What's happening? and WIWT edition 5

Some thoughts on today:

• I thought I would write a long post today about what an agony my first mammogram was, but really, the complaints are over rated. Yes it was uncomfortable and sore, but really,  having your teeth cleaned at the dentist is far worse. Everything s fine. 
• It is the windy season in our corner of the world - on Tuesday night the wind blew down a  tree - on the main supply line of our area. So we had no electricity right through to mid morning Wednesday. Hunter made it a fun event for the kids and we all went to sleep rather late and the night was restless with lots of wakings up and dogs barking etc.
• I went to a talk on Tuesday night at the boys' school by a children's psychologist and play therapist - it was good, practical and insightful. She talked, amongst other things about using parent regulated choices to discipline and to teach our children to make the right choices.
• We did not sleep well again last night - maybe Murphy read here, or maybe it was just for the night? I would like to have 2 weeks of good sleep before moving the boys back to their room. Certainly by their birthday they must be back there. 
• In exactly a month from today our boys will be 4! Gosh 4 already! I always say to people that 4 was the age that was for me the turning point with the Princess - the point at which things really became easier. I know no two children are alike but we are certainly seeing the possible fragments of an easier future. Time to get their small little party organized.
• Sometimes a new good friend is an old one that moves closer to you, not in the physical sense. But this deserves a whole post.
• I have read 4 books this month - admitted one was rather slim, but sometimes I do not even make my 3 books target. And I am a bit into two others! I can see that hour and a quarter that I spend reading at the therapists L goes to is at least a plus on this level too. I have tried to work on my laptop, but the half hour at the OT is really too short to do much and the 3/4 of an hour at the play therapist might be an option on that level.
• The Princess is studying for her Primary RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) ballet exam. Gosh, what the little girls need to learn and remember baffles my brains. I am so proud of how hard they are working and actually glad her first real exam in life is not in school but at an extra mural.
• And today I am wearing short sleeves for the first time! Yeah - a beautiful 25 degrees Celsius outside and loving it. So WIWT (What I wore today): Gray top (Marilyn's - Brooklyn Mall), Blue Jeans (Woolworths) and gray shoes as previously shown

WIWT edition 5

The WIWT series is to capture what we wore during a period of time - fun to look back on , but I also find other blogger's WIWT posts inspiring.

It's a nice warmish winter's day and Friday - which translates to jeans in our office. I am wearing:
black bootleg jeans (Woolworths, 2 seasons back), Blue leather shoes  (Woolworths countless years back but that's the thing with leather - keeps for years), Blue long sleeve T (Woolworths), Grey T shirt cardi (Zoot - last season), beads - KZN vendor and scarf (Marilyn's in Brooklyn Mall). Feeling comfy but I need to get to the hairdresser tomorrow!

In other news:

• The Princess scored her first Netball goal on Wednesday. She was so excited!
• The next term seem to be so full of things to be done. Am feeling a bit overwhelmed.
• Due to being really just not "here" I did not realize that Monday is the ideal day to take leave and have a long weekend. Hence, I approved many people's leave for the day and did not put any in myself. I shall be holding the fort here. Stupid girl!
• But Hunter has leave and Lucy is working, so maybe we can have a lunch date?
• Had a lovely lunch with my friend Elaine yesterday and although we discussed heavy issues, it was so uplifting. 
• Tomorrow will be some me-time at the hairdresser. Looking forward to that.
• We had such a fun Bookclub on Tuesday. It was one of the girl's birthdays and due to the long weekend coming (for some) we had to have it this week. The girl hosting had a wonderful dinner, followed by cupcakes, candles, singing and Sponge Bob Squarepants party packs for us all. We giggled like mad. It was huge fun,

WIWT edition 4

This is what I wore yesterday - I really felt good in it. I just love Big Blue - a lot of their stuff turns into conversation pieces, as did this skirt yesterday. I have been looking at these short skirts ever since the season started and they had them in different colour combinations. Only last week did I actually take the step and bought this one that had, what I felt was just the right colours for me.

Necklace: Miglio (many years back), Turquise long sleeve T shirt - Mr Price, Black T shirt Cardi (Pick 'n Pay last season), Skirt - Big Blue, Black Tights- Woolworths, Long black boots - Solomons. For outside I had my trusty black leather jacket form Woolworths on (forgot to take a pic with it on).

So what are you wearing today? Putting it out there as a "dare" - show us as Gina did yesterday.

Weather inspired WIWT

I guess every single blogger in South Africa is talking about the weather today. For my overseas friends, we live in a summer rainfall area - today we have flooding - mid winter. It is weird, cold and rather extreme.There is talk of ice rain in Joburg and snow all over the country. I also had to get my mom to come over early this morning to stay with a sick little Miss. Hope she gets better soon.

So , as prompted by Shayne - WIWT in extreme weather:
Left for outside, right for inside.
Short gray coat - Woolworths (a couple of seasons back - a classic great buy), Brown boots - Woolworths (last season), purple long T - Woolworths, Brown sleeveless knit - Mr Price (last season), black skinny jeans - Woolworths, Multi coloured scarf - Ruby's harberdashery.

WIWT - My edition 2 and the Princess edition 2

I have much to tell about a lovely weekend, but after the comments on Saturday's post and the Princess' outfit yesterday, I though I'd do a double WIWT edition: (and what about showing us what you are wearing today?)
Today I am wearing: Teal patterned long sleeve top (Woolworths last season) under teal coloured thin knot dress (R99 from Mr Price- kid you not), black leggings (Edgars) and long black flat boots (Solomons) with gray cardi over (Zoot - last season). The necklace is from Ya-ya Menlo Park and is made by a charity project. I feel way better than the photo looks - I guess that is what is important.

Yesterday the Princess wore:
Summer dress as pinafore (Woolworths) with no sew tutu under (made by your truly) and pink heart tights(Woolworths) with pink spencer under (Wooloworths) The black lace up boots are hand me downs, originally from the USA. Faerie Wings from City Gifts and Toys..

WIWT Princess edition 1

The Princess is a rather creative dresser if left to her own choice. She combines the oddest choices. This morning when she came down I just knew I had to do a WIWT series with her. So,this morning she looks like this:
Summer dress worn as pinafore - Handpainted by Emithini art wear Port Edward
Ski pants (part of a set) - Woolworths
Spencer vest (white and pink stripes) worn as a shirt - Woolworths
Pink and white stripe scarf - unknown origin
Red boots - hand me downs but originally brought over from the USA.
Shall we agree to call it creative?

WIWT edition 1

So the fabulous MelB today introduced "What I wore today" an ad-hoc thingy showing what you wore, the idea being on your kids being able to look back in the years to come, and I think sharing our fashion ideas are fab. I so enjoy Shayne's little fashion posts. So, in staying with the more about  me mood , here is what I wore today:

Floral frock (to use Shayne's words - I think both she and MelB has one too) from Woollies, black jeans from Woollies, Black T shirt top (Woollies), gray shoes ( 2 seasons old so I really do not know where I got them) and necklace by Miglio many seasons back. I love this outfit - it is my current favorite, but with leggings and boots. I just though today will be quite warm - mistake, the boots and leggings would have been better in this cloudy and cold weather.I have a nice warm jacket with me too.

So, join in too!