the end was just the beginning
There are waaaaaay more than 7 annoying things about being 47, but the digital attention span is quite short, so I've stuck to the topline. 1. Having enough pimples to rival a 14-year-old What's THAT all about Universe? It's. Not. Fair. But then, as the eldest tween's teacher told her class recently: "Life's not fair."... Continue Reading →
I'm a bit delirious ... My body has gone all reverse daylight savings on me. The darker it gets in the mornings, the earlier I wake up. What's THAT all about? It's not good preparation for the festival of the birthdays that kicks off tomorrow for myself and the youngest. (I am soooo looking forward... Continue Reading →
Wheat isn't really my friend, but I'm such a sucker for pasta that I just can't help myself. Here are 10 delicious ways serve it. Recipe: bacon & avocado spaghetti This recipe went on the table on Thursday night after I collected the youngest from skipping and the eldest from art class. We don't walk... Continue Reading →
And so went my Tuesday afternoon, nervously attempting (and failing) to neatly inscribe the details for youngest's 9th birthday pool party on these ... I'll be sending a follow-up email with details that parents can actually decipher. The youngest is very, very chuffed about handing out her beach balls tomorrow and has insisted I take... Continue Reading →
Every now and then - not nearly often enough - I catch up with my lovely former colleagues from Woman's Day. The latest gathering was a belated thank you to Glen for dog sitting Charlie while I was on a cruise in January. Bless him. (Check out some very funny Facebook posts from Glen during... Continue Reading →
"Can't think, too dumb. Inspiration won't come. Can't write, bad pen. Best wishes. Amen." That's a line from my grandmother's autograph book. Ever seen an autograph book? They were THE thing in my teenage grandmother's day - all your friends wrote giggle-inducing verses in them, such as ... "The boy stood on the burning deck, the... Continue Reading →
I love making muffins. No boring flour sifting, just chuck everything in a bowl, give it all a quick stir and you’re done. The flavour combos are endless too. Check out some of my creations. I usually make a batch on the weekend with whatever I have on hand and pack one for my eldest’s... Continue Reading →
I'll be out of town for Christmas this year ... more about that later ... so the House sisters celebrated early with a brunch over the weekend. My sister's gorgeous bloke cooked bacon and egg rolls on the barbecue, my mum and dad drove down from Newie, the dogs wore reindeer antlers and DD braved... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was a bit of a blur of Codral and humidity. In the words of Lauren Child's precocious Lola: "I'm really, really ever so not well." Like my dear fellow blogger Pinky Poinker noted in my comments: "Nothing worse than a summer cold." But I soldiered on hazily with my plans for the day, including... Continue Reading →
I asked the youngest what she wanted to do after school today and she said "Make lasagne!" I was a little flummoxed. Really? That's what an 8-year-old wants to do with her free time? But she was insistent. So we made lasagne, while the eldest sat at the dining table sketching and colouring her entry... Continue Reading →
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