July 14th

I am thankful for:
- a delicious spinach and scrambled eggs on tasted turkish bread breakfast
- a clean desk
- being productive at work
- playing netball with the Shailer Park girls
- having a great win against Metro (50 - 41)
- watching the tour on TV (Go Cadel)
- Daniel

July 13th

I am thankful for:
- finding the NRMA assessment centre despite google maps misdirecting me!
- my car assessment for insurance going well (new bumper bar here we come)
- getting some work done at school
- Daniel being a sweetie pie
- God

July 12th

      I am thankful for:
      - a new haircut
      - learning how to use my new phone
      - Daniel

July 11th

I am thankful for:
- another week of holidays
- good news at the dentist
- getting rid of my headache
- Daniel

July 10th

I am thankful for:
- the Shailer netty girls
- it not being too cold at 6am
- the fun of being at the Caboolture netty carnival
- great knee strapping by Brian, the nicest physio
- a win against Underwood (again!)
- coming second in the carnival despite playing terribly most of the day!
- exhausted muscles
- Sally driving me to the carnival and back
- watching Australia beat NZ in the World Netball Championships on TV
- watching the Matildas play in the WC against Sweden (unfortunate loss)
- watching the the Tour de France on TV
- Daniel putting up with my sports addiction
- Daniel looking after me
- God

July 9th

I am thankful for:
- Laura's 2nd birthday and a lovely party to celebrate at the McKinnon's house
- Julie and Rory
- my new HTC Incredible phone
- Catching up with the Gap SS teachers at Bulimba SS and at Riverbend Cafe
- A 'Red' gathering at the Crome's to watch the Reds play their Grandfinal and win!
- Daniel
- God

July 8th

I am thankful for:
- Catching up with my 2010 intern, Anna at Foxy Bean, Woolongabba and being inspired by her enthusiasm
- Doing house work
- Sewing fun - making birthday cards and finishing Laura's owl t-shirt decoration
- Daniel

July 7th

I am thankful for:
- catching up with beautiful Petra for brekky at Eurovida, Paddington
- playing a hard game of netty against Underwood and winning
- my ankle and knee injuries not being too serious
- Daniel

July 6th

I am thankful for:
- clean sheets
- sleeping in
- super-organised hubby sending me messages with jobs to do
- organising my car assessment and insurance
- the freedom to get dressed at 4pm
- Daniel

July 5th

I am thankful for:
- doing jobs around the house
- not being hurt when a car drove into the back of my car on the freeway
- netty training and the promise of good things comuing from the pain in my quads
- Daniel

July 4th

I am thankful for:
- still being on holidays
- Daniel being so sweet and gorgeous
- watching sports on TV late at night
- Daniel

July 3rd

I am thankful for:
- Sunday
- Daniel having a little bit of a break from work
- going to the movies with Daniel to see 'Super 8'
- popcorn
- Daniel

July 2nd

I am thankful for:
- going to the Finders Keepers markets with Fio, Julie, Laura and Claire
- catching up with Kaels at the markets and helping her choose some nice clothes
- my new owl brooch
- Daniel
- God

July 1st

I am thankful for:
- sleeping in on a Friday!
- catching up with gorgeous Fio for breakfast at 'Anouk' at Paddington and a quick browse in the nearby shops
- shopping with mum
- a lovely dinner at Daniel's Pares with Mum and Craig
- Daniel
- God

June 30th

I am thankful for:
- sleeping in on a Thursday
- Daniel being so patient and caring
- lunch with my fantastic teaching team at Asian Addiction at Logan Hyperdome to say farewell to Jess
- shopping and sewing fun with Mum
- Mum and my 'owl' creation
- playing netty with the Shailer girls and sticking together after a big loss
- Daniel

June 29th

I am thankful for:
- sleeping in on a Wednesday
- Spending time with Mum
- chillin' out
- Going out for a delicious Japanese dinner at 'Dami' at My Gravatt with Mum, Craig and Daniel
- Daniel

June 28th

I am thankful for:
- sleeping in on a Tuesday
- public transport
- catching up with Aleta for a lovely lunch in the Valley
- Doctors
- netty training
- Daniel being so sweet and selfless
- God

