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I often stop {usually in the midst of a reeeeally bad day when I have no patience and the kids are particularly feral} and think about what I have learnt on this job. This mothering gig. Seeing as day in day out no body really cares about what you know, or don't know {seriously when I am I ever … [Read more...]

Just as it makes no logical sense that a mother could look at her newborn baby and want to scream and pull her hair out in frustration and resentment and anger, it makes no sense that on this amazingly beautiful day I could be anything other than filled with happiness. Right? Yeah, right.And it is … [Read more...]

I had my 15/16 year High school reunion on Saturday night. It was a quiet event - only 30 people there tops - but 30 of the best in my humble opinion - so a good chance to catch up with everyone. As I had to get back into the car 8am Sunday morning and prepare lunch at home for 12 adults and 7 kids, … [Read more...]

: The gals and I had to purchase ourselves a new rake this week {as you do} and I figured that seeing as we were 'in town' that we deserved a wee 'treat'. Plus I have been sooooooooo missing eating out - just at a cafe or something - even for a coffee! So we sat down at a cafe and I shared a chicken … [Read more...]

Last week I got my {last little} tax return back and I was amazed to see just how something so {literally} small could mean so much to me and be something much bigger than it actually was. It was MY money! All mine! It was that nice prize at the end of a pretty hard working year for me that said … [Read more...]

Harper has herself one tidy set of chompers. I have said it before, the kid likes to teeth. At just 12 months of age she is currently working on her 11th & 12th teeth and boy are they causing her some GRIEF. I wonder how it must feel to teeth? Sore, swollen gums? Hot pain that goes right through … [Read more...]

I can't believe that I am at the end of week 3 here in the country. It seems like we have been here forever and then other times, didn't we *just* move in? We are well and truly in the 'honeymoon' phase of our relationship with the house, the village, the area. It's all rainbows and lolly pops {most … [Read more...]

Yesterday my little sis and brother in law {to be} hosted a birthday lunch for my sister in law and nephew and I suppose the grand final that was on too. Oh my lord {as Daisy so often says these days} was it good. It was good. And they went ALL out. I guess that what happens when you are a chef.I … [Read more...]

I have not been able to stop singing this song for the past 48 hours. Over and over and over again. It was a GREAT song wasn't it? Harper thought so. See that fake smile and eye squint? She does this ALL. THE. TIME. Hilarious!So we are now officially homeless. And you know what? It feels GREAT. I … [Read more...]

This time next week this will all be over. This time next week this will all be over. This time next week this will all be over. This time next week this will all be over. This time next week this will all be over. This time next week this will all be over. This time next week this will all be … [Read more...]

: This house. Getting into this house. Filling it with our stuff and making it our home. Yes, I cannot wait for that.: Walking through this front door and feeling like we are home. I mean LOOK AT THIS FRONT DOOR. It's bigger than the entire front part of our current terrace and it's just the … [Read more...]

There have been a few things this week that have taken my fancy. Me losing my voice for 2 days and sounding like Madge Bishop? Nup. The sickness that would just not go away from Daisy? Notsomuch. The whiny, clingy baby that goes from the world is going to end screaming to happiest babe in the world … [Read more...]

Motherhood has been described many a time as a juggling act. Or like spinning plates. Or like painting the Harbour Bridge, or not. Many times it feels like I just start to throw one ball up and I forget about the other - well you get the drift - it's hard work, you have to focus the WHOLE time and … [Read more...]

This morning I had to head into the office for a few hours to catch up on work missed out on last week due to Harper being sick and to prep for the next few days ahead. I gave myself a 4 hour deadline - out the door by 7am and home by 11am - and Rob stayed home with the girls. I was amazed at what I … [Read more...]

See that there? That green sludge pile? You could easily have mistaken that as one of the delightful meals our little lady has been presented with, but I also think it perfectly visualises the week we have had. Oh yes. Pile of green hospital baby shit week.I shouldn't complain. Harper is MUCH … [Read more...]

Things I don't know:: What is wrong with Harper.: When we can go home.: How anyone can sleep in a hospital.: How parents cope when their kids are really, properly sick.Things I know:: Hospital beds suck. Small, creaky, plastic mattress which means no sheets stay put. HATE that slipping sheet.: That … [Read more...]

So. This is going to be completely boring for anyone else, so feel free to move onto the next, far more interesting blog in your reader. Go on then, off you go. No? Ok, well don't say I didn't warn you.After much deliberation and hours trawling the net I have decided to give Harper a little dairy … [Read more...]

As Dora would say. We did it! We did it! We did it yeah! Yeah we did it! We officially made it through day one of work. Phew. Glad that is over and done with. No we just have an infinite number to get through. Eeeek!Things started out, well, not so well. As I tweeted to FrillyHills I decided to go … [Read more...]

Ever since we moved into our little terrace almost 3 years ago now we knew that we had to tackle the garden. At some stage. And by the term garden, I mean small courtyard filled with a few pots. It's funny how you move into a new place and the things that you couldn't stand and HAD to be fixed … [Read more...]

I was given an award from over at Kellyansapansa (thanks!) and while these awards seem to me to be like those chain letters that you have to send to 10 friends or you will die, I am grateful, so I will (at least) let you know 10 things that make me happy. I'm just not going to tag anyone back. Which … [Read more...]