Cooma Show Fun, a great day had by all

We went to the Cooma, country show on Saturday, my youngest daughter Rennae and her sister Carly (same dad, different mum) and Carly's horse Carney went in a couple of the events. Then they all enjoyed the rides. Judging by the looks on their faces they had a lot of fun.

Carly and Carney

Carly and Naomi

Madi and Rennae

Rennae, Carly and Kyle enjoying the music trip

To me this saying makes sense, on the one hand we are human beings, having a spiritual experience or at least trying to. But I like to think that we are spiriual beings brought to earth to have a human experience. I look at the world around me and it is so beautiful, but listen to the news and its so crazy. People are going mad, saying crazy things, doing crazy things. What is real and what is not. I love life, I enjoy life, but sometimes the unhappiness and oppression of the human spirit is too much to handle. Stop the world, I want to get off. I never want to experience being a human being again. Can anyone relate to this

Busy Happy Times

Madi and Rennae

Rennae in grey and Madi in Blue

Fun at the park

Fun on the trampoline

Hello everyone
For the past four weeks, we have had Madi staying with us, she is from a broken home and going through a trying time. She is delightfull, we really enjoy having her stay with us. She says she is really happy being here and has not laughed so much in her life. I just wanted to share with everyone, these great pictures of my daughter Rennae and Madi enjoying life. Just like every child deserves to.

This is so adorable!! Cute twins

This aspirin mask works well

Aspirin face mask

Aspirin is a form of Beta Hydroxy Acids or BHA’s which is known to help with cleaning pores from inside out and exfoliating the dull, dead layers of skin. When used over time, BHA’s can help clarify skin tone and contribute to keeping our skin blemish-free.
To make the Aspirin mask, first you need to get uncoated, dissolvable tablets. Then take two or three tablets and dissolve in a teaspoon of warm water. You may like to add honey or yogurt to bind the paste together before spreading the mixture on your face, taking care to avoid the eye area. Leave it for about 10 minutes until it dries and gently rub the mask into the face to exfoliate the skin. Rinse off and moisturize.
Coffee undereye dark circle mask
It seems that using a face mask that has coffee beans or caffiene will awaken and open up the blood vessels around the eyes to make the blood flow and take away some of the darkness.
Note: you should not attempt this if your skin is not agreeable to any of the said ingredients.

I love brownies, smooth, creamy, rich, sensational!!

Outrageous Oreo Crunch Brownies
This recipe makes one 9x13 pan.

(1 cup) butter
1/2 pound semisweet chocolate chips
3 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 eggs
1 1/2 tblsps instant coffee granules
1 tblsp pure vanilla essence
1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp flour
1/2 tblsp baking powder
1/2 tspn salt
2 cups chopped Oreo cookies (25 cookies)

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9"x13" baking pan.
In a heatproof medium bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, heat butter, chocolate chips and unsweetened chocolate until melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar. Blend chocolate mixture into egg mixture; cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, sift together 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture. In a small bowl, stir Oreos and remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Add Oreo mixture to chocolate mixture. Pour batter into baking pan and smooth top with a rubber spatula.
Bake 35 minutes on a tray in the middle of the oven or until a toothpick inserted 3 inches from center comes out clean; do not overbake. Allow to cool. Refrigerate, tightly wrapped, until cold; cut into squares.

To whoever passes this way, 'Have a Happy Valentines Day'

Heart of a Friend...
Valentine's Day is about hearts that are red and pink, lacy and soft too. It's about chocolate hearts and tiny candy hearts inscribed with "Luv You." But Valentine's Day isn't only for sweethearts; it's also a celebration of friendship, that's loyal and true. And this Valentine's Day, I'll remember and cherish the warm and caring heart of good friends like you. And I'll hope and pray, that you'll have a wonderful Valentine's Day.

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It was a chance encounter in the charred landscape of Victoria's deadly wildfires: A koala sips water from a bottle offered by a firefighter.

David Tree noticed the koala moving gingerly on scorched paws as his fire patrol passed. Clearly in pain, the animal stopped when it saw Mr Tree.
"It was amazing, he turned around, sat on his bum and sort of looked at me with (a look) like, put me out of my misery," Mr Tree told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "I yelled out for a bottle of water. I unscrewed the bottle, tipped it up on his lips and he just took it naturally.
"He kept reaching for the bottle, almost like a baby."
"I love nature, and I've handled koalas before. They're not the friendliest things, but I wanted to help him," Mr Tree said.
Often mistakenly called koala bears because they resemble a child's teddy bear, the marsupial is actually a rather grumpy creature with a loud growl. It rarely comes down from the trees and doesn't like walking.
Koalas are especially vulnerable to wildfires because they move slowly on the ground.
The wildfires cut through parks and forests and sent countless wombats and other native species fleeing. One resident reported seeing kangaroos bouncing down the road with flames at their backs.
Mr Tree said he found the koala in a burned-out forest near Mirboo North, about 150 kms east of Melbourne.
Koalas normally dont drink water because they get almost all their fluids from the leaves they eat.
After the scorched koala sipped from the water bottle and Mr Tree's crew moved on, animal welfare officials came by.
The koala was in pain but recovering with antibiotics, Jenny Shaw of the Mountain Ash Wildlife Shelter told Melbourne's The Herald Sun newspaper.
"She is lovely - very docile - and she has already got an admirer. A male koala keeps putting his arms around her," Ms Shaw was quoted as saying. "It will be a long road to recovery, but she should be able to be released back into the wild in about five months."
Despite her gender, the now famous koala is nicknamed Sam.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA) says it is establishing shelters to care for thousands of pets and livestock affected by the fires.
A care and triage centre has been set up at Kinglake to care for injured animals.
Veterinarians will be available at the centre to provide emergency treatment, advice and assistance.
RSPCA chief executive officer Maria Mercurio said the organisation would continue its presence in the area for as long as it was needed.
The RSPCA says the care of pets will be free.

10 steps to happiness

♥Plant something and nurture it
♥Count your blessings - at least five - at the end of each day
♥Take time to talk - have an hour-long conversation with a loved one each week
♥Phone a friend whom you have not spoken to for a while and arrange to meet up
♥Give yourself a treat every day and take the time to really enjoy it
♥Have a good laugh at least once a day
♥Get physical - exercise for half an hour three times a week
♥Smile at and/or say hello to a stranger at least once each day
♥Cut your TV viewing by half
♥Spread some kindness - do a good turn for someone every day

WORDS TO LIVE BY!!