I’m going to admit right here, that right now, I’m failing as a parent. I didn’t realise this until the the other day when Miss Gremlin walked through the door from school. Her hair was super scruffy and in her eyes, in desperate need of a wash and trim. Her shoes were falling apart, the hem of her pants were …
When ‘She’ll Be Right’ Becomes a Life Skill Attitude
I come from a long line of ‘She’ll be right’. Hey, I’m an Aussie, we practically come out of the lady flower screeching it. Over many generations, because of our heritage and hardship, we’ve learned to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off regardless of adversity and say ‘She’ll be right’.
English isn’t English In America
I like to think that in the course of 7 years, (yep, 7… time sure flies when you’re having ….whatever this is…….) that I’ve assimilated to American life. Most days, I know what I’m doing, can find what I want and speak to many and varied folks with nary a hint of bother.
Hump Day Humour #28
In the face of adversity it’s good to laugh….. right?! Sometimes, we women are just nuts……but I’ll never admit to it. This needs no explanation but a good rivalry keeps you on your toes…… Of course it’s all in fun and our staunch allies would be beside us in a second if we needed them, I’m sure they are already sending …
When News of Home is Bad
It’s hard to live far from home, I mean far from your roots. NYC is home now but I think you can have more than one home. I know I do. Right now my home is on fire, and although I’m safe in my physical home 16,000 miles away, I worry about the damage, the loss of property, livestock and …
10 Television Shows We loved that our Kids will Never Understand
If you’re old like me, then you’ll remember when tv only had 4 channels and they turned on the test pattern at 11pm. Life was different then, not necessarily better but simpler. We didn’t have on demand tv, internet or even video players.
I’m a big boy, I bath myself–Almost
Sir Lickalot, for those who don’t know, is a special dog. He has issues, but luckily taking a bath isn’t one of them. Finally, after procrastinating for weeks, he really needed a bath, we were up to the task. And by we, I really mean me, but you all know that. So how to complete said task in the winter. We …
How to Cheat Proof Your Marriage
It’s a question asked by millions of women in relationships, How do you keep your man happy? How do you stop him from looking elsewhere? (If you’re looking for new age ideas or real help with your marriage, you should leave now)
Is there a Secret Sock Party We Don’t Know About?
Ok so this has bugged me forever…. when I do laundry, there are always left over socks…… ALWAYS. Why? What happens to them? Is it just reckless abandonment by the wearer? I know when I take my socks off I am very sure to put both into the basket at the same time…. but still even mine go missing.
Happy Holidays….?
How is your Christmas vacation going? I mean winter break, heaven forbid we should offend someone and say why we’re really having holidays! Did you go away? Are you reading this from a banana lounge in the Caribbean with a strawberry daiquiri? While the kids are off at kids club? If so, I hate you! No I don’t really, in …