Both kids are fighting over me. Because they are sick, their desperation is of a particularly sweaty and snotty kind. Both tug, grab and yank at my bathrobe as they fight to see who will be granted my attention, and therefore my love, first. “You now know what it feels to be rock star,” says my…
May 5th is International Midwives Day. I know there are a few midwives to read Miscmum, and I have mentioned in the past how much I admire them. I think they carry a truly special and awe-inspiring role and responsibility. So, to my midwives and all others out there; thank you. May 22nd is Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. I’m enrolled…
okay so I was going to write today about several things which have been going through my otherwise frazzled mind this week like PIPES?! are they making a comeback? i’ve seen two men in the past two days walking down the street puffing on those old-fashioned babies and while I am not advocating smoking in…
Edited to add: Oh, my gosh. This makes it all worthwhile. So much; so much indeed. ****** Sickness has struck our home this week. It began in the early hours of Monday morning, when Keira appeared at my bedside and demanded that we turn the air-conditioning on. As it’s mid-autumn here now, that request made…
I’d like to thank: Jean Luc Picard Crazy Trace Crazy Meezer Jen Rene Bettina Lightening Jeanie Meg Christina Janet For your kind words on my new haircut. Almost a week later and I’ve only wet it once. I was too scared to lose all the styling and product the hairdresser put in there – with…
I was very lucky Saturday afternoon. I was sitting on the bike at the gym and as I flicked through the channels I came across the very beginning of the live telecast of the beginning of the creative forum/discussions, just as Cate Blanchett had begun her opening. So for the next 40 minutes or so…
Sunday, 6.15pm ABC has been playing all day (a first, truly). The kids are being kids. So: LOUD. Karen, cracks it: “Gosh, PLEASE, keep it down. The Movie Show is on. Why can’t you let me enjoy ART?!”
Remember we were all ready to move? Well, the move is off. Fate was, in her indomitable way, against us. In sum, let’s just say: We made an offer to the real estate. They rejected it. Then two days before the set sale date they rang me back and said, “Well, HANG ON. Maybe we…
