It used to be my mantra: at least I’m not waiting in the Emergency Department… of course that’s how I spent last night. This time with Lucas, my eldest, after he did a spectacular trip while running across our local oval. It was one of those horrible parenting moments (and there have been many) when…
YOGA is definitely a BIG help when you are raising crafty children…! When I’m cooking, I quite often reach into my kitchen utensil drawer only to find the spatula sellotaped to a tape measure and a bottle top. ‘What is this?’ I’ll ask my son, Lucas, nine, as I hold up the bizarre contraption. ‘It’s…
HOLIDAY – defn: a time spent relaxing and taking time out from work. Hmmm… not for us parents! I vary between LOVING the hols and disliking them depending on the mood of my kids. Right now I need a holiday and they need to go back to school! With Alec heading to the UK for a…
It seemed like a good idea at the time. The sign read: Animal sitters needed. Ask at the desk. ‘Go on, Mum,’ urged Lucas. ‘Okay,’ I said, needing no persuading. (I grew up with the most adorable Siamese cat, Ollie). Indi’s face lit up. She’s been collecting a magazine called The Cat Collection for the past year and…
11pm again I’ve often wondered why time passes so slowly when you’re a child, but speeds up when you’re an adult. It seems way too unfair – I wish I could package up all those hours I spent as a teenager feeling bored and enjoy them now! I guess it’s just that life is busy and full – which is fabulous, but…