So....this happened a few weeks back: Yep. Pregnant. Up the Duff. Hilaried. Bun in the oven and all that. Yay! I just had to finally mention it (thanks Rob for letting me before time) because it's so weird to not mention something SO big that is happening and as a consequence I find myself not … [Read more...]

Yet here I am on a Monday, back at work again. Apologies for my absence of late I just honestly haven't had time to get my shit together and write anything, you know, interesting. Twitter has been getting my attention and I think that's cause 140 characters is all about I am up for these days.Had a … [Read more...]

So...I found out that I have a job! A real job! I was offered the current role that I took up on a 1 month contract on a permanent basis starting...now! I am thrilled about this, it is such a load off knowing that I don't have to keep looking for work anymore, that I will be paid on a regular basis … [Read more...]

So here I am back at work on a Monday morning wondering where the hell the weekend went and why I am not feeling more rested! I think that this work thing is going to take some getting used to....I am tired. Tired. Like in every bone in your body tired. I hate that I managed one pathetic post last … [Read more...]

These are the words that Daisy said to me this morning as she waved me off out the door and asked for her Dad to come and play with her. SIGH.No, no, it's all fine, albeit exhausting! I started on Monday and have been flat out all day in the office, then home to deal with public transport and an … [Read more...]

Funny thing...the other day I quilted! And stitched! And used a sewing machine! Why all of these (!) I hear you ask? Because this is SO not something I would do. My Mum and sister are both quite crafty and make quilts and the like and I just seemed to have missed that gene somewhere along the way. I … [Read more...]

Who ever knew just how busy you can be when you are two. Daisy's days are filled with running from one new toy to the next (thanks to all her new birthday presents). She LOVES drawing and colouring in and using stickers and drawing, she is obsessed with play doh although it ends the same way every … [Read more...]

2, 3, 4 ....working 9 to 5 what a way to make a livin'...So....I finally got some work! Hurrah! Yay! Fab! And all that. I managed to get a 1 month contract with a company I worked with almost 6 years (!) ago now for the month of March as a PA to a big wig fabulous corporate woman. And it's 9 to 5 … [Read more...]

On Sunday, after we had spent Saturday with both families for THE party, we celebrated my niece Ava's christening. It was a lovely day spent with the family, eating good food and drinking good wine. My brother and sister in law host some pretty serious family get togethers - like 50 adults, 30 … [Read more...]

So, both birthday cakes and are done and dusted for the year and Daisy was thrilled with them both...BUT...we need to know just who won the 'cake off' that Rob challenged me to all those weeks ago. Honestly, how many husbands would do this to their wives? These are the reasons that I love Rob so … [Read more...]

Well the party has been and gone for another year (phew!). Even though it was just a small affair with just the family it still meant 12 kids and 15 adults and with wet weather a change of plans to our house instead of the park.But it went really well - Daisy had an absolute ball with all of her … [Read more...]

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Sunshine! And the first morning and full day of it in over a week. Maybe longer? Blue skies! The frangipanis on the tree next door and the flowers in our own little garden.And a chance to get through the growing laundry pile. 3 loads? Maybe 4.Also: speaking to my sister in London and squealing with … [Read more...]

Daisy playing with her new doll house which has been a HUGE success and even better because it only cost me 20 bucks! THE cake...funnily (well actually not really) topical given the 2 shark attacks in Sydney this last week! Spot getting a once over with the new doctors kit What a day! What a lovely … [Read more...]

Daisy I wanted to take the time to write down all the things that have happened in the 2nd year of your life. I wanted to tell you about just how much you grew, about what you learned, about the wonderful experiences we had with you and that you had with others. It’s been a good year little one. I … [Read more...]

A trip to Ikea without having to go yourself! Mum went and picked up Daisy a new little table and chairs for her birthday. She loves, loves, loves it. She has her own little space to do colouring & play doh and all that stuff. And it forced me to get organised and re-arrange things. I feel SO … [Read more...]

My baby is about to turn 2. In just a couple of days now. I am having trouble getting my head around it. I mean, I know it. I can process it. I understand it. I have felt every one of the days of the last 12 months. But she is now just a little girl. No baby. No, there is no sign of babies round … [Read more...]

Whilst this is a GREAT Cold Chisel song, it's what I have been doing a bit of lately. Something about spare time to actually stop. And think. About myself and others. I think it's what they call reflection?I have certainly been thinking about the 'work' me. About what I have done, about what I would … [Read more...]

As suspected, it was a lovely weekend. The wedding was lovely, weather and surroundings superb, company of friends fun and time alone with Rob...bliss.We left Saturday morning and arrived up at the farm to help preps around 11am. We set tables, helped with flowers and got to share that pre-wedding … [Read more...]

Not. Mum called me up last night and said that with the weather being as beautiful as it is that we should go somewhere for the day...like the beach! So we headed down to Balmoral (whilst technically part of the harbour it is almost a beach) for a couple of lovely, lazy hours...swimming, building … [Read more...]