Diaries, Donations and a Day Out.
The diary
One of my friends that does a lot of travelling gave me the idea to keep a travel diary in our car.
In it you can write a mini review of the places that you have been.
I was keen to make one to keep in our new camper van.
Of course, I had to craft it up a bit first. I gathered my supplies. Notebook, contact and some colourful pages from one of my vintage caravan magazines.
One of my friends that does a lot of travelling gave me the idea to keep a travel diary in our car.
In it you can write a mini review of the places that you have been.
I was keen to make one to keep in our new camper van.
Of course, I had to craft it up a bit first. I gathered my supplies. Notebook, contact and some colourful pages from one of my vintage caravan magazines.
Here is the finished product. I knew all those years of covering books for school would come in handy for my own projects one day.
One of the pages I have completed already.
On one side of the page, I wrote the date we went away and the camp site we had.I include details about the amenities and what was good to keep Miss R entertained (crucial info as far as I am concerned as a bored child equals no relaxation for Mumma).
I put in the best and worst things about the place we stayed as well as any site we would prefer to have next time so if we ever go again we might get a better spot.
On the opposing page I put any paper work that relates to the park we stayed in.In this case, I've included the park site map and the rules that apply in the park.
I hope it will be a handy reference in the camping years ahead.
The DonationMiss Rhianna earned herself $300 through a challenge she did this year.
At the beginning of the year I promised her $100 if she did not eat nor ask to eat McDonalds fast food. When her Dad heard of this challenge he said he would throw in a further $200.
Well, I am happy to say she made it easily through the year with not one cheeseburger crossing her lips.
At the beginning of the year I promised her $100 if she did not eat nor ask to eat McDonalds fast food. When her Dad heard of this challenge he said he would throw in a further $200.
Well, I am happy to say she made it easily through the year with not one cheeseburger crossing her lips.
She was super excited about having $300 in her hot little hand and we talked about a trillion things that she could buy with the money. I tried to talk about savings accounts and the like but got shouted down with cries of "No, I want to spend it Mum".
Then, the other night I was tucked up in bed reading the latest Woman's Weekly when a brochure fell out regarding World Vision donations. Rhianna picked it up and asked what it was all about. I explained that you could buy a gift for a family in another country such as a goat or a piglet.
Rhianna read the whole brochure through before announcing she was buying a cow.
A cow for $265.
I thought for sure it would be a two minute wonder and the next morning she would change her mind. But no, she was committed and today a cheque for $265 was posted to World Vision for a cow to be bought and given to a struggling family in a third world country.
Rhianna read the whole brochure through before announcing she was buying a cow.A cow for $265.
I thought for sure it would be a two minute wonder and the next morning she would change her mind. But no, she was committed and today a cheque for $265 was posted to World Vision for a cow to be bought and given to a struggling family in a third world country.
I hope we can afford to do this every year and make it a new family tradition.
I can't tell you how proud I am of my daughter as she is not usually one for selfless acts.
Maybe the tide is turning.....
Maybe the tide is turning.....
A Day OutI've had a day out planned with one of my besties, Linda for a while now so when I was up half the night with Rhianna and gastro I thought the day would have to be cancelled.
But lovely girlie days out are few and far between so I bit the bullet, bundled up the girl and headed to Castle Hill, Sydney.
It's about a 40 minute drive from our place and my girlfriend Linda and I used to be neighbours there many years ago. Now I live in the mountains and she has moved to Mona Vale which is by the sea but we catch up at the midway point of our two houses as often as possible.
But lovely girlie days out are few and far between so I bit the bullet, bundled up the girl and headed to Castle Hill, Sydney.
It's about a 40 minute drive from our place and my girlfriend Linda and I used to be neighbours there many years ago. Now I live in the mountains and she has moved to Mona Vale which is by the sea but we catch up at the midway point of our two houses as often as possible.
Of course it had to be pouring with rain and we ran into a traffic jam caused by a road accident but we soldiered on.
Rhianna keep my company by singing me lots and lots of Christmas carols. Did I mention that I made sure I took my anti-anxiety medication BEFORE I left the house.
First stop a coffee and a muffin to fuel ourselves for the fun bit - gift buying for the people we love.
Three hours of shopping later we met said bestie for lunch.I didn't get time to take a breath let alone a photo of us shopping.
If you haven't started your shopping yet, it might be time to get started - it's getting really crazy out there now.
After a delightful lunch at our favourite cafe Rhianna and I headed back home.
Love, love, love the girlie day out.
2 comments:
Wow, what an amazing young girl, please let her know from me that her decision to buy that cow was something special, I would be very proud if that was my child.
Thanks Busy Mum. Hope you are feeling better. Thinking
of you.
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