Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 29, 2009, 3:16 am
Well, I didn’t quite make it to 100…. 51.  Hairful Wednesday To cut or not, that is the question. 52. Thanksgiving Lunch Absolutely gorgeous photographs! 53. Queensland Cruise - Day ...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 27, 2009, 3:44 pm
Or Not…. This cracked me up when it landed in my inbox this week.  Hope it makes you smile.  :)  Thanks LS. Leave a link to your Smiley Saturday post in the comments section. Happy Smile...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 26, 2009, 8:57 pm
My kids have been having lots of fun getting creative with their food of late. This is one of Trailer Boys creations (he’s not quite 6): Face, body, legs and arms.  The rest of the apple piec...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 25, 2009, 6:00 pm
I know that we’re more than half way through the week and I will admit that I’m finding this challenge somewhat “challenging”.  Of course, I’m making it more difficult o...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 24, 2009, 10:02 pm
I’ve been going through my blogroll as part of my commenting challenge and noticing how out of date it has become. Some of the blogs listed haven’t been updated in a while. Some have dec...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 24, 2009, 2:50 am
Last time I reviewed a lego product, I asked Trailer Boy what his dream Lego would be. His response? A caravan!!! This might not be quite the same as our caravan but it’s pretty close: And t...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 22, 2009, 8:56 pm
We’ve had a couple of concerts in recent weeks that the kids have been involved in. The first was our church’s Strawberry Fete. We hold this each year as a fundraiser. Basically it̵...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 21, 2009, 7:02 pm
I have been a terrible blogger of late. Not so much in the writing side of blogging. More in the commenting side of blogging. You see, no one understands the true value of blog comments more than a...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 20, 2009, 8:08 pm
This joke was recently shared on one of my yahoo groups.  It really made me laugh.  Hope it makes you laugh too.  David  staggered home very late after another evening with his drinking  buddy...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 20, 2009, 3:36 am
Well, it wasn’t strictly our FIRST presentation morning.  I’ve been to others.  But it was the FIRST time any of our children were old enough to qualify for an award. Although our schoo...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening's Garden - Nov 18, 2009, 6:42 pm
You may have noticed I have changed my blog theme here. The personalised one I had was lovely but was too hard for me to tweak and I was concerned about the slow loading time. If you're reading...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 18, 2009, 3:46 pm
My sister in law is due to have twins very soon. When I saw these in our local post office, I just could not resist: Cute aren’t they?  a Twins
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 18, 2009, 1:04 am
New department regulations in regard to bushfire safety has meant that our school is experiencing it’s first closure day tomorrow.  We’re apparently in a “code red” area meani...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 15, 2009, 4:19 am
Our Christmas season has once again kicked off this year with the Credit Union Christmas Pageant (on TV) followed by placing our own Santa in the front paddock.  Each year it seems to get harder a...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 13, 2009, 4:53 pm
I’ve seen this before (not sure if I’ve even posted it before). It’s always worth a repeat though. Makes me laugh every time. I saw it on My Little Drummer Boys, along with the fo...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 12, 2009, 6:48 pm
My local hairdresser recently switched to using PPS products and as part of that, they had a day with a couple of PPS reps where they offered free colour consultations. I jumped at the chance to have...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening's Garden - Nov 11, 2009, 4:14 pm
I seem to be having so much trouble with bugs in my garden. :( Firstly, SLATERS!!! I have even resorted to poison (which I hate!) and that hasn't seemed to have culled the growth cycle of these ...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 10, 2009, 3:20 am
Before we went away on our big trip, Farmboy and I started to discuss our plans “beyond the trip”.  We felt this was somewhat important because the trip had taken up so much of our time, ...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 8, 2009, 4:02 pm
Image via Wikipedia I have numerous post ideas rolling around in my head at the moment and just can’t seem to get them out on the screen.  So, instead, I’ll post about how HOT it is.  B...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 6, 2009, 1:43 am
5 whole days of city driving and I didn’t have a single accident!!! Not even a tiny little scrape!!!! Go me!!!! I am SUCH a good driver that Farmboy even offered for me to drive home. I decl...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Nov 3, 2009, 4:41 am
…. To be a “tennis mum”. This week has been somewhat of an eye-opener so far. It’s one thing to be told of the kids who cart around massive tennis bags with multiple raquets ...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 30, 2009, 8:14 pm
Remember this: Ha!  I thought it was going to take forever to dig him out of my library and then I discovered a search funtion!  Easier than I expected!  Yah!!!  I haven’t seen him for a...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 28, 2009, 5:12 pm
I’ve noticed something when it comes to spending money. The more you spend, the easier it becomes to spend. When I’m in “frugal mode” I tend to find it easier to stay in R...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 27, 2009, 12:10 am
I need some help. Trailer Boy turns 6 in just over a month. And I haven’t bought a single thing for his birthday!!!! Which is totally unusual for me. However, what is even MORE unusual is th...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 25, 2009, 11:12 pm
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement after my last post.  Things are going better now that they’re not quite so busy.  And I’m making some decisions about what I am and...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 22, 2009, 6:21 pm
