my days away. Sometimes it’s just nice to know there’s something coming up that I’m excited about.
Anyway, that’s enough from my inner wannabe philosopher. Let’s have a look at what’s been happening around here this week.
Back To Routine
Back to work means back to the old routine of squeezing in the chores around work. I actually don’t mind this because I have a hard time sitting still, and I’m pretty sure that even if I had all the time in the world, I’d probably still find projects to do.
It’s funny because sometimes friends will say, “Oh gosh, I don’t know how you work full-time and stay on top of the housework.” I guess I’m just used to it. If I stopped and thought about it for too long, maybe I’d go on strike, haha.
But no, on top of having plenty of energy (maybe too much energy… or maybe it’s the thyroid medication), my family are pretty good at pitching in without being asked. They aren’t messy and don’t have a lot of stuff. I think my husband could have easily been a monk! Our house is also small, and we try to keep things minimal.
I’ll tell you what part of my routine has slowly slipped away this year. My laundry routine!
I used to set the timer on my washing machine before I went to bed so it would start the wash cycle at around 5 am the next morning. Then it would be ready to hang on the line when I got up.
But the drum in my old washing machine started to go kaput, and when it got to the spin cycle, it made such a terrible noise. It sounded like a bad jumbo jet engine! It definitely would have woken us up, and the neighbours too, especially the ones I told you about on Monday with the huge house right outside my courtyard.
So I started only washing in the early afternoons and during the day on weekends. It just meant I was out of whack, and I no longer had the wash, hang, fold routine that had worked so well for so long.
Instead, I was doing most of it on the weekends. And you know how much I love doing housework on the weekends… zero per cent!
Anyway, I did get a new machine not long after the other one died. But somehow I still never got back on track until this week.
And now I’m back with my laundry routine that works so well, and it looks like this weekend it will actually be under control.
Hoo….ray!
And if I hadn’t shared enough about laundry already, this week I bought some new laundry pods because they were half price.
I nearly didn’t get them because I was still buying the ones with the beautiful lingering scent that I took with me on our trip to Japan in April. Every time I washed our clothes, I was transported back to the Airbnbs we stayed in.
I have a real thing about memories and scent. There’s something about a particular smell that can instantly take me back to a place or a moment in time. Does that happen to you?
Anyway, it’s been three months since our trip, and nostalgic me was finally ready to let go and try a new scent. And you know what? I love this one. Change is good.
A New Kitchen Favourite
This week, my younger son, who has a part-time job at a kitchenware shop, surprised me with a cast iron enamel pot. He said he remembered me saying how much I wanted one. What a good egg.
So, I made a pot roast. We have been eating this roast on repeat because it’s just the perfect winter meal.
Previously, it was a bit fiddly having to sear the meat, then transfer everything into a baking dish and continue cooking it in the oven. But now, with my new cast iron enamel pot, I can do everything in one pot and pop it straight into the oven.
Voila! No extra dishes and no transferring everything around. It made the whole process so much easier. It even cooked faster, too.
A Water Polo Afternoon and Evening
Wednesday, I took the afternoon off work as I had some time owing. I went with my husband to watch the Women’s Water Polo World Cup quarter-finals at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.
My husband looooves water polo and actually used to play back in the day. His whole family are very much into the sport, and his nephew was even part of the Australian Olympic team at the Paris Olympics.
He picked me up at midday while we were outside in the playground. The kids who spotted me leaving wanted to know where I was going and why I was going. They were all like, “Oh my goodness, a teacher has walked out of the gates!”
It made me laugh because, in their little world, seeing an educator leave in the middle of the day is a huge deal. They think we live at preschool! Really, they do!
First, we had lunch at Allawah pub
Then we jumped on the train to Sydney Olympic Park. Around an hour later, we arrived at the aquatic centre.
At the entrance to the pool was a timeline of some of the great moments from the Sydney Olympics 26 years ago. It was such a lovely reminder of what an incredible time that was for Sydney. I remember watching those Olympics and the unbelievable excitement around the city like it was yesterday.
We watched a few games before the exciting Australia vs Italy game came on, and the crowd went wild.
We won and made it through to the semi-finals that are on this weekend.
