October 2010

Working like a mad person to get the nursery set up... and there's still 73 days to go!

Submitted by Diliny C.
on Monday, 11th October 2010 - 17:29
pregnancy
nursery

This last weekend was extremely productive!  (Aside from a few games of Trivial Pursuit and Ticket to Ride - but that was where the fun came in!)  Steph and I worked together to get through all of the tedium of cleaning up our storage space, moving around furniture, organizing the things we brought from Toronto, and finally - marking out the space for where the crib and co-sleeper will be going.  We finally agreed on a crib, as yet to arrive. 

Buddha's lesson on wasting

Submitted by Diliny C.
on Tuesday, 12th October 2010 - 11:04
Buddhism
Waste Management

I felt I should post this forward on my blog because it's great advice to keep lying around as well as to share with everyone else!  I really like the lesson.

A disciple of Buddha, said, “Oh Master! I have a request to make.”

Buddha: “What is it; tell me?”

Disciple: “My robe is worn out. It is no longer decent enough to wear. Please, may I have a new one?” 

Officially Debt Free!

Submitted by Diliny C.
on Tuesday, 19th October 2010 - 9:34
Debt
Money

Just a small note to commemorate that I am officially debt free for the first time since I began University in 1996!  Well, I've been on and off little petty loans for the last ten years following graduation only because of the move to Ireland followed by some necessary travels and living the good life.  Debt was also maintained because of a fairly heavy party/drinking lifestyle and the fact that I could never say 'no' to the opportunity to travel!  Same goes with holding up obligations to family to always be there no matter where we're apart physically in the world.