Okee .. we are approaching the year of the rat .. its my year lol .. its also a leap year so I have an extra day to get things sorted out ...

My first step is I have cleared out all the junk in my cupboards .. except I still have my treat boxes cos Im not going to get to where I want to binge cos I havent had my sweet tooth fix for so long lol ..

Second step .. I now have a bowflex ... going to the gym just wasnt working for me ... I couldnt find anyone to go with me and I had reached that point where I needed someone there to keep pushing me ... so that was a waste of money paying for .. but the bowflex is now here and we have finally got it set up .. I am on there 20 minutes 3 times a week ... although I do pop on for an extra 10 minutes or so on the other days lol .. and I have it set up in the dining room area (between the kitchen and lounge) so I cant forget to do it cos its in a room I dont go past .. I have to get past it to get to the lounge lol ..

Third step .. no more pies for breakfast from the bakery over the road lol .. also I have got my freezer sorted out so that my meal sizes are sorted out.

Sooo .. I dont know what my weight has gone back up to .. but I know its up there again darn it ... still .. will have to get a battery for the scales lol .. everything is fitting again that was loose .. so will use that as a gauge for now.

Okee .. other updates in my upside down life ... after all the losses in the first half of last year I added a new addition to our family .. Pepa Pot .. a papillion/chihuahua ... he will be 1 at the end of next month and he has definitely got me back into a more positive frame because I knew I was getting depressed (after everything I lost last year no surprise I suppose .. but still .. not somewhere I wanted to be).

I have just taken a big risk ... one I wasnt sure I would do again .. Im singing again! .. not on stage lol .. but I did film myself at work singing on one of those online karaoke places lol .. then I went and told people (so here I will tell you too then you can see what I look like now as well .. well .. sorta lol .. http://www.singsnap.com/snap/r/b6d63261) .. a bit rusty and I dont know how long I will keep it there .. but if you go and listen please leave me a message there lol .. . I didnt think I would sing that publicly again .. but this year I am going to take risks .. after last year I was reminded life is too short to keep coming up with excuses not to do things that either I loved to do when I was younger .. or what I wanted to do before I lost my confidence.

I have found my sense of humour again .. and am back to my positive daily meditations ...

So for those that may have missed the positive daily dose (maybe weekly lol):

I am thankful for the rain we got today ... so hot and so dry and sooooo bored with the water restrictions lol .. still hot .. and muggy .. but its wet

I am thankful for finding a site I can take a risk on with my singing, something to give me either a confidence boost or something to let me make a fool of myself when Im in a funny mood lol.

I am thankful that my dad is coming tomorrow to finally finish decorating my room cos Im tired of the stripped walls rofl ..

I am thankful that Wednesday is a holiday in NZ cos that means my hunny is coming home in the middle of the week

I am thankful for the greeting I get from my dogs when I get home instead of coming home to an empty house.

I am thankful that while I dont post here as often as I should, I know that at the back of my mind there is a place I can come to to let it all hang out rofl.... so I am definitely thankful today that you are all here

Dont forget Thanksgiving shouldnt just be once a year .. it should be once a week at least ... just without the pumpkin pie, turkey n all the trimmings lol.

Love and hugs to all! Time for me to go see what else is happening

Katt

Katt - I didn't want to create an acct on singsnap but what an incredible voice you have. I soooooo enjoyed it. Keep it up.

Hugs,
Carol

Hey there & back!!

Hi KATT!!! So GOOD TO SEE YOU BACK!!!xxxxxxx It's funny I was only thinking of you the other day! As you can see from my avatar I'm not in NZ & it looks like I won't ever live there, Steve wouldnt commit to it. How is your lamb doing? Is the shop still going strong?
I am struggling, a LOT, depression is bothering me too, but you know I come on here & feel better.
It's great to have you back & don't YOU DARE LEAVE AGAIN!!!! Pm me if you ever want a chat or moan.xxxxx
xxxxxxsharon

Welcome back and WOW you have a lovely smooth voice! It sounded wonderful.

Welcome back Katt. You have a lovely voice!

Oooh, just listened to your singing, FANTASTIC! All you need now are the diamonds & furs!!lol You diva!
xxxxxxsharon

Welcome back Katt, it's lovely to see you posting again. I just watched your video and what can I say except AWESOME voice!!! Do they have a NZ Idol? If they do you should go on it, you sound amazing and you are one of those singers that I love to watch because you don't have to put any effort into the song, it just flows like caramel. Lovely

Hugs,

Ammi

Thanks for perking up my day with your song!!!!!! And welcome back!!!!!

Katt - Welcome back!!! You are the cutest and you have an AMAZING voice!

I'll add to the welcomes and chip in as well to tell you how much I enjoyed your singing.

OMG I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!!!!I
I was talking to Miss Abby last week about you wondering how you are.
It's so good to see you back. I missed you!
Big Hugs!!!

Oh Katt, dh & I just listened and watched your video. Your voice is amazing. My husband is a real critic and said you were very good and that you are just adorable. Of course, I completely agree. One of the posts said your voice is "Very jazzy and soulful!!" I agree and add sultry. I could listen to you all day.
Please, let me know when you put on another.
Love ya,
Sandy

Hi again everyone

Well its a National holiday in NZ today .. and where am I?? Down at the shop lol .. why?? Im hooked on singing and the shop comp has the best mic rofl.

Finally the weather has cooled down a little so Im very thankful for that ... Im not all hot and sweaty BEFORE I get on the gym machine now rofl

Thanks everyone for your lovely welcome backs and may I say that some of you "oldies" are lookin darn fine!!! Hot dog there are some foxy lookin chickens on here lol .. and for those that didnt know me when I was last on HIIIII and thank you for your welcomes, Im sure you have realised by now that this is definitely the best site on the web

For those that asked about my lambs .. unfortunately they both passed away last year ... one in Feb (actually today a year ago), and the other in June... in between that in March I lost my 11 year old nephew to cancer, in April my sister was almost killed in a head on (stupid drivers on the road!), in May my aunt passed away .. then June and Sweep (sheep) going .. was not a good first half of the year and it really sent me in a spiral .. but on the positive side .. in April we reopened our gift shop in our new town, and its going well so far, and we had a new addition to our gang our little Pepapot (pappillion/chihuahua) ...

If you got to that song site link and click on my name Sandy you will see more of my songs ... its a little nerve-wracking .. especially using the camera lol .. but Im tired of hiding and using my size as an excuse not to live life fully Not that Im ready to jump right back in to music again lol .. but little steps like this are a good start I think.

I really should get home cos my hunny is there with the rest of the family, poor thing rofl .. so I should really go and save him ... well .. I should .. but Im still thinking about it heheh ... maybe one more song ... hummm . decisions decisions rofl .. if no-one else was home I would be there in a flash cos we dont have much time just the two of us (he is still only home on the weekends) .. hummm ... soon lol .. one more singy song then home


Right .. positives for Wednesday (thats over here lol) ...

1 - Thankful for the weather cooling .. a little cool on the bike, but great to be able to do things without melting

2 - Thankful for such lovely comments on my jumping back into singing

3 - Thankful that I restrained myself from going over the road from the shop to the bakery .. soooo tempting lol ..

4 - Thankful that my hunny came home last night

5 - Thankful that my dad cant finish my bedroom til next week cos now it gives me time to sort out what clothes I still want access to for at least a week lol ..

6 - and last (but not least) .. Im thankful I still have the ability (rusty as it is lol) to sing

Love and hugs everyone .. dont forget to find your daily positives and be thankful for them!

Well, I am late to the party but wanted to add that I really loved your singing voice. Do you have New Zealand Idol? If so, you should try out!