Category: Family & Parenting

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Plague!

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I got nothing, have some giant microbes: Last November I got to day 22 before hitting the wall and fobbing you off with my shoe collection, I hate to think what depths I’ll be driven to in another week from now. I think what this collection has over the shoes is its undeniable cuteness, geek value and the therapeutic benefits of being able to throw small stuffed toys at one’s children while yelling “Plague! Mad Cow Disease! Flesh Eating Bacteria!” The kids have devised a complex game with specific rules for the use of each critter. Various diseases can only … Continue reading Plague!

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Mum’s taxi

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7:30 am – Get up, shower, dress and do Caitlin’s hair and make-up. 8:25 am -Take Caitlin to dance dress rehearsal for Ballet. 8:40 am – Come home, have breakfast (egg and bacon roll cooked by Adam, because he is awesome), wrap birthday present for party Tom is going to, frantically search for invite which isn’t on the cork board where it’s supposed to be, make card on computer. 9:40 am – Go back to pick up Caitlin. 9:55 am – Drop Caitlin home so she can get changed and take Tom to party. 10:05 am – Decide to write … Continue reading Mum’s taxi

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I always miss historic moments

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But not today. This afternoon I came home with the kids after spending pretty much the entire day at the school doing canteen duty, helping out with refreshments for the Kindy orientation and giving my intro to the P&C speech for the second time. I opened up my laptop and was greeted with the news that McCain had conceded and the USA has as President-Elect one Barak Obama. I was just in time to jump on board the Hoyden’s live blogging of the event (in mostly lurker mode) and the kids, Adam and I sat in the lounge room with … Continue reading I always miss historic moments

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Shepherds Pie Surprise

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I was up to the assembling stage of cooking shepherds pie tonight when Tom wandered into the kitchen pulling his pj top down over his head. “Smashed potato! Ooo, I LOVE smashed potato! Mum, that’s just the way I remember you making shepherds pie. I LOVE your shepherds pie, it’s the BEST!” “You do know it tastes different every time I make it ’cause I don’t use a recipe, don’t you?” “Yes, that’s what I like best about it, you never know what you’re going to get!” Here’s tonight’s Nanny Ogg-style non-recipe: a bit of olive oil4 onionssome minced garlic … Continue reading Shepherds Pie Surprise

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Kids and animals are a bugger to photograph

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I started out this morning with the intent of having a decent photo of each of the kids and pets with which to illustrate the ever so fascinating story of my Sunday. I should know better than to make plans that depend on kids and animals behaving for a camera. The short version of my day goes like this: Get out of bed several hours later than intended (must have needed that sleep-in). Flail ineffectually at the chaos in the house (Adam has done wonders with it today as I came and went). Take Clara to dog park, forget to … Continue reading Kids and animals are a bugger to photograph

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I’ve always wanted to be Robin Hood

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I may have mentioned that particular ambition before. The reason I bring it up today is that we finally made the phone call and arranged to meet the people from Norther Archers archery club. We hopped in the car and went to the range to say hello and fill out application forms for the beginner’s course. It’s probable that we’ll have to wait till January to actually do the course but at least we’re on the waiting list. We may still investigate other clubs as there doesn’t seem to be much accommodation for the kids at Pennant Hills and I … Continue reading I’ve always wanted to be Robin Hood

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Birthdays galore

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Thursday was my birthday, I scored omelet for breakfast, a Dr Who calendar, Bill Bailey dvd, Goodies dvd, a couple of books of medieval tunes sheet music and the Spicks and Specks trivia game. I spent my day doing present shopping for Tom and having lunch with my mum and grandma. In the evening my mum and dad came with us for teppanyaki at Fujiya, which was entertaining and scrumptious, and there may have been some red bubbly and sav blanc involved. Good day 🙂 Today was Tom’s birthday, we celebrated by taking five of his friends to Sydney Wildlife … Continue reading Birthdays galore

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Four generations

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I took the kids to visit my grandma this afternoon and my mum came along too. Grandma is one month shy of her 98th birthday and although she’s now living in a nursing home and needs a fair bit of help physically she’s still going strong otherwise. I’ve been wanting to get a photo like this for a while now and today I finally remembered to take the camera with me and got David to play photographer. I made date scones and fudge for afternoon tea, which was all very well until Tom started bouncing off the walls after eating … Continue reading Four generations