A whinge, a Kate and water restrictions, and the goodness of God

I'm a bit stressed and sick. There are all these little things that I have to/want to do that seem insurmountable at the moment. I have had a bad headache for the last couple of days- I feel like I need to be stretched out on some sort of medieval torture device to pull me into shape.
Whinge over.

I have a new Kate. Kate D has just moved in, and I foresee fun times ahead. There will be 2 Kates and me living in my house. We are all Tasmanian but we are not all Kates.

Kate D seems keen to do some gardening, which I'm keen for her to do. It is somewhat pitiful looking. I have 4 words: Stage 4 Water Restrictions. That, of course, is why I have not washed my car or done my washing. I've been a water saver for years now. Pretty much just after I moved out of home. Nothing to do with being lazy...

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As I was finishing writing this entry I got a phone call which greatly assists with my aforementioned 'insurmountable' problems. God was/is truly at work in this situation. I am filled with joy and hope for the future, and am convinced that God strengthens me daily. I feel like He gives me so many good things and I do not use them responsibly, yet he still gives them to me. My prayer is that my gratitude will spill out into action that is fruitful, both now and for all eternity.

Update

Boring post name, I know. But, just calling it how I see it. I'm back in Melb. Mum and I have been to the tennis for a couple of days. We were there in 40' heat on Tuesday. We had to wait in a line for 2 hours to get into Vodafone Arena. Made me think about endurance and perseverence. Might talk about that next time.

On some very good news, I have some extra violin teaching work. Will probably be about 8-10 hours a week. Won't start for another couple of weeks but will hopefully be able to survive financially. Would still like more work, but things are coming together.

This is a photo of me. A bit self indulgent I know, but it's a blog, isn't it?

Actually, I wasn't wanting to keep this here, but I needed a source for my 'profile' shot. Nick "Photoshop" Gross, says I can't delete it: something about a flux-capacitor, the space time continuum and a DeLorean.

The thing about blogs

Still in Tassie. Will be here until the 14th. Didn't get a cheap flight.

But...I did get a particularly cool Christmas present. I got a digital camera from my Mum and sister, Michelle. Watch out! I love taking photos. I've had a photo drought for the last 3 years (since I moved to Melbourne) so I'm making up for it. I could really get into photography.

I've noticed something about blogs. People are more likely to comment on banal things than anything serious. Am I right? That question is somewhat ironic. Also, people love pictures- so, there will be some forthcoming.

I leave you with this question: How are you...really? This can be as serious or silly as you like.