gratitude for my folks, quiet night & fresh mex

my folks... what can I say, they're awesome and they give the best advice ever

a quiet night at home, a few chores, a hot shower, and cooking a delicious meal for my husband

fresh mex.... it's what I call delicious mexican food that hasn't been fried, covered in cheese and sour cream.... its fresh, zesty, spicy and oh so yummy

PB & J, faint smell of woodsmoke and so proud of Jeffrey

Don't know why, but right now I can't get enough of peanut butter and raspberry jelly baguettes

mmmm Autumn is around the corner, and I can smell woodsmoke in the air

tonight we had a big meeting that showed me just how awesome my husband is, how much work he has put into everything and how freaking proud I am of him

surfing with Jeffo, photo album and book reading

wow, a Sunday surf together.... its been a while, and the surf wasn't that great but it felt so good to be in the water together

when we got home, I made a photo album full of beautiful memories called Simple Happy Days.

there is something about sneaking into bed to read a book on a Sunday afternoon that just feels so right

new bike, candles and moving furniture

I kinda splurged today and bought myself a new bike.... its purple, and it makes me feel free !!

burning candles is such a simple way to make a place feel calm, the smell, the flicker of warm light .... love it

we moved the couch today, I remember when I was a kid I used to love moving furniture around. Not sure why, but it definitely has a positive edge to it

baking a cake, empowering decision and a picture of happiness

baking a cake....... a simple thing to do that gives me such pleasure. Giving that cake to someone else is an added bonus :)

we made a really hard call today that took real courage, and I'm really really proud of us

there is a picture that I have stuck up on my wall at the office. We took it when we were in Mexico about 5 years ago. It is full of happiness and joy. It reminds me of very happy, simple days

back in the swing of it, Jules and after work SUP

ok, back to work today...... felt good to be back in the swing of it and part of the team

an awesome message arrived today from someone who really appreciated some words I had sent. Some people in life just seem to stop you in your tracks and make you remember what is important. I don't really know why, but Jules did that for me, and her shiny smile inspires me to follow my heart.

after a crazy day, we cruised to the lake for an after work SUP.... just splooshing around in the cool water, and washing off work

new lunch spot, message from a far-away friend and sunshine

we found a new lunch spot today.... well I say we found, but its actually next door to our office. Mmmm super fresh yummy noodles.

a message from a far away friend who I haven't seen in forever. We think the same way, and that's nice.

the sun was blazing today and the sky seemed extra blue

ahhhh running, fresh air and fuller day

pretty much forced myself to go for a run today....... but of course, despite my initial crankiness it was totally worth it

fresh fresh fresh air. I love it.

today was a fuller day, with lots more in it. I'm no good at doing nothing, better to be doing something. Makes me feel like I'm living, doing nothing makes me feel like I've stopped.

a shift, manifesting and out of office

sometimes all you need is a shift in attitude to start turning everything around

manifesting some good stuff ...... and remembering the law of attraction

ahhhhhh the fantastic 'out of office' and the freedom it gives you :)

walking, swimming underwater and togetherness

we walked to the markets this morning along the lake..... its so rare that we go for a stomp together that I relish every minute

lots of time spent at the pool today..... the surf was pretty crappy so it felt like the best place to be. Swimming underwater really is one of my favourite things to do in the whole world.

just hanging out, goofing out.... remembering that there is so much more to life than work

tourist day, swimming in the sea and sun baking :)

we spent the day as tourists today in the blazing sunshine..... together...... it felt great

swimming in the warm sea and wishing I was a mermaid....... lush

a weekend, a blanket, a beach, a husband and some sunshine = happy sunbaking

its done, sunny lunch breaks and a very good quote

wow... a bold move that took a lot of courage and strength, and feels like a huge weight off our shoulders

lunch breaks in Hossegor.... sunshine salads by the pool

I heard a great quote today that I feel like I need to tattoo on my forehead :) Never sacrifice happiness for the sake of achievement. The real key to life is to happily achieve.

accept it, un jumbling and sorting and dinner at La Station

sometimes you just have to accept things as they are.... and today, I needed to accept that it was time to take a bit of a break....

unjumbling, unpacking, sorting and stacking..... a day of chores and getting settled that gave me the opportunity to stop thinking so much

a lovely dinner at La Station with my lovely husband..... lovely

a smooth ride, driving home to Jeffrey and time to breathe

breakfast with Nany, SUP in the car and a smooth drive all the way to Hossegor....

felt good to be driving South again, in the direction of my husband

Got here about 4pm and am under strict instructions to take some time off and relax...... time to breathe, slow down and just be

priorities are changing, lovely friends and Nany

busy day with busy thoughts, but an underlying thought that my priorities are changing, and that I need to listen to that one. Pretty thankful for the reminder.

so nice to know you have rainy day friends as well as sunny day ones :)

got the last boat to St Malo tonight, and arrived at Nanys at about 10pm... she was waiting up and we sat in the lounge and had a catch up before going to bed..... she is such an amazing grandma... so unbelievably grateful to hang out with her like this xx

thank goodness for husbands, drinks at the splash and surf school memories

having your best friend and husband as your co-director is not always easy, but it is definitely always a blessing. I felt so grateful for my husband today.

