April 2007

Miscellaneous Mum talks p**nography

April 30, 2007

Please, if this subject offends anyone, or riles you up due to your ethical or religious beliefs —don’t read any further. But I know you will. That’s cool, but please — no hate or righteous emails/comments. If you have a bone to pick, write about it on your blog, not mine. Megan asked, “How do [...]

The power of a certain fried vegetable

April 29, 2007

Yesterday, for her special birthday treat, we took Keira to McDonald’s for breakfast. “What do you want to eat?” we asked as we got out of the car. “Chips!” she said as we walked inside, and I choked back my indignation as I hoped no-one had also heard her request. Surely there’s a line drawn [...]

Oh, Great Gambling Gods, I implore thee…

April 29, 2007

to explain what the hell this means, please?

A letter to my girl for her third birthday, tomorrow

April 28, 2007

Hi Sweetie, This will have to be brief, as I hear you rattling around with your pretend doctor’s kit and pretty soon I will be subjected to various poking and prodding because it’s your new favourite toy. I know this is your favourite toy because now you declare LOUDLY whenever you like something that THIS [...]

Where I’m thinking too much again. I think.

April 27, 2007

“And when you call out his name, does he immediately respond by turning his head, or make eye contact?” This was the innocent little question our maternal health nurse threw into the mix at Riley’s one-year check up last month. But because I am familiar with Autism and it’s signs (thanks to my cousin – [...]

Hold that thought!

April 27, 2007

Megan asked this yesterday: “How do you know what a porno movie looks like? “ Actually, you’d be surprised. But that story can wait for another day………I’ll get back to you though!

Frivolity with Hi-5 again

April 26, 2007

In my usual position, we were watching ‘Classic’ Hi-5 (circa 2000). Back when the set was as well lit as a porno movie and the costumes were decidedly less fluorescent (and thus less expensive) than their current-era extravaganzas. This was the “Animal Adventures” video and, boy, I finally got to see some Nathan and Kellie [...]

1001 Book Challenge + Thirteen Reasons why you should read Wide Sargasso Sea

April 25, 2007

1. You’ve probably never heard of it, and it’s good to extend your library. 2. It’s the prequel (of sorts) to Jane Eyre – one of the best books ever written. 3. Unlike contemporary sequels/prequels of classic books which tend to be terrible in quality, this book has gone on to forge a considerable reputation [...]

Here’s the reason why white pants and chocolate don’t mix

April 24, 2007

You get incriminating finger smears over your ass, that’s why. Although don’t ask me, as a mum of two toddlers, why I’m wearing white pants to begin with! wordless wednesday