tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post2656500796729262032..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: ups and downsKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-62945720057698833152014-02-13T14:25:01.633+11:002014-02-13T14:25:01.633+11:00Thank you for this wonderful post Kate, even thoug...Thank you for this wonderful post Kate, even though I know in your latest one you mentioned how it can feel self indulgent to talk about ourselves ( and indeed it is good to have this prick of awareness to keep one in check ). The honesty you have used to talk about how, no matter special, successful and wonderful our lives can be, we all experience the moments of sadness, confusion and in between-ness, is really a gift to all us other women out here living our own wonderful, special, difficult lives. Thanks so much. PS like the wind, it will eventually turn around and you will find your self in full sail again. xxxFiona Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927626754897513132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-24816577297421040602014-02-12T07:45:18.910+11:002014-02-12T07:45:18.910+11:00I got a bit behind on my blog reading last week to...I got a bit behind on my blog reading last week too. I've just seen this post. I also loved the knitting post. It's very affirming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-55709337465164794172014-02-11T09:21:43.474+11:002014-02-11T09:21:43.474+11:00Oh Kate, it's the darn February-blah's, in...Oh Kate, it's the darn February-blah's, inevitably. Chin up buttercup, look at those girls. Brilliance!<br /><br />P.S. Delicious coloured yarn up there, where's it from?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17612596117585908700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-10138672809702995842014-02-09T21:26:32.982+11:002014-02-09T21:26:32.982+11:00So sorry to hear about the destruction on your pro...So sorry to hear about the destruction on your property from the winds. The start of the year is hard sometimes in making your way and choosing a path especially when your needs and future responsibilities conflict. I am in the latter two predicament.Zenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373747863822737468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-72782146237406234702014-02-09T10:49:25.299+11:002014-02-09T10:49:25.299+11:00nice neighbours...nice neighbours...Jo Windmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172664001268350281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-35847532476740243062014-02-09T10:48:06.228+11:002014-02-09T10:48:06.228+11:00Wow, Kate, it's amazing that , even when you f...Wow, Kate, it's amazing that , even when you feel so all over the shop, you manage to blog a perfect post, balanced in sharing creativity (very inspiring feather work!), honesty, a snapshot of your life: <br />just when you meditate, and by stepping back and observing the mind the craziness settles, so with your blogging, I wonder?<br />sending you courageJo Windmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09172664001268350281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-6080568826259798852014-02-09T08:15:18.394+11:002014-02-09T08:15:18.394+11:00i wrote you a long dear kate post and deleted it…....i wrote you a long dear kate post and deleted it….lets just say i really hear you. im a moody indecisive exhausted crazy lady right now. i hope this week is calmer and cooler x x x Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414962426446604841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-90641780937691413372014-02-08T22:11:12.156+11:002014-02-08T22:11:12.156+11:00Gosh I hear you on the ups & downs- I've b...Gosh I hear you on the ups & downs- I've been see saw gal this week!<br />Hope peaceful times find you soon & me too:)<br />XxSelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17500746571180898110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-4090314484057105082014-02-08T20:52:25.377+11:002014-02-08T20:52:25.377+11:00Yep.......some weeks are just like that aren't...Yep.......some weeks are just like that aren't they...one thing is, it's over and we get to start off fresh the next week. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia<br />www.oureverydaylifeinpictures.blogspot.com<br />www.oursimpleandmeaningfullife.blogspot.comKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-18170943743018600502014-02-08T17:35:31.760+11:002014-02-08T17:35:31.760+11:00Agree so much, but I'm at the end of the schoo...Agree so much, but I'm at the end of the school issue: when to leave myself. Now that all the kids are out and in charge of their own lives, I need to decide when to leave myself. Itsalwayssomething, isn't it? This year here, its the heating system and a french drain to stop the water into my basement and sewing studio. What a mess; stuff all over the place! A few more years for me. Still don't know what i want to be when I grow up.<br /><br />Hang in there. Something will present itself; it always does! And it will be probably nothing you expect!<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12235445732101700147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-63821438144490486152014-02-08T13:03:38.141+11:002014-02-08T13:03:38.141+11:00Just.Keeping.Running! Nothing better than those en...Just.Keeping.Running! Nothing better than those endorphins when you are feeling down with the world. I don't feel right, if I don't get out there and breathe that air in. Makes you feel strong and alive :)Ockduspockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472291767747357704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-18065181773423530242014-02-08T07:18:08.328+11:002014-02-08T07:18:08.328+11:00Also a week of highs and lows. The lows mostly con...Also a week of highs and lows. The lows mostly consist of not sleeping, this baby body is not being my friend and as you said the wind has been insatiable. Highs: coffees and dinner dates, taking time for myself and learning that napping is ok. The Life of Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664575290861091769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-65635912553196207262014-02-08T01:32:02.309+11:002014-02-08T01:32:02.309+11:00I really like this quote:
"Courage does not ...I really like this quote: <br />"Courage does not always roar.<br />Sometimes it is the quite voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow."<br />I hope things will get better for you.oklyoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670263024546309520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-49172485428615168672014-02-08T00:10:06.227+11:002014-02-08T00:10:06.227+11:00The wind affects me & my mob. We are clearly o...The wind affects me & my mob. We are clearly out of sorts, scattered, tumultuous on windy days. The calm will come. In the mean time take shelter in the highs.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-85112780116023641632014-02-07T22:41:31.857+11:002014-02-07T22:41:31.857+11:00Don't want to rub it in, but I've had a gr...Don't want to rub it in, but I've had a great week. I am feeling creative, grateful for what I have - time with my little babe, comfortable shelter, good food, and a loving husband. Once in a while though I get the itch to go on a road trip. Just get in the car and go, with no plans or destination. I'm not big on directions - I'm just going with the flow. Sorry that you are feeling a bit lost. I have found that running does help me to feel better overall. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-20348708386785603672014-02-07T21:18:22.668+11:002014-02-07T21:18:22.668+11:00Nodding along here Kate, you're not alone in t...Nodding along here Kate, you're not alone in those feelings at all! It's been the weirdest of weeks, I 'lost' another 2 Kids at once to full-time school this week leaving just me and the baby at home. Such a rollercoaster of emotions that I hope will settle down after the 3 day long weekend we're about to have down here. I'm totally knackered!!! Hope you have a great weekend! Mel xxxMel @ Coal Valley Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773581188651200076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-51169975934427669842014-02-07T21:10:32.179+11:002014-02-07T21:10:32.179+11:00What a week!!!
