October 2007

Celebrity Spotted!

October 31, 2007

Mark Wilson, 4th judge from Dancing with the Stars, sat at the table next to us this morning, while we were sipping babycinnos at a local cafe. Riley wanted to go wipe his hands on Mark’s pants, after he got down from the table. Luckily, he made do with mine instead. Now, they’re milk sodden. [...]

WW – Blending the genres

October 31, 2007

“Spider-Thomas, Spider-Thomas, does whatever a Spider-Thomas does….” [Only a few more.....Vote for me here and here!]

Clothing Dilemma

October 30, 2007

This past weekend, my sister dropped in on us for a surprise visit. A surprise as she lives in Sydney – a whole state away. So what do you do when you haven’t seen each other for a few months? I’ll tell you what I do: I drag her into the bedroom so I can [...]

Food – or, why the hell do I even bother cooking?

October 29, 2007

Perhaps my most satisfactory moment – culinarily speaking, that is – as a parent so far was when Keira was about eight months old. I cooked Lentils; that particular legume I’d never actually eaten in my life prior to that point. I waited, I wondered, “Would she eat it? Would it taste nice?” Yes, and [...]

Move over Clive Owen – my new dreamtime stud has moved in.

October 28, 2007

[Source] Clive Owen? Nope – after the other night’s dream, let me tell you ladies, this is the horse you need to bet on. Trust me. Ahem. I think I’ve said enough… [P.S If you have no idea who this is, it's Jensen Ackles from Supernatural.] [Remember: Please vote for me here and here! I will stop [...]

Health Update

October 27, 2007

I finally got into the ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) specialist the other day. A rather interesting experience… My childhood doctor told me to never stick anything in my ear that was smaller than my little finger, lest you do serious damage. So the only reason I let this guy near me with a long piece [...]

The irony is overcoming. Like a chloroform tissue to the nose. Which would mask the smell of the ‘other’….

October 26, 2007

An editor (well, she’s ‘my’ editor for the month, technically) rang me up the other day. “Karen,” she said. “I’ve got a job for you.” “Cool,” I say. “What is it? Shoot.” “I warn you. It’s not very glamorous.” “That’s okay.” “It’s about poo: what poos to expect in newborn babies nappies, what’s normal, what’s [...]

Another honour!

October 25, 2007

Leighhas compiled a list of Australia’s Top 50 Women Bloggers (with Meg’s help I believe), and – awesome! – I find myself amongst the throng. Go and check out some great Australian talent! Also, check out my far right column. Yes, I am nominated in the blogging awards. Please, go vote for me. Don’t let [...]

SusieJ – this one’s for you…

October 25, 2007

…otherwise known as “The Garden Update” This is what the garden looked like over a month ago This is what it looks like now: Some might call it ugly. Barren. Yes, it is that; but I also call it a clean slate. Because there, at some point in the (I hope) not too distant future [...]