Grassroots de-brief today..... it went so smoothly that we were left with a few hours to kill before dropping the guys off at the airport. We ended up sitting in the sun outside the Royal Yacht and then relocating to the beach to grab a beer at the Splash.....ahhhhh the Splash, a wealth of happy memories and simple days.... felt so nice to be back down there, felt like home

hanging at the beach triggered some memories of the surf school days.... and that made me think about what was great about those happy days..... lots of fresh air, lots of sunshine, lots of time in the ocean and a very happy, simple soul :)

long hot shower, face mask and packing the car

a relaxing Sunday, taking the time out to get ready for the week ahead..... its amazing how brand new you can feel after a long hot shower

ahhhhh face masks... a quick and easy way to make yourself feel like a million dollars..

not leaving till Tues night, but busy few days ahead so got a head start and started packing the car and getting ready for the trip.... always get a little excited packing for a trip :)

new car, a pile of books and Dads birthday dinner :)

wow, talk about manifesting something good...... this morning I picked up my new car.... shiny, new, and mine.... that's exciting

I drove into town (in my shiny new car) and picked up a stack of new books....literally a stack.... wow, so psyched to start reading

dinner at The Grill tonight for Dads birthday, and ate the most AMAZING wild mushroom risotto I have ever eaten in my life !!!!

Yahooo it's Friday, a plan full of hope and awesome awesome parents

wow... the past few weeks have been hectic to say the least... and so Fridays seem to roll around kinda slowly but they are oh-so-welcome

some quiet time with Sara this arvo making plans, scribbling things down and drawing messy diagrams..... plans full of hope

my folks are beyond amazing..... you seriously couldn't find two more phenomenal people on this planet

I've got this one, numbers man and dinner with friends

my lovely husband took control of a situation this morning..... such a relief to have someone by your side who can say ' Don't worry about it, I've got this one'. Thank you

our numbers man has a sense of calm and positive thinking....I like that

Jess & Wags for a yummy dinner..... very grateful to have such awesome friends here in Jersey..... nice to go out, laugh, and forget about work :)

manifesting, a relief and a whole lot of love

today was about manifesting..... it has started again and I'm back on track....

a difficult task today that had been buzzing around my head for the past few weeks was tackled head on and dealt with.... what a relief

Jeff and I spoke a lot today, a bit about work, a bit about this and that, but mainly about how much we missed each other ... there's a lot of love there

a beach start, bizarre opportunity and yummy sushi with a yummy family

sometimes you wake up and you know that you just need to start your day at the beach.... it gives you perspective and a clear, fresh start

something appeared today, an opportunity from a long lost contact, like a ray of sunshine and a more than just a flicker of hope

we had take out sushi tonight.... what I love about the Moffat household : you walk in the door and it smells of lavender and lemongrass, the feeling of zen and calm, the oh so apparent wealth of love in the family, the good times we have together and the excellent friendship.... thanks guys, you're the best :)

a poke from the universe, a plan B and my amazing parents

today felt like a day to start turning things around..... and during a skype call to Jeff, the universe sent me one of those 'hey ! I'm right here' little messages

feels so good to be working on a plan B, an umbrella plan, a road into the future

my folks blow me away..... they substitute themselves for best friends, mentors, support crew all whilst being phenomenal parents at the same time

kiwis, nectarines and strawberries, a lovely home and a great friendship

a mix of kiwis, nectarines and strawberries this morning..... a sunny way to start the day

spent some time with friends today at their place...... a home full of love, that makes me crave a place like that for me and Jeff. In fact, it re-ignited a plan.

Alex popped in this evening...... with a beautiful gift and a card with something very lovely written on it. Such a great friend. So grateful.

pyjama day, lovely friends and a new book

I knew from the moment I woke up that today would be a pyjama day...... filled with naps, reading the weekend papers and looking after myself

Jeff left this morning, and so it was extra special to get a text from a good friend, just checking in and giving me lovely options for my weekend plans

wow....I've been reading a LOT recently..... seems to be the only place my mind is still.... new book tonight :)

Rob, flowers and a beautiful dinner

Robs funeral today.... so sad but in a way, so uplifting. He lived a full and happy life, always with a smile on his face and full of joy. We can all learn a lot from that. Thanks Rob for being such a ray of sunshine, you have inspired me to follow my heart

I came home to a huge bunch of flowers and some beautiful words from my husband. Thank you xxx

we went out for dinner at the Oyster Box. It was a special date, full of emotion, love and strength

family support, Pizza Express and care

a really tough day..... but my awesome family rallied around me, lifted me up and made me feel so grateful for their love

at times like these, Pizza Express is all you need..... simple, consistent and familiar

I felt the love of my husband and family wrap around me tonight like a warm blanket

Cracked black pepper, super quick paddle and BBQ

freshly cracked black pepper rocks

will I ? won't I ? Umming and ahhing.... then a decision and bolt to the beach for a paddle before dinner.....good choice :)

BBQ, Hawkin style

blackberries, beautiful flowers and all about Tuesday night

our little walkway to the office has a hint of autumn showing already..... blackberries glistening in the sunshine

Jess bought me beautiful, beautiful flowers today...... what a gorgeous thought

wow, on Sunday when we realised we were going to have to pull off a bit of a Paris mission, all I could think of was Tuesday night. Thinking about falling into bed when we would have done it all.... so tonight I was pretty happy at the sight of my bed !

waking up in the right place, someone taking charge and Campanile

although the drive was unexpected and long, it did feel kinda nice waking up this morning knowing we were in the right place

someone took charge today..... it felt like a weight off my shoulders.... thank you Frank

straight after the meeting, we jumped in the car and drove back to St Malo..... we arrived at the Campanile Hotel at about 8.30pm, just in time for a pretty yummy dinner and a much deserved bottle of wine

sunny day, Belcroute and Paris mission

a beautiful sunny day spent with friends...... a gift

we spent the whole day lying around on the beach at Belcroute, a little bay that is difficult to get to so always quiet. We swam, we sunbaked and we laughed.

a last minute hiccup meant that Jeff and I had to jump on the boat this afternoon and drive late into the night to Paris. Two things made it good, one was the GPS and the other was the sparkle of the Eiffel Tower as we swept through the city