May 2026

Favourite Things From May

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Hi friends, it’s great to be back today for Friday Favourites. I haven’t shared much about what’s been going on in my world as I’ve mostly been doing travel recaps, so I thought I’d do a quick round-up of some favourite things from May. Before I jump in, here are the links to my travel recaps if you’d like to catch up: Singapore Tokyo Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Tokyo Dome Baseball Game Osaka: Dotonbori Day and Night The Osaka Aquarium Now onto my favourite things from May A Day Out in Manly with Friends We kicked off May with a day out to Manly with some friends. These lovely ladies are keen to do day-out adventures every couple of months, and this was our first outing. We had such a lovely day, and the weather felt more like spring than autumn. We caught the ferry from Circular Quay, then walked around Manly for a while, enjoying the beautiful beachside suburb before we found a place for lunch. We talked for hours over delicious food and a glass (or three) of wine. Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and it was time to head home. Our next day out will be on the 4th of July, and this time we’re heading south to Thirroul. I love having fun outings to look forward to. Mother’s Day It was Mother’s Day on the 10th of May, and I bought two bunches of pink roses — one for me and one for my mum in heaven. After four years of not being able to stand having flowers at home, this year I was finally ready to. When my mum passed, I was lovingly inundated with the most beautiful flowers from family and friends. I loved every single arrangement, and the love that came through with each gift was exactly what I needed. The problem for me was that flowers wilt and eventually die, and every time I had to throw a dead bunch out, my heart broke. I really struggled with that for a long time. For the last four years, Mother’s Day has been tough, tougher than birthdays and Christmas. My family know this, so we spend the day together and keep things low-key. This year we did just that and had a lovely day. I’m also happy with myself that I was able to enjoy having these pretty pink roses on my dining room table for almost two weeks. I’m also looking forward to more bunches, especially in spring. It feels like I’ve taken a quiet step forward, which is really great because I do love flowers. I Found My Lipsticks In May, I finally rounded up all my lipsticks… they were hiding in every handbag I own. A Cute Lamp I love different types of lighting around the house and very rarely have the ceiling downlights on. I think I only ever turn them on if I drop something and can’t find it. So when I saw this cute lamp in Kmart, I couldn’t resist it. It sits so nicely on the dining room table, and it’s rechargeable. What a find! Autumn Weather Lately Oh my goodness, it’s been so warm this autumn, and I’m not complaining. No sir! I love that I’ve been able to go out in a light shirt and just throw a jumper over my shoulders just in case. It’s been raining on and off this week, mostly on. But let’s not talk about that and stick with the positive. It’s still mostly warm enough for T-shirts and shorts around the house. Swim Club Presentation Night Last Friday was my husband’s swim club presentation evening. He couldn’t go because he had to work, so I went on his behalf to collect his two trophies. This is a standout moment for both of us. For Steve, it’s because he loves to swim, is super competitive, and these trophies mean the world to him. For me, I can’t swim, and I have never won a trophy in my life. So I get to experience the thrill of winning… without actually doing any of the winning. It’s a win-win! Favourite Meals In May We enjoyed some yummy meals out. Like breakfast at the Flower Power Cafe, where I had the scrambled eggs with avocado on sourdough. Steve and I also shared the pancakes. They were too good, and next time I think there may be no sharing on my part. Can never go wrong with pizza for dinner! Quiet meals at home are always a favourite, and we all love a juicy steak with chips and salad. I’m getting better at pan-frying them medium-rare. This one I cooked for two and a half minutes on each side, but next time I’m going to try two and a half on one side and two on the other. I want the steak just a touch rarer. I know my husband, the chef, could make them perfect as he has the technique down pat. But it’s a personal challenge, and I really want to master it myself. Cousin Connect in May In May, we had Cousin Connect at our place, and it was Mexican night. Well, mostly Mexican, with nachos, rice, and street corn salad. I also made sliders, which aren’t Mexican but still delicious. We were missing six family members this month, but I love that we still catch up even when we can’t all make it. Fingers crossed for next month! And those were my favourite things from May. It was a great month, except for this week when I came down with a really bad cold that kept me home from work for most of the week. I went in today for the first time, and now I’m not feeling great, so I’m wondering whether that was the best decision. I should probably have taken the whole week off, but I always feel so guilty taking time off, even though I have months of sick leave.

