Taking Stock: August

First Day of Spring in Melbourne

So there's a little thing that Pip Lincolne does over at Meet Me at Mikes and it's called Taking Stock. And you know what? It's a pretty super thing to do. I like reading them, because they give a nice little insight. But what's even better is doing them. Because despite that it may seem like a simple little question-answer type deal, it actually calls for a little introspection.
The last one I did was way more challenging and thought provoking than I gave it credit for.  Nice.  So every now and then I'm going to be doing these.  Hope you like them as much as I do.  And if you do your own be sure and let me know. I'd love to pop over and  take a look.  Truly.  Here's my August Taking Stock. Enjoy. x

Making : Plans. Always.
Cooking : Chocolate Cake. Quick Chocolate Cake from Under the Yardarm is the new family fave.
Drinking : Coffee. Unusual for me.
Reading : Airmail by Naomi Bulger. Clever Clogs.
Wanting : To feel less swirly.
Looking : Up at the sky - Melbourne has had some gorgeous skies of late.

Melbourne at it's Spring best.

Playing : Lots more with the kids. So much fun.
Deciding : To go let it all go. For a while. Trying to get on top of things is doing my head in.
Wishing : I could get out of my head.
Enjoying : The sun.
Waiting : For things to finally stick.
Liking : Weekends. How good is it not to have to get two kids out the door by 8:30am?
Wondering : How it took me so long to work out Instagram. Crushing. Hard. (Follow me here.)
Loving : My family. God I'm lucky.
Pondering : The meaning of life. And how sometimes it seems like we've got it all arse about.
Considering : My options.
Watching : The Trews. And falling a little bit in love with Russell Brand. 
Hoping : For a better world. Seriously. What the fuck are we doing?!
Marvelling : At how cruel this country is prepared to be to Asylum Seekers. Why? Just. Why?
Needing : To meditate. More. Everyday. Twice a day.

Battling to get back to the cushion.

Smelling : Oil Garden Aromatherapy oil Love & Friendship Blend (Aww).
Wearing : Boyfriend jeans and roll top converse.  Because? Spring!
Following : Edenland. Writes like a warrior.
Noticing : How the sun changes things. Maybe half of my problem is just winter.
Knowing : What I need to do. Now to do it.
Thinking : Too often about stupid stuff I've said and done.
Admiring : These yellow tulips. Love.

Happiness is yellow tulips

Sorting : My shit out. Finally. Maybe. I hope.
Buying : Paper niceness at Kikki K.
Getting : Over myself.
Bookmarking : DaysCareen. Lovely.
Disliking : That I haven't been running enough

These babies aren't seeing nearly enough action. And? The car mats need a vacuum.

Opening : My mind.
Giggling : Not often enough. Why is that?
Feeling : Tired. Every day by about 4pm.
Snacking : On mini musk sticks stolen from my kids lolly jars.
Coveting : A routine that sticks.
Wishing : I was wrong to think the nice guys finish last.
Helping : My kids become more of themselves.

Hearing : Little feet down the hallway, way too early every morning.

What have you been doing lately?

Listen to Neil Young Long May You Run

Images via One Small Life