Following on from the other day, I feel like I need to clarify – or at least explain a little better – point #2 on my 2013 goals list. In all honesty, since posting it I’ve been a bit squirmy, wondering if that really was the best phrase to use. I know ultimately it probably…
I woke up this morning and my heart quickened for a few moments, as I laid there unsure if the New Year had rung in already. Perhaps I had a dream about it, thus the confusion. Anyhow, I was relieved when I remembered it was still the 31st December 2012. Why? Well, it’s this blog,…
My family assembled at my grandparent’s farm on Christmas Eve this year, as they have for every year that I can remember. We have our long-held traditions: taking the tractor out to cut down a tree, bring it back, decorate it; prawns and oysters for entree, before moving onto a big dinner feast; Santa even…
This photo was taken yesterday afternoon after a big water fight at my grandparents farm – we’re happy and surrounded by loved ones, which is all I could ask for at this time of the year. Oh, and we’re soaking wet too! Earlier on I’d sent my annual email to all the commenters since last…
I was recently asked to test out the new Yellow Pages IOS application, which has been released in conjunction with some research they have done that shows how much Australia procrastinates – 53% of respondents admitted they put off jobs at home or work, for starters. Now, as you may know, we are currently holidaying at…
It’s our 10th wedding anniversary today. If I took a moment to really think about it, there is a considerable chance that I would get a little … well … sappy, but I’m not going to take that moment here, now, because do you know what his request for a present was? “I want a…
Good Night, Sleep Tight, Mem Fox & Judy Horacek, Scholastic This book, first released over twenty years ago, has recently been released again, largely, I gather, due to popular request. This time Horacek has taken over as illustrator, and it’s a great read by this winning ‘Green Sheep’ combination. A babysitter is trying to put…
A while ago, I was asked if I would like to receive some titles from The Folio Society. And I said, well, yes. I’ve heard wonderful things about their books: the art, craftsmanship, quality and beauty. I could go on. Then these arrived in the mail and I was almost too afraid to open them…
Grimm Tales for Young and Old, Phillip Pullman, Penguin Classics This might seem a strange recommendation seeing as I have not read any Phillip Pullman books (although Adam has), despite the His Dark Materials series being high on my ‘to-read’ list. However, that said, I have always enjoyed the literary interviews in the media that…
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