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Our Visit to the Osaka Aquarium in Japan

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Visiting the Osaka Aquarium in Japan was another standout moment of our trip. We walked through feeling completely mesmerised by the incredible sea life and beautifully designed exhibits, and it took us about two calm hours to cover everything. When you first walk into the Osaka Aquarium, you go through tunnel-like walkways where the water surrounds you. It feels like you are in the ocean because you can look up and see fish swimming above you. Another section of the aquarium is a spiral design that takes you gradually downward around a massive central tank. As you move through it, you can see marine life from different angles and depths. Then, just when you think you have seen it all, boom, another section appears with something completely new, like the whale sharks swimming through the enormous central tank. Seeing the Whale Sharks Up Close When we were lining up at the entrance to the aquarium, we saw whale sharks on a poster. Immediately, we all said there was no way they could be in an aquarium because whale sharks are just too huge. But they absolutely were, and boy, were they massive. We spent ages watching not one but three whale sharks swim around the tank. I must have taken so many photos and videos, but when I look back at them, they just do not capture the scale of what we were seeing in real life. No photo or video really does it justice. But here are a couple of the better ones. All I can say is that I felt quite small standing there watching the enormous and graceful whale sharks glide past. I was in complete awe of just how incredible the natural world is, even inside an aquarium. Our whole family group felt the same. Favourite Animals and Exhibits at the Osaka Aquarium The Osaka Aquarium also wowed us with so many other sea life exhibits. Jellyfish The jellyfish displays were in a darkened room, so all you could see were these almost alien-like jellyfish floating through the water. It was hypnotic to watch, and because the tanks were dimly lit, you could see so much detail in their delicate, never-ending tentacles that looked like fine trailing strings. I wondered if they ever got tangled up–fascinating! Seals and Otters The seals and otters were another favourite because they are so cute and playful. Penguins The penguins stood tall and happy in their cold enclosure… brrr! Giant Crabs These giant crabs were almost as big as the ones we saw in Dotonbori, well, maybe not quite, but they were huge! Stingrays The stingray was so calming to watch, gliding through the water. Colourful Fish Bright colourful fish darting in and out of the coral displays. Dory from Finding Nemo. Osaka Bay and the Lights Around the Aquarium When we finished visiting the aquarium, we walked outside and saw the giant Ferris wheel, with the lights along Osaka Bay starting to come on. There were also lit-up displays of sea creatures along the waterfront, like giant crabs and turtles. Seeing these displays and the pretty lights was a really nice way to end the visit before heading off. We had such a wonderful time at the Osaka Aquarium in Japan, and I would definitely recommend it if you are planning a trip. It was fantastic, and I am really glad we went. I am actually a bit sad I am not there right now.

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TMJ Jaw Pain Treatment That Finally Helped After Years of Pain

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It’s been ages since my last Wellness Wednesday post. I think the last one was about a year ago, when I shared about embracing good posture. Today, I’m sharing how I finally got treatment for TMJ jaw pain after years of thinking there was probably no real solution. Me of little faith! My Jaw Pain Story I’d had jaw pain for I don’t even know how many years. It became one of those annoying things I just accepted and thought, “Oh well, once you’re getting older, there’s always some kind of pain to deal with.” I figured this was just my life now and secretly thanked God it wasn’t something worse. Yep, I’ll take jaw pain over other things any day. One day, I was talking to my lovely work friend, and somehow we got onto the topic of troublesome jaws. I showed her how bad mine had become. When I opened my mouth, it would fully zig-zag before closing again. “Look,” I said. “Open, close, open, close. Click, click, click.” My friend was a bit horrified and politely asked me to stop before I damaged my jaw further. She then told me about a physiotherapist she was seeing who specialised in TMJ. TMJ is a jaw issue where the joint and muscles don’t work together properly, causing clicking, pain and tightness. She said they don’t just treat the jaw itself but also look at things like muscle tension, posture and how you’re moving your jaw day to day. When I Finally Got Help So I went home and didn’t do anything about it because me and medical things… we’re not really friends. But then I thought I’d stop being a baby and go deal with the issue. The pain was only getting worse, and popping Panadol and Nurofen wasn’t ideal. So, thanks to my friend’s recommendation, I booked in for TMJ jaw pain treatment at Sutherland Shire Physiotherapy and finally started my road to no pain. TMJ Jaw Pain Treatment The physio assessed how my jaw was moving. She checked how it opened and closed, the clicking, and that zig-zag motion I’d been showing everyone. She worked her magic hands through the tight muscles around my jaw, temples and upper neck. I didn’t even realise how much tension I had been holding. This included the masseter muscles along my cheeks and the temporalis at my temples. She also gently released deeper muscles from inside my mouth (which I later learned are part of the jaw stabilising muscles). She also did some gentle neck traction and guided my jaw through slow, controlled movements. This helped it start tracking more smoothly again. Dry Needling, Exercises, and What I’m Doing Now In the sessions since then, I’ve also had dry needling, which is similar to acupuncture. She used it in two places in my jaw to release really tight muscle tension. I’ve also been given exercises to do at home, involving gentle jaw movements and relaxation, to help retrain how everything is working. I’ve had four sessions so far, with one more to go. After that, it’s up to me to keep doing the exercises and retraining my jaw so everything keeps moving the way it should. TMJ Jaw Pain Treatment Actually Works! And just like that, even after the first appointment, I already felt better. I mean, don’t get me wrong, the treatments did leave me sore for a few days afterwards, especially the neck traction—whoa! But my jaw feels so much better now, and that knot in my neck is completely gone. I don’t know why I never fully believe treatments like this will work. It was the same when I saw a podiatrist for my sore back, which had been bothering me for ages. I only went after my husband encouraged me, and didn’t really expect it to make much difference. But the wonderful podiatrist fitted me with custom-made orthotics, and the pain just went away… poof! Don’t Ignore Jaw Pain If you have jaw pain that’s having a domino effect on the rest of your body, don’t ignore it like I did for so long. Go and get it sorted because TMJ physio really helps. Future you will 100 per cent thank you!  

