Life in the bush

I made a lovely discovery on New Year's Eve - an Eastern Yellow Robin sitting on her nest in the bush near my house. It was right on the path low enough for me to see right into it. I was worried that her eggs wouldn't last the night with people heading off to the beach and perhaps bumping her eggs out...

But the next day she was still there and the chicks began to hatch...

I took a photo once a day and began to record their little lives, everyday hoping they had survived another night.

Today I found this:

I guess a snake found the poor little vulnerable creatures. I thank the mummy bird for building the nest so that we could have some insight into what goes on usually high up in the trees. It was fascinating to watch them grow in size so quickly. But I suggest she builds it somewhere off the beaten track next time.

SM

Happiness

I love this TED talk, the discovery moment for me was... happiness leads to success, not the other way around.

(sometimes I don't know why we do what we do...)

https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work?language=en

SM

Power trippers!

Here is a joint power pose from our two friends when they recently visited Japan...
No, they are not in Japan, silly! They are at the ashram, it just kinda looks Japanesy don't you think?

And what a great pose, I think this one has double power...

SM

CK at her best

Do you recognise this lovely lady?

This is a photograph of our lovely friend Champagnekate after she left us at the last girls weekend away. Don't let those large feet distract you, this is the ultimate power pose! She has her arms behind her head, an alluring smile on her face, upstanding bosom, and all while wearing a g-string bikini!! This is the ultimate power pose, CK you are great and you make my heart sing with funniness. :)

Aaah, girls weekends... they're the best.

SM

Annie's power pose :)

Where's yours..?
SM

Strike a pose

Girls, have a look at this TED talk I came across the other day, it really struck a chord with me. You have to watch it till the end (no, its not funny or anything, its a serious little lecture - TED talks: ideas in 18 mins or less). I'm going to include it in my girls program at school.


https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en


SM
P.S.My mum took this pic of me yesterday at the lake at Laurieton. Its my power pose!

A Music festival tragic - ChampagneKate

Hi surfermums! I was just having a look at the last couple of posts here at the Surfermum blog and having a giggle to myself... we've had some funny times and its nice to look back at the photos and smile.

I haven't posted for a while but we did have a get together for CK's birthday. In fact the whole town of Wingham held a music festival in her honour! We had a great night and even brought along some fellas for the ride (this has never before happened at a MOB event!).

Typically, CK could be found at the bar whenever she saw the chance.

CK and unknown man

A groover

And now for our next get together....

I am getting very excited for this weekend. See you then.

SM