Steve went with a friend to see the men’s game on Thursday night. The Australian men’s team made it through as well. Go Aussies!
Because the preschool children were so interested in why I had left on Wednesday, and this term we are doing show and tell, I made a one-minute video of the game to share with them.
They had lots of questions, like, “Miss Ruth, is that you in the pool?”
Ahem… no children, Miss Ruth would probably drown!
Anyway, that was a little peek into my week. I hope you’ve had a good one too.
I’m off to make a pineapple cake. Yes, I’m cheating and using a packet mix.
I’m usually much more of a savoury snack person, but I’ve been craving cake all day. And Friday evenings are for special treats. Right?
Enjoy your weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week.
Linking up with Andrea and Erika
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The wreckage of a Pan American World Airways aircraft that disappeared beneath the Atlantic Ocean more than seven decades ago has finally been found, bringing closure to one of aviation’s oldest unsolved mysteries.
The wreckage of Pan Am Flight 526A, a Douglas DC-4 known as the Clipper Endeavor, was discovered beneath the waters off Puerto Rico on June 2, 2026.
Highlights
Pan Am Flight 526A’s wreckage has finally been discovered 74 years after the 1952 disaster claimed 52 lives.
The aircraft was found beneath the Atlantic Ocean after investigators spent years narrowing down its location.
The remarkable discovery has finally answered a decades-old mystery for the victims’ families.
While the discovery marks a historic breakthrough, the disaster forever transformed commercial airline safety procedures as we know them today.
Pan Am Flight 526A vanished just minutes after takeoff despite everyone surviving the initial impact
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The tragedy unfolded on Good Friday, April 11, 1952, when Pan Am Flight 526A departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, bound for New York City with 64 passengers and five crew members onboard.
Just minutes after takeoff, the flight suffered a catastrophic dual-engine failure on its right side, leaving no chance of returning safely to the airport.
Faced with an impossible situation, the captain made the split-second decision to perform an emergency water landing approximately 11 miles north of San Juan.
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Remarkably, every one of the 69 people onboard survived the aircraft’s impact with the ocean.
But since commercial airlines in 1952 did not conduct mandatory pre-flight safety demonstrations, many passengers had no idea where life jackets were stored or how to use them properly.
Frightened travelers struggled to understand instructions due to a language barrier that complicated communication between the crew and many Spanish-speaking passengers.
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As water rapidly poured into the cabin, the crew managed to deploy only one life raft before the aircraft broke into two pieces and disappeared beneath the Atlantic in less than three minutes.
Although rescue teams reached the scene quickly, only 17 people, 12 passengers and all five crew members, survived, while 52 others drowned.
Despite extensive searches in 1952, investigators were never able to pinpoint the plane’s final resting place after it disappeared beneath the Atlantic.
The 1952 mystery remained unsolved for 74 years until a years-long investigation finally located the aircraft in June this year
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Decades later, on June 2 this year, researchers from the Air/Sea Heritage Foundation, working alongside deep-sea exploration company Deep Sea Vision and the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown, finally located the wreckage resting approximately 2,000 feet (610 meters) below the ocean’s surface off Puerto Rico’s northern coast.
According to the investigation team, years of historical research helped narrow the enormous search area to a manageable 10-square-nautical-mile section of the seabed.
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Researchers cross-referenced official U.S. Coast Guard records with a hand-drawn chart created by U.S. Air Force pilots, who had witnessed the aircraft’s emergency ditching from a nearby training flight in 1952.
Armed with that information, the team deployed a sophisticated HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle, a sonar-equipped drone more commonly used to map ocean-floor mineral deposits.
During its very first sweep of the designated search zone, the sonar captured unmistakable images of a large aircraft resting on the seabed.
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Later, high-resolution photographic surveys confirmed what investigators had hoped for all along.
Even after spending 74 years underwater, the aluminum fuselage still bore the aircraft’s iconic winged Pan American logo, while the words “Clipper Endeavor” remained astonishingly legible on its side.
The remarkable discovery was publicly announced on Tuesday, July 21, with the full expedition set to air on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown later this year.
