grateful - 3/52...

A few friends have started a 'Grateful Project'* on Instagram in 2013. I'm a few weeks late but I thought I would join in here on a weekly basis.

This week, I'm extremely grateful for a generous, sensitive and loving family. I've had to have some treatment which means I cannot see Nora for 10 long days. I'm staying with my parents while Joel cares for Nora.

the lovely surprises that keep arriving...

Here's hoping this project will keep me positive and grateful for my blessed life!



*I"m sure a few bloggers are doing this also.  Please feel free to join in!

date day...

Since it's been school holidays my lovely man has been home for the last two weeks. Woot!

Nora still went to childcare last Tuesday so Joel and I took a day out to spend some time together, check out some salvage yards and drink lots of coffee.
And we took our time over everything...it was delicious. What a luxury!

I'm not sure you appreciate the small things, like having time to eat and drink slowly, before you have children. It was bliss! And our bellies thanked us.

So here are parts of the day for your viewing pleasure:

Morning tea, including the BEST chai latte I've EVER had,
at the Mockingbird Lounge

Sitting outside for lunch in my oversized sunglasses

One of the many beautiful streets we wandered down

and a blissful end at home...

Blessed....

What would you call an absolute luxury on your days off?  

Melodies...

I had terrible taste in music.

Thankfully, my good man gently guided me in the right direction.  My goodness, there's some amazing music out there.

A few of my favourites:

City and Colour
Daughter
Gin Wigmore
James Vincent McMorrow

A new one in my collection - Birdy. So young, completely amazing!


Check it...

...and no, I won't be divulging the monstrosities I used to listen to.


P.S.  If your so inclined, my Spotify list - 'Lee-Anne's Playlist'