From the time I was 6 we lived on acreage. The first place was only 10 acres but we had an enormous hay shed and it was the best fun to make hay cubbies with the bales. We had an old horse named Jim, which we got with the place. He was an old turd! He was an ex pacer …
We Had a Date
I ordered the kids a pizza and we headed out. The King took me on a date. First we took a subway to Columbus circle, The King made some cigar selections……………….
The 5 Hardest Things About Travelling With Kids
As we are about to embark on our bi-annual pilgrimage to the homeland, I think back on all the long trips we’ve made with children and how interesting they have been. They’ve been travelling since they were tiny. Miss Gremlin’s first plane ride was at 5 weeks. Grand Master D sat in a car seat for 18 hours at 3 …
I Kill More Than I Save
UPDATED……..I finally found some Lovey pictures I’m a bad animal rescuer, I admit it, I suck. During the course of my life I’ve rescued lots of wildlife but they all meet their demise in spite of my great effort to save them. As far back as I can remember we’ve rescued animals, kept them and when we were at school …
Electronic Free Zone
My kids spent an entire day, until late evening hours, playing outside at a friend’s home. Not once did they want for their iphone or ipod or tv or any type of electronic device until the train ride home. It was wonderful to see, they kicked balls and swam in the cold hottub, ran around with sticks, climbed trees……got really …
The Story of Sir Lickalot
It has been mentioned in this household, by you know who, that TD’s name needs to change, not that TD is bad but it is a truly boring pseudonym in the world of blogs :)……..so having taken the suggestion as good wives do he is getting a name upgrade and from this day forth the dog formally known as TD …
Dog Washing Day
A post in which I discover who gets wetter …… This is mostly a pictorial post, Sir Lickalot hates the idea of a bath until he’s getting one, then he’s all in. He loves the running around at the end part the most though In the winter he has the luxury of a hottub with warm water, however in the …
A Year Goes So Fast……..
Today, July 8th, marks the 1st Anniversary of the passing of my Dad. It still feels like yesterday I was rushing across the world to be with him. So much has changed, I’m not going to dwell on the sadness. Lord knows it’s there but today is just a date, it will come and go year upon year and …
True Romance
After a particularly refreshing kid free weekend, I’m feeling all gushy but in about an hour my boy is going away for a week on his Leadership Ambassador program and it’ll be lonely without him. In the meantime please enjoy this while I finish getting him ready and have coffee…………. As photos go I’m a terrible photographer. Oh I can …
One of My Favourite Poems
Sometimes I get a little homesick. When I do I read this poem. The second verse is the most famous but the whole thing explains Australia so well and the love of her by her people. It makes my heart sing. Enjoy. MY COUNTRY-Dorothea Mackellar written 1904 The love of field and coppice, Of green and …