Good advice :)

Friday fill-ins....

And...here we go! 

1. Old me would worry and cry and wait for someone else to take control or do something or make a decision; new me takes control, doesn't pay attention to silly nonsense and knows that I am doing all that I can possibly do and therefore whatever will be will be and that is all I can do.

2. It feels good knowing that I am taking responsibility and I know that whatever happens at least I will be able to look my children in the eye and tell them I did my best.

3. So...in a way this has been a huge adventure and learning lesson and really the BEST thing that could have happened to me - and the the challenges it is forcing me to face over the next few months are also going to be extremely exciting.

4. Everey month, every week...almost daily I face a new adventure and a new challenge and I overcome it - and I am able to see that I can DO IT ANYWAY....I am so much braver and stronger than I ever thought possible right? And it is such a good feeling :)

5. The big difference is that I am surrounded by people who believe I CAN do this - rather than someone who constantly puts me down and makes me feel like I can NOT do anything.....when someone does everything for you, you end up thinking you can't do anything for yourself.....but actually I am a very capable person...and now I'm surrounded by people who believe in me and support my goals and dreams and my new career and WANT me to succeed :)  

6. Being successful at doing what I LOVE makes me happy. And now I have THREE jobs doing EXACTLY what I love to do....

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing in the warm by the fire after a tiring and busy day, tomorrow my plans include seeing what the children feel like doing as we have no plans as such - and dropping laurence at the twins house for his sleepover... and Sunday, I want to meet JoAnne for brunch on Whyte Ave and then take Rosie to the dog park for a long walk - OR take her to the ravine or to Elk Island park for a walk somewhere nice!

Five question Friday

1. Where do you escape to when you've had enough?
Canmore for a few days, or the bath for a long bubble bath with a magazine and a cup of tea....or my bedroom to paint.

2. What shows are you watching this fall?
None.  We don't have tv and I don't miss it :)

3. What was the longest roadtrip you've ever taken and where did you go?
From Scotland to Worthing in the UK I think....

4. Do you plan on taking your kids to Disney World?

We took them in January 2007.  I hope they have good memories of it.  They don't want to go back there - there is somewhere else they want to go and so we are busy making plans :)  

5. What is something people would surprised to know about you?

I used to be extremely shy.