I love Marilyn

 I love Marilyn Monroe, in her time she has some the greatest quotes to live by.... not bad for someone who was considered a dumb blonde.

Although I do enjoy some of Mae West and Eleanor Roosevelt

    

THEN when I am having a week, day or moment I like to share these.

I am a happy and positive person so in the end this is where my head ends up.

A GOOD mates voice will be in your head at every moment no matter how far from each other you are

Many of my best mates are often a long way from me and miss moments in my life but they are never far from my thoughts....AND with every action I take their voices are in my head either egging me on or yelling at me  :)

            'A GOOD FRIEND TEST!

           This is GOOD...I expect it back too!
           I especially like the last sentence!!!!!!

           A simple friend , when visiting, acts like a guest.
           A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself and doesn't feel even the least bit 

                 weird shutting your 'beer/vodka drawer' with her foot!

           A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
           A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

           A simple friend has never seen you cry ..
           A real friend shoulder is soggy from your tears..

           A simple friend hates it when you call after they've gone to bed.
           A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

           A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
           A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

           A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
           A real friend calls you after you had a fight.

           A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
           A real friend expects to always be there for you!


           Anon.

One Minute with Outback Girl

I found this on www.bigpictureclasses.com/alie.php, you have just one minute to answer

One Minute with Outback Girl

You have to respond to the following statements in just ONE minute. 

ONE time when I was little, I loved watching the sunset in my cubby with the dogs. 

ONE day I hope to  

ONE movie (or book) is THE SWEETEST THING, I laugh every time I watch the uncut DVD version. 

If I had to create with ONE color for the rest of my life, it would be red BUT just one colour???? I love too many to really want to pick just one.  Life is colour.

ONE of my best strategies for fueling my creativity is to troll social media such as facebook, blogs and twitter.  Connecting people with people is great. 

If I could add ONE hour to my day, I would read and listen to music. 

ONE thing you really need to know about me is I love what I do and am passionate about the outback 

ONE thing I know for sure is laughter, friends and roadtrips are the best.

My last sunset

I don't think I ever shared the last sunset from last year

It was very sad to leave a family I had come to love as my own.  The kids smiles and laughter will stay in my heart. While these photos were not the best I had seen out this window they were beautiful.  

Leaving is a part of life and it makes you appreciate what you have.  I appreciate the advantage the social media and the internet have brought to living in the outback.  An email, status, blog or comment can bring you in touch with someone thousands of kilometres away.

I also love the fact I have jumped out of the rut and now have a new challenge.  I have had new stresses and laughter in my day which has freshened me up.  

What do you think is the great advantage provided in the bush by the internet?

How do you use it in your everyday life?

Woot woot - Leibster Award

Thank you to

Unwritten Etiquette of the Governess World

for awarding me the Liebster Award. 

I was introduced to blogging by Bushgovo @ Unwritten Etiquette of the Governess World, a governess mate and like me a bush girl.  

For me my blog is an outlet to share anything; my whinges, opinions, jokes, farming and governessing experiences.  The anonymity of my blog allows me to just be ME.  No censoring or worrying about hurt feelings. I also share friends stories and whinges, always good to have an outlet to blow off steam.

Thank you for silently following and enjoying my story. 

This award is passed on from blogger to blogger. 

The rules for the Liebster Award are:

• Choose 5 up and coming blogs to pass the award onto.

• They must have less than 200 followers.

• Give lots of thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to their sites.

• Post the award on your blog.

• List the bloggers you are giving the award to with links to their sites. 

 

I decide to choose different ones from my friend at Unwritten Etiquette of the Governess World so my 5 blogs that I have selected to pass this award onto are:

Bushbelles

Bushbelles came across my blog in her exploring asked me to write a Getting To Know You post and shared my post to her followers.  A blog for rural woman about everything and anything.  A place to connect with others.  I just love her, she has inspired me in my blogging many times. 

The Drillers Wife

An outback wife telling her tale of life while her driller is at work.  I most definitely want her garden and yummy food.

A Plain Life- A Governess's Blog

I came Krissy's story through Bushgovo at Governess Australia  and Unwritten Etiquette of the Governess World.  Although new to the blogging world she certainly is active through other social medias which I follow her story on.  Krissy is an active, inspiring woman.   

The Shady Baker

An outback mum with an amazing talent.  If you love food and gardening you will love reading this adventure of life on the farm.   

AnK Bowtique
Some Outback Mum's with talent.  Not only do you get to read about the products they sell you also get an insight to life on a outback property.  

45 Lessons - 7%

I recieved this via email. Not sure where it came from but loved it.  It doesn't matter if you agree or disagree with all of them but at one time or another you have needed to hear at least half of them.

I have highlighed in red some I am going to quote more often 

Cheers Outback Girl

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written."

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1.        Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2.        When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3.        Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Change the way you think.

4.        Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. Stay in touch.

5.        Pay off your credit cards every month.

6.        You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7.        Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8.        Release your children when they become adults, it’s their life now.
 
9.        Save for retirement starting with your first pay cheque.
 
10.      When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11.      Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12.      It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13.      Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14.      If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15.      Everything can change in the blink of an eye.

16.      Take a deep breath It calms the mind.

17.      Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18.      Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19.      It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20.      When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21.      Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22.      Just because you believe you are right, doesn't mean you are. Keep an open mind.

23.      Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24.      The most important sex organ is the brain.

25.      No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26.      Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27.      Always choose life.

28.      Forgive everyone everything.

29.      What other people think of you is none of your business.

30.      Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31.      However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32.      Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33.      Believe in miracles.

34.      Your job is to love your children, not choose who they should love.

35.      Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36.      Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37.      Your children get only one childhood.

38.      All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39.      Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40.      If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41.      Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42.      The best is yet to come.
43.      No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44.      Yield.45.      Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Its estimated 93% won't forward this.
If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'.
I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose.

Happy Easter -- a girls dream farmer? Is he married?

Easter is here and I am suppose to be packing for holidays. Chocolate is the fridge and the carton of Cadbury which I brought as spare is look like mice have been in it.  What can I say I needed something to help with the packing and I am not a wine drinker.

Anybody watching my facebook page will know I ranted a little ...check below

What to do about a vindictive bitch who happens to be an older cousin who was like a parent or aunty to you. How many snide comments do you tolerate before you send a well worded message? Or do you just out her in the restricted?

I was pissed and lucky my kindness to all creature kid in before my don't give a sh&t typing fingers.  Thank you for this blog which means I can vent big time.  One splurge to help get it out of the system.  

Actually Mum would have killed me if I had said anything to this person as it would just start another round of crub which she had to deal with.

I really need to stop procrastination and pack for holidays.

 HAPPY EASTER