Shambolic Living

Back to “Normal”

Janine — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:35:05 +0000

The house is decidedly quiet today. The girls are back at school and I am home alone. I actually love the holidays, the lack of routine, the freedom to decide on the spur-of-the-moment to have a picnic, go for a swim, see a movie. But of course it comes to an end and back to...

Ten Things You Need To Know About Going On Holidays

Janine — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:38:20 +0000

It’s been a while since we actually went away during the holidays. Firstly, we live in a holiday destination, secondly do you know how much it costs to take a family of four ANYWHERE? It’s school holidays now and we are doing the trip to visit family on the other side of the State. That...

Rainy Day Blues

Janine — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:13:54 +0000

The morning began by bailing water out of the car. It appears my car leaks. Rather substantially leaks. To the point I was heading towards cover-your-feet level flooding in the driver’s side. I’m on holidays. Therefore we are now experiencing torrential rain. The two go together like strawberries and cream – Janine takes holidays, the...