The devastating disaster became a turning point that permanently changed commercial aviation safety rules
A Pan Am passenger plane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 1952 has been found 74 years later by a Discovery Channel team.
The crash killed 52 people and led airlines to adopt the preflight safety briefings passengers hear before takeoff today. pic.twitter.com/mWLHQoHrdT
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Reflecting on the moment, the show’s host Josh Gates said in a statement, “Every time you step onboard an airplane today, you are safer because of what happened to ‘Clipper Endeavor’ and her passengers three-quarters of a century ago.”
Investigators concluded that most of the victims survived the emergency water landing itself but drowned during the frantic evacuation that followed.
Passengers struggled to locate life jackets, several did not understand the crew’s emergency instructions, and widespread panic erupted inside the rapidly flooding cabin.
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The disaster ultimately became what aviation historians describe as a “rallying cry” for sweeping safety reforms.
In response, the Civil Aeronautics Board, the predecessor to today’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), introduced several measures that would eventually become standard on commercial flights worldwide.
Among the most significant changes were mandatory pre-flight safety briefings, ensuring flight attendants explained emergency procedures before every departure.
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Airlines also began requiring life vest demonstrations, clearly showing passengers where flotation devices were located and how to use them.
Doug Miller of the Pan Am Historical Foundation explained why the reforms proved so important, telling CNN, “Having had the cabin crew establish their authoritative position before a flight would make both their task and their message more effective when it mattered most.”
Investigators have stated that the aircraft will remain untouched as an underwater memorial to the 52 victims
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He added, “Eyewitness accounts of the tragedy indicated that the passengers refused to understand the gravity of their situation, despite what they were hearing from the crew.”
What was once considered a heartbreaking aviation failure ultimately became one of the industry’s most influential catalysts for change, helping protect millions of airline passengers.
Despite finally solving one of aviation’s oldest mysteries, investigators have made it clear that the Clipper Endeavor will not be brought back to the surface.
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Instead, the wreckage will remain on the ocean floor as a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives, with the site believed to be the final resting place of many of the victims.
Of the 52 people who perished, 39 bodies were never recovered.
To ensure it remains protected, the search team is now working with the government of Puerto Rico to establish legal protections for the site.
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Reportedly, before publicly announcing the discovery, members of the expedition also contacted the last two known living survivors of the disaster to share the news privately.
For families who spent generations wondering where the aircraft had disappeared, the discovery offered a long-awaited sense of closure.
“Whatever methods and tech that were used to locate the Pan Am flight, let’s use that to find MH370,” wrote one user
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It’s Monday evening over here, and already the weekend feels like a blur! Thank goodness for this weekend catch-up with Holly and Sarah, where I can stretch the old brain cells and record a few highlights before they disappear from memory.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Here’s a little look at what we got up to over the weekend.
Watching
I’ve been enjoying a new-to-me show called Moving On. It’s a British drama series, and what I find really different and interesting is that every episode has its own storyline with a clear beginning and ending. Each episode also has a completely new cast, so it feels like you’ve watched a whole season of a drama in just one episode.
The first season featured stories about love, family, bullying, money worries, caring for elderly parents, and a whole lot of relatable situations. The series first aired in 2009, and it’s funny seeing how much technology and fashion have changed since then. It really doesn’t feel like that long ago, but I guess it was! Yikes!
So that was my Saturday — watching episode after episode of Moving On while folding laundry and doing a few things around the house.
Dinner for one that night, as my husband was at work and my son was also working before heading to the gym.
Purple sweet potato topped with my homemade chilli con carne, cheese and sour cream, with capsicum on the side. Capsicums are in season, so I’ve been buying plenty and cooking them in the air fryer. A simple, tasty and filling dinner.
Around the House
Sunday we made a quick trip to Bunnings to buy another small outdoor table and chairs just like the one we got for the verandah. But this one was for the courtyard.
Of course, we had to have the mandatory sausage sizzle with plenty of mustard and tomato sauce. It had been ages since I’d enjoyed one of these, and truth be told, I could have easily had another two!
When we got home, we watched an episode of Saint-Pierre on ABC iview. It’s a Canadian crime drama set on the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. I do love a good crime drama. Is anyone else watching?
