My list of Lasts

 This is a sort of get to know me post where I’ll reveal some of the last things I’ve done! 

Feel free to share your lasts on your blog also..

Here we go..

Last song I heard:

Live your life - TI and Rhianna

Last song I sung:

Paradise - Coldplay 

Last song sung to me:

I got you Babe - Sonny and Cher

Last email I wrote:

To our local taxi rank for a client 

Last email received:

Bevilles diamond rings sale only $99!

Last letter I wrote:

To my son for his 26th Birthday (archived on my blog)

Last letter written to me:

From one of my elderly neighbours whom has now moved away. She enjoys card making and usually emails me to see how me and the kids are. 

Last bill I paid:

$34 gas bill (our regular fortnightly payment)

Last thing I bought for myself:

A Melbourne Storm Oodie

Last thing I bought someone else:

A banana (minions) milkshake from McDonalds for my daughter 

Last message I sent:

“OMG YUM” to my Besty who shared a photo of her coconut curry dish she made for dinner.

Last person I called:

Nevaeh to see if she wanted me to buy her anything while I was on my way home from woodgrove shopping centre last night.

Last person I FaceTimed:

Hmm.. maybe my daughter.. not too sure! I don’t FaceTime a lot!

Last thing I watched on Disney+:

Secrets of the Zoo (I’m addicted)

Last thing I watched on TV:

Below Deck AU

Last thing I watched on YouTube:

$5 dinners/cooking under $10

Last thing I watched on Stan:

Yellowstone

Last movie I watched:

The Watchers (2024) at Melton Cinema

Last thing I cooked:

Sausages after work

Last thing I made:

Bruschetta 

Last thing I ate:

American Loaded fries from Shnitz

Last thing I drank:

Weak Lemon cordial

Last place I had dinner out at:

Shitz tonight with David

Last online order I made:

$45 order from shien for Nevaeh for eye lashes, nail art and glue.

Last time I wore a dress:

Today over my bathers

Last time I wore jeans:

Last Tuesday to the comedy lounge 

Last time I went swimming:

Today, I go to the pool every Thursday 

Last time I ran:

Last week, ran out of breath!!

Last time I spoke to my Mum:

2017 a few months before she passed of a heroin overdose

Last time I spoke to my Dad:

I held him as he took his last breath before he past away in 2021 to cancer.

Last time went on a train:

A few months ago to the football

Last time I went on a plane:

Last October to Brisbane to meet my little namesake and catch up with my old high school friends and foster parents.

Last time I went to the doctors:

April, I’m due to go back actually

Last time I went to the dentist:

2 years ago when I had a wisdom tooth pulled. The pain afterwards was worst than child birth! I have not been back since.

Last time I cried:

Yesterday

Last time I laughed:

An hour ago at my son whom is sleeping on the couch at the moment.

Last gift I bought:

David’s birthday presents last month 

Last time I filled the car with petrol:

Yesterday $78 

Last shopping bill:

Two days ago, $178

Last ice cream I ate:

A mini mint Viennese 

Last messenger message:

To a guy on marketplace who bought a double swag off me today for $160

Last prayer I prayed:

Protection over my family 

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Mama-Daughter Mondays

 Today I am bringing a new segment to my blog. 

Mama-Daughter Mondays

At the moment Nevaeh, my 15 year old daughter and I both have Mondays off so I've decided that we spend this day together and document it here on the blog. 

We have a few fun things we want to do together coming up but today we went to our closest shopping complex - Woodgrove Shopping Centre - After finding a seat in the food court for lunch, Nevaeh ordered a small HSP pack while I opted for a big fat juicy mixed Kabab with extra onion and lettuce with garlic sauce from Chubbs Kababs. (They are so goooood!)

After we let our bellies settle, we took advantage of the Stirling Silver Sale on at Lovisa.

Nevaeh picked up four new pairs of earrings for school.

During the week, Nevaeh finished her Diamond Art of a Koala, so tonight, while the boys were having their dinner (Nevaeh and I were still so full from lunch) we went to Kmart to get her a new Diamond Art Kit.

While there, because we're girls, and cannot just buy just one thing, we also bought two new books, a gratitude coloring book, some pencils and a pencil sharpener. 

After the boys finished their dinner (Grill'd have buy on get one free on their burgers on Monday if your team win on the weekend. As Storm Supporters, Monday nights at Grill'd have become tradition) we did opt for Crepes at the Crepes food van in Melton but unfortunately it wasn't open. So we went to Augustus Geleatery instead which was kind of silly being that tonight's temperature is going to be only 1 degree celsius, the coldest night of winter so far. 

But that didn't stop Nevaeh and I from ordering up and ending our Mama-Daughter day on a sugar high!

Until Next Monday, enjoy these pics..

My Girl Nevaeh

Nevaeh midway through her Diamond Art Koala Kit

Nevaeh wore her Pyjama pants but scored four pairs of earrings for $12 so she’s good!

The new book we’re sharing (Can be found here)

The coloring book we are starting (Can Be Found Here) and the new Diamond Art Kit Nevaeh HAD TO HAVE!!

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The last laugh!

David and I went to our first Tuesday night sesh at the Comics Lounge the other night as one of his all time favorite comedians was performing along with 5 other local names.

As we found our seats and settled in the first few acts had some really funny jokes.

I rolled my eyes at a comedian I had heard before as he walked out onto the stage remembering how unfunny he was the last time we saw him perform, but the other night his new jokes were actually funnier.

My cheeks were sore from laughing.

For the final act David got to see his fave comedian Jioeoin and he did not disappoint.

After the show we hung out a little later to try and get a pic with him for David. 

As we were waiting, two men approached us, turned to me and said "Excuse me, I love your laugh". 

Caught off guard, I said "Thank you?" and then was asked if they could record my laugh. 

Apparently they were sitting a few rows back and my laugh was making them laugh.

They explained that it would be used for a radio station segment they were starting on the Horsham Radio Station.

So right there, after the shows has all finished, beside the bar, I laughed. I laughed at my own laugh and laughed that someone was capturing my laugh which made me laugh even more.

They recorded it, thanked me and followed us out of the venue.

I called my kids on the way back to the car telling them I'm going to be famous! Well my laugh at least!

Which made them laugh and then me laugh even more..

What a crazy night.

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Easy Air Fried Veggies

 

Meal prep has just gotten even easier.

Since my son has been focusing on his health, we do meal preps on Sundays or on my Mondays off together. 

This week I taught him how to air fry veggies for his chicken and rice bowls.

Veggies we used were broccoli, cauli flower, red and green capsicum and mushrooms.

We tossed them together with some olive oil, salt and pepper and popped them on an Air fryer liner in which you can find here..

We air fried them for around 10 minutes on 200 degrees Celsius. 

So easy and so so good for anything and everything!

Another good one to keep for later and try yourself..

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Mel's Potato Salad

 Ingredients:

2 Boiled Potatoes diced (cooled)

5 tablespoons of Full Egg Mayonnaise 

4 boiled eggs chopped (cooled)

Half red onion finally diced (middle removed)

Tablespoon of yellow mustard

(Feta Optional) 

Mix all ingredients together and whallah!

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