Oh dear … my Sentence a Day journalling was very sporadic throughout October, a reflection of just how busy I’ve been with my business.
While it’s a shame I neglected my Sentence a Day habit, on the other hand it’s been GREAT, because being busy when you’re in business means: lotsa moolah! (You know me: always looking on the bright side!)
A Sentence a Day in October
October 1 – Poor old hubster is sick as a dog with the flu, and I still don’t feel quite up to scratch either, so I ended up taking cold and flu tablets and going to bed early!
October 2 – It was a public holiday and being in my own business I don’t always take the day off completely, but today I felt it was important given I was feeling under the weather – so I had a very lazy day.
October 3 – Today was invoice day and I was very happy with the amount I totted up for the month 🙂 .
October 4 – I was meant to go to a client meeting in the city today, but had to postpone it as my throat feels like razor blades.
October 5 – Hubster returned to work today after several days off with the flu, but he ended up coming home early with a nasty cough.
October 6 – Got to put my glad rags on and celebrate with one of my clients at the Telstra Business Women’s Awards at Brisbane City Hall, as she was a finalist!
October 7 – After being cooped up because of illness for most of the last couple of weeks, hubster and I had a spot of cabin fever so headed to our local Baskin Robbins for an ice cream treat 🙂 (and I wonder why I’m not losing weight LOL)!
October 8 – Visited Miss 20 for a “photo shoot” to get some pictures of me wearing some of the new Vivid International* summer range – her apartment block offered some lovely settings!
October 9 – Gave some SEO training via a phone call to a client.
October 10 –
October 11 – I’ve been wanting to try out some different business networks so today I went to the Women’s Network Australia brunch in my area – and liked it so much I joined up!
October 12 – Had a meeting scheduled for midday, luckily the client rang to say she was running late, because I’d lost track of time while working at my computer and her call reminded me I had to get moving!
October 13 – Hubster’s RDO so we headed to our friendly accountant to complete our tax returns, we’re looking forward to a nice little refund.
October 14 –
October 15 – It was bucketing rain, but I braved the wet weather as I was booked in to a “Wellness in the Wilderness” one day retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland – and it was worth it 🙂 .
October 16 –
October 17 –
October 18 – Took the train into the city for a client meeting, and then conducted some basic SEO training for another small business.
October 19 – My local shopping centre was hosting a spring fashion parade and I *really* wanted to go, unfortunately (or fortunately!) I have too much work on and couldn’t spare the time.
October 20 – Was invited to lunch by a friend but had to turn her down, too busy with work.
October 21 –
October 22 –
October 23 – Went for a skin cancer check as a couple of small lumps and bumps were of concern, although all seems good at this stage the doctor recommended a course of photodynamic therapy for my face to nip any sunspots/potential cancers in the bud.
October 24 –
October 25 – Attended the local Chamber of Commerce breakfast as the guest of Kym Hill Consulting (that’s Kym with me in the pic below), and found myself seated between two VIPs – our Redlands Mayor, Karen Williams, and Councillor Wendy Boglary!
October 26 –
October 27 – Good news, Mr 23 will be doing some work with a local financial planning firm over the uni holidays – oh, and I had a facial at my favourite beauty salon!
October 28 –
October 29 –
October 30 – Storm season is here … but as per usual, they went around us!
October 31 – Even though we prepare every year with a bowl of “treats”, we haven’t had any trick or treaters since we moved here in 2009 – meanwhile my sister in a nearby suburb said she had so many, she ran out!
It wasn’t as bad as I thought -I missed out on ten days journalling in October, compared to 6 in August, and only 3 in September.
Let’s see how November shapes up … I really do enjoy looking back through my diary to type up these posts, and I noticed that my September entries inspired three posts here on the blog … so definitely worth doing!
What did your October look like?! Do you know of any Sentence a Day linkies here in Australia that I could join – or should I start one here at Middle Aged Mama?!
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I’m always impressed with this challenge – my days aren’t varied enough to make an interesting post – my weeks are a bit groundhog-ish at times! Loved the photos too.
Don’t worry Leanne – I have a feeling that’s why often times my days end up blank. Or, when I do sit down at the end of the day, it’s a real struggle to think of something that stands out apart from being hard at work all day!