The Purple Journal

I have decided that is going to be the purpose of this reound of the {21} Challenge... I am really struggling to stay positive and create anything with all the changes at work I have been feeling so down...I have decided that I will do a gratitude journal type for this round...I will start today...I want to make gratitude a HABIT! I will post as soon as I get something down...I am also going to be away fow a week ... Yesterday was a holiday here - Freedom Day, so we went to Zoo lake...Some pics from the day... Taken with my NEW PHONE the Nokia N70 - I LOVE this phone - so many cool features! Have a happy friday and great weekend...Note my daughters new short hair? She decided to give herself a haircut and cut half her pony tail off, so I had to cut the rest of her hair!! I will post pics of that soon

just 2 quick one of my 2 babies - love them..they are both so different

I have been away for 2 days - yesterday i did my test for my drivers licence - I failed! I was so depressed, I slept for the rest of the day...Anyway -I will not give up, I will book another date and try my best to get it second time around!

This seems almost too personal to post....I have put this in the comments at Rhonna's blog..."Development of character! That really hits home! This challenge is so much about how I see myself in terms of WhAT I CAN do if I put my mind to it. Its not just about a healthy eating plan, but about my body and self image that I have had entrenched in me since I was a teenager. Nervermind what size I was (I was once 54 kgs in my 20's, and still though I was overweight), I saw myself as fat IN MY HEAD! This challenge is about accepting myself, as much as it is about getting healthy and losing some weight. Thanks Rhonna and all the other 21ers for the inspiration and encoragement" The quote says: "Our busy lives force us to focus on things we do from day to day. But the development of character comes only as we focus on who we really are" The graphic is taken dirctly as Rhonna did it - thanks for the inspiration.....

Going strong... brought some snacks for later in the day so that should solve that problem...I need to get a scale so that I can weigh myself and track my progress (or lack thereof=0) Its getting cold here and we are starting to lose the leaves on the trees --- Thanks to all of you who have left enocouragement and advice - I appreciate it so much and love being part of this group...Have a great Day 11!

I feel better today - still sticking to the eating plan - I know it will take about 2 more days before I am totally into it and the cravings stop...just have to stick to it

Today I started my new eating plan...I feel really hungry right now, so I will have to add something to what I allow myself for an afternoon snack so that I dont end up buying junk from the vending machine... I also want to get on my exercise bike at home...wish me luck! I

I am back after a gruelling week! Last week was HECTIC! I was on a week long training programme and in the midst of my wooden floors being sanded and sealed. This involves:

1. flloors being sanded (everything in the house is then covered in dust)
2. living in said dust
3. moving ALL sawdust-covered belongings out of abovementioned house (onto verandah, backyard, maids quarters and shed)
4. Floors being sealed (with strong smelling industrial strength wood varnish)
5. Strong smell drives all the people out of the house
6. Above mentioned inhabitants of the house left sitting on the pavement
7. Kindly brother in-law offers temporary accomodation
8. Said family packs a bag and moves for 4 DAYS!!!
9. Varnished floors take 3 days to dry
10. Furniture sleeps outside in Johannesburg, South Africa - one of the most dangerous cities in the world. Luckily nothing is stolen!
11. Sunday afternoon, father of said family deems the floors dry enough for furniture to be moved back into the house. Move begins at 3.00 on SUNDAY AFTERNOON!
12. Monday 5.55 am - Time to get up for WORK!!

This is a summary of my life over the past week. Did I mention that the OTHER contractor (who started 1 MONTH AGO is STILL NOT FINISHED????? I am hoping that he's constant "we will be finished today" is finally, finally true when I get home this afternoon!!

Anyway, I managed to get some {21} Challenge entries done...I have not managed to get around to seeing many