When I was pregnant with Daisy, Rob was working on a documentary following a friend of his who was dared to become a Sprint car driver. You know sprint cars? The ones that go around on dirt out at Parramatta Speedway where the guy that promotes them on the ad says "BE THERE!". Yep, those cars. His … [Read more...]

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I smoked for about 6 years from the age of 21 to 28. Of course I sucked back on Winnie blues prior to that from the age of 14 on the way home from School or at the bush behind School, but I only really gave it a good crack when I was 21. I went overseas with some mates one summer break while at uni … [Read more...]

I'm getting my head around the fact in a few days time it's going to be MARCH. I still feel like it's the third week of January and yet the girls keep picking up Autumn leaves from the ground and pointing them turning on the trees when we are out on our walks. Whether we like it or not, it's coming. … [Read more...]

You know when you have one of those perfect days? Sun shining, breeze a blowing, surrounded by people that you love dearly, doing things that make you happy like chatting, and laughing and eating and drinking with no where to be other than in the moment? Yesterday was one of those days.It was just … [Read more...]

There's white light streaming through my windows that I painstakingly cleaned yesterday. Clean windows make this Mama happy.There's all the colours of the rainbow on my kitchen bench from my rambling garden outside and the spilling over fruit bowl from the shopping this morning. Stocked cupboards … [Read more...]

My desk has been filled with ever increasing piles of "stuff" lately. Bills that have been paid and need filing, cheques to be banked, School newsletters with things that need to be signed and returned, lists that keep being added to with annoying things like "close bank account". I just haven't … [Read more...]

Just so you know that things are never too serious around these parts, I had to share with you something Rob got up to late Sunday afternoon when Daisy and I went out for some ice cream. We came back, and he was plugging away in Lightroom to come up with...this. He even put it up on Facebook in an … [Read more...]

The weekend went by just as quickly as it came around last week. The days seems to keep starting, then before I know what's happened and I think it's time to pack down on the couch and relax, it's time to get up and do the School pick up, then it's something after School. February is over next week … [Read more...]

You may recall a lunch that my sister and her husband hosted last year, or maybe it was even the year before that now. Now these two seriously know how to entertain their guests. You think I can put on a spread for visitors? These guys are in another planet. People are desperate to get an invite for … [Read more...]

We held a Valentine Birthday afternoon tea for Miss Daisy yesterday. It was everything you would want a 5 year old soiree to be: pink, full of treats, a few games, plenty of new friends, sunshine(!), presents and of course love hearts to boot! The kids were fabulous given the fact it was after … [Read more...]

Dear Beth,I'm just getting in quickly before you gear up for 19 kids about to arrive for Daisy's Birthday party. I know you are exhausted, but take a minute if you can, just sit for a moment. It won't kill you. See?Beth. You are doing really well at the minute. I know it's hard. I know it's the … [Read more...]

We had a very quiet weekend {which was about all we could manage} spending plenty of time at home trying to get our overtired kids to sleep whenever possible. There were plenty of storms, and some sunshine, some tantrums and a few naps. Weekends like this mean one thing to me: home cooking. Easy, … [Read more...]

Do you know what I love most about Eden Riley? So much really, but mostly this week, that she sent me a text to check in on me. Late in the night. When she knew I would be struggling. That's what being a friend is.This week she has asked the people what they would choose as their funeral song. I … [Read more...]

Rob went to Daisy's first Parent information evening last night. You know, just to get a run down on what they will be learning this term and how their first week has been so far. Can report that all is well and she has settled into School life well. Her writing is coming along but she does have a … [Read more...]

I know you would much prefer to read a post about somewhere fabulous I have been, or something I have recently purchased, or anything other than a whiny, complaining, tired post, but it's all I've got. Apologies. Actually, I'm not sorry. It's fucking miserable and there's not much else going on … [Read more...]

The mists rolled in Monday morning and they haven't left since. It's summer here, but you wouldn't know. My husband went out for a few hours yesterday and came back and made this little film. I love it. I love how it's eerie and the cows seem so strong and powerful and like they know something that … [Read more...]

It's Monday. How does the weekend go, just like that? I am feeling bluesy this morning. It's cloudy and miserable again here after the most picture perfect summers day yesterday. I think that must have been summer, that one day, yesterday. The girls both slept badly all weekend. One I can handle, … [Read more...]