Fire and Ice

Bloganuary Day 19

Today’s Prompt: What colour describes your personality and why?

Wow! What a question! The first colour that comes to mind is Orange. It’s my favourite colour (Although cerise is slowly starting to overtake it… ) so I guess it describes something about me.

I love that orange is so vibrant. It’s the colour of the sun and of some of the most beautiful sunsets. It is warm and joyful and creates feelings of positivity for me. It’s energetic and encourages creativity. It also stands out in a crowd. Orange is also the colour of flames and of, well, an orange, a very nutritious fruits. So how does this all fit with my personality?

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I am often told by friends and colleagues that I am a very positive person. I get a lot of my energy from giving people the tools to thrive and just sharing a positive word when I think someone might need it. I definitely do believe that I am creative! I havee also always stood out in some way or another. Sometimes it was physically but most often, it was because I always seem to have a different point of view. I see different connections between the dots compared to most around me so it often seems as if I have gone off on a tangent…lol. I have become quite accustomed to the eyebrow raises and the looks of “what planet did she did just drop off?”! It used to bug me when I was younger, now I just say my piece and if you don’t agree, it’s ok. I am also pretty passionate about some things and of course that is where it’s quite easy to ignite a flame within…lol

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I apologise as I know this is not my best post. I am definitely not giving off Orange vibes tonight. Probably more blue as I am dog tired after a long first day back at work for the week. Blue does go very well with orange though so I guess this is the other side of my personality. 😉 Oh and those that have had the misfortune of stepping on my toes or the toes of those I love too often or too hard, can attest to my icy side. It’s not my favourite side but helps me keep my boundaries intact.

Well, my bed and a cup of chamomile tea calls. That’s it from me for tonight. Thanks for stopping by. Bye for now.

Food, Glorious Food!

Bloganuary Day 18

Today’s Prompt: What’s your favourite meal to cook and/or eat?

Let me start by saying that I love to cook however, my cooking skills often leave a lot to be desired. My son cooks way better than me and makes a wonderfully tender fillet steak with butter and rosemary. We usually have it with chips/french fries. This is definitely one of my favourite meals to eat!

My son’s Butter and Rosemary steaks
Creamy Tuscan Chicken

The dish I have enjoyed making and eating is called Creamy Tuscan Chicken. I found the the recipe on the internet. It’s quick and easy and tastes delicious. I serve it with pasta most often. The recipe doesn’t call for it but I add basil at the end which just helps to make it taste more fresh and not too creamy. You can find the recipe here.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken served with Penne.

We seldom eat dessert with our meals but when we do, it’s most often triple chocolate pudding from Woolworths. It has a layer of chocholate sponge, white chocolate mouse and dark chocolate mouse. It no way good for my sugar levels but way worth it!

Thanks for stopping by! Bye for now!

Sons Are the Anchors of a Mother’s Life – Sophocles

Bloganuary Day 16

Today’s Prompt: Describe the happiest day of your life

Today’s prompt is a no-brainer for me. The happiest day of my life was August 7th 2007. That was the day I found out I was pregnant. I used a home pregnancy kit and I remember it being a wednesday evening. I was in complete shock for a few seconds and then complete and utter joy swiftly overtook that shock! I was so excited I literally wanted to shout it from the roof top.

I lived alone and was so excited that I couldn’t sleep. I still had to have it confirmed by a dr but I new in my heart that was merely a formality. I spent that entire night planning on how I was I going make space for my child financially especially as I knew I was going to be a single mum from the get go. I hadn’t planned on falling pregnant but I felt so blessed by this wonderful surprise that God had gifted me with.

The next happiest day was the 7th Jan 2008 when I foound out he would be a boy and then of course, the day of his arrival was the 3rd happiest day of my life. I have been so fortunate that he has made motherhood a relatively easy going experience. We have had the usual ups and downs and thankfully we have come out of each episode stronger 😊🙏I am so blessed to call him my son.

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Just the two of us having some fun over the years