Archive for the ‘family’ Category
TweetSpring has sprung oh so early here in Melbourne … Mmmmmmm … jasmine wafting through the house. How could we not throw open the windows and breathe in this beautiful air that feels just a wee bit softer, a wee bit warmer and a whole lot sunnier. We’ve had a gorgeous day … after a [...]
TweetLooking out my window now, it’s impossible to believe how lovely and springlike yesterday afternoon was – let alone Sunday! Sunday was so sunny and warm, we actually took to the beach. Mind you, the beach wasn’t as sunny and warm as home. Hmmm … It was a last minute decision – boy do I [...]
TweetHere’s the kitchen bench set up I described yesterday. We have a large squarish kitchen that is lined on two sides with built in cupboards. One of the other walls has the door to the laundry and WC (the only one in the house – Julian, when he first arrived at the house to supervise [...]
TweetThere’s been some kitchen rearranging recently – Grandad’s door (he carted it around with him for years – it’s quite narrow, a lovely syruppy colour and very useful – since bequeathing it to me, it has been a sewing table and an Abby desk) has found itself a new life as a kitchen benchtop. It [...]
TweetI had to chuckle the other day when I read my friend Jessica’s comment regarding my “confident” parenting of a teenager. Oy! Let me assure you there are days when I harbour no such feelings of confidence! Just a couple of mornings ago, I was tearing my hands through my hair and rabbiting on to [...]
TweetLook where we spent the day! Sitting on a quilt, in the sun (and stiff breeze) admiring the beautiful wee King Island. We didn’t walk out to the island today – the tide was racing in, but the children were perfectly happy to play in the park and meander about the beach whilst CarolAnn, Mum [...]
TweetHmm … what do I *really* need to take home with me right now? fabric? There is *always* room for fabric adored books? Ooooh yes, but they can get a bit heavy lampshades? As much as I adore the big one, I truly don’t know if it will fit in the suitcase. Maybe just the [...]
Tweet… started the day early – with coffee … welcomed another beautiful Brisbane version of a winter’s day – warm and sunny with air as soft as freshly beaten egg whites … reveled in the company of our bestest friends … squished five of us into a booth for four at our favourite sushi train [...]
Tweethee! hee! hee! Sound of Music is the best film ever made. There’s no doubt about that – despite what Christopher Plummer might say :-) And my favourite part is when Maria makes the children clothes from the curtains. Oh my! And matching head scarves! Well, all work and no sew makes lily a dull [...]
TweetIn the far right hand corner of the “under-house”, a faded green trunk crouched hidden beneath a large, higgledy-piggledy pile of wood. The wood had been collected and hoarded by my father many years ago – goodness only knows what he intended to do with it – much of it was less than 2 feet [...]
TweetWith so much to do, including family and friends to see, beaches to visit, and a wee bit of shopping to help mum with over the next ten days, we headed downstairs bright and early and worked our little fingers until they were dark and grimy. Oh my we had some laughs – the kind [...]
Tweet By golly! It’s been an age since I set out the welcome mat here at block-a-day! Before my anatomy exam? I think so. So where are we? Anatomy – done – pleased with what I knew and was able to scribble down in two hours. Psychology – done – moderately pleased with what I [...]
