I have had serious lust over the iPad’s and would just love to own one. I know it is a terrible thing to admit, but it is true. Having a…
Term 3 Eve
I cannot believe it is term 3 already, well it will be tomorrow. As you would have guessed the kids are in their bedroom, making a mess and playing. At…
The stress of motherhood
Lately everything is a drama, kids, house and you name it, and it is an issue. I must admit it has been school holidays and I have had sick kids,…
Pen on the gum boot incident
Today I found out that Julia had drawn over one of her gum boots with pen. As you can imagine, I was not impressed and told her so. I also…
What did you want to be?
What do your kids want to be when they are older? A fireman, doctor, teacher, actor or something completely different, my children fall into the completely different category. Julia wants…
I want the pink one!!!!
Lillian was fine with green and purple and Julia was fine with red and pink. Now the girls have to both have the pink toy/jewellery or whatever it is. This…
Drinking when pregnant?
When I was pregnant, I did not drink alcohol. I knew that some people said a drink here or there will not matter. I was one of those women who…
65 cents
Last night my husband was paid to read books. Lillian has an obsession with money and seems to be very enterprising, I had to have a chuckle that she thought…
Wonder clock not that wondrous
Why is it that we need applications to tell us when we will stop being able to have children. As a woman who had children later, I find this rather…
Go the F*$K to Sleep
Lately the girls are staying up and causing havoc, either it is many visits to the toilet, getting a glass of water, telling us they are still hungry, playing games,…
Project sewing
I have been cleaning and sorting so I can be more productive. Well that is the plan, and crossing fingers and toes it happens. My aim is to make things…
Technology
For a while now the girls have been building make shift computers out of an old keyboard, mouse and a puzzle for a screen. Julia has built it again today,…
Carbon tax penalises the wrong people
Today Brumby’s, Australia’s largest bakery chains told franchisees to increase costs due to the carbon tax. I heard this story on 702 ABC Sydney Radio, and was listening with interest….
The Roast Beef Lie
Today I told a lie to Julia, it was for a good reason. I said that lamb cutlets was roast beef. Everyone at the table were looking at me very…
Harassed
Do you find as a mother that you are the one getting asked for everything, mum this and mum that. Why doesn’t daddy get asked? Today you might have guessed,…
Twins everywhere
Hi all, I wake today to find yet another celebrity couple are expecting twins. Seems to be the thing now, pregnant, and wow we are having twins. True Blood stars…
Ice Boats
Last week the girls and I were watching Play School, in the episode they did craft. I don’t know if you are like me, but when these crafty segments are…
Winter Magic
Today was Winter Magic, if you are in Katoomba you will know that this is a parade to celebrate the winter solstice. The weather was great a real surprise from…