I wasn’t going to post today, but ever since watching Q & A last night, I have a little something to say. There was a lot of discussion about the role of feminism in our society, and what it means to be a feminist. There was specific reference to the absence of high-ranking women in…
There’s no denying I’m tired. So tired. More on that later in the week*. First, to other business – like Riley’s birthday party on the weekend. And because I can barely string words together at the moment, I shall let the photos do the work. His face upon opening presents. Good old Women’s Weekly Number…
Oh, internet. You shall be my confessional today. It has been… well… forever since my last bona fide confession, and I have sworn like I have never sworn in years this week over car troubles (which I have yet to share) and dentistry issues (ditto), but that is not what I wish to unburden myself…
If asked what adjective would suit to describe this week and best lacquer it for posterity and commemoration, I suppose I’d choose: messy. Yes, it’s been a humdinger, where we adults in our orbits do our orbiting, consumed by all the jobs we need to do; then as we approach one another in the evenings,…
Because I am troubled today – never mind by what – I shall attempt to navigate my way through this post as if it were one of those old-fashioned cottage paths: with lots of bends, but it doesn’t go very far. So! To the renovations. We had a go at moving the tiles. This is…
In the Buzz! game we have on the Playstation there is a segment called “Pass the Bomb”. Each contestant must answer a trivia question as quickly as possible before passing the bomb onto the next player, lest the bomb explode while you are still holding it. The last person left standing wins. The other week,…
13 things I have done today Fought with Keira Fought with Riley Laid out two very reasonable uniform options for Keira to choose from Protested at her rejection of both of these Gone into a bathroom, shut the door, and sworn profusely The first school drop off Reminded Riley five times he’s not allowed to…