10 things I learnt this week

1. Just when you think you know what’s what, everything changes again.
2. May to August will not be classified as “our quiet time” at work this year.
3. I must be taking the wrong kind of multi-vits as I haven’t noticed a change.
4. I absolutely love my new cleaner! I even let her use the washing machine.
5. The week goes by so quickly that just as I start to get into the swing of things, it’s Friday.
6. It’s okay not to be okay all the time.
7. And trying to keep a smile on my face and pretend I’m okay doesn’t work for ever.
8. As much as I love my family keeping in touch and checking up on me, I kinda hope they’ll slow down soon.
9. I can only do so much in one day.
10. I need to stock up on magazines and crossword puzzles for those nights when nothing else will do.

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10 things I learnt this weekend

1. Remembering how productive I can be when I put my mind to it.
2. Spring cleaning is very good for the soul but not good for my hayfever.
3. I love the Aloe cleaning gloves I bought!
4. An extra two pairs of hands made sorting out #CupboardCottage a whole lot easier.
5. Chocolate cake is best enjoyed when eaten straight from the plate with a fork.
6. Cleaning a shower is easier to do when you’re showering.
7. The doglets get nervous when there’s a hive of activity and things getting moved around.
8. Housework uses muscles I forgot I had.
9. Throwing out shoes I haven’t worn in ages was something I never thought I could do. Luckily they weren’t #SexyShoes.
10. Nothing’s better than a lazy night on the couch after such a hectic day.

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10 things I learnt this weekend

1. Being a social butterfly really is good for my soul – flitting from a breakfast to a bachelorette party.
2. Sleeping late and then getting stuck into household chores really makes you feel accomplished by lunchtime.
3. Washing the doglets is a task that leaves me breathless…literally.
4. Spending a Friday night with a new friend starts the weekend off on the perfect note.
5. Black Swan is awesome. Everything people told me it would be, and more.
6. Walking barefoot in the garden and feeling the sun on my face calms me.
7. #CupboardCottage is still too small but at least it feels like home.
8. Any unhappinesses can be set right by one hug from my fiancé.
9. A simple ham and cheese roll is a wonderful lunch on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
10. It’s the small things that make the biggest impact.

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10 things I learnt this week

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2. These ready-made-just-heat-up meals that Gary organised for us have been a blessing.
3. Catching up with school friends is not what it used to be.
4. But having a girls night out (read “dinner”) is fun.
5. I am really blessed to be in the industry I am, especially when a lot of things for my wedding come in at a reduced rate.
6. Waking up to builders hammering at walls is not a nice way to start the day.
7. Spending days at the office with builders hammering walls causes a headache from hell.
8. Having a new favourite handbag’s strap break is heart-wrenching.
9. Having a laptop for work is amazing because it means I have my own laptop to play on in the evenings at home.
10. Realising how truly awesome my fiancé is. Who else would allow me to bitch and moan, and then agree with me!

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10 things I learnt this week

1. Going out midweek three nights in a row is exhausting
2. But going out three nights in a row means no cooking or cleaning up after dinner (score!!)
3. Don’t ever let your Guy unzip your dress when he’s “in the mood” else you’ll end up with the zip being zipped into your skin (ouch!!)
4. This sleep app thingamabob I have on my phone is supposed to be useful but I don’t think it’s working properly
5. I’m looking forward to a shopping spree on Sunday with all the gift vouchers I was given for my birthday
6. As soon as I have a lot of sweet things in the house, I don’t feel like eating them
7. I love filing and admin way too much
8. The Irene Dairy Farm shop is a treasure trove of goodies
9. The new Pick ‘n Pay on William Nicol is a great store but their queuing system sucks
10. I am a sucker for free goodies

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10 things I learnt this weekend