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Osaka: Dotonbori Day and Night

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We travelled on the Shinkansen, Japan’s bullet train, from Tokyo to Osaka as part of our Japan trip. Yes, friends, it’s time for another Japan travel recap, and this is the first part of our time in Osaka, starting with Dotonbori in the day and night. I was excited about going on the bullet train because, you know… It’s a bullet train. I’m not usually a fan of anything fast, so I Googled it once we were on board and felt better reading that it had an excellent safety record. I like a bit of reassurance before fast things. Not sure what the point of that was, really, because it’s not like I was going to get off the train. I would probably have just started praying hard instead. Without the bullet train, getting from Tokyo to Osaka can take around 6 to 10 hours, depending on how you travel. On the bullet train, it’s only about 2.5 to 3 hours, which is a pretty big difference! Once the bullet train left the station, picked up speed, and my ears popped a little, it was a strange sensation that’s hard to describe. You kind of got used to how fast everything was moving, and it didn’t really feel fast at all. I felt really lucky to experience it, as I had heard a lot about these amazing trains. We booked seats on the Mount Fuji side, so we had an excellent view of the spectacular Mount Fuji as we zoomed past. I took about a thousand photos and videos. It was so beautiful. Arriving in Osaka After arriving in Osaka, we made our way to Nishinari Ward, where we were staying. It was such a huge contrast to Tokyo, and it felt much calmer because it was residential. That’s one of the great things about staying in an Airbnb: you get to experience a more local side of the city. At first, I thought it was so quiet because it was a Sunday, but it stayed quiet the whole time we were there. One of the highlights (there were so many!) was exploring Dotonbori, a lively district full of food, neon lights and canals. It was about a 10 to 15-minute train ride from where we were staying in Nishinari Ward. It felt like a completely different side of Osaka, with so much energy and buzz. Osaka: Dotonbori Day and Night Dotonbori During the Day We went during the day first, and it was busy, but nothing like Akihabara in Tokyo. That was next-level sensory overload! In Dotonbori, we saw the river, the bridges, and the famous Glico running man. Dotonbori is full of huge, incredible food signs and displays everywhere. I took so many photos of giant crabs, octopus signs and oversized food displays attached to buildings. I didn’t know where to look because there was so much going on everywhere. It was amazing and like nothing I’ve ever seen before. It almost felt like a food-themed amusement park, which is the best way I can describe it. Dotonbori at Night The next time we visited Dotonbori was at night. All the signs were lit up, and the streets were even busier than during the day. We saw delicious food being prepared everywhere, and the smells were incredible. People were lining up for the famous takoyaki (small octopus-filled savoury balls, a famous Osaka street food), and there was just so much happening all around us. We tried a selection of takoyaki, and the good news is that they were exactly as good as Instagram said they would be! We also wandered through the nearby shopping streets. Including Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street. It felt like a long, covered street that just kept going and going, with shops everywhere and people moving constantly. It was a shopper’s dream, with every kind of brand you could think of. Dotonbori is full of energy at night. The good thing is that even with so many people, it didn’t feel overwhelming at all. In Osaka Dotonbori, both in the day and at night, it was incredibly busy. Like crazy busy! But even so, you could still walk freely, stop when you wanted, and just enjoy the moment. It was truly one of those “wow” places you have to experience.

