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We have had one night of uninterrupted sleep since the 10th December last year. We had one night where Harper slept in her bed all night when we were away at the hut last week, but she still woke and had to be settled (which I could do from my bed) so I am also counting that as a good nights sleep. … [Read more...]

I'm getting older too.She did it. We all did it. Daisy didn't look back (of course). I clearly remember my first day of Primary School. I remember lamenting over the teacher choice with my older brother and sister, and complaining about all the homework that I had (when I didn't) because they did. I … [Read more...]

Being away last week we were eating out quite a bit. You take for granted the whole eating 3 meals a day thing at home until you are eating out breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks when you are on holidays. I realised a few things.: Eating out costs money. Der: Kids food when eating out is shit … [Read more...]

This morning I spent 3(!) hours pruning back the 5 star jasmine & 1 clematis bushes down the side verandah. I cut, pruned, shaped, raked, swept and cleaned up the mess over and over and over again in the hot sunshine. This was after I went for my first run in exactly 3 weeks. The run time was not … [Read more...]

I was driving home from Sydney last night with my biggest girl in the backseat watching a DVD and my Ipod on shuffle. The next thing I know, Bob is on, singing to me and I sat there, tears pouring down my face. This girl of mine, she's bigger. She's growing up. She's about to take her first really … [Read more...]

Apologies! This is a week late. I know. And I promised that it would help with School holidays and now they have gone back. Sorry! Anyway, better late than never right? Here are the 4 winners chosen from this post and the 19 comments left on there.8 ANGIE CLARE15 MARY AND LIL3 LINDA FROM OEKE2 … [Read more...]

I thought I better give the wee hut where we stayed it's own post. It deserved it. It was teeny tiny, all one room with a huge fire place, a wood fire stove, 2 small hotplates, a small tin bathroom out the back and best of all....a heated slab and good quality linen! It has been built by the owner … [Read more...]

We left Monday morning to a drizzly, misty Highlands morning only to get past Canberra and get some glimpses of sunshine that lead to 4 days of pure sunshine and blue skies as soon as we hit the Snowy Mountains.There was some fishing, some reading, some swimming, some drinking, some fire gazing, … [Read more...]

It's been over 2 weeks since we got back from our summer break up at the farm and since then it seems like it's been an endless time (and what feels like an uphill battle) to get the kids into some kind of routine before the School term starts. Trying to get them sleeping better - we can continue to … [Read more...]

Did you know there are still 2 weeks left of School Holidays? Yep. 2. I know, because I have asked every single mother I know including Kylie who works behind the bar at the Pub, that most kids have been a little revolting post Christmas. Demanding, needy, whinging, and in desperate need of some … [Read more...]

My Mum arrived yesterday afternoon for a few days down here much to the excitement of the girls (and me). When Mum visits it's an excuse to pop a bottle of Prosecco earlier than usual, an excuse to hit the shops and today and excuse to head out to lunch, just the two of us. Rob took Daisy and Harper … [Read more...]

Cause we do. Right? Follow on twitter here.And BTW? How clever is my husband for putting this together for us! I really owe him a blozza this time... … [Read more...]

Saturday afternoon we had the arrival of the Woogs clan to our house for the night. The visit was fabulous and everyone got on swimmingly. What a delightful family! Those boys? Including Mr Woog? Gorgeous, inside and out. We went and had a drink at the pub, I fed the children a nutritious meal of … [Read more...]

Well, what do you know? It's Friday! We are all a little bleary eyed, voices a little hoarse from the yelling and the disciplining but you know what? I think we have PROGRESS! Daisy has managed to go to sleep, in her own bed, BY HERSELF, AND STAY HERE for a few nights in a row. Harper is managing … [Read more...]

I used to live with this man. We were together for many years until the day, when all of a sudden I left him. Just like that.For months, it could have even been longer than that, he had a "friendship" with this young girl who he was associated with through work. Like any teenage girl who is insecure … [Read more...]

Ever since we arrived home from holidays my children have been revolting. A little harsh? You should see what I just wrote and deleted! It's like they used up all their good behaviour at their Grandparent's place over the past 11 days so that they have nothing left except over tiredness, whinging, … [Read more...]