It’s going to be a slow and quiet day in the household today, well, for me at least.
You can’t stop the bairns being boisterous, even on a sad day. One of the many beauties of children.
Today a funeral is being held for our dear grandad and father-in-law Jim, in Ellon in the north east of Scotland. Our Intn’l Man of Mystery is there, saying goodbye to his dad.
I knew full well there would be an emotional hangover after the trip to Scotland.
After all that sunshine and rain, all the laughter and tears, my feelings are tender.
And getting back into the kids’ school routines was like being hit by a tornado… with extra added jetlag.
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
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
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 mum and sisters are shivering in snowbound Scotland just now. What a contrast to Sydney where it’s steamy and number one on my gratitude list is having a pool. Splash! My elder sister is called Mairi Stones, she is … Read More
I’ve come over all nostalgic and it’s not like me.
These photos from eight years ago and have made me all warm and gooey.
2003 was a huge year for us. EldestBoy had done his first year at school, there was lots to celebrate there.
The biggest gift had been that he made friend – a FRIEND!!