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2011 Favourites

December 31, 2011 By Janine 7 Comments

Favourite Video  – this mum had some guts – and thank God the kid didn’t screw it up!! Love Buble’s reaction when he realise the kid can sing.

Favourite Song

Book I enjoyed the most

 

 

 

 

 

Best speech of the year. In January 2011 Queensland was underwater with a series of tragic floods that destroyed many homes and took a number of lives. Throughout it all Queensland Premier Anna Bligh fronted up day in day out to the media and gave a bloody fine example of leadership in a crisis. I was only a pseudo Queenslander for 10 years but in this speech she made everyone proud of the Northern State.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6-CBje2_M

 

Book that made me think the most – was prepared to hate it but Chua is actually quite a humourous writer and made some points that did get me considering our Western parenting style.

 

 

 

 

 

Favourite film of the year – now realise I didn’t get out much this year – so am going to pick the last movie I saw (which was Christmas present DVD) – very Australian, funny and incredibly sad.

 

 

 

 

 

Looking back not really a cheery selection but oh well.  I hope each and every one of my readers has a great new year and best wishes for a fantastic 2012.

 

 

Filed Under: Favourites Tagged With: 2011 Favourites, Anne Bligh, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Good Charlotte, Michael Buble, Worse Things Happen at Sea

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  1. Ally says

    December 31, 2011 at 8:21 am

    Can I add a favourite? Blogger of the year – Janine Fitzpatrick! Have loved all of your blogs Janine, please keep them up in 2012 as I think nearly every busy mum can identify with the same issues. It makes me feel as though I am not alone and we are actually all doing our best, and actually all doing okay! See you tonight to see the new year in.

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    • shambolicliving says

      December 31, 2011 at 9:03 am

      Aww thank you so much. I really appreciate your support. To everyone who stops by and leaves comments I love blogging but it is time consuming and without your feedback it would be hard to justify. So thank you everyone.

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  2. shambolicliving says

    December 31, 2011 at 10:47 am

    Hi Janine
    As we come to the end of a great year I think I should take the time to tell you how proud I am of you and all you achieve – as I wont be spending New Year with you have a great one and thanks for all you have done for me over the year – You and Simon have done a wonderful job with my “Princess Child” and “Hippie Child” and you know I “love them to death”. I think it is great you have started BLOGGING and like Robin (my Sister-in-law) I look forward to reading it each day…..keep going with it !!!!!!!! — Have a good one

    Yeee Haaa to the NEW YEAR
    Luv
    Mum xoxoxoxoxo

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    • shambolicliving says

      December 31, 2011 at 11:14 am

      Thanks Mum I don’t know how you managed to comment as me but well done on getting on somehow. I love you too and thank you for all the running around and help you have given us not just this year but every year. here’s to a great 2012.

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  3. Noreen says

    January 1, 2012 at 5:39 am

    happy new year, janine! my 14-year-old loved the michael buble video. so fun and wonderful. thank you for sharing.

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    • shambolicliving says

      January 1, 2012 at 7:12 am

      Thanks Noreen happy new year to you and your family.

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  4. ChrystinaNoel says

    January 2, 2012 at 5:54 am

    I can’t believe I hadn’t seen that Michael Buble video. I may have to watch it again. Thank you indeed for sharing. Happy 2012!

    PS. The Good Charlotte song was pretty awesome too.

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