This site has featured a lot of beach shots, given our coastal location, but both Mr Shambles and myself grew up in the country. So today I'm sharing some of the great Aussie bush from a few years ago when Mr Shambles took the girls back to his home town for a holiday. The first hint that our life in the city (Brisbane) might mean our children … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2012
Weekly Photo Challenge – Down
When you go for a walk through the rock pools looking down can unearth a treasure trove of marine life. … [Read more...]
Churning
Mrs Sparkly’s Ten Commandments
DF has "tagged" me. It's been many many years since I ran around the school playground getting "tagged" but it seems there is an grown-up, on-line version of playing tag (or "tips" if you are in Australia). Apparently it's called “Mrs Sparkly’s Ten Commandments” I have to answer some questions and then tag another blogger. The 10 Questions 1. … [Read more...]
Cry Cry Cry
I'm a crier. There I've said it. I weep at the drop of a hat and at times it is spectacularly embarrassing. Last night between arriving home from work and going to bed I cried four times. Don't get me wrong I'm not a sad person, just obviously an overemotional one. I've always had a tendency to tears but pregnancy saw me hysterical a good part of … [Read more...]
You Know You Are A Grown-Up When
You go to the local pub for a drink on a Sunday afternoon and complain the band is playing too loud. You consider the weather and comfort when choosing your clothes for the day. You begin to think 6 inch heels and a strapless dress may not get you through. You hear yourself saying "really some of the clothes at Target are great - and very … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Hippie Child
Sunday was the 15th anniversary of my becoming a mother. Hippie Child you arrived at 4.26am on a very dark and rainy night. You cried very little and spent a substantial amount of time lying in your father's arms looking up at him with big, wide eyes contemplating the world. It was the first sign of your philosophical, dreamer-like nature. Over … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Regret
Regretting trying to catch THAT wave! Surfer was fine. … [Read more...]
Project 44 – The Struggle
Regular readers will remember I embraced a mid life crisis late last year and decided to whip myself into a frenzy of self improvement for my 44th year on this planet. In one frantic 12 month period I was finally going to tick off some of my long standing to do/wish list items in my Project 44 challenge. Well I'm two-and-a-half months into this … [Read more...]
Reading This Week – Watercolours – Adrienne Ferreira
A gifted child, a quirky family, an inexperienced teacher, a mysterious death all jumbled together in a small, country town that's the essence of Watercolours. This is the debut novel for Adrienne Ferreira and in it she creates an engaging story with a group of likeable characters. Watercolours is a gentle book which meanders through the everyday … [Read more...]
