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I ran away from home when I was 16 years old. Well, actually, I got myself a scholarship to a school on the West Coast of Scotland where I boarded for the equivalent of Years 11 and 12.
Luckily for me, another new girl started at the same time, and, like me, JV had come from a huge public school. We bonded straight away and so began many adventures.
JV’s Mum was always really good to me and I spent lots of time at their house.
Our toast festivals were legendary.
Explain it to me if you can, cos I just can’t get my head around it. From little baby to gigantic teenager… in only 16 years! Our oldest son turned 16 years old on Saturday, and he said it was … Read More
So the health and fitness goal that has seen me through summer has been ocean swimming. I’ve been training with Can Too with my goal swim being The Big Swim, from Palm Beach to Whale Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. And … Read More
Whew! That was a busy two weeks. We’ve been up and down between Sydney and Jervis Bay like wee rockets.
With some careful planning, and the assistance of the lovely Bethany our au pair, I did a bit of dividing and conquering the kids which worked really well. Whew again!
I’m so thrilled to report that I swam with the Bold and The Beautiful Swim Group at Manly at 7am this morning for the very first time. And even better, it was the group’s 4th birthday. 270 of us swam … Read More
This post is brought to you by Southern Cross Insurance I loved travelling before I had the children, and especially loved wafting around the world alone. I do still love travelling but let’s just say it’s got a … Read More
50% of my extremely boisterous bairns go back to school today.
Can I just say ‘thank goodness?’
Much as I do love a change of routine, and a break from the lunches/morning teas regime …..
Minnie the Minx and I are complete beginners at felting, but we found it amazingly easy.
And such hands-on fun!
We were lucky to have a kit to get started with.
Settle in, dear readers, for some armchair travelling.
Have you been to Nigeria?
Me neither, but luckily my friend Rosie, has sent her news from a recent trip.
My old uni pal Rosie has travelled all over this little planet of ours, she’s always been a zoologist on a mission.
Rosie’s job is director of the Tropical Biology Association.