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Healthy Work Lunch Ideas:Simple Lunches on the Go

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Packing My Lunch Every Day Hi friends, it’s time to link up with Adrienne, Dara, Joanne and Jen to share all about our go-to lunches. I work full-time as an early childhood educator, and I pack my lunch for work every single day, so I like to have a few healthy work lunch ideas ready to go. Our preschool is located on a quiet suburban street. There is nowhere close by to buy food, and that’s actually totally ok with me. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to resist cafes or fast food places with delicious options right at my doorstep. The temptation would be too great, and the expense would be too crazy. Healthy Work Lunch Ideas My Go-To Healthy Work Lunch Ideas I love eating fresh fruit, and in summer I kind of live on salads for lunch. Although there have definitely been plenty of times during my lunch break when I’ve stared at yet another salad and wished it would turn into a Big Mac. But overall, salads really are my go-to. They must have protein, though. Egg, tuna, chicken or beef (usually any leftover protein from the night before dinner) are usually my pick. I also try to remember to add cheese because salads without cheese just feel a little bit sad to me. Earlier this year, I discovered crispy rice tuna avocado bowls. For a while, they were constantly on my lunch menu, and then I paused. Writing this is actually making me think I should start making them again soon because they really are delicious. Winter Lunches Once the weather gets colder, I switch to soups. I’ll make a big batch and freeze portions so I can just grab one. Easy peasy. Future me is always very grateful when I do this. The Fridge Sweep Lunch Some days, though, lunch is just a fridge sweep. I put random leftovers and bits and pieces into my lunch container. Whatever needs using up is the go. It’s also a win because it avoids food waste, which I’m always trying to be more mindful of. My husband, being a chef, has a radar for anything in the fridge that needs to be eaten, especially anything close to its best-before or use-by date. Let’s not even talk about the milk. Yikes! Avocado, Always! I’m also very loyal to avocado. It’s good for cholesterol and works with so many easy lunch options. I love it on sourdough with tomato and fetta or simply on toast with Vegemite. Making Lunch Feel More Intentional This year, I decided I wanted to do nicer things for myself, and one of those things was putting more intention into my lunches. I kind of got into a rut over the last few years, where I would just grab whatever and put it into any plastic container. When my kids were in school, I would lovingly prepare their lunches, and they would have their lunch bags in their current preferred pop culture theme. The last lunch bag I ever bought was BMO from Adventure Time. Sometimes I’d also add a funny note. At the beginning of this year, when motivation was at its peak, I thought, “Why don’t I do something nice for myself?” So I asked for a proper pretty lunch bag, matching utensils, and a drink tumbler with a straw for Christmas. I love using them every day. When I pack my lunch, I don’t write myself notes because that would be weird, but I do like having things that make my lunch feel a little more special. These healthy work lunch ideas are nothing earth-shattering, but I enjoy them. Who doesn’t love a good lunch on a busy day? For me, food is always a highlight of my workday😋

