Two discussions that always pop up around a dinner table, favourite movies and tips on motherhood. Both things I would consider myself able to hold a conversation over (especially the latter).
The best (and almost always the only) tips I tend to give people, is that whatever you feel is right tends to be. If you keep worrying about doing everything by the book, you start stressing about stuff that just is not important in the big picture. Read up, ask someone for help, but do what feels right for you in the end. What works for one child will most certainly not work for another by default.
Don't sweat the small stuff. I've seen parents start a small war before school about something as small as mismatched socks on a 4 year old. Now the kid who was happy with their colourful socks, is crying and unhappy, dropping him/her off at school takes 10 minutes instead of 5 and everyone starts their day stressed. Save the wars for the big stuff.
Patience and more patience and the extra 5 minutes. Works for everything. Instead of saying you are busy for 2 hours, get up and go look at the art work. Saves you hours of "come look", "can you come look now?", "how about now?".
I've been waiting for nearly 10 years to say this: I finally own a leather jacket. A pretty brown one. I've always loved leather jackets but haven't had one since I was about 19/20. And ever since then there was just never a great time. It was buying a house, buying some land, a car, marriage, kids and life. Sometimes I had the money and was actively looking for one only to find none I like, sometimes I would see one I love but have it cost a fortune and sometimes I had the money and found one I love only for it to be in all the wrong sizes. So last week I saw one. A reasonably priced one that I loved in the perfect colour at a store where I have some credit that I never use. Now I need a occasion. And some cold weather!
Last night at a braai with some friends, the always popular "what's your favourite movie of all time" question was asked. I've always wanted to one of those people who have a ready made answer. I love movies, but this question always ends in a half hour long explanation for me. Explaining choices, categories etc. I can't point out just one favourite. I have favourites that are classics (and that is one most peoples lists), comedies, feel good movies that you can watch over and over again and never get tired of it; and then the off the cuff movies that you love but know that if you mention it it will lead to a huge discussion. This will have to be a post on it's own as it deserves a proper list.
Funnily enough, I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Also known as Monday. Hope this feelings lasts.
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