But I still feel welcome when I do finally get around to posting. So thanks everyone…

A great way to get my blog up and running again. I’ve been tagged by the lovely Donna-Marie. So here goes…

The Rules:
1.Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2.Pick your month of birth.
3.Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
4.Highlight the traits that apply to you and if you would like write some wit or not.
5.Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6.Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve done it! 

Like Donna-Marie I’m a July baby too. Let’s see how much is like me…

JULY:

Fun to be with. Most of the time - don’t ask my husband though!

Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood.  True I’m afraid - there’s more than meets the eye

Quiet unless excited or tensed. Not really - I’m a bit of a chatterbox!

Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation.  Yep - fallen slightly since having boys - no time for pride in appearance!

Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable.  All true

Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. I’m afraid so, my husband will vouch for that.

Witty and sparkly. Ohhhh, I like that one, so I’ll say yes.

Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets.  How many of these things are there? Like an elephant I’m afraid.

Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.  Wow, these are all me? I sound like a bit of a nut-case! I don’t know if I should be sharing too much, I am private after all!

Now to find some people to tag…. I’ll get to that soon.

Here are the summaries for each month:

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas.Difficult to fathom.Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

I guess I’ll have to start going to bed early again! hmmmm I don’t think that’s going to happen though…

I have to say I surprised myself and was quite pleased I managed to survive the 10 days. Does anyone else’s husband work away to? How do you get through it?

So now it’s time to catch up on what you have all been doing at mumspace. Chat soon.

Anyone the same as me and never been away from the kids? It’s weird being able to eat breakfast without interruptions! The good thing about being away is that absence makes the heart grow fonder….

They boys were so well-behaved and loved building sandcastles and splashing in the water. It’s great that they are at an age where they can play together. I must admit having two boys is great as they really get on well and don’t even fight that much! We then finished the day with an icecream and whiting fillets and chips. Even the food was yummy and really fresh.

Life is good. A great perk for being a Work at home mum - you can give yourself the day off because you’re the boss! 

First of all I need to tell you the rules of this tag:

a)  Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves.

b) The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed.

c) At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

So here are 8 things about me:

1.  I run online boutique Nuvo Maternity - specialising in nursing wear/breastfeeding clothes from home. Challenging working at home with your children but also very rewarding!

2. I’m 31, married with two beautiful little boys - Ryan 3 and Will 20 months

3. Before starting my business I worked as a primary school teacher.

4. I spent a lot of time studying in my 20s and have a degree in Journalism, Graduate diploma in Communications and a post-grad degree in Education. Study = Hecs debt!

5. In my spare time (not much these days!) I love to read. My favourite books are by Australian authors and I love to lose myself in a good book.

6. When I was younger I used to play a lot of sport and was a QLD State representative in Softball and played National League. I think I played for 11 years but can’t stand to be anywhere near a softball diamond anymore! A bit like ex-swimmers and a pool!

7. One of my worst habits is that I’m not the tidiest of people and I’m always losing things much to my husband’s disgust! He usually has to find them for me!

8. Living in QLD, I’m an outdoors girl and love the beach. I really don’t cope with the cold that much and love nothing more than a summer escape to a beautiful beach.

Now I have to tag some people to continue the game. So I tag…. hmmm let me get back to you on this soon.

O.K I tag : maxolismum, marketingcoach,nightnanniesmum, mandymac, sydneybubs,licoricemint, jade and twinmum

Time for bed….

Anyway, I was quickly preparing dinner after another busy day and I thought my two boys were off helping their Dad doing boy things i.e. putting up a blind. I was enjoying the peace and quiet - then I heard my youngest son Will singing to himself (does this when he is up to something) and I thought what’s going on here?

I found him in the laundry with an empty bottle of bleach in one hand and bleach all over the laundry floor! How did he get that?! I immediately checked his breath (no not for alcohol) and thank god he hadn’t drunk it. I quickly put him in the shower and rinsed him off. In the process the bleach ruined a brand new pair of my pants and shirt (why does it always happen when you have something new!). I was so thankful that he hadn’t drunk the stuff that I didn’t care. In the end he was no worse for wear but I felt really guilty!

Bad Mummy Moment - a second time mum really should no better - but I had no idea how he got the stuff? Oh dear….boys will be boys