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Tokyo Dome Baseball Game

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A night at Tokyo Dome watching a live baseball game ended up being one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Japan. So today I’m sharing all about it, thanks so much for stopping by 😊 Tokyo Dome Baseball Experience Before we left Sydney, we had a loose itinerary with plenty of ideas of what we wanted to see. But the only things we locked in were DisneySea, Tokyo Disneyland, and tickets to watch the Yomiuri Giants vs the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. And it turned out to be a winning trifecta! When I told friends we were going to a baseball game and how excited I was, I got a few surprised looks. And truly, who could blame them? I’m not exactly the most sporty person on the planet. But my family are. In fact, my cousins, who we travelled with, love baseball. They play all year round, coach younger teams, and referee as well. So while I don’t play sport (please don’t throw me a ball, I’ll just duck), I do enjoy a good game of pretty much any sport (no boxing though). I get right into the spirit like any die-hard fan. Inside Tokyo Dome The minute we walked into Tokyo Dome, we felt it straight away. The energy was incredible, with thousands of people, but it was so organised, completely in sync and almost calm. One of the things that stood out on our trip was how good the Japanese people are at organising large crowds to move quickly, calmly and efficiently. It was truly impressive. Our Tickets and Seats My cousin, the amazing trip organiser, got us the best tickets through KKday, and we had the perfect seats. And there was so much to see, I didn’t know where to look! The Atmosphere and Crowds First up, there was the cheering, which was completely next level. It wasn’t just random shouting, no way. It was coordinated chants, songs, trumpets and clapping, with whole sections moving together like they had been rehearsing for years. I think I spent just as much time watching the crowd as I did the actual game because it was that fascinating. The Food at Tokyo Dome Then there was the food, and it wasn’t just soggy chips and hot dogs. Although there’s nothing wrong with chips and hot dogs, I do love those too. But the menu was impressive with bento boxes, fried chicken, rice, beef dishes, and curry. Real proper meals, like something you’d find in a restaurant rather than a stadium. The sweets were also really good. I had ice cream and some kind of doughnut-style treat. So Yum! Beer Girls Then there were the beer girls running, yes running, up and down all those stairs through the stands, selling drinks and snacks as they went. They carried huge beer kegs on their backs and somehow managed to pour and serve drinks while weaving through packed rows of seats. It was incredible to watch. And they were so sweet and friendly too, always smiling and making it look effortless, even though I’m sure it was an intense job. I kept thinking how unbelievably fit they must have been. Half Time Entertainment The half-time entertainment was a hoot! There were people dressed as sushi doing a proper “ready, set, go” race… and the sushi roll won. I’m still laughing, thinking about it. A Night To Remember What surprised me most during this Tokyo Dome baseball game experience was how respectful everything felt. So many people, so much passion, but no chaos. No pushing, no aggression, no booing (except maybe from us… oops!). The Tokyo Dome baseball experience was truly a night we’ll never forget. It’s gone down as one of the biggest highlights of our trip. And all of this is from someone who doesn’t fully understand all the baseball rules. But of course, now I’m well and truly a Giants fan for life! If you are planning a trip to Japan, add a Tokyo Dome baseball game to your list. Even if you are not sporty. Especially if you are not sporty!

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Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland Recap

