Stressed? A Distraction Helps #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

Some weeks are stressful. No matter how well you organise and plan, things come along to derail them.

Last week was a stressful week. And by Friday I was starting to feel a little flustered. There seemed to be issue after issue piling up with no solution in sight.

There was a time in the morning when I was feeling so overwhelmed that my brain was running in many directions. I just could not focus.

Then suddenly a distraction ... The New Zealand Navy helicopter circling the harbour. And that was just what I needed to break that scattered, panicky, heavy feeling.

This week also had some other nice surprises. But for that you'll need to view my vlog.

So grab a cuppa and join me on a little helicopter distraction.

Btw a helicopter ride is on my "things to do" list. Someday Somewhere!

On my youtube channel:  https://youtu.be/wSUsA_b8Tvc

Hope you enjoyed today's vlog.  What nice surprises did you get this week? Share in the comments below.

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Nice Surprises #WOTY #MicroblogMonday #MondayMusings

Usually by the end of the year a word just pops into my head that I take as my word for the next year.

No such luck this time. I tossed up many words but they did not resonate.

Then while reading a post and commenting, the words Nice Surprises popped in. So this year instead of a word I am going for a phrase.

Nice Surprises has a positive ring to it and a bit of mystery too.  I didn't want to put any boundaries to my word as I know words are powerful. My word for 2017 Andante certainly proved to be true. My blogging was at Andante pace and I regret that. But Nice Surprises feels open and boundless.

So I am looking forward to the Nice Surprises coming my way and hope that you will have some Nice Surprises too.

our Christmas surprises

If you've chosen a word or phrase, please share in the comments below. Or if you have written a post, leave your link in the comment and I'll drop by read yours.

On a side note I've been decluttering. And I hope that when I donate to the Salvation Army, someone else will get a Nice Surprise too.  Check out my decluttering post on my photo blog.

Have a wonderful week.

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UBC Day 10 Best Surprise

Day 10 Ultimate Blogging Challenge

Oprah's 8th Question

The Best Surprise You've Ever Had

Here is an incident that surprised and delighted me. Is it the best surprise ever? I think I have many bests, let's say this is one of the bests.

When my son was in primary school, I got a note from the teacher to drop by and see her as she had something important to say to me. Now when a note like that comes home, as a parent your heart sinks. I questioned my son and his angelic little 7 year old eyes looked at me in complete astonishment.

So with great trepidation I went off to see the teacher. And here's what she said to me (not quite in these words but the essence is the same)..

"We had mat time yesterday and we asked the children what they wanted to be when they grew up. All of them came up with fireman, farmer, policeman, nurse, teacher etc, the usual stuff. Not your son, he wants to be a multi billionaire and own tall buildings. I was delighted to hear a radically new answer one I haven't heard ever in all my years as a teacher". (btw, Mrs M retired from teaching at the end of that year so she had been teaching for a long time).

Surprise, relief and delight were the emotions I went through. I can now say that 11 years later my son got admission into Architecture at Uni. He is specialising in Landscape Architecture - buildings, monuments, bridges, urban design etc. Thanks Mrs M for seeing a potential and nurturing that dream, and for passing on that info so we could nurture it too.

Don't ever put anything past kids. They will surprise you in the best ways.

 ~ James Van Der Beek

Wish you a day of delightful surprises.


Check out these awesome bloggers who are also taking part in the UBC challenge:
  Shilpa  Kajal  Richa  Jairam  Sheethal  Kathy  Swati  Michelle  Nabanita

My previous UBC Jan 2014 posts here

Oprah's questions roundup: Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4 Q5  Q6  Q7


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