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Grandma's Briefs
'Twas a happy birthday for Jim! Brianna, Jim and Andrea Today's question: What expression do you normally have on your face? My answer: Concentration. I have to occasionally remind myself to stop furrowing my brow and open my eyes in wide surprise to reverse the big ol' wrinkle thinking too hard creates between my...
The frigid temperatures that have had a hold on the mountains for months finally broke this week, ushering in the glorious prospect of spring. My mind has turned to gardening -- and prayers that the perennials I planted last season come back. I started searching for a gardening video to share with...
Friday Haiku Contest winner - and farewell
I like to move my furniture around on a regular basis. I can handle the layout of a room and its accoutrements for only so long, then it's time to switch things up, take away this and add that. Each time the overhaul is done, Jim and I sit back...
Back in the '80s, before the real estate market crash that marked the end of that decade, I worked for a mortgage company. Business was good, and we were rewarded well by the company's owner. One of the bigger rewards we once received was a day off work ... and on...
Cheryl Ann is our next grandma up for a grilling, and I'm quite impressed by this woman's ability to juggle. It's not balls or bottles or chainsaws or whatever folks typically choose to juggle that Cheryl Ann juggles; it's her time with five horses, four cats, two dogs, eight blogs...
Today is Jim's birthday ... the 29th birthday of his that we've celebrated together. Like many long-time wives, I spend far more time complaining about my husband than I do complimenting him. So today, for his birthday, I'd like to do something a little different. My top 10 reasons why I...
Slummy single mummy
Competition: Motherhood – what does it mean to you?
This week, I have five copies of the new Uma Thurman film – ‘Motherhood’ – to give away. The film is a day in a life of a New York mother, writer, blogger and all round juggler of life. At the same time as planning a birthday party and constantly trying...
World Book Day – which books influenced you as a child?
I love books. I am a book person through and through and I’m not afraid to admit it, even if it does banish me from the cool kids’ gang. I love buying them, I love stroking them, smelling them and of course arranging them on their shelves. Sometimes in colour order, sometimes...
Showing your vulnerable side – should you cry in front of your children?
This is something I have been thinking about a lot lately, but I’ve yet to come up with an answer, or formulate an argument, so I am writing here as a way of exploring the issue and how I feel about. So I apologise in advance if the post gets...
Teenage pregnancy – let’s care about the mums, not the targets
I’ve been having a bit of a teenage pregnancy week this week, influenced by stories in the news and events in my own life. Although it’s 14 years now since I became a mum at 17 to Bee (pictured right as a baby), having been a teenage parent is still a hugely defining...
A tale of two sisters – how do you deal with age gaps?
When Belle was a baby Bee was an enthusiastic seven-year old, keen to help her mummy by doing Useful Jobs and still up for shared baths. It was a period of smugness for me. I looked at other friends, struggling with two or three kids under four and I thought...
Notes from an exhibition – thoughts from my very first baby show
This week I have officially had a New Experience. I went to my very first Baby Show. Yes I know, it is a bit late considering my children are now seven and fourteen, but I was working, not buying. When my children I were babies I never really went in for Having...
Striped Socks and Skinny Jeans
A story about The Olds, an Anniversary and Supermodels
It's been a bit since I've blogged. It has been a bit overwhelmingly overwhelming in these parts lately with the moving and settling in, so I haven't had time to sit down and think on things. But everything is shaking out and getting in place, so I will be back...
Today is Husband's birthday. He is now a number that I cannot tell you, but it's a good round one. Husband is not an easy birthday boy. He half-heartedly pretends that he would rather than we skip it all together, but really does like it when we celebrate just a little...
We've been back in the United States for about six weeks now and (almost*) every single conversation I've had has started with, "So are you guys settled into your house yet?"And the answer is, "No. Thanks so much for asking, but we are not."See this photo? This photo was taken...
We're back and no H is not my middle name
It's been more than three weeks* since my last blog post, and to be fair that one was pretty weak.**(This is currently how we eat dinner. We have no table yet and the pizza is frozen. We are hobos. Hobos with wine*** and nice chairs, but hobos nonetheless.)Yesterday the plumber...
May whomever bring you whatever you deserve! Happy holidays from all of us... We'll be back in the New Year......
We've had a big few weeks. We've changed continents; negotiated baby* jet lag; knocked out an entire list of Christmas presents armed with 90 minutes, the magic of the internets and a highly abused credit card; and sampled the fine cuisines of more than eleven different countries, all of which...
