Life is zooming by - and I've decided that's par for the course of homeschooling mixed in with self-employment [DH] and involvement in various things like home group, writing MOPS and other articles, and generally keeping house and home.

Not that I have a perfect home - a creative one maybe, complete with its piles of papers, cards, craft materials, books everywhere. We try hard to have the main lounge tidy and clean and probably get a 7/10 for that overall.

Yesterday was our 11th wedding anniversary. We thought about offloading the children for the day, but even thinking about that was in the too-hard-basket. Anyway we all had a good day on a tiki-haere - out to Pirongia, Te Awamutu, visted some food houses and friends and family - finally getting home closer to 6pm! Pleasant and fun - and I'm pleased to have contributed to the economy of this local village and town half an hour away from home. Where else can a girl buy gingham for $2 per metre? for $8 I have two easy wash and no iron tablecloths.

On the MOPS front, MOPS International has released a new logo - bright, colourful, informal.

I believe they are doing a down under version for those of us who are Mums.

I'm a strong believer in the tagline where: looking after mothers and helping them to enjoy their motherhood more has to be better for the children - and subsequently our world.

A saying around our house at present is" Is Mum having fun yet?" why? why not? My children are taking their responsibility to help Mum have fun very well. We still have glitches but they're sorted out quicker.

Choose to have a great day, take time out for yourself,
Shalom,
johanna
www.mops.org.nz - haven't unveiled our new look yet