the end was just the beginning
I decided last night that the blog was becoming waaaaaay too self-absorbed. I resolved to write something funny or insightful, but I just couldn't rouse myself from the sofa to type. I was so bloody tired after only one hour of sleep on Wednesday night. So you're stuck with the me-me-me blog I started tapping... Continue Reading →
Wednesday mornings are always a bit stressy in the Household, but yesterday took the Black Forest cake. It kicked off at 4am with a serenade from the neighbour's illegal rooster, followed by a Niagra Falls of rain cascading over the farked guttering in my rental. I staggered out of bed at 6am, hopelessly underprepared with... Continue Reading →
I asked Husband if he could mind the kids last night, but he had "modest plans". What the hell are "modest plans" other than wanky? I presume it's code for something, so I asked no further questions and hired my dear friend Mel to babysit the girls instead. Then I dashed off to a dodgy... Continue Reading →
I'm really crap at holding a grudge. Case in point: feckless Husband. But I do have a nemesis. And I discovered yesterday afternoon that we were going to the same travel function last night. I'd thought the only person I'd need to avoid at travel functions was Husband's you-know-what, since she used to be in... Continue Reading →
God I was a bore yesterday. It wasn't very fair on my dad, since it was supposed to be his special day, but I was dowwwwwwwn. I had to keep popping off to the bathroom for little sad moments. Eventually I dipped out early and went home so people wouldn't have to deal with my... Continue Reading →
How was your Father's Day? Mine was spent chowing on beer-can chicken with my Daddy-o. Here's how the Aussie stars celebrated ... Michael Klim: "Perfect way to spend Father's Day! Fun and games, happy kids couldn't ask for more. Thank you@seagypsea_photography for capturing the day. #underwater #fathersday #kids #bali" Delta Goodrem: "Happy Fathers Day to... Continue Reading →
Morning has dawned on our first Father's Day as a new sort of family: one where Dad lives somewhere else. The kids are remarkably fine with their new lives, I keep expecting the emotional shite to hit the fan, but they're coping pretty well so far. I've instructed Husband to be waiting outside his apartment... Continue Reading →
"Mum, we've found your [missing] glasses," the kids shouted triumphantly yesterday afternoon. "They were in the gutter!" The youngest held up a mangled piece of plastic. Ah. So, not only were they in the gutter, but I'd reversed over them. Comprehensively. I sighed and shrugged my shoulders. It's been that sort of year. Luckily,... Continue Reading →
I've felt quite powerless this week and I haven't liked it AT ALL. There hasn't been any hot water in my rental since Tuesday. This just wouldn't happen if I owned the bloody place. Husband or I would have organised for it to be fixed lickety split. Things don't work like that in rental properties.... Continue Reading →
My sister-in-law Deb tagged me in a Facebook challenge to reveal 10 books that have stayed with me in some way. The rules are: you can only take a few minutes to decide and they don't have to be great art. Now, while it's supposed to be a Facebook thingy, my blogging well has been... Continue Reading →
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