On my mind ...

28 October 2011
This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. To take part, post a photo on your own blog, write a short caption explaining it, and link it back to here from your blog by saying you're part of "On my mind". Please write a new post, don't link to an older one. When you've done that, come back here and add a comment below, with a link to your blog.

I've done something a bit different for "On my mind" today. I asked Sunny to write a message (under photo) to her family for this lovely photo I took yesterday.

Hello to Sunny's mother, Sunja Cho, and her sisters Yeonhee Kim and Sungji Kim!  :- )

Click a couple of times on the photo to enlarge it.

Hi, family, mum and sisters!! How are my nephews and niece? I'm spending lovely time with Kerry, Jamie and his grandparents on the Sunshine Coast. Jamie is growing up well and really fast. Hope we get together here soon. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon.
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Yesterday was the busiest day ever on this blog with almost 8000 visitors and 17,000 pages read. I'm guessing the influx was due to the combination of the new Women's Weekly coming out and my interview on Perth's ABC Radio. If you're new to my blog, welcome, I hope you find something of interest on the main page and in the archives. As we move towards another weekend, I hope you've done work you are proud of and that you can rest and relax over the next couple of days. We'll be doing that here too - I have sewing and knitting to help recharge my batteries and, no doubt, Hanno will be in the garden clipping and sowing. I'll see you all next week.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 5:23 am

    Hello Miss Rhonda, love your family foto, what well Jamie call you grandma? Did he get a hair cut? He sure is a cutie, and opa looks like a happy grand pa, don't you just hate when they go back home, you can't wait till they come back. : ) Espy

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  2. rhonda jeanOctober 28, 2011 5:31 am

    Espy, Jamie will call me grandma - or whatever version of it he comes up with.

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  3. FlepandcoOctober 28, 2011 5:31 am

    That's a lovely photo. It's so nice to have family together. Here's my latest sewing endeavour.

    http://flepandco.blogspot.com/2011/10/sewing-xbox-cover.html

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  4. DebH.October 28, 2011 5:54 am

    Lovely happy snap. It certainly was a busy blog day for D2E. My link for today: http://rosesandcream-qld.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mind.html

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  5. southseaislandhomeOctober 28, 2011 6:07 am

    Hi Rhonda Jean! Beautiful photo of your family. Jamie is looking absolutely gorgeous. I love his chubby chops - that's what my Dad used to say about my babyface cheeks when I was little.
    Have a wonderful day.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 6:13 am

    Lovely post....lovely family photo,great way to stay connected...
    ~~HUGS~~

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  7. frugalmummyOctober 28, 2011 6:15 am

    Rhonda, you have a lovely family, grandchildren are so special aren't they? My parents love being grandparents :)I really enjoying reading your blog. Have a lovely weekend.

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  8. KimOctober 28, 2011 6:17 am

    YOu are taking so much joy in your grandchildren, rhonda...it is beautiful to see. I liked your comment that he might call you 'whatever he comes up with' ... we chose something for my dad, but our daughter just started calling him something else and it has stuck!
    So glad you have another influx of new visitors through your media committments. This is a wonderful way for them to find out more about simple living.
    I am talking about GARLIC at my blog today at :
    http://thelittleblackcowblog.blogspot.com.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 6:18 am

    Beautiful family photo of all of you. Very contented and happy within the safety of your wonderful haven.
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Denimflyz
    www.denimflyzhomestead.blogspot.com

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  10. JodeOctober 28, 2011 6:33 am

    How lovely to get such recognition Rhonda...you should be very proud of yourself!You have me buying the weekly again after many years!
    That's a beautiful family photo, looks like you are all enjoying special family time immensely!
    have a great weekend.
    Jode x

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  11. dillpickleOctober 28, 2011 7:25 am

    I'm so pleased that your message is getting out there! I think I've said this before, but you are a wonderful gentle encouragement to embrace a slower and intentional life. Thank you :-)

    Anna

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  12. NanetteOctober 28, 2011 7:47 am

    A beautiful family photo Rhonda.
    Here's my On my Mind.......http://stitchandsow-homeandgarden.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mind-op-shop-gleanings.html

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  13. RoseOctober 28, 2011 7:55 am

    Hi Sunja Cho, Yeonhee Kim and Sungji Kim!

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  14. BeckyOctober 28, 2011 8:03 am

    That is a lovely photo. On my mind... http://lifeforus.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mind-summer-remains.html

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  15. DeniseOctober 28, 2011 8:24 am

    Rhonda,
    You and Hanno are truly blessed, and Jamie is growing so fast! He's such a cutie. :)
    Thank you for sharing your family with us.

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  16. SonjaOctober 28, 2011 8:57 am

    Hi Rhonda,
    what a lovely family you've got! It is a pleasure and priviledge to be able to read your wonderful stories. In the light of your interest in cooking and the environment, I have a great tip that I read in a Dutch environmental magazine: did you know that you can 'boil' pasta with the gas off? Just boil water, put in the pasta, stir, let it boil for a minute and turn the gas off. Keep the lid on the pan and check after eight (or so) minutes. Your pasta should be done. How much gas would we save if we all did this? Enjoy your weekend!

