Hello!

Sorry I haven't updated much.

But this isn't an update either. Sorry. I will get there, just maybe not till tomorrow or the next day :)

African IPod

Hi All,

I was sent this photo as one fo those joke email things. But I've decided I actually think it's pretty cool and not really funny at all. Well it made me think for about 5 minutes and I like things that make me think.

:)

Mindy

Happiness

I feel I am quite a happy person, well I'm extremely happy with my life anyway. And now I've found out why. They did a scientific study in Britain (for a television documentary) investigating the factors that made people happy. They came up with ten guidelines. The cool thing is I already do all of them, although some not as frequently as suggested. So I figure this is why I'm happy, and also if I do them more frequently I'll be happier! So that's great. The one I relate to most strongly is the first one, as I love my plants! I'm absolutely addicted to them. I find it hard to go to the supermarket now without buying one of the "wee cuties" range they have of small indoor plants. I've now bought 4 (2 gifts and 2 for me). So everyone should go and buy a plant and put it in a nice pot and put it on their desk. I also like growing things from seed. I'm having a second go at cacti, last time I think it was too cold but I'm hopeful this time!

Anyway without further ado I will share the secret of how to be as happy as me!

1. Plant something and nurture it.
2. Count your blessings .. at least five ..at the end of each day.
3. Take time to talk .. have an hour long conversation with a loved on each week.
4. Phone a friend who you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up.
5. Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to enjoy it.
6. Have a good laugh at least once a day.
7. Get physical ..exercise for half an hour three times a week.
8. Smile at or say hello to a stranger at least once a day.
9. Cut your tv viewing by half.
10. Spread some kindness .. do a good turn for someone every day.

:)
Mindy

As You Wish Nick

Hello!

Well I just had a lovely 4 day weekend. Back at work today with a terrible cold. Go figure.

Anyway my weekend was lovely (as mentioned in the previous line). I went plant shopping on Friday and bought some strawberry plants and a Chatham Island forget-me-not for myself. And additionally I bought a fly trap for Darren. It is such a cool wee plant. On Friday night Darren fed it three flies he caught, it takes a few days to digest them, so we're expecting it to open up again any day now.

I also bought an aquarium in the weekend. There are two reasons for this:

1) I have wanted one ever since I was 10.
2) It was reduced from $109 -> $79.95 -> $50 at Mitre 10 so I took that as a sign.

It's just a wee one to start with (13.2 litres), and when I move into my new place I'm going to set it up and buy fish for it then. I can't really set it up at this flat as in my room the pump is a bit too noisey for me to sleep with. Well actually the pump is silent but the bubbles are noisey. But when I move I'll be able to set it up in the living room.

What other news? None really. My Auntie has just bought the house next door to Mum and Dad's but she won't live there for a couple of years.

John Cleese last night was interesting. It was really quite a personal type show, just him telling stories from his life, and his last trip to NZ. His daughter was involved in it, I couldn't believe she was only Amy's age!

:-)
M

Show?

So who is going to the show? For those not in Chch it's the A&P show tomorrow (yay!) for those in America this is similar (much smaller scale tho) to a state fair.

:)

Not Broken

Hello everyone,

My blog is not broken. Adam didn't break it. Despite vicious rumours started by a 6 foot 5 monster with a he.... oh actually lets not get into that.

I've lost my blogging motivation. Or maybe I'm more motivated to get straight to work when I sit down at the computer each morning. But don't worry my loves, I won't close the blog down, but might make it a weekly thing rather than daily. Or something like that, but I'll try and find a regular pattern so you all know what to expect.

Love from
Little Miss Mindy