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It was so great to have Harper back on board and have a relatively normal weekend. It was the local show so we went and checked that out on Saturday with my Mum and step dad who had come down for the weekend. Given the week I'd had there were no entries to the show this year which ruined my plans, … [Read more...]

Our Doctor and every single person that had been through this procedure before me who I cried on the phone to or sent frantic messages keep saying to me "It will get better. I promise. Just like *that* she will get better."And you know what?She did.Yesterday she would not get off me. All day. She … [Read more...]

Today, for me, being a woman means...: Waking up bleary eyed and exhausted: Discussing septic tanks issues and concerns with my husband: Getting the fire on before my family woke up so they were warm: Doing maths homework with my oldest even though we both didn't want to: Putting the same clothes on … [Read more...]

: What? She's still not done with this thing yet? No, no I am not. It's consuming me at the moment and it's all I have to offer. Next week I'm sure there will be something a little more interesting. It better be anyway! I wasn't going to keep writing about it, but then I keep getting emails from … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]