Yah! Spooks is back!

The new season of Spooks started tonight... very happy :) First episode another heart-racer. Looks like we won't be going out on Saturday nights anymore ;)

Proud face :)

We had the All Hallows' Celebration of Excellence last night at QPAC Concert Hall and both the girls got academic awards (proud face) :) Bella also received a special award for getting a high distinction in the national maths competition (she scored in the top 2% of the whole country)... prouder face :))

The Principal's address during the ceremony was just magical (as always)... She spoke about "leading an excellent life". She said the one thing thing most parents tell her they want for their children is for them to be happy, and went on to talk about how we often confuse pleasure for happiness. She said true happiness and contentment comes about as a by-product of leading "an excellent life" of mindful choices and hard work in pursuing your dreams. This doesn't sound as good as she said it... I wish I could remember all her words...

Anyway, it was a lovely night. There was a year 12 girl who played the cello at one point and it was just meltingly beautiful. Okay, I'll stop going on... have a great weekend :)

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How many...

Did you know you can find out how many people are in space right now by going to this website? Pretty cool I think. I like to check up on them every so often! ;)

How to be (not) Creative :)

Love this. Found here.

Bella's blanket

I've finally finished crocheting Bella's blanket :) Took me months and months and about $300 worth of wool - can you believe it? No wonder you never see these in shops! Luckily, it's unusually cold here so she's getting to use it before next winter.

p.s. Have a look at my school photo - freaky how much Bel looks like me these days (poor baby!)