The Storm

Cyclone 'Yasi' hit the Queensland coast last night. Although we are many many kilometers from Queensland we also had a storm of our own, flooding the workshop. Drenched, heaving rock solid sandbags to block in the top of the driveway; my thoughts and prayers were offered up to those going through a much greater storm then I faced.

At this stage life has been spared, as no reports of deaths have been received.

Just out side my window this morning, after a night where so many homes have been destroyed... We noticed that a new home had been made during the storm....

Prayers of strength to get through the dark days that follow for those affected by this Storm.

Love

~Sarah~

This Poem

This Pen
                   heavy between my fingers

This Page          

                     mocks me with it's lines.

My Head     

                     dizzy in the silence.

The Thoughts            

                swimming round and round.

My Eyes   
                 burning around the edges.

My Cheeks                 
                    pulled tight along the stain.

These Tears         
                            the breaking of my spirit.

My Heart  
                                 Calling... No one hears.

This Poem  
                           physical emotion.

This Ink        

                       testament of the pain.

These Words 

                      written in a hurry.

The feeling   

                        long will remain.

~Sarah~

All the Cool Kids...

Journeyed down the coast for Australia Day. Where along with other things we decided to get tattoos...

Em (sis) a foxy number

Hayley's traditional rose

Cam (My Boo) Dragon-fire

Sam's colourful Coy

My intricate peacock.

So if you haven't guessed by now, we really are big kids. Still getting a kick out of fake tattoos.

Have a great day cool cats,

~Sarah~

Rear View

I leave the last street light behind me,
You, a silhouette in it's light.
Into the dark i continue,
Into the cold lonely night.

White-line, white line a trail beside
Me, reflectors, fox and roo.
The red lights of the car in front,
A bug now plat across my windscreen.

I do not know how far I go,
I can only hope you care...
However my heart can rest in peace,
My phone rings: "ARE YOU THERE?"

Headlights come fast toward me,
Remind me in my lonely longing for you....
                                   I am not alone.

I have an exciting project to share with you soon! Reason behind my absence here.
Have a lovely week,
~Sarah~

"Hello Darling!"

 Did you hear that?!

"Hello Darling", "How's it going?"

I'm sure it came from just outside my window....

 

The newest member of our family, (probably the oldest too).

My Mam surprised me just before Christmas, "I've got something special for you!" Not for one moment did I stop to consider that it was such a handsome lad she had up her sleeve.

Mam had found a advert looking for a good home for this gorgeous man.

The previous keepers only had him for two years, the people who gave him to them said he was somewhere around 50 years old. Certainly kept his looks for 50!

They had just been calling him Cocky, however with such looks as these I thought he needed something with a little more bite, thus we call him Buddy.

Terrible cute, he managed to steal my heart within a few short days.

Buddy is quite talkative, however it is his chuckles that are the most sweet to see.

He'll laugh along with you, and his whole little body shakes.

There has been a few occasions where he's used the 'F' word... Strangely enough, he mainly says this to my Dad or brother... It's all "Hello's" then suddenly there will be a "F@#k-off" in the middle.

Hello's all round, from me to you.

Love

~Sarah~

"She was"

(And) This is how you shall hear of me,
"She was;
She who can no longer be."

It was not Death's cruel grip that took her,
But Life's burning flame lost.

Seeking mercy from the tempest of a storm,
Both prisoner and pray to is mighty anger,
The roar ended at her whisper.

Great are they of noble heart,
honoured greater than noble birth.
Wherein blood and bone do pass,
The spirit of a noble heart always remains.

She who in Death's absence
Is AWAKE!

~Sarah~

Shall We Share Our Findings?

Happy New Year of our Lord, 2011.

A year to find:

Adventures in all things we do,

Words of inspiration

Loved ones to share our hearts with

Beauty all around

Lessons of the unknown

Hopes we thought were lost

Strengths we never knew we had

Joy abounding

and Understanding through compassion.

Shall we share our findings?

~Sarah~

ELEVEN!

Everything changes so quickly,
two days, two weeks, two months!

However, dwelling upon my short comings of the past will get me no where now.
Because of the festive season and getting caught up in looking back on a year past, and a new year before, it is clear to me that a goal was bound to be set.
More blogging is promised in 2011.
A year I will find rather hard to take seriously because of this clip...



Hoping you had a safe and happy Christmas!
Love,
Sarah-Mechelle

28th October: Its that time again...

November 1st is approaching fast... time for pen and paper (reality: laptop) to get ready for some serious word count.

I can hardly believe its time for NANOWRIMO again. (If you have no idea what this is, I highly suggest you follow the link to novel dreams!)

This will be my third year attempting Nano, and I'm a little less prepared than I had hoped I'd be by now, however I shall do my best to pump out my words each day, and hopefully find a plot line along the way.                                                              

My main idea for this years story, is that of a life where nothing grand happens, but how in so many ways he's crossed paths with many other lives (even in the smallest way) where huge events have taken place. How one man can be involved in so many big things, while living his own calm life.