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  17. BLD in MTOctober 28, 2011 9:18 am

    What a fun twist on your Friday feature! Your family is so lovely!

    Family is on my mind too. http://bld-in-mt.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mindsisters.html

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  18. Sue xxOctober 28, 2011 9:18 am

    There is so much love in this photograph, even the way Sunny is holding Hanno's arm speaks volumes.

    Hugs from Sue,

    http://coffeee2001.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-on-my-mind_28.html

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  19. DeezyOctober 28, 2011 10:11 am

    I've had a lovely and productive morning-feeling quite blessed! Two of our young grandsons will be here tomorrow, so I have had them in mind this morning!

    http://sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/

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  20. EllieOctober 28, 2011 10:47 am

    What a beautiful family photo, Rhonda! I hope you enjoy the sewing and knitting time to recharge after your busy week.

    On my mind today is "Growing In Every Direction".

    http://australiancountryhome.blogspot.com/2011/10/growing-in-every-direction.html

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  21. DmarieOctober 28, 2011 11:08 am

    What a great shot! and tickled to hear that word is spreading of your great site...that can only bode well for your book. and maybe that'll mean it'll come to the U.S. quicker!

    http://bettermebetterworld.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mind-hubby-cooks-in-self-defense.html

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  22. LynnOctober 28, 2011 11:27 am

    These are the days to cherish most!
    On my mind this Friday is soap making for Christmas presents.
    all--in--the--family.blogspot.com/

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  23. SharynneOctober 28, 2011 12:00 pm

    What a lovely photo! He is growing up so fast!

    On my mind today is the size of a house (not a home) that I visited last night...

    http://myplaceforspace.blogspot.com/

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  24. IshietaOctober 28, 2011 2:38 pm

    Lovely pic :)

    On my mind... Celebrations, festivities (HAPPY DIWALI everyone :) )

    I hope you had a lovely week! We are still in the middle of the festivities!

    http://greenhouse-i.blogspot.com/2011/10/friday-on-my-mind_28.html

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  25. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 3:57 pm

    Hello Rhonda, another lovely Friday post. And I really enjoyed your column in the WW. I turned straight to it and even though I read your blog daily, i had never seen the recipe for wood flooring cleaner, so that was a bonus. Have a great weekend, Hanno looks good in the photo with Jamie so I hope that his health is tickety boo (noted he had a few drs appts a couple of weeks ago :) )
    Kathy (Tas) - my log on isn't working still so have to post anon. :)

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  26. MariaOctober 28, 2011 4:46 pm

    Sounds like a nice weekend you have planned Rhonda. On my mind today is the November Knitting for Brisbane's Needy challenge...
    http://thenextstage-maria.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mindthe-november-challenge.html

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  27. Urban Homestead South AfricaOctober 28, 2011 9:54 pm

    Mushrooms are on my mind http://its-our-life-for-six.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-my-mind-mushrooms.html

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  28. SOctober 28, 2011 11:15 pm

    Lovely family photo!
    On my mind today is my finally completed crochet blanket.
    simplyjoyfullyliving.weebly.com

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  29. AnonymousOctober 29, 2011 7:42 am

    Very nice family photo. On my mind today is a family outing we took last weekend... a lovely drive up the road from our farm.

    http://www.mooberry-farm.com/2011/10/just-up-road.html

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  30. Mary SmithOctober 30, 2011 7:34 am

    I REALLY enjoy your blog. Thank you for the inspiration!
    -Mary
    http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-not-too-late-to-start-garden.html

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  31. freefallingOctober 30, 2011 8:48 am

    Whoa - 8,000 visitors!
    Imagine if they all left a comment!
    You'd feel obliged to read them all, wouldn't you?
    You'd have to start getting up earlier than 4-5am.
    No one could EVER call you lazy!
    (PS.- look after yourself - we don't want you to burn out and then disappear from the interwebs!)

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  32. CandiceOctober 31, 2011 2:07 pm

    Hi Rhonda,
    I read your column in my grand mother's Weekly. It must have been a challenge to summarize all your whole journey into 500 words - I thought you did great.
    I'm soon to leave my lovely Sustainability job at council, because we're moving to Darwin! I'm so excited. We'll be living in an apartment so i'm keen to try a tropical balcony garden.

    On topic - the removalists won't move any cleaning products, so this is the perfect opportunity to start over and only have a few homemade items.

    Take care, Candice
    ps. Love your Weekly banner - so exciting isn't it!?

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  33. rhonda jeanOctober 31, 2011 2:42 pm

    Hello Candice! I just wanted to wish you all the best with your move. From Toowoomba to Darwin, mmmmmmm. You're going to be hot, young lady. Take care and let me know how you're going when you've settled in.

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