A Messy Month

The last month in the life of Cam and Jess has been well… hectic. Not even a super productive hectic, just one of those months where there seems the 'To-Do' list keeps growing but you aren’t really getting anywhere. There have been lots of doctor’s appointments, some less than fantastic news about the never-ending legal saga with our little shoebox, the back to uni ‘crap-its-week-one-and-I’m-not enrolled-in-my-units’ panic and even a birthday. To add to the chaos, about a week after all the excitement of finally setting a wedding date, I unfortunately rekindled an on-again-off-again relationship I have going. I find this relationship draining, time consuming and to be honest I feel like I get no peace when this particular guy is around. When he visits, he follows me everywhere – he comes to the toilet with me and has made an appearance in the bedroom. 

Yep. Trusty Mr drip pole and I have been BFF's for three weeks now. As you can imagine he makes it
very difficult to get anything done. Between him and my little black and white shadow, who, has refused to leave my side  (maybe she is jealous of the attention this beeping thing gets?) a girl really cannot get any peace.

IV weeks are never the best, but life must go on. It’s maintaining some sort of routine by doing the everyday things, even when sleeping all day seems a good option, which keeps both Cam and I sane. A coffee down the road, a walk in the fresh air or even a work out at the gym can make all the difference. 

So while the boy cooks me a chocolate cake (see why I love this man?) I thought I would post a collection of pictures of things that made us smile this month...  They aren’t exciting or even anything special but its moments like these that make us realise that, despite its hiccups, life is pretty darn good.

'Escaping' for a walk at the beach on a sunny nearly autumn day.

Burgers make even the most sleep deprived boy happy… only problem is how to eat it?

Rainbow half-way-to fifty Birthday cake all the way from Tassie… yup care of Australia Post (and my favourite Aunt of course)

Walking the cake off seemed like a good idea… but proving we are yet to become true Queenslanders the sun tricked us into thinking we didn’t need to take an umbrella! Free shower and clean clothes at the same time? Score.

Here's one for anyone who didn’t believe me when I said the cheeky black and white one wouldn’t leave me alone… even when I am trying to sneak a nana nap!

I was super proud of these three who got up at 3 AM to ride 40km to the start of a 100km ride to raise awareness of organ donation. Cam did it in honour of Coen Ashton who, despite waiting for new lungs himself, is working tirelessly to raise awareness of this important cause. Shwety Shmiles holding one of the equally sweaty Team Coen singlets! Are you an Organ Donor?

And if none of the above cracks a smile… chocolate makes any bad day better – especially when it looks like this! Sweet treats at one of our favourites – Banneton Bakery

Love Love Love

J x