Stop Helping
byThe sun wasn’t even up when Miss2 once again graced us with her presence in our bed. Unfortunately she doesn’t sneak into our room:…
BIG laughs
The funner stuff. The dumber stuff. The stuff I stuff up.
Show And Tell All
byI learned something at school today – if you want to know what the gossip is about you around town, talk to a prep teacher.
Beastly Mondays
byMonday’s are not a beast to be trifled with in our house: like a wild cat, they must be watched warily as they approach.
We Get Smart
bySometimes parents need to have a conversation over the heads of their kids. Recent advances in our kids’ spelling abilities means Tracey and I have started…
My Great, Big, Wonderful Idea
byIt’s been twenty years and seven kids in the making, but I’ve finally done it – I’ve worked out a way to sleep in! Last…
Big Bitch, Little Bitch
by“You little bitch!” exclaimed Tracey. She walked into the lounge room where I was quietly and deliberately watching telly.
Apron Strings
byI’ve found the cutting of the apron strings tends to leave a hole – a hole at the table, a hole in the conversation and a whole room empty.
Stonewalled
byShe was parked where the red Rav4 is in this photo, only with two less wheels on the bitumen Finding a car park outside…
Makin’ Bacon
byToday we went halves in a pig with another big family. We’ve got a freezer full of mince, chops, roasts and bacon, and some…
Up The Creek
byOne of the things I love about working in the bank are all the stories customers tell me…
Smokehouse
byIsn’t it a joy when young sprogs start to make their own breakfast, allowing their parents an extra fifteen minutes of snooze time. Our…
Ten Things I Want To Tell New Parents
byNew parents tend to make a lot of the same mistakes. I did. But you don’t have to. Here’s my top ten tips for new parents.
Water Wise
byWhen it comes to water fights, I’m the second best in the family.
My head is spinning
byI felt like a bit of a wally today because I had to be driven home from work.
One of my colleagues has been dragging herself into the office for a week despite sniffling and talking like she’s doing a bad Krusty the Clown impersonation.
Whereas I went home because I was dizzy. What a princess.
Crying Shame
byJust over a week ago, Tracey went out on the town with a girlfriend to see some stand up comedians.Now here we are, nine…