June 27th

I am thankful for:
- sleeping in on a Monday
- a clean house
- Mum and Craig coming to visit
- honey mustard chicken with mushrooms, green beans and rice
- Daniel

June 26th

I am thankful for:
- Sundays
- gardening with Daniel
- Daniel
- God

June 25th

I am thankful for:
- school holidays
- sleeping in
- a good netty win for the Under 12s JPc girls
- possibilities
- Daniel
- God

June 24th

I am thankful for:
- the last day of term
- playing class vs class 'bin ball' and having fun challenging Darren
- 3.15pm
- Daniel
- God

June 23rd

I am thankful for:
- second last day of term
- lovely farewell celebrations for Jess from her class
- a come-from-behind win by the Shailer Seniors
- Daniel

June 22nd

I am thankful for:
- netty coaching going well
- Wednesdays
- making the GF with Magic (but losing spectacularly!)
- a return of Specialists due to the end of planning release
- learning about Space
- Daniel

June 21st

I am thankful for:
- the shortest day of the year
- our amazing solar system
- over-excited students
- playing outside and taking advantage of the sunny weather
- netty training
- Daniel

June 20th

I am thankful for:
- the last week of term
- finishing off Learning Journals
- Daniel's work going well
- Daniel

June 19th

I am thankful for:
- Sundays
- big breakfast with croissants, boiled eggs and hagelslag
- catching up Daniel's family and rellies at Anzac Park
- an early night
- Daniel

June 18th

I am thankful for:
- weekends
- catching up with Dad and Elly at Scarborough
- green, curly kale with mashed potato and smoked sausage
- the warmth of an open fire
- playing our own version of Spicks and specks
- exploring Dad's VAST music collection
- Daniel
- God

June 17th

I am thankful for:
- a slight sleep-in
- still getting to work on time
- evidence of student progress
- no fix-ups for report cards
- Daniel
- God

June 16th

I am thankful for:
- Thursdays
- chocolate
- having a laugh with my students
- professional colleagues
- the year 5 TA being so sweet
- a netty win for Shailer Opens (6 from 6)
- Daniel

June 15th

I am thankful for:
- coaching enthusiastic netty girls
- a netty semi-final win for Magic
- being half way through the month
- the possibilities of the future
- Daniel
- God

June 14th

I am thankful for:
- feeling refreshed
- the end of term in sight
- excited students
- Netty training
- Daniel

June 13th

I am thankful for:
- a recovery day becasue of the Queen's birthday holiday
- returning home from Lake Maroon
- time with friends
- unpacking and getting organised
- Daniel

June 12th

I am thankful for:
- long weekends
- Sundays
- playing croquet
- zuchini soup
- learning the skills of Monopoly (and winning!)
- hot water bottles
- Daniel

June 11th

I am thankful for:
- sleeping in
- snuggly weather
- hot chocolate
- reading
- new Ugg boots
- pot belly heater
- hot chocolate with marshmallows
- Daniel

June 10th

I am thankful for:
- a great excursion to the Planetarium
- long weekends
- going away to Lake Maroon with my gorgeous hubby and lovely friends: Fio, Dave, Kaels, G, Rob and Jacqui
- the long, windy, car-sick drive to Lake Maroon being over
- a yummy dinner awaiting us
- Daniel
- God

June 9th

I am thankful for:
- reports almost finished
- a hard fought win by the Shailer Opens 37-36
- Daniel

June 8th

I am thankful for:
- hump day
- a netball forfeit
- Daniel

June 7th

I am thankful for:
- no early staff meeting today
- thoughtful colleagues
- laughing with Darren - the best teaching partner
- Daniel
- God

June 6th

I am thankful for:
- a new week
- lightbulb moments in class
- laughing with my students
- spending time with Daniel
-God

June 5th

I am thankful for:
- progress with report-writing
- 3 weeks until holidays
- Sundays
- Daniel

June 4th

I am thankful for:
- a good win by my netty girls
- a sweet husband doing all the house work and cooking while I'm busy doing reports
- God

June 3rd

I am thankful for:
- Fridays
- Specialist lessons
- Daniel

June 2nd

I am thankful for:
- health
- getting through a tough day at work
- Daniel

June 1st

I am thankful for:
- a new month
- the count down till the end of semester
- making progress with reports
- Daniel