the end was just the beginning
I cried as I wrote this post. God knows why. My psyche works in mysterious ways sometimes. Well, yesterday WAS a little intense. Maybe that's the answer. It started with a crushing parent-teacher meeting. The youngest is the most rat cunning eight-year-old I know, but she's struggling with her schoolwork. And it's kinda my fault.... Continue Reading →
Are you one of those blessed people who feel completely at ease during moments of public nudity? I'm soooo not. I've finally made my peace with my kitchen kit-off sessions, while availing myself of the delights of Mel's (Spray) Tans. But I still squirm around under a towel while struggling into my undies in public swimming pool... Continue Reading →
My youngest is a sporty little poppet. Ask what she wants to do for fun and she will invariably reply: "Go to the park!" Her favourite birthday present EVER is her Heely roller shoes. Our social lives revolve around going places with smooth surfaces so she can glide. There are two very important items on... Continue Reading →
Writing yesterday's blog sent me on a trip down memory lane. I've been trawling through HouseGoesHome's back catalogue. It's a painful exercise because those old posts are filled with so many clues and laced with so much anger that I wasn't conscious of feeling at the time. Three years ago I wrote a post called... Continue Reading →
HouseGoesHome has been part of my life for more than three years now. And it's generally been a force for good, not evil. I've met so many wonderful people, made so many lovely friends, as a result of blogging. I haven't been trolled by mean freaks. (Knocks on wood.) I've made people very cross on... Continue Reading →
Remember me fretting about going on my first RSVP date and wondering whether I should mention the blog? Well, my sister was a little perturbed when she read that post. She messaged me saying: "Is that an old blog?" Because she knew I'd already been on the first date ... Erm, I may have massaged the... Continue Reading →
The kids and I went on our annual Halloween wander last night. It was ... bulk fun! There are a group of three streets nearby that go all out. Fantastic decorations, live band, endless lollies (my friend Fee handed out 1000) ... Families hold parties on their front lawns, sip wine and chat as they... Continue Reading →
I love seeing how the celebs - and their kids - get into Halloween. Check out their amazing costumes this year ... J'Lo: "Me @ddlovato @thenewclassic #costumeparty #jlohalloween" Neil Patrick Harris: "Happy Halloween from Gotham City!!" Taylor Swift: "Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there tonight, kids. This has been a message from your friendly neighborhood... Continue Reading →
Remember how I sent three million text messages overseas and had a little/big panic attack about the bill (I've Done A Stupid Thing ... I think)? And remember how I sent Husband a hasty and ill-considered message saying: “Have done stupid thing. Texted someone overseas maybe 1000 times (not an exaggeration). Am scared about the bill... Continue Reading →
I was still a bit croooooook yesterday, but I struggled out of bed to attend a travel brekkie function: Royal Caribbean's relaunch of the Voyager of The Seas. (I'm spending a night on the ship on December 8. Theme for my story: How much fun can you cram into a 12-hour cruise? OK, more like:... Continue Reading →
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