When Steve went to work, I put the table together. Thankfully, the chairs came assembled.
I also bought a flowering plant (not sure of its name) and put it in a pink pot I already had. Then I sat down and had a coffee while I made lists and wrote down all the reasons why I was thankful about going back to work on Monday. My page was mostly blank. Haha! Okay, no, it wasn’t… but yes, it kind of was. I really am thankful to have my job though. But first days are haaaaard!
It was nice sitting there, except I have to try and ignore the huge house right next door. When we first bought our house, the original house next door sat further back, and there was a lovely frangipani tree that came over the fence.
Then the lady who lived there passed away, and developers came along and built this towering two-storey place. I have to remind myself that the neighbours probably aren’t watching me from their windows way up high (because really, who would do that, right?). It’s just me being silly. So I’m determined to get over this nonsense and sit out there more often.
The Cats
Sushi came out for a pat
She acts like a dog sometimes, jumping up for pats and even wagging her tail. Funny girl!
Mochi was out for a little while too, but I sent her back inside because she was plotting how to climb the wall and kept stressing me out.
Back to Work
Monday morning came too fast, and I switched my phone onto the World Cup at 6 am when I woke up. The game had started at 5 am, but I didn’t want to get up that early. It was nil-all when I started watching. I kept it going while I got ready, and Spain scored! I continued watching as I walked to work and nearly tripped and did a face plant — oops!
By the time I got to the lights on the main road, time was up, and Spain had won. Woohoo!
At work, we had two training sessions with a morning tea and lunch break. The food provided was a highlight of the day, but it was also really nice to see my work colleagues again. They’re a nice bunch.
We had fruit and pear tart for morning tea, followed by chicken, chips and salad for lunch. Yum!
And that was my weekend plus Monday. How was yours? I hope it was a good one!
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Some of us are old souls. A few of us, if we’re honest, are prehistoric ones. There’s a particular kind of person who reads about the dodo and thinks not “how sad” but “yeah, that tracks.” If that’s you, welcome, you’re among friends.
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Hi friends, and happy Friday! Welcome to another Friday Favourites post, where I share a few of the things I enjoyed this week. This week’s favourites are all about my second (and last) week of the school holidays. Let’s go!
Coffee Catch Up
On Tuesday, I caught up for coffee with my lovely friend whom I hadn’t seen in ages. We worked together for many, many years, and when she left, I was sad. We promised we’d keep in touch, but time just goes so fast and before we know it, bam, another year has passed and we haven’t caught up.
The funny thing is, I think of her often. I even send her little mental messages, but do I pick up the phone? Nope.
We talked about this when we caught up and realised we are actually very similar in that neither of us is great at initiating a catch-up. But when we do finally get together, the best part is that we just pick up exactly where we left off.
That’s the beauty of friendships like this. You can go months without seeing each other, but when you finally catch up, it’s like no time has passed at all.
Disney On Ice
Wednesday I took Steve to see Disney On Ice. We may have been the only couple in the arena without kids, haha, but we had a fun time. I loved every minute of it (because of course I did!), and Steve enjoyed it too. He was happy to come along, although maybe not quite as excited as I was when I surprised him with the tickets a couple of months ago.
He was a great sport though, and he understands that his wife is a Disney nut.
I love Minnie, she’s just so full of spunk!
When the show started, they played A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes, and that just made me tear up instantly. Happens every single time!
Hi Moana!
So many talented skaters performing spins and tricks, with some even being hoisted high above the ice on swings.
Yeah, I had a great time, and it was good to see another Disney On Ice performance. I think the last Disney On Ice show I went to was with my younger son when he was 4. He’s 21 now. Whoa, where did the years go?
After the show we headed to The Rocks and had dinner at a place called The Fox Hole. They serve a British-inspired menu, so we had a scotch egg, slow-roasted pork and rocket salad. It was delicious, although I really wanted the pie and mash. But we’d already had pies for breakfast while watching the soccer, so I decided maybe I didn’t need another pie that day.
A Soccer Update
Speaking of soccer, all the teams I was cheering for this week have been eliminated. It seems like every team I picked ended up losing. So for the final, I’m cheering for Argentina. Maybe this is exactly what Spain needs to win. Go Spain!
