Take one perfect winters day. A winery. Some amazingly good local produce and wine. One completely crackers and amazingly wonderful family. Some beautiful friends. An amazing photographer with a pretty wife and the cutest little baby. One of the most special birthday girls you could ever come across … [Read more...]
Holiday postcard day 3
July 6, 2012 by 14 Comments
4.35am is an early start for anyone. Throw in two kids who have been looking forward to going on a plane for weeeeks and it seems even earlier. We left and then went back home (you know when you think you left the heater on then decide to go back only to see that the heater WAS on?). Yes that. … [Read more...]
Holiday postcard days 1 & 2
July 5, 2012 by 11 Comments
Our old School road trip holiday to Melbourne and Adelaide has been changed somewhat but is STILL going ahead. Thank goodness. It was remiss of me even to forget to tell you about the plans we had but that's what happens when life throws you a few curve balls.The original plan was to fly down to … [Read more...]
For every season
July 2, 2012 by 27 Comments
Yesterday because I was meant to be taking it easy, I walked into Daisy's room and suddenly everything looked crazy and out of order and messy and exactly like a 5 year old's bedroom should look. It just wouldn't do. I immediately set to work on her bookcase - ordering and neatening it up until it … [Read more...]
Stuck in reverse
July 2, 2012 by 27 Comments
I'm not a very patient person. I am unable to sit and just do nothing. Only if everything has been done, then I can sit down and so nothing. I like plans, I like things to look forward to. You can imagine how well I am coping at the moment with the way things are. I'm feeling better, but not all … [Read more...]
What? It makes me feel better.
June 30, 2012 by 29 Comments
The sun is shining here this afternoon. The girls are happy and my Mother in Law has food bubbling on the stove - thank you Gma Katie! The fridge is full of food, Rob is catching up on work and I am entirely too bored in bed. I just made Rob go and pick up a wee sideboard that I saw on my local … [Read more...]
Now with less gall! And more codeine!
June 29, 2012 by 21 Comments
So. I'm home. Back in bed with one less organ in my body. I feel a little sad about that organ, my little sack of bile who had been with me since the beginning. But, I daresay there is a lesson in this for all my organs. You mess up? You cause me pain? You're not really necessary for day to day life … [Read more...]
Normal transmission to resume shortly. In the meantime…
June 27, 2012 by 34 Comments
Mr Baby Mac here. Quick update on the patient. Surgery went well. She is now a streamlined version of her former self with one less organ. She's a little sore but that's to be expected and is helped no doubt by the tremendous support all of you have shown her over the past few days. I'd like to say … [Read more...]
Attempting to blog on my phone
June 26, 2012 by 50 Comments
All day Saturday when I was in hospital with by Brother in law I was feeling pretty awful. Actually, very sick. I sucked it up, got on with it and pushed it aside. But there was in undeniable ache in my stomach and the top right hand side of my abdomen. Of course while I was sitting around I googled … [Read more...]
Just like that
June 24, 2012 by 32 Comments
You know, right away, when someone is calling you with bad news don't you? The time of the call, the tone of the voice, and the way your stomach just drops. Like that. Accidents happen. Like that. Yesterday morning my Mum called me early with some bad news - my beautiful brother in law (the chef … [Read more...]
Grandma’s and good light
June 21, 2012 by 35 Comments
My Mum came down for a visit earlier in the week to catch up with us all before she heads overseas for a month (lucky thing is off to Croatia and Italy). We went for an afternoon walk, had a comforting dinner, sat by the fire and drank prosecco, went shopping and had coffee and cake together. It was … [Read more...]
Winter Solstice
June 21, 2012 by 23 Comments
This morning the day just looked like it was a bit special. I woke to a sky that looked like this, with a wind so cold and biting it took your breath away and made your ears hurt and cheeks sting. The shadows have been shorter and the light soft and wintery.Today is the shortest day of the year. And … [Read more...]
Concrete jungle where dreams are made of
June 19, 2012 by 96 Comments
You know what I've just gone and done? Booked our apartment for NYC that's what! When I say our, I mean mine and Mrs Woog. We will be shacking up together for a good week before we move to the hotel for BlogHer. And check out our own little space!It's in Midtown which I have decided is convenient. … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Episode 9}
June 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
In the second last episode of the first season of Over The Back Fence, Neighbour and I talk gin, neck swallowing TV, sweaty mushroom pasta and being Bert & Patty Newton of the Village.If this isn't showing up in itunes right away it should be there in the next few hours...Apologies! … [Read more...]
Sunday Lunch
June 17, 2012 by 19 Comments
I'm pretty easy to please (most of the time). Some good food. Some wine. People I love. Some sunshine. A table. Some sharing. Of words and stories and laughs. That's what most of my favourite memories are made up of.Yesterday it was my beautiful Step Fathers Birthday. We went up to Sydney for lunch … [Read more...]
Comfort food GG style
June 16, 2012 by 17 Comments
You all know Ruth from Gourmet Girlfriend right? Phew. She's awesome AND at the last Digital Parents Conference someone asked me if she was my Mum which was even better. I now call her Mum. But she's not really. I WISH I was one of her kids!When she heard my plans for a day of slow cooking she … [Read more...]
Round the grounds
June 16, 2012 by 34 Comments
We had plans to spend the weekend up in Sydney that were cancelled this morning at the last minute. All of a sudden we have a day at home with no plans (besides hockey this morning...thanks Rob for taking Daisy without us!). It's chilly outside. The fire is on. Harps is still in her jammie's. It's … [Read more...]
Solving the big issues: Let me entertain you
June 14, 2012 by 42 Comments
Last week I got an email from Michelle at Farmers Wifey which I knew would be perfect for these segments of tackling the big issues. She needs our help! And we are here to help aren't we?She writes:"At mealtimes, what is best to do? Serve each family members plates to them already full, or have the … [Read more...]
Fresh carcass
June 13, 2012 by 80 Comments
Here is a link to the episode which can be watched online. It's in Segment 3 of the show, about 3 minutes in. Enjoy! Tonight I'm going to be on the television show "The Project" that airs on Channel 10 at 6pm. The story is about the rise of Mummy Bloggers in Australia and how the scene has played … [Read more...]
