Category Archives: good times

Storm + UnderPants visit the Woodstock Peace Garden

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bestiesStorm has a favourite Teddy Bear called UnderPants [yes, that’s right – UnderPants; we’ll share the story of his name another time 🙂 ].

Together Storm + UnderPants plan to change the world, one unschooling activity at a time.

Their first activity has been to create a children’s activity book based on time they’ve spent at the Woodstock Peace Garden [see http://co-creators.co.za/peace-garden/ for more information about this delightful eco garden.]  A limited number of books have been made and retail for R20 each.  Please contact us at storm@macey.co.za should you wish to buy your very own limited-edition copy. peace garden activity book You can follow the Unschooling Adventures of Storm + UnderPants on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM. Click here for the facebook link:  https://www.facebook.com/stormandunderpants?ref=hl

My “Today I’m Grateful For” List

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Started 35 days ago … and ended today [Easter Sunday … 8/4/12]
Listed in order of most recent comment … 
  • Today I’m so grateful for my family … my best-friend + soul-mate and three amazing, amazing children! I’m so blessed!
  • Today I am grateful for great support from friends and family as we fund-raise for Chilly …
  • Today I’m grateful for today … great visit to Kirstenbosch Gardens + Bonsai show, playing trains with Storm, cooking delicious dinner.
  • Today I’m grateful for Hot Cross Buns … especially the deliciously sticky ones from Pick and Pay!
  • Today I am grateful for Storm’s artwork … twitpic.com/95juy5
  • Today I’m really grateful for time spent with Ashley this morning … what guy! Makes me realise just how priviledged my family is!
  • Today I’m grateful that I noticed that I had my top on inside-out … even if it was lunch-time when I noticed!
  • Today I’m grateful for the great clean-out that Carla, Emily and I did today! Out-with-the-old … and-in-with-the-new!
  • Today I am grateful for our incredible visit to SPCA’s Horse Care Unit.
  • Today I am grateful for our gas braai – especially as our oven has packed up AGAIN!!
  • Today I am grateful for the rain!!
  • Today I am grateful for personal-admin-leave-days. Two-and-a-half big ticks off my to-do list.
  • Today I’m grateful for old photos and trips down memory lane!
  • Today I am grateful that I have a grown-up daughter who visited me at work + could pay for lunch because I left my bank card at the office!
  • Today I am also grateful for the quiet cup of delicious coffee at Oude Molen (while Em helps with Stormie’s pony ride).
  • Today I am grateful that I cooked loads of food last night so no need to cook today!!!
  • Based on my previous comment, I have to admit that today I’m grateful that it’s payday!
  • Payday … the only day in the month that I feel completely in control …
  • Today I am grateful for the enlightening session with Emily Innes.
  • Today I am grateful for the lovely drive to Bettys Bay with Andy and Storm (and the Death by Chocolate ice-cream was a win too!)
  • Today I’m grateful for the incredible macaroons we had with our catered lunch at the office!
  • Today I am grateful for DSTV – especially BBC lifestyle and the Discovery Channel.
  • Today I’m grateful for Emily peeling the veggies for our dinner last night and Andy cooking delicious steak on our gas braai today!
  • Today I’m grateful that it’s not yesterday.
  • Ok, so today I am grateful that the bump I had with Andy’s car didn’t cause worse damage …
  • Mmm, challenging day … might be bit more tricky to find things to be grateful for … peanut brittle here I come!
  • Today I’m grateful for white wine and peanut brittle!
  • Today I am grateful that I’m going to the theatre tonight! facebook.com/TheMoulinRouge…
  • Today I am grateful for running-hug I got from colleague’s daughter when I gave her a present … followed by a gentle hug from her sister.
  • Today I’m grateful for Mondays … it’s the day that Carla makes supper!
  • Today I am grateful for Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and my Braun blender!
  • Today I am grateful for Saturday mornings, egg rolls for breakfast and hair colour!
  • Today I’m grateful for The Walk of Life [Dire Straits]. Very lekker track to listen to en-route to the office. Thanks@RyanOConnorSA !
  • Today I’m grateful that the work tasks, that I should have completed on Monday, are at last done! 🙂
  • Today I’m grateful for a successful meeting with my broker, Braam Coetzee.
  • Today I’m grateful for the cutest compliment I received; one of Storm’s peers asked if I was Storm’s sister! Gentle reminder … Storm is 6!
  • Today I am grateful that we have good medical aid!
  • Today, I’m very grateful for Andy. He’s made amazing food this weekend and just made Storm a kite!
  • To make up for my unsuccessful lent efforts, I’m going to post daily messages of things I’m grateful for … at least till Easter …
  • Giving up crisps for lent not going so well. No will-power over the weekend!