Load Shedding for a cause

After much deliberation, I had decided that it was time to sit down with hubby and have a heart to heart. Try as I might, I cannot admit to being a descendant of the planet Krypton, was not breathed life into by a mysterious ancient Egyptian cat bearing ancient and amazing powers nor have I been bitten by a radioactive spider bearing super human talents or thankfully any other type of spider, that I am aware of any way.
Basically this puts me, ashamedly, into the human category, and not, as I have been recently made aware, in the super human category, but more into the less than super human category.

Keeping on top of things has put me well and truly underneath them, somewhere under the world and occasionally under so much turf that breathing is often a struggle. As a last resort and just before I am faced with the last shovel of turf that is sealed with a large imposing marble stone (yes I feel like I'm dying...drama queen!), I faced hubby and negotiated some load shedding of my own.

To admit to him that I have failed at my duties was not an easy task but it had to be done. I had three solutions to my three "loads" and he was to choose which "load shedding" scheme he was prepared to support.

It was quite simple really, I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner. My three jobs are; 1. Full time Mother, 2. Full time housekeeper, 3. Part/full time secretary and administrator to my husbands business.
My proposals were; 1. Get rid of the kids, 2. Hire a bookkeeper and skivvy or 3. Hire someone to help tidy the house. Yes, I know number 1 is pretty harsh but it seemed a plausible enough option at the time.......O.K. seriously....... Please don't tell him, I never had any intention of getting rid of the kids (completely) I just HAD to add it in for effect!

Negotiations went famously in my favour and today(and in future, 3 times a week) was my first load shedding day, I shed some of my housework load on to a lovely lady recommended by a friend. For the first time I felt lighter, as though someone was removing the "dirt" (literally) and allowing me some space to breath again, I swear I felt a little sunshine on my face (even on this over cast day). I was a little afraid to let her go home, my life line, the one who gave me a little more space to actually inhale and exhale today. Thank you.

My three jobs now can be categorised as follows; 1. Still a full time Mother, 2. Part time housekeeper and 3. Part/full time skivvy/secretary with benefits. Feels better already.

BREATHE IN, BREATHE OUT..........FEELS GOOD doesn't it?

Sugar rushes and party cakes

After much preparation; finally and very successfully our fun day, fundraiser had arrived and what a fun day it was.

The Mother's Committee of Snuggle Bug's school hosted a Cake Decorating competition for the children; each child had to decorate a cake which was put into categories and judged. All in all I think there was about 70 cake entries, all of which were stunning. See below.



My kiddies each decorating their part of our entry which was a sweetie train cake. Kade took his job very seriously, Caley did her bit as quickly as she could and snuck off to play and Connor spent most of his time eating the icing, thankfully I had prepared enough.....hee hee.

This is ONE of the THREE tables adorned with the most beautiful cakes, all made by the kids. OK, I think there were one or two grown up fingers contributing but mostly done by the children. The fairy castle cake was the first prize winner! GREAT don't you think!!!

Our contribution, the sweetie train cake. Kade decorated the engine and Caley and Connor each decorated a little carriage. What a good job guys, well done!