Today we are having open house number five or six (I've lost count), in an effort to sell our house and get the hell out of dodge. But despite the house being only four years old, coming with five acres of land and being priced very low, we have not had a single offer. We... Continue Reading →
10 things your mum didn’t tell you about having toddlers.
They can go from zero to tantrum in 0.3 of a second. They can materialize underneath your feet the very moment you are carrying something hot, when you know only seconds ago they were outside in the sandpit. They will spend at least 20 hours of each day with something sticky on their face. No matter how... Continue Reading →
Mmmmmm sandwich….
Henry (future Dark Overlord) REALLY loves his sandwiches. Just had to share. Thank you, as you were...
School Photos – Strike a pose!
This year I decided to boycott buying the school photos. I am tired of throwing my money away on photos that are just too - let's call them interesting - to hang on the wall. Lucy comes home from school today with a bundle of school photos, despite me not having paid for them -... Continue Reading →
Things that happen when you go to the bathroom…
It's not just the obvious stuff that goes down while you are indisposed, if you know what I mean. A lot can happen in those meager moments that a Mother has alone. Here's a few examples of what goes on around here when I take a 'moment'. The children suddenly decide they are ravenous and start... Continue Reading →
Henry’s Diary – a day in the life of a two year old terror.
Dear Diary, It's 5am - time to put a call out to Mum for breakfast, how can I be expected to implement my plans of world domination without a full stomach? While I'm waiting for sustenance I might strip off, that way Mum can dress me in my best lounge wear. Oh wait *looks down*... Continue Reading →