We'll see what happens with that.

Have a lovely weekend,

Sarah-Mechelle

Flower shop LOVE!

One day, I long to have a workspace that looks somewhat like this!

6th October: Bad Threes

My Grandma has always told me that bad things always come in three's.

Coming across a snake-nest right near our house was definitely one way to start off a shocking week. (Thinking about it we found 3 snake-lings, snake-lets?) We have done our best to make the garden as snake free as possible, yet when they are as small as these were, it is near to impossible to keep them out.

The following night, Bob and Polly (our older puppies) got into a rather serious set to, from which I could not separate them. Normally I can keep my head in stressful times, however when there is a dog fight, I fall apart. Luckily for me, my Dad was only just up the road, and a phone call saw him running down the dimly lit street in a matter of seconds. Both puppies came out with a few battle scares and limps; this has brought them to be best buddies again.

Finally, Sunday, not long after farewell-ing  my Tin-man, I answered the phone at work to him telling me he'd just crashed his car. Again, I fell apart... (Maybe I'm not as good at keeping my head in stressful times as I'd like to think I am!) He didn't so much as have a scratch upon him, the car  on the other hand wasn't so lucky. This brought to mind how blessed I'd been in my own accident; there very well may be two angles up there now, with tire-marks on there backs!

Today I am grateful for the Love and Protection from God above.

A big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a friend on the other side of the world. May you find many adventures in the years that follow. 

I hope your week was slightly calmer than all that!

Blessings to you, 

Sarah~Mechelle

That Feeling

I can feel it in my bones;

As the buds form and bloom,

on that not long ago a twig.

An idea grows...

the excitement in my mind to plan

the aching within my fingers to create

the longing in my heart to begin!

I feel a new project coming on.

Floriade!

Where flowers abound!

Spent an afternoon, windy as it was, viewing all the colours that Floriade had on offer this year.
Even though at times it is hard to see what the designers have had in mind, I cannot help but walk around in awe as it always comes together so beautifully.

(Now is when I bombard you with a number of colourful pictures!)

~Standing at the top end~

~Lollipop land!~

~ Somewhere over the rainbow, I found a leprechaun (on the right)~

~I loved this slightly 'wild' looking area~

When we thought we'd seen all that there was, the walk back to the gates proved to be that bit extra, as we passed under these bright hung umbrellas. Made me want to sing and dance like Mary Poppins!

Have a lovely weekend,

Love

Sarah~Mechelle

Life is Wonderful, Kick the Blues

When everyday happenings seem to overwhelm... Sarah's top five "Life is wonderful, kick the blues", steps to brighter days.

Number one:

Clean your view of the world.
NO, I'm not talking about getting in touch with your attitude and thinking about all that you have.... (although that's not a terrible thing to do.) Now is not the time to be thinking about that. You're "IN THE BLUES" everything will seem gloomy.

I meant more literally.

Clean the windows in your Room, Kitchen, Office.... Where ever you look out from. Your favourite view, make it clearer.

Number Two:

Change your bed sheets. Put on the fluffy-est, most comfortable, clean smelling ones you can find. Puff all your pillows. A good nights sleep is one of the best things that can bring a brighter morning.

Number Three:

A change is as good as a holiday! And that's the truth. If you can manage to move things around so that it makes your everyday a bit easier to live with, than that is far better for the soul. (cost... Zero)

So start moving that furniture around.
Re-organise your work space, bring out your favourite things from hiding and put them on display.

Number Four:

BE CREATIVE! finish off that project you've been 'meaning' to get to. Start something new. Either way, create.

Number Five:

Certainly not least... Make someone else smile.
As a kid, we'd sing along to this song "Happiness came looking for me, when I started bringing happiness to others." As cliche as it may sound, nothing brings such pure peace as that of a selfless act.


There you have it, my tried and tested methods to give the blues the kick.
Have happy days, would you just look at that rainbow already!

Love
Sarah-Mechelle

Lane One Form!!!

Simply HAD to share with you this (my very favourite) photo taken of my Tin-Man's big concert night, held on the 6th.

Doing their thing, in front of 1200 people. It was a wonderful performance, great feel, excellent night!

Who knows where it will go for them now, all I can tell you is Watch this Space, I'll keep you updated.

Now I can officially say I'm a FAN! (I have the shirt to prove it!)

Love,
Sarah-Mechelle

3rd August: 100 Things

I've realised, its not how great an idea (or project) someone has come up with. What is inspiring is when someone manages to keep to said idea; to finish what has been dreamed.

Whoever said dreams come true were easy.?

#21. Ride a carousel for an hour
#22. Read Shakespeare's full works
#23. Write every day for a year
#24. Host a surprise party
#25. Spend a night under the stars


I've added a few more things to my Living list, I challenge you to do the same.
Love,
Sarah~Mechelle

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2nd August: Stormy days, stormy nights

The symbol of a promise made,
bright colours in a bow.
Never will the memory fade,
never will we know.

