Having a Heart (and a cuppa)…
As many of you know, our Dash is a heartkid. This means he was born with heart defects – just like another six babies born today in Australia. And as you may already have learned, he needed two heart surgeries…
BB and the City…
We visited Brisbane on the weekend… Our visit was 72 hours of full-on action, gastronomic over-indulgence and a salient reminder for me in many ways of something you might not have necessarily picked up if you don’t know me outside…
Seeking a sepia series…or not?
Ever just messed with something, decided that you loved it,and then (feeling rather chuffed with yourself) attempted to recreate it,and just couldn’t quite remember how you did it? Happens to me all the time… This is a shot I took…
A Big Day Out…
I packed the kids in the car very early this morning… they were a little resistant despite the siren call of seeing their biggest cousin (and the incentive of our plan to kidnap her – and her blooming mother –…
Happy (Hairy) Holidays!!
On Friday, Dash’s school had a ‘Crazy Hair Day’ which basically means that kids get to wear casual clothes and get high on hairspray fumes as they endeavour to outdo each other in the freaky hair department. All in the…
Swing high, sweet chariot!
Mr Incredible had a bit of a construction frenzy on the weekend. We have been so busy with Beef Week and then weaning all the calves here that there has been no time for ‘around the house’ stuff. It’s the…
The Scooby Doo Factor
You know how we have a Great Dane puppy? And you know how puppies – when they are little – can be a little nervous of things BIGGER than themselves? And you know how BIG Great Danes can get? Like…
Trek back in time…
Are you sick of reading about puppies and foals and bulls yet? Have my Lovers of Old Stuff abandoned ship in the deluge of all things furry? Can you still recall how I like to wax lyrical about fabulous old…
Goodwill and the Girl
A quickie tonight… The Goodwill Games were held at Dash’s tiny one-teacher school on Saturday. The school’s P&C were uber busy (hence BB was kinda flat strap!) getting ready to cater and help generally prepare for the event. The weather…
Deadline extended – win a BB print!
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Get your entry in by 4pm today (GG time – see clock at right). … I am cold and I am brain-dead after attempting to teach a class of 4-12 year olds how to use Photo Elements at…