American Mom in England
This week I'm bringing you a bit of a treat! Instead of my normal (and probably boring) Friday Five, Fely of Growing Pains with the Hootons is going to share hers with you lovely readers! Without further ado, here's Fely: Oh my goodness it's Friday already!! Where did the time go?...
What do you do about random texts?
Today started off as a normal enough Tuesday, but then turned a bit odd. At 9:19 this morning I got a text that read: Hi fancy me taking you out for a nice meal and a couple bottles of wine tonight x So I sent one back thinking maybe Hubby was...
This should be a good week! =) Monday the 1st: Spaghetti and Meatless Meatballs Tuesday the 2nd: Homemade Pizzas Wednesday the 3rd: Cheese, Tomato & Spinach Lasagne (Since it didn't get made last Sunday!) Thursday the 4th: Dinner out for my Birthday! Friday the 5th: Egg Fried Rice with Prawns Hubby and I & Chicken...
Wordless Wednesday: Colouring with Crayons!
{Lately Clever Preschooler has taken to not only drawing, but colouring in his drawings!} ...
So awhile ago, Haley @ Single Motherhood Challenges tagged me in Brits in Bosnia's Stories and Songs Meme and while I've wanted to participate I've had a very hard time picking a Story and Song to share. To quote Brits in Bosnia: What I'm after is a song that reminds you of...
I'm feeling very uninspired this week when it comes to food. I keep trying to come up with a menu that's exciting, but I'm miserable with a chest cold and food just doesn't sound good. So here's our menu that I expect to change quite a bit as...
Insomniac Mummy
Baby Steps to Being a Green Mummy – Guest Post Day
I’m thrilled to be hosting a guest post from Erica at Child Organic’s today as part of Guest Post Day! Erica is a home schooling, work at home mom of a spunky 7 year old and feisty 13 month old, currently living in Tennessee, USA. She’s passionate about natural and organic...
It’s that time of the week already! Ready for the first ‘Hot or not?’ of the month? Last week blue eyed boy Chris Pine flew out of the stalls but flagged towards the finish line. I’m fairly certain he’ll live long and prosper without our adoration. See what I did there? OK,...
Green & Black’s Chocolate – Review
When the people at Green & Black’s sent me eight bars of temptingly delicious organic chocolate I had big, big plans. Huge. I was going to wow you with my culinary skills and bake you all something gooey and velvety, I was going to tempt and titillate your taste buds with...
The Gallery – Unconventional Beauty
The word ‘beauty’ can conjure up a thousand connotations. From the wonder of nature to the perfection of a newborn baby’s feet, the eye of the beholder is certainly a powerful tool. So, for the theme ‘Beauty’ in Tara Cain’s new weekly amateur photography showcase ‘The Gallery’, you might think I’d...
Save the Lullaby! – Plus a CD Giveaway
When your baby cries there is an almost primal instinct that surfaces to sing softly to them and soothe away their tears. Those gently hummed melodic tones often work wonders to calm and send baby back into peaceful slumber. Most people would say they were singing a lullaby, but were they? According...
Fight or Flight? – Learning to live with Panic Attacks
Something happened to me over the weekend. I found myself dealing with a situation that I thought I had left well and truly in the past. Whilst I was out with the girls I had a huge panic attack. It’s been well over 2 years since I last felt that internal fight...
eCONEmic Living
Here are this week’s best Walgreens deals (Thanks to Couponing for 4): Glade Sense & Spray, Reed Diffuser or 3-Wick Candle $5.99 Use $2 from March Coupon Booklet Use $3 S&S from 1/24 SS or $4 from Nov Fitness or Cooking Light, Oct Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Good ...
Here are the best deals at CVS for the week of March 7 (Thanks to Couponing for 4!). Be sure to visit her site for more: Oral-B Cross Action Toothbrush $4 (Limit 1) Get $4 ECB Use $.75 from 2/7 P&G or 2/21 P&G Final Price: $.75 Moneymaker Nivea Lip Care $2.99 (Limit...
Martha Stewart’s Cook’s Helper
Curious about the helper in Martha Stewart’s kitchen these days? Want some help in your own kitchen. Well now Martha is offering you her very own kitchen helpers. No, that doesn’t mean she’ll send someone over to cook for you (I wish!). What she has created are three very useful guides...