Of stormy days,
of stormy nights

Were they tears of God that covered the earth,
those forty nights and days.
Mankind proving of no worth
no point for sunshine rays.

So stormy days,
so stormy nights.

The start of something I've been working on. It feels so good to create again. Like visiting and old friend, like finding a little piece of who you are, of what you've forgotten to be.

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1st August: The PLAN

Gosh I've missed this place!

August is proving to be quite an eventful month; and its only just begun.
I have tickets to gigs, a short (however still exciting) visit planned,and as is always the case many projects in mind.

In light of the eventful nature of what shall follow, and my total lack of postings of late, I'll be posting a new post every day in August. Lets put the dancing shoes back on.

Number one big gig, most excited for, will be my Tin-man's Gig!! In what has been a whirl-wind of excitement, Tin-man won a spot in Scotty and Nige's Rock Band. Come Friday night I'll get to see him play his guitar to a (sold out) audience of 1200.
With 4 other supporting acts, and LANE ONE FORM's very first performance, its sure to be an enjoyable night.

I've recently acknowledged my lack (laziness) of all things creative, this has extended even to those activities that I most enjoy. Reading being one of the top three that has been discluded completely of late. Hence, I plan on working my way through "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy during August. It has been on my list of 'to read' for TOO long. The copy I've acquired is thick, and the writing small... I'll keep you updated on my progress.

Hoping this day finds you happy.
Love,
Sarah~Mechelle

(I woke up to all the colours of the rainbow, wanted to share them with you)



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All about the Pie!

It has taken me some time to decide upon how I go about the task of intradusing you all to what is the center of my world. (Sorry sweetheart, the other center of my world.)

As anyone who reads this here blog would know, my family has recently opened a cafe. (I'm sure nothing more really needs to be said, however, that is not my style!)

I will be uploading a series of posts over the next couple of weeks, showing you as best as I know how this new adventure we are experiencing. HOWEVER, I will not be uploading them on this blog, but THE DAILY PIE! blog. (work should not take over this space of mine too!)

I will end by giving you a 'taste' of what we do, and are about at The Daily Pie. And I will mention on here when I have updated/posted new photos-stories-oddities.

Till the pie is high in the sky,
Love
Sarah-Mechelle

2nd June: Quite a Bite!

Everything changes so fast!

As I mentioned (rather briefly for the enormousness of its affect on my life) The Daily Pie has been opened for a little over two months now. What a fully loaded couple of months they have been. Although having worked in hospitality for well over 5 years of my short 21 years, never before in my life have I felt so unprepared mentally, emotionally, physically for all that running a cafe involves.

Yes it is very similar to what I have done in past years; make coffee, serve food, smile, be polite to customers, clean tables, smile, prepare vegetables, wash dishes, smile...
Talking about how things would change, and it coming to an actuality are so different from each other. Getting up early, finishing late sounds easy enough. (However putting foot to cold floor in the morning is a little harder to follow through with.)

Along with all the newness, we are gearing up for our first ever "Upper Crust" (The Daily Pie's members club) event. Being held on the 18th of June 2010. The night will feature a variety of Chai teas, locally made and owned, matched with our range of pies. (Becoming a member is simple, sign up at THE DAILY PIE!)

2010 has started out proving to be year of the Doctor for our family. First with my Dad snapping his Achilles, High blood pressure all round, and with what has been an eventful bad foot on my behalf. I had to get x-rays taken a couple of weeks ago; they helped little in identifying what has caused pain in my left foot; however they did show that I have a needle in my right!
(now how did he get there??!)
With the inconclusiveness of the x-rays showing that anything was broken/fractured the doc narrowed it down to maybe being some kind of (spider?) bite. However after 10 days of antibiotics with no avail; tomorrow I'm booked in for a 'bone scan' to see if that can identify and shed a little more light on the matter. Turns out that a little bite can cause quite a fuss!

I would like to finish off this post by sharing with you a little something I found funny on a friends facebook page. Boy's logic in their thinking, I don't think I'll ever understand!

L’s Status Update: I love the rain, but not when it cost you money cause you cant work =(

A: I get my p's soon I’ll come up and visit

L: You can drive a f*’n GT an in New south we can only drive 6s =(

A: :) wooooo :D lol I’m buyin an xr6 turbo and goin to hopefully get a stage 3 turbo put in it

L: nice =) I’m gettin an xr8 in mine once I’m off the greens... I’m gettin red leather in it in a few months =D

A: thats mad. love the sound of xr8's

L: yeah ill get an exhaust in it too

A: f* yeah thats so good man well done

Mam: I'm getting a Ford XR8 Ute - 32 valve 5.4 litre with a shiny Momo shifter, linked up to a 5 speed manual transmission (Tremec T3650). I can just smell it now: burnt rubber and scorched clutch. Sweet.

Do we even know what this means??! Do we have to?
If I was only allowed 100 reasons why I loved my Mam, this would make the list!
(Slight editing being used)

Love
Sarah~Mechelle