All I can say is this -
Life is sho...What a week!!!<br />All I can say is this -<br />Life is short, so smile while you still have teeth!!!! ♥<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001869157864904557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-59887601307046310172014-02-07T21:02:28.015+11:002014-02-07T21:02:28.015+11:00The weather is awful isn't it, we had trees go...The weather is awful isn't it, we had trees go over, and neighbours threatening to sue us if they damaged their property - sleepless nights and nothing you can do about it. Lots of positives though, so keep blogging away. Do drop by and say hi, I'd love to have you on board!!!!! xGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193995813878584763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-37942923474959489702014-02-07T20:58:41.860+11:002014-02-07T20:58:41.860+11:00Sorry things are a bit pants at the moment. The we...Sorry things are a bit pants at the moment. The weather holds us to ransom at times. It's exhausting feeling the feelings you are experiencing and I hope they subside soon. I'm feeling a bit directionless at the moment too. I cannot settle on anything. It's a weird feeling. Thank heavens for family and yarn is all I can say!<br /><br />Take care<br /><br />Vanessa x<br /><br />p.s Your pictures never fail to amaze me. Just magical xCoco Rose Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708755502453874593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-15492838122298036872014-02-07T19:28:36.738+11:002014-02-07T19:28:36.738+11:00So sorry to hear about the wind damage, it's s...So sorry to hear about the wind damage, it's so upsetting to lose trees for whatever reason, but when it comes like that it's a shock and scary at once. Like you I've been all over the place this week with school going back, it seems the older I get, the worse it affects me - great! Perhaps I put more expectations on myself. Yey for you exercising. I've got an ongoing battle happening with my alarm clock, would like to win that one and do some early walking, if I can get to bed a bit earlier ... Enjoy the weekend, sounds like you deserve a good one!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03564174820915401323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-41976733999806423762014-02-07T19:22:32.095+11:002014-02-07T19:22:32.095+11:00You're unique and you have something special -...You're unique and you have something special - keep trucking on!<br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015855578685106560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-86597438297690908242014-02-07T18:25:52.019+11:002014-02-07T18:25:52.019+11:00Sorry to read about your turbulent week Kate. It a...Sorry to read about your turbulent week Kate. It all sounds very familiar, (though of course not the fruit tree part.) Did you lose many trees? I hope something can be salvaged. I feel so much better after I've exercised - running is fantastic but my body can't always deal with it haha ;) So, it's mostly quick walking for me these days - Best thing I've found is doing stretching afterwards... some yoga stretches and some really evil ones with a thing (I don't even know what it's called but it looks like a really thick pool noodle and it's super duper hard). Especially when you run, you tend to tighten particular muscles (like the ones one the outer side of your upper leg - they normally get so tight from running that they end up pulling your knee cap sideways when you walk and it leads to problems). ANYWAY, I roll on that thingy on those muscles - at first it kills like pain you've never felt before, but then it gets better and feels so amazing. OMG I sound like a gym-junkie! haha I'm definitely not! Just saying that exercise is a wonderful thing, and stretching afterwards might even be better ;) I really notice a difference in my mood and my ability to roll with the punches when I exercise and stretch. Hope everything returns back to an even keel soon. KxParaventhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233095857473624372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-27080697948501769202014-02-07T17:55:08.925+11:002014-02-07T17:55:08.925+11:00Sorry you've had such an emotional week and th...Sorry you've had such an emotional week and that you've suffered so much damage. I do hope things improve soon, and that the damage can be mitigated. You do sound like you're doing an amazing job, despite everything. Sometimes the best we can do is to hang on in there. Sending you a cyber hug. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-80710078797858722542014-02-07T17:32:30.686+11:002014-02-07T17:32:30.686+11:00Hi Kate, on this hot, hectic Friday afternoon your...Hi Kate, on this hot, hectic Friday afternoon your photos are instantly calming. I hope your trees recover from that destructive wind. Your running is inspiring.<br /><br />Do you know what I think...we have so many expectations, plans, hopes, chores, commitments, ideas and projects that sometimes it all just builds up. The start of the school year means so many new beginnings and even with the best intentions (and the best kids!) it is still bloody tiring! Sorry for swearing. <br /><br />I am feeling very hot and looking forward to a Friday afternoon cold beer. Happy weekend xJane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-2517419992740684712014-02-07T17:19:41.350+11:002014-02-07T17:19:41.350+11:00What a spectacular colour to crochet a feather wit...What a spectacular colour to crochet a feather with. But, then again, you are pretty spectacular at what ever you do - wind or no wind. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com