Me and my mop, we're breaking up (and a giveaway)

We were once so close, you and I.
Not so long ago, together, we loved to make those floorboards sparkle.
The winter sun would shine through the windows and not a speck of dust could be seen.
It was a magical time.
In my naivete, I thought it would never end.
I was wrong.

You and I, we made music together.
Swish, swish, swish.
If I listen in my mind, I can almost still hear it.
But that music rings a little hollow now.
The spark has gone.
I guess all good things change. Don't they?

It's so very different now, between you and I.
Since the kids came along.
The closeness we once shared has slipped away.
I find myself looking for time to be with you.
I so desperately want that sparkle, that shine.
But I have had to let it go, at least for a while.
There are other priorities in life.
The sand on the floor, the squashed sultanas, the spilled juice.
Those things don't really matter as much to me now.

So, I guess what I'm saying is that for now I have to accept we will be spending less time together.
Please understand, it's not you, it's me.
Our time will come again one day.
But for now I think we're (kind of) breaking up.
There are children who want to play with their mummy.

What is your relationship with housework? Have you broken up with your brushes? Or are you still madly in love? Love? Hate?

I received this very cute "Break up Kit" from Sabco today. It's full of no less than 9 (mostly lime green) coloured cleaning brushes and gadgets. There may have been chocolate in the kit too but.....whoops, I ate that. Being bright green, the kids were quite keen on checking out the various brushes. Little do they know, that interest may just get them a little scrubbing job helping Mummy tomorrow. *Cue evil laughter.*

Like to win one? 

• Visit Sabco Australia on Facebook here and "like" them
• Leave a comment on Sabco's Facebook wall which answers one of the questions above about your relationship with housework. 
• There are 10 "Break Up Kits" to be won.

See? Simple.

Winners will be chosen by Sabco on Friday November 27 based on creativity and interest.

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Light in his eyes

Have a look at my big boy.

Pay particular attention to the light in his eyes.

Pay attention too, to the smile.

He is, for the most part, becoming more confident in himself.

He has learnt stuff, he can communicate about it, he has the capability to learn so many more things.

He KNOWS he has that capability.

That's where the light and the smile come from. The knowledge of his own potential.

This place, the Learning for Life Autism Centre have played a major role in giving our big boy that gift.

They do amazing work.

The work they do costs a fortune to deliver to children like the Batsman so Learning for Life raise funds to try to ensure that kids who need autism early intervention therapy get it.

Leonda by the Yarra is a stunning function centre by the Yarra River in Melbourne.

Next week, Learning for Life will hold their annual fundraising ball there.

Leonda have generously offered ONE DOLLAR to Learning for Life for every new Facebook "liker", Twitter follower, and LinkedIn connection for the whole of November.

So, all you have to do is click on the links above and make those social media connections and you have done something in the here and now to support children with autism to be all they can be and know it.

Thank you.

12WBT Week 7 - the one where I forgot to post completely

There are not enough hours in the day are there?
Many a blogging hour is spent in the gym these days so I forgot to post this week. Whoopsy.

Suffice to say, I love it.
I am loving this change of lifestyle.
I love it that people are giving me compliments on my weight loss.
I love it that I can go to a ball this Friday night and wear a dress that only a few months ago was a dream.
I love it that I am lighter on my feet.
Love. Love. Love.

Weight loss November 2 - November 13 - 1.9kgs
Weight loss since April 2011 - 15.9kgs

Oh and I love the Eiffel Tower too, that's why that picture is there.


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12WBT Week 6 - the quick one

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I am running so far behind with blog posts these days so this one shall be short and sweet.

Weight loss from October 26th to November 2nd = 1.6kg
Weight loss from April 14, 2011 - 14kg

Woot. Woot.

It has begun, the dance of the popit and the hipsy

They adore each other these two.
As each of their language skills develops they are beginning to have conversations with each other.
It's a whole new world for them.
Hilariously entertaining.
Most of the time, I know what they are talking about and the conversations cover topics like "how are you Batsman?, I'm good Bowler, how are you?" and "where's mummy? ummmmmm, she's in the laundry" and "can I have some of your sultanas please Bowler? nope".

These past few weeks, it has begun.
That secret language between siblings where the parents have no freaking idea what some of the words mean.
It's their code.
And it is oh so very funny. There are giggles and smiles all round when the secret words make an appearance.

So if anyone out there can help me out and tell me....

• what "popit" is and why daddy's gone to get some and....
• what it means when someone is "hipsy".

I'd be ever so grateful.

Have your children made up some great words? Share them with me!