1. Having a birthday can really help you figure out who your true friends are
2. When a geyser bursts, it does so very quickly
3. When you don’t have an option of hot water, all you want to do is have a hot bath
4. A Sunday spent picnicing is a Sunday well spent
5. My weather apps don’t predict the weather correctly
6. A weekend with no afternoon naps is not a successful weekend
7. I should only worry and stress over things that I can control
8. In the 21st century of cellphones and reminders, there are no excuses for forgetting a friend’s birthday
9. There can never be too much cake
10. I never expected to be so spoiled for my birthday

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10 things I learnt this week

1. An afternoon off really does help me relax
2. Having to bring work home so I could have that afternoon off was crappy but worth it
3. Buying my sister a birthday present was supposed to be the easiest errand as I know her so well, but it ended up taking forever to find the perfect something
4. Receiving an awaited “something” in the post makes me happy
5. Short weeks due to public holidays just make the other 4 days that much busier and more stressful
6. Sometimes a little breakdown can make me feel better
7. Driving my Boss’ Audi was amazing but has given me a case of the “I Wants”
8. No matter what anyone says, chocolate cake for lunch is part of a balanced diet
9. My cavernous bag needs to be tossed because I dig and dig and can’t find what I’m looking for
10. A good night’s sleep can only be achieved when I’m not stressing about work and the many things that need to be done

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10 things I learnt this week

1. Long working hours and stress are taking their toll on my body and energy levels
2. Dealing with prima-donna’s takes a lot of patience
3. There are not enough hours in the day to get through all the work that needs to be done
4. I need to spend quality time with my fiancé after barely seeing him this week
5. I need to make sure there is always chocolate in my house, Milo just doesn’t hit the spot
6. Drinking a cuppa tea while lounging in the bath is the ultimate indulgence
7. The new season of Brothers & Sisters seems like an emotional one – I’ve only watched two or three episodes and I’ve cried in each one
8. I could teach Old Mother Hubbard a thing or two about bare cupboards – can’t wait to go grocery shopping tomorrow (Did I really just say that?!)
9. Rental agencies are bloody rude – I have left messages for and emailed three different agents about their property rentals and have yet to hear back from one of them
10. The stress and exhaustion of work, the stress of having to find a new place to stay, and the emotions from last week make the weekend ahead look relaxing and wonderful

PS Since I find it so difficult to relax and unwind, I really do wish there was a simple button I could press that would initiate relaxation. A girl can only wish…

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10 things I learnt this weekend

1. A morning spent relaxing in the sun really is good for my soul
2. Leftover conditioner is best used to lather up your legs when shaving
3. Watching a series episode straight after episode really is indulgent
4. Discovering you have no lemon juice when you really want pancakes sucks
5. But having a fiancé that will go out to buy more is awesome
6. Vampire Diaries is awesome
7. Andiccio’s “prego sauce” is not mild, it’s BLOODY hot and spicy
8. A night in by myself every once in a while is great
9. Angel’s cupcakes really are to-die for
10. I cannot go into the Woolworths food section without buying Chuckles and caramel-filled mini swiss rolls

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10 things I learnt this week

1. No matter how organised I am, critical things can be overlooked, so I’ve learnt to check and recheck and check again just to be sure
2. I should always double check the DSTV guide as they are wont to change show timings when they feel like it (which means I’m left having only a few minutes of Cake Boss PVR’d)
3. The busier I am, the more productive I am
4. Running out of gas in the middle of making dinner after a long day really sucks
5. Meeting Twitter friends for dinner is awesome and I’m going to be doing it more often
6. I really am quite a great organiser, even when it comes to organising personal dinner parties (said Twitter friends dinner)
7. Thinking that I’ll drink more water because there’s a water cooler in my office is stupid
8. I truly have the most caring fiancé (he welcomed me home after a particularly long day this week with a hot bubble bath in a candlelit bathroom)
9. The eventing “silly season” is upon us way earlier than expected
10. The long weekend ahead is most appreciated but with the amount of work I need to do for next week’s function, I could do with the public holiday being the following week instead

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