March 2007

My new favourite sandwich topping

March 31, 2007

Due to the shocking week I’ve had I haven’t been eating all that well because cooking would take up far too much time than my hysteric baby would allow. So, we’ve been experimenting. Adam has been eating Cheerios for tea and deemed that acceptable, whereas Keira has been scavenging olives, cheese, cherry tomatoes and slices [...]

Random Thoughts….on Hi-5

March 30, 2007

It isn’t any secret to those of us in Australia – who read the tabloids – that Kellie and Nathan are engaged to be married. At Christmas-time when their “exclusive” interview was published, I read it eagerly, to find out any juicy gossip. Not that there was much, but they did admit they’ve been together [...]

My life is a Jim Steinman song

March 29, 2007

Every now and then I get a little bit lonely*…… Riley is sick this week and we’ve been sequestered in the house, venturing out only to the chemist or the mail box. Every now and then I get a little bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears…Well, his tears, as he’s crying [...]

Thirteen Things Happening in Our Household This Week

March 28, 2007

Projectile Vomit – Riley did his first projectile vomit on Sunday. Adam was mesmerised. Unfortunately, we were in a busy cafe at the time and felt the scorn of other patrons burning through our skulls as they sucked down their soft eggs. Sick – Consequently, Riley has been ill this week. More on that tomorrow. [...]

Because my family are begging for photos….

March 27, 2007

….just not perhaps this one Caption: for some reason, Adam and I are reminded of Different Strokes: “Wha’cha talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”

1001 Books Challenge- The Monk by Matthew Lewis

March 26, 2007

My first book choice to review is not a random one. It’s not even the best, by a long shot. However, The Monk has a special place in my heart because it is the novel my Masters of Literature thesis was about. If anyone ever stumbles upon “Some Freudian interpretations of Matthew Lewis’ The Monk“, [...]

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

March 25, 2007

I have various feelings about books of this sort. One is deep cynicism (‘Great Books’ and there are apparently only FOUR Australians?! You’ve got to be kidding) and it would be easier to debate the omissions rather than the inclusions. Then the morbid part of me questions whether, once you’re dead, you’re really going to [...]

Bicycles and Laughs

March 24, 2007

We picked up Keira’s birthday present early yesterday. We’ve gotten her a pushbike with training wheels and a steer bar at the top, both of which are detachable for when she learns to ride properly. And because we pander to her pink-fantasies, this bike is said colour, with tassles coming off the handlebars and a [...]

Just call us ‘Castle el Diablo’

March 23, 2007

Adam: “What’s that stench in the lounge room and out the front of the house?”Me: “I know, I smelt that too”Adam: “Smells like dead rat to me”Me: “That’s my thought. At least the pest man did his job properly” Unfortunately, the innocent visitor to our abode will over the next few days be walking up [...]