My Favourite Hot Chocolate
We got through a tin of this delicious, sweet hot chocolate, so it was time for another one. There was a stage when I could only get this at Costco when they had it for a limited time, and now Amazon sells it. Those years when I couldn’t get it were tough. Jarrah hot chocolate just doesn’t compare.
Verandah Snacks
I’m going to miss snacks on the verandah with Steve when I go back to work. It’s been great enjoying a sweet treat or some savoury snacks and a glass of wine (in a normal glass so the neighbours don’t think we’re alcoholics).
These two nosey Parkers climb up onto the window to watch us every time!
Repairing My Shoes
I’d had these two pairs of shoes sitting there waiting for me to take them to Mr Minit. The heel caps had fallen off. One pair had lost both, and the other had lost one. They were still perfectly good shoes, but I kept putting it off and was almost tempted to throw them out. Naughty and not very sustainable!
I even did the girl math and thought, “I bet they’ll be too expensive to fix. Maybe I should just put that money towards a new pair of shoes.” Which, when I thought about it, was ridiculous. Why would I get rid of two pairs of shoes I already liked just to buy one new pair?
It did cost $60 to get them fixed, which at first felt like a lot. But then I thought about it differently. I’d saved two pairs of shoes from being thrown away and avoided buying something new when I didn’t need it.
With fast fashion and the impact it has on the environment being such a hot topic at home lately, I’m really glad I made the choice to repair them. And now I can wear them again.
And that’s a wrap on a few things I enjoyed this week.
Wishing you a warm and cosy weekend if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere. For my Northern Hemisphere friends, I’m more than a little jealous of your warmer days right now! Enjoy every minute of your summer.
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Hey there friends, welcome to the July edition of Share Our Lives.
When I saw that this month’s prompt was about my favourite room in the house, I knew exactly which room I was going to choose.
Our kitchen!
Yep! I love our kitchen, and here are 7 reasons why.
1. We Dreamt of a New Kitchen for the Longest Time
When we bought our home, the kitchen had already been given a cosmetic facelift, but underneath it was still the original kitchen from when the house was built.
As the years passed, it started showing its age. The shelves began to sag, cupboard doors started falling off, and then the oven decided to pack it in and give us only one setting: burning hot!
After years of dreaming about a new kitchen and many trips to IKEA and other kitchen showrooms for inspiration, we finally created our dream kitchen.
2. It’s Small, but It Works
Our kitchen is a galley kitchen, so it’s not huge. Ha, it’s not even big! But we made sure we used every bit of space. We built the cupboards right up high, giving us so much extra storage.
3. The Pantry
I had never had a pantry before, so this was a big deal for me. It was so good to say goodbye to cupboards full of random jars and packets everywhere.
Everything has a place now, yay!
4. The Power Points
This one might sound a bit odd, but I think adding four double power points in a small kitchen was a genius idea.
During the planning stage, when my husband first suggested it, I thought it was a bit excessive. But it turns out he was right because it means I can plug things in when I need them without constantly unplugging appliances.
They’re also the perfect spot to charge our phones and other gadgets. Is there anything these days that doesn’t need charging?
5. The Morning Sunshine
I love that when I lift the blinds in the morning, the sun shines into our kitchen through the big windows. I can also see the top of our cumquat tree and the big tree on the nature strip.
6. It’s all White
I love that our kitchen is all white. It feels clean, simple and uncluttered, which is exactly how I like my home.
I know trends are moving away from all-white kitchens and some people think they’re boring. But I love that I can add details like wood, textured canisters and a couple of plants to warm it up.
I definitely never want the dentist’s surgery vibe!
7. The Little Nook
One of my favourite things about our kitchen is the little nook at the entrance.
It’s somewhere to sit, have a quick meal or just perch while chatting.
The open shelves above are perfect for a few plants and things.
Credit to my husband for suggesting the power points, but this nook was my idea. Go me!
So there you have it — 7 reasons why I love our kitchen.
I’ve shared all the details of our kitchen renovation, including the before and after, in a separate post if you’d like to have a look.
Thanks for stopping by and having a look at my favourite room in the house!
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