I had a rough day yesterday. My depression was back in the worstest way! (worstest is SO a word!!!) I was in so much pain. And panic. Pain because my serotonin levels had dropped so low. Panic be...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 20, 2009, 5:00 pm
Image via Wikipedia I know some of you will cringe at the mention of the word “Christmas”. I’m one of those “pro” Christmas, get all excited, kind of people. Usually. ...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening's Garden - Oct 19, 2009, 6:46 am
I finally got around to some summer planting today. My garden is going to be a little late this year with having been away. I haven't even had a chance to buy some seedlings to plant yet. Other...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 18, 2009, 8:42 pm
Hairbrushes in this house are like pens. They seem to wander off without the slightest provocation! We seem to be able to go from half a dozen to none in the space of hours!!! Then all of a sudden ...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 17, 2009, 7:13 am
One of our favourite memories from our trip was a visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. Farmboy and the kids had fun mucking around with the resident crocodile: My approach was more “...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 15, 2009, 5:34 pm
My apologies for lack of posts and particularly lack of photo’s I promised.  I’m having some trouble with my blog of late (or maybe it’s my computer - not sure).  Anyway, I will ke...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 13, 2009, 4:26 am
Lleyton had a much awaited moment today. He got to try out for Sapsasa Tennis. He has been waiting a couple of years now in the hopes that he might make it when he finally got to year 6 (most Sapsas...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 11, 2009, 6:39 am
I have to admit, it does feel a little bit weird being home again. Like, I can’t remember where things are and end up opening way too many drawers. The kids have been pretty excited, running a...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 8, 2009, 6:28 pm
Well folks, the time has come.  We have spent our 100th night in the caravan and as I type this, we are driving through Adelaide on our way home! We won’t get home until evening though as we h...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Oct 5, 2009, 12:49 am
I’m the kind of person who cares what other people think. Way too much at times, I’m afraid. I think some of this tendency has lessened a little as I’ve been coming to terms with a sense of se...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 29, 2009, 12:53 am
Hello everyone!  As I compose this, we are at Hallidays Point where we are spending a day or so R&R before heading into Sydney.  Farmboys back is still not great and I have a cold so we’re a b...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 25, 2009, 2:39 am
For those of you in or near Sydney, we are organising a meet-up while we are there. Details are: Friday 2nd October 2009 10.30am - 12.30ish Lillies on the Park Cafe, Bicentennial Park (which is pa...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 24, 2009, 4:31 am
Our very first stop in Queensland was at Goondiwindi. That was where Farmboy hurt his back. Putting his socks on! Our very last stop in Queensland was Kirra Beach (Coolangatta). Guess who hurt his...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 18, 2009, 5:38 pm
I have to laugh (to myself of course) at the number of people who have asked us where our tv is in the caravan. It’s not uncommon for people to have a look through your van and the first questi...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening's Garden - Sep 11, 2009, 7:31 pm
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 11, 2009, 7:10 pm
The great thing about a 14 day superpass is that you can relax and enjoy each theme park instead of trying to cram it all into a single day. The not so great thing about a 14 day superpass is that in...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 7, 2009, 5:40 am
We had a rather interesting experience today when we agreed to attend an Accor Vacation Club preview. It all started rather innocently when a stand at Movie World offered us a $100 spending voucher.Â...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 4, 2009, 3:43 am
I really shouldn’t be blogging tonight.  Not after a couple of glasses of pink champagne.  I might say anything and then regret it!!!  Or I might just fall asleep (a common occurence when I d...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Sep 1, 2009, 4:53 am
Our week on the Sunshine Coast went so quickly.
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Aug 30, 2009, 1:10 am
*sigh* We’re feeling a bit like we can’t win a trick right now. I mean, who gets robbed twice in the space of a week????  Less than a week actually. So many places have had warnings ab...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening's Garden - Aug 28, 2009, 4:43 am
I've always wanted to visit a strawberry farm and pick my own strawberries. All those rows and rows of strawberries are enough to make your mouth water!!!! So, now that we're visiting the su...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Aug 25, 2009, 6:34 pm
I’m tired. Soooooo  tired. If anyone thinks you come back from a trip like this all refreshed and rested… WRONG. Not me anyway. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great fun.  AWESO...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Aug 22, 2009, 4:46 am
After much deliberation, we decided to go on our whale watching tour with Freedom III, a reasonably new vessel that is already fast gaining a reputation as the best in the fleet of whale watching tour...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Aug 20, 2009, 5:10 am
Last night was night 50 out of our 100 nights away. The half way point! As expected, it’s going fast. Although, when I look back over all that we’ve done in the past 50 days, we’v...
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Jodi B. posted an article on Lightening - Aug 18, 2009, 6:19 am
Mission Beach has by far been my favourite place we’ve stopped so far on this trip. I did enjoy Cairns but Mission Beach well and truly topped it. So far, it’s top of list of places to r...
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