September 2007

Desperate to find some mental and physical equilibrium

September 30, 2007

You awaken; your eyes snap open and you roll them around, and they oblige. Your brain isn’t, yet, complaining to obey commands. You focus on the opposite wall in the pale dawn and you think to yourself, “Hey, I feel okay.” You then sit up and the world reels. You’re a test pilot in a [...]

Wearing some badges today

September 29, 2007

Today is my chance to show some pretty, shiny things. Many bloggers will know of NaBoPoMo. Last year I don’t believe I entered (I can’t even remember why), but this year, YEP! I would love, love to enter in NaNoWriMo, but couldn’t even contemplate it until the kids are older. Come join in the fun! [...]

Eau de la poo

September 28, 2007

Whenever my sister comes to visit, before I even let her step through the door, I insist on her completely honest opinion on the olfactory state of our household. “Now tell me,” I say. “When you come in, take a whiff and tell me if it stinks or not.” Despite the place looking like I [...]

Confession time – 8 random facts

September 27, 2007

Mcewan tagged me with the 8 random facts meme and as it’s been a while since I’ve done a meme I thought, why not? The Rules: I have to post these rules before I give you the facts. Each player starts with 8 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their [...]

Showtime – fun and sore stomachs for all

September 26, 2007

In Melbourne now it’s Showtime. That period steeped in tradition around Australia, where we all trudge along to buy our Pluto Pups (me), or cream polly waffles (my dad), fairy floss (Adam), or sample all and sundry (Keira). I opted to stay home with Riley, just like last year, thinking it might be a chance [...]

WW – Having a Monty Python moment – please, don’t get offended

September 25, 2007

As soon as I saw this, I was reminded of the quote: “He’s not the messiah. He’s a very naughty boy!”

Overheard conversation at the library – putting to rest ideas husband have that we only speak of them in their absences

September 24, 2007

One mother (to another): You know? I bought all the craft stuff. I put it in the specially bought craft box. I fully planned on being engaged and involved, but whenever the kids ask me to get it out I say, “No, no, tomorrow.” I just can’t be stuffed.

Looks like back to pushing up daisies is the goer in these green times

September 23, 2007

“The average male body produces about 50 kilograms of carbon dioxide in cremation” In last weekend’s section of ECO LIFE in The Age they had that rather affronting quote I mention above, plus how in these environmentally sensitive times cremation is now coming under question and how alternate burial methods and – ah – body [...]

Spite pays back big-time

September 22, 2007

Keira was given for Christmas last year a set of delightful paper dolls, complete with a trousseau of clothes that Scarlett from Gone With The Wind would’ve been proud of. (Yes, that sentence ended with a preposition. I know – let’s move on…) Unfortunately, whenever she played with them, she became possessed by some devil [...]