A new member of the family…
I write today’s post with some serious bags under my eyes. You see, yesterday was a huge day. It went a little like this… I climbed into the Prado with Dash, Violet and my niece Salina at 7am. We arrived…
Amphibian Graffiti
I love nice cars. In another life, I might have been a bit of a rev head. I love the latest Land Cruisers and Lexus and Audi convertibles, as a girl I had posters of Lamborghinis plastered on my bedroom…
Christmas Food: seriously good tucker
We hosted Christmas for Mr Incredible’s family this year… you may recall? … And among the many challenges for this “laid-back” housekeeper was the food. The prospect of feeding 21 people for 3-4 days, with an additional 20 on Boxing…
Silver stars, sterling in-laws, and our Christmas Miracle!
Well hello there! … I have been a bit absent over the past week – apologies for those seeking regular Ree-like updates from the Bush. I have discovered that having 21 people in one’s house over the Christmas period kinda…
Anticipation: Granite Glen Christmas gathering
It is about to be Christmas Eve Down Under. And while I would never claim to be “all things Aussie”, I reckon our brand of festive celebrations for Christmas will be echoed in some way or other in many households…
Ballet Burf-day
Violet has had a rather good start to the holidays. … Not only did Santa dutifully roll up last week at her Kindy to distribute the first batch of Christmas gifts… (and while we are at it, exactly HOW LONG…
Courage…
I’ve been thinking a lot about courage lately.It’s a word with many meanings. It comes in many forms. It inspires, it intimidates, it empowers. … I have seen courage up close and personal since I can remember. My father wears…
Changes… Incredible Changes!
I’ve been thinking… and watching movies with my daughter while I fold a MOUNTAIN of clothes. It’s a dangerous combination of chores. . Someone mentioned to me the other day that the names I have chosen for the Cast of…
Nearly there…
Tomorrow is Jeanie’s wedding. The organising has been loud and furious. Mostly loud. But all is well. Jeanie and V have escaped the pre-wedding madness momentarily in their ‘honeymoon unit’. I think it’s a grand idea. I am finishing trimming…
A break at the beach…
Last weekend, SSB, Dash, The Little Woman and I packed up the Prado and vamoosed from Granite Glen. Not for good. Just for three-and-a-half days. (Can’t forget the half day. It all counts!) It was our much-anticipated, long-planned mini holiday.…