Once again, Staples is offering their Free PC Tune-Up! This means they will: *Boost Speed & Performance *Optimize your hard drive *Check for Spyware & Viruses This is a great time to make sure your computer is running at it’s optimum level; just be sure you back up ALL of you files before handing...
Saturday’s Shopping Deals: 3/6
The Deals are up! Check out some of the best sales around town and on the web: Barnes & Noble: Get this week’s coupons Blockbuster Express: Rent one get one free with code GN13B1 through 3/8/10 Borders: Get the current store coupon here Children’s Place: Take an additional 25% off select spring...
Save 10 cents a gallon at Shell with your Kroger rewards card! Now those of you without Kroger gas stations can still benefit from the savings they offer. Just spend $100 or more a month in groceries, show your Kroger rewards card at a participating Shell gas station, and you’ll receive...
The Moonlighting Dad
So it’s 1/2 way though this part of the year and it was time for parent teacher conferences. I still don’t really understand why they have them this way. Here is the scene – It’s a first grade classroom and three adults are sitting on chairs which force your knees into...
So today was the due date for our new baby and it looks like it’s not going to happen. Sometime I am not sure who is better at this – doctors or weatherman. Nobody seems to be able to predict stuff anymore !! It wouldn’t be so crazy if we didn’t...
Iin the new few days our family will be welcoming a new baby boy into the fold. We’re all really excited to get on with the next part of our lives. Being this is our second child I know we feel that we are much more prepared for all...
When my daughter was young we had a lot of ideas on the ‘rules’ of the house as she got older. We said she would never have a TV or phone in her room, no makeup until she was a teenager, etc. We also said that she couldn’t...
After the surprise snow storm which covered NY and Southern New England yesterday it seems that everybody is scrambling. Funny enough I was out last night and the roads were actually drying out but with the cold overnight winds I guess everything froze over so the buses are delayed. I think school...
I woke up early today and decided to catch an early train to work. So i did my typical routine just 60 minutes early. The snow on the ground was all gone from the “heat wave” we had earlier this week so it was cold but dry. The forecast said we...
THE LIFE OF THE TWENTY SOMETHING MUM
March: Things Making me Require Botox.....
......And Industrial Strength Botox at that.Yes, I am doing a list at the beginning of each month, listing why it is that I feel Botox should be available for free on the NHS to stressed Mothers.The reason is that I went into my local Council Building yesterday (fact: it was...
The Big Blog Swap! Say Hi to Meagan
Hey all say Hi to Meagan, she is the poor person who has been swapped with me for the Big Blog Swap.She can usually be found at her excellent blog, www.ladywholunches.net/blog, so, Meagan, its over to you....After reading Claire's blog post about “Putting Away the Soap Box” and...
Dear So and So- Spam Related Issues
Dear SpammersI AM NOT A BLOODY MAN!!!!!!I do not want to "Lengthen my (non-existent) manhood", I do not wish to purchase your dodgy "meds" (the likes of which are the ones which the papers say killed poor old Michael Jackson), I do not want to join your dating site and...
The Many Minds of a 20 Something Mum
I am writing this for Josie at Sleep is for the Weak's Writing Workshop, which due to my useless inability to keep track of blog posts I tend to dip in and out of!One of the topic suggestions for this week is to discuss the Many Facets of our character...
Never Tell a Toddler an Old Wives Tale
Hi allJust a quicky from me, had to share Mini's latest sheninigans.We have just had a cracking dinner (cheers Elder), and due to the Dining Table being stolen to use in "The Studio" (from hell), Mini and I were sat at my desk, whilst Elder and Littlest sat with the...
Dear So and So- Why I will never go on Materchef
Dear Master Chef men.I don't like you very much, you cause me to cause myself injury that I elsewise would not have caused myself if I hadn't watched your programme last night.I do admit I didn't like John anyway because he got Elder's lovely friend Leon sacked, but now I...
The Colors of Dreams
DO NOT stand on the Beach Sculptures
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ACDC and Wolfmother 2010 Perth
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Sunset Swim West Australia Style
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Stagerun pre concert with ACDC
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Training with the western force
(1839 KB) Watch on posterous Fantastic to have Ryan Cross, Sam Wykes and David Pocock of Emirates Western Force and Wallaby fame, taking the first University U7 rugby training session of 2010! Not sure who was more exhausted at the end! Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
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