It’s always been the way: you drink, you fall asleep, catching the zzz’s as blissfully as the green sheep by his bush, only to wake up an hour later really awake. As you lay there a rat trap goes off suddenly in the roof and you think, that’s it, I’m getting up. It’s what I…
This is Adam’s nameplate at work. I like it.
Quite by chance this week is going to be food-themed. I have some girlfriends coming over for lunch on Wednesday and (as usual) I am fretting a little at the prospect of betraying my poor cooking skills to those I regard. But I’m sure it will be fabulous! As is the below: If you recall,…
My mother arrived in town today, back from holidaying in China with my sister. Naturally, she brought presents. These are clever, woven paper hats for the kids. I couldn’t resist a try-on. (Gary Oldman t-shirt, FTW) We’ll be spending the next few days relaxing, unwinding into the school holidays. I’ve been looking forward to them….
The truth is I am tired of poetry and the pathology of its need to altar a scene. Anthony Lawrence After dusting and with a quick update (these kids are growing up, goddamn) the photos in our lounge area have been returned to the wall. I’m sitting at the dining table before them now, tilting…
The painting is complete. We can proudly tell people we have ‘Hog Bristle’ coloured walls and ‘Hog Bristle Quarter’ skirting boards. Part of me is sorry I can’t give a more macabre name to the tint, but never mind. I have always had a rather black sense of humour. The best part so far has…
My heart does a little jump every time I look at this photo
PEOPLE, WE HAVE FLOORBOARDS!! I apologise for being shouty, but goodness it’s nice to be home. Stinky and dusty, sure. A few days behind schedule, but still home. What do you think? Better than this? My hand up is for yes. So it’s all over, you ask? We’ve moved the furniture back in? Life is…
By popular account the My Blog, My Story session was a big hit on the weekend. I enjoyed it immensely, as I think it tapped into my own personal affirmations I have about the strength of the blogging community – it is supportive, we all have our story to tell, and we all want…
