Competitive streak
I need to remove any kind of halo I might have accidently built up here on this blog. Before my friends all 'out' me! It's about feeling blue... and the conflict between goodwill and the need for speed. And what…
The Warmth of Goodwill
With its emphasis on good sportsmanship and goodwill, the warmth of the camaraderie of our little schools' sports day tends to make up for the physical chill in the air. That and the hot pies and sausage rolls!
Cherish this Chestnut
I've said it before....I'll say it again...if are they ever looking for a horse to clone... we have JUST the one!
Octo-Boy!
I have to practice getting my lips around some new words today... My. Son. Is. Eight. Gads...
Cute Capers – a Trilogy
Whenever there is a gathering around these parts, my camera lense is (naturally) drawn to the kids. ~~~ Sweet, unselfconscious,smiling, sullen,silly,madcap,darling. Three vignettes of cuteness....
Change of Expression
Something pretty amazing happened today. We have been having a massive campdrafting weekend, with Cyclone Ului being polite and staying at bay (although the skies are quite grey). There has been some AMAZING action which I will share when I…
You know your kid is a real BUSH kid when…
They do this kind of thing… Unsure whether I should be impressed at the ability of these kids to amuse themselveswithout the need for electronic equipment…or whether to bejust a little bit… DISTURBED?
Shrek and the Swamp
You know how we have a pool? A pool my father built when he was just a teenager? A pool that provides some serious relief from the Aussie heat in the summer months? And you know how (despite many, many…
Conversations with Dash – the great slot machine question
I often wonder where the manual is for handling the questions you get from your children as you attempt to raise them. If anyone knows of one, I’d sure like a copy. … My little man is a bit of…
Gymkhana Joyride
I know, I know… I have been sadly neglectful of my blog this week. Has anyone noticed? Never mind, don’t answer that (the echoing silence might depress me!)… I have NOT been sulking that Roger Federer lost the final of…