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Hi friends, and welcome back. I’m so glad you’re here. Today I’m taking you through our days at Tokyo DisneySea and Tokyo Disneyland, sharing the highlights, the rides, what felt a little unexpected, and everything in between. Let’s go! Ok, I didn’t in a million years expect to wear my Minnie ears two years in a row. When I packed them away after our trip to the USA, I thought waaaahhhh, that’s probably it for a while. So pulling them out again for this trip was such a bonus. Tokyo DisneySea DisneySea Arrival DisneySea was the first Disney park we visited in Tokyo. We arrived at 8.30 am before it opened, and as you can see in the photos, the lines were already crazy long. No surprises, though, because luckily, YouTube travel vlogs had already prepared me for it. Even with the crowds, everything moved so efficiently that we were inside in just under an hour. That’s pretty amazing, right? Walking Around DisneySea DisneySea is huge. We did a lot of walking that day. My Apple Watch said around 22,000 steps. My husband’s Samsung said closer to 32,000. So I’m going to call it somewhere in the middle and just say it was a very big walking day. Would you believe I hadn’t actually registered that DisneySea is right next to the water? It wasn’t until we were walking along and one of my cousins pointed out the “tsunami wall.” I thought they were joking, but nope, it’s true. Well, I’m not sure it’s actually a tsunami wall. My cousin was probably just trying to scare me, which isn’t hard, haha. It’s more just coastal protection because it’s built on reclaimed land along Tokyo Bay. The Details Everywhere The park itself is incredibly detailed, but I was so excited and in the moment that I didn’t fully register everything as I was going through it. Now I’m looking back at the photos and sitting down to calmly write the recaps. I’m having a lot of “ahhhh” moments. Back then, it was all “wow”. There were carvings, statues and really intricate design elements everywhere. All themed around a harbour and sea exploration idea. Tower of Terror Our first ride at DisneySea was the Tower of Terror. Back in California Disneyland, the original Tower of Terror was turned into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, which was so fun! The drops were so scary, but because the ride blasted out 80s tunes, I couldn’t care less. I’m a big scaredy cat, always, but play me 80s music and I might even jump out of a plane (only kidding, no way would I do that). This was the original scary Tower of Terror, so I was a bit nervous going in. But all the storytelling before the ride was in Japanese, so I didn’t really know what was going on. That was actually a good thing because I didn’t feel as scared anymore. Rapunzel and Fantasy Springs We went on Journey to the Center of the Earth, Peter Pan and Rapunzel, which was so beautiful. We missed Anna and Elsa. The wait time was around two hours, and the fast passes sold out so quickly, so sadly we missed out (a good excuse to go back, right?) Snacks and Food Oh yes, I should also share about the food at DisneySea. We stopped for snacks throughout the day, which was kind of unusual for me because I’m normally way too excited to eat properly in places like this. But the variety was just too tempting, and oh my goodness, there was so much to choose from! The popcorn flavours alone were things like garlic shrimp, soy sauce and butter, caramel, curry and black pepper. I didn’t try them all, but they all sounded so interesting. All the walking definitely made me hungry. It was also so much cheaper than what we paid in the US. I remember a hot dog meal (hot dog, chips and a drink) at Disneyland California being around 16 to 18 US dollars, roughly 24 to 27 AUD, which was enough to kill our appetite for anything else, haha. More Photos from the Day The rest of the photos are from our day at DisneySea, in no particular order. Such a fun day at DisneySea. Now onto Tokyo Disneyland. Tokyo Disneyland Rainy Day at Disneyland It rained all day long. It was on and off but strong enough that we were in ponchos for the whole day. After a while, it was so bad it was actually funny, and we just had no choice but to accept it. I packed away my Minnie ears and pulled on my cap so I wouldn’t scare the park with the state of my hair. The downside was that all the stage shows, parades and fireworks got cancelled. But the upside to this torrential day was that we didn’t have to wait to get on rides or pay for Disney Premier Access. Always got to look on the bright side! The Rides The Baymax ride was so fun! The whole ride was just so happy with all the lights, music, and the cast members dancing along. Just like at DisneySea, the cast members were so friendly. They were waving and smiling all day long! The Beauty and the Beast ride was that beautiful, I cried. Even the Jungle Cruise ride, which was all in Japanese, was so fun because the guide was so enthusiastic. I had no idea what she was saying, but it didn’t matter. And It’s a Small World will always have a special place in my heart, even though my family thought it was too tame. By the time I went on Splash Mountain, it didn’t even matter how wet we got because we were already soaked anyway. The first time I rode it, I fully hid under my poncho. I was not brave at all. The second time, I had no choice. One of Sam’s friends, Takame,

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Friday Favourites

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Hi friends, it’s time to reflect on the week and share some of the things that made it good. Welcome back to Friday Favourites! 1 On Tuesday (Monday was a public holiday), I went back to work after being off for 4 weeks. I can’t say that going back to work is a favourite because it’s so nice to have time off. But I felt pretty ok about it and wasn’t dreading it or anything like that. It was actually nice to be up early for my walk to work. This night owl has been enjoying very late nights and majorly lazy mornings! As I shared on Wednesday, the weather has been great, and even though we are knocking on winter’s door, it’s actually been very warm during the day. Tuesday morning looked like this. So pretty with the sun shining through the trees, right? And this is this afternoon. 2 This week, I went to the physio and actually dealt with something I’d been putting off. Go me! I’ll share more about this in another post, but it’s all about me and my bad habit of clenching my jaw (ugh). I’m forever avoiding dealing with health things, so this feels like a win. 3 Mid-week churro treat was a highlight. 4 This little dog scares the life out of me on my walks to and from work when she barks at me. She’s small, but she’s ferocious. I usually spot her in the distance when her owner is taking her out for a walk, so I’m prepared for her very clear intentions of wanting to attack me as I walk past. The owner has to hold her back! But when she’s sometimes in her front yard, she catches me off guard, and it’s kind of embarrassing how high I jump. Not this week. This week I was ready, and I didn’t jump when she came at me. Haha. 5 Some of my preschool friends missed me while I was away. I’ve been getting drawings and paintings as gifts over the last couple of days, along with sweet words like “Miss Ruth, I missed you.” It kind of turns into a domino effect. A couple of friends say it, and then the others join in and want to give me something too. One of my preschool friends asked our very funny classroom teacher to write me a message on one of the paintings. Can you guess which part was the friend’s and which part was added by her? That’s a wrap on this week’s Friday Favourites. Hope you all had a good one too.

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