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Joy Pockets

 

It's been another challenging and draining week, and I'm so glad it's coming to an end. We're hooking up with some friends for a curry tonight (kids and all) and next week is half term. I'm hoping both will feed my tired soul. In the meantime, I'll dig deep and join Mon in looking for the joy pockets in the chaos that is.

 

 

 

 

Roaring, and

Feeling heard

His determination

Great-tasting new recipes

Finding new ways to do old things

Baking banana bread with Aoife after school

Being much gentler with myself

School run friendships

Her observations

Art time

 

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

Joining in with Joy Pockets #28 at Holistic Mama. Had to dig deep this week.

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Aoife-logic

(like sitting on the front door step, sulking, of her own accord after I told her I didn't want that kind of whinging at home... so she took it outside instead!)

Sibbling silliness

A sweet milestone

A short, but oh so sweet, lie in (thanks Al!)

Seeing patterns and starting to work things out

New low-carb cookbooks

Free books on Kindle

A cleaning frenzy

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

I'm so glad it's Friday. It's been a long week with a sick and teething boy, virtually no sleep  and even less me-time (so not much posting, or blog hopping). But the joy pockets are always there. And I'm glad I notice them.

 

Art journaling in progress, with Aoife arting by my side

 

Sunday rituals: watching (old) Tom & Jerry

 

Getting our new (to us) car

A new sharp baby tooth (his third)

Catching up with old friends and their baby son (hi Ruth!)

Arriving home after getting soaked through in a heavy rain shower

Alan taking a day off to take Aoife on a daddy date to the science museum

Getting a phonecall from Aoife on said date to say "I miss you mummy" (aww!)

Alan taking over the night shift a couple of times so I could get an hour of sleep

The creativity that springs from art journaling with limited materials

(using only whatever supplies fit in that shoe box above)

A whole lot more clutter clearing

A new friend on goodreads

 

Joining in with Mon at Bohemian Twilights for joy pocket #14

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

chilled peanut butter balls in sesame seeds and shredded coconut (adapted ever so slightly from a recipe in the LCHF-kokbok by Doktor Dahlqvist and Airam)

 

A gift from our neighbours for Eid

 

Peanut butter treats

A bank holiday BBQ with friends

Clutter clearing like a crazy woman

Putting down the deposit on a new (to us) car

Making some very good decisions for us as a family

Waking up to Kirby giggling at his own reflection in the mirror

Starting a new cross-stitch AND a new sketchbook

Living in a multi-cultural community

A Greta Garbo box-set in the post

Neighbours bringing food for Eid

 

What was joyful about your week?

 

Joining in with Mon at Bohemian Twilight for joy pockets #13

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

Yay, it's Friday- Joy Pocket day! I love taking this time every Friday to jot down, to remember, and to treasure, all the beautiful moments of my week that may otherwise get lost in the craziness of life.

So here we go...

Joy Pockets #12 with Bohemian Twilight

 

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Like a scene from "the Birds" (now I want to watch old Hitchcock movies) (ignore weeds)

 

hand-me-down love

 

Art journaling

(oh my goodness, it feels so good)

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Kirby starting to raise his arms when I go to pick him up

(and his legs when I change his nappy)

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Hubby coming home safe and sound tonight after crashing the car

(though we're both a bit shaky)

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Crafting with my girl

(always and forever, amen)

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Kirby's first "mamma"

(way to melt his mama's heart)

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garlic butter goodness

(nuff said!)

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

Excuse the lack of posts this week. We were in Ireland all last week. I scheduled some posts for while we were away, but nothing for this week, thinking I'd have time to write about Ireland when I got back. But things didn't quite pan out the way I had planned. So now you know what's coming next week.

Joining in with Joy Pockets #11

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Cousins bonding

Realising (part of) a goal

Kirby's love for a hand-me-down toy

Seeing Peter and Anna-Marie get married (Congrats!)

A smallish shopping spree (but a shopping spree nonetheless)

Al starting a new, better job within the same company (He's off sites!)

"Bounceolines" (that's trampolines to you and me)

Family helping out (ta- much appreciated!)

Some quiet times to read

Hot water on demand

 

Recognise it Fiona?

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

Joining in with Joy Pockets #9 at Bohemian Twilight

 

 

Packing

My Kindle *love*

A friend's surprise 4oth

Baking and crafting with my girl

The sun coming out for a few days

Finally having an outfit for the wedding we're off to

Greek yoghurt and cream...together! (surprisingly yummy!)

 

 

 

Joy pockets

 

Joining in with Joy pockets #8 at Bohemian Twilight

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Lazy summer days

Ordering my Kindle

(*doing a happy dance*)

Playing memory with Aoife

Finally setting up my weight loss page

Aoife squealing with delight every time she got a pair

Realising I can reply to blog comments via email on my phone

NOT getting an ear infection even though it looked like a dead cert

 

 

Joy Pockets

 

I really do need joy pocket reminders this week. It has been a bit chaotic around here...

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Early nights

A small victory

Napping with my baby

Date night with my man

Being back on track with food.

Getting a domain name for this place

(even if I can't figure out how to proceed lol)

The banging beat of my boy discovering the keyboard

Being at peace with a tough, but necessary decision

(if you follow my other blog, please read)

A girl with a heart full of love

 

Joining in with the wonderful Mon at Bohemian Twilight:

 

Joy Pockets

 

Celebrating the little moments that bring us joy throughout the week

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Every single night! Extreme co-sleeping!

 

Kirby's first taste of food

Celebrating 16 years of marriage

A cuppa with a friend I haven't seen in ages.

Getting the art journaling dvds I won from Kate

Finishing culling and editing 6 months worth of photos

Aoife meeting (and loving) her reception (kindergarten) teacher

Kirby getting a new book from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (thanks Dolly!)

 

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