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• #1Hubby's Annual 31st Birthday

  

  Today is #1Hubby’s birthday. He is 5 ½ years older than me, so today marks that blissful 6 month period between his birthday and mine, where I get to tell... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : The Packing Edition

  

  Today we bid farewell to our tropical oasis, since nobody was quick to respond to my request for sponsorship to move in to the resort permanently, FFS. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Seeking Relocation Sponsorship

  I could get used to this I am seriously considering writing a heartfelt blog post requesting sponsorship to fund my permanent residency here in Bali. At this... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : The FFS-free Edition

  

  This week I have absolutely nothing to whine about, other than the humidity and constant trickle of sweat running down my back into my butt crack. There will... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Responsible Pool-side Parenting

  

  I’ve hit the mother load of pool safety. A kiddy pool, sectioned off from the deep end. An elephant statue spraying water into the kiddy section, which is all i... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pre-flight Negotiations

  

  Wheels-up is imminent. The arguing and the hyped state has descended upon #1Hubby and I. The kids, they’re just excited for the 2 weeks of French fries and... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : The (alleged) Grown up Edition

  

  Linking up again with Kmart display wrecking buddy DearBabyG. This week, I want to talk whine about how becoming a parent, arguably the most grown up and adult... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Suitcase Packing, in a Perfect World

  

  So Miss6 has commenced packing her suitcase for Bali. She has a cabin baggage sized case with purple and green dinosaurs all over it. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : The Bodily Fluids Edition

  

  Linking up with my vodka buddy DearBabyG for my weekly whine. And I've totally earnt it this week. You see, The Feral Threesome have joined together and worked... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Absence Explained, Plus Melbourne Shout-out's

  

  Things are not adding up. 6 days in Melbourne does not equal 9 days (and counting) of penance. I leave #1Hubby with The Feral Threesome for a mere 1 6 day... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Sat at the Pointy End of the Plane

  

  It is a day of #winning, so first up, the winner of the Chux Hamper of Awesome: Congratulations Matimdan OS. Loved your little cleaning ditty! You have but 7... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Adios Melbourne, Adios Sadistic Lycra Undies: DPCon12 Wrap up

  Today is a bit of a sad day for me. Today I leave Melbourne, bound for home. I tried convincing #1Hubby to ship himself and the kids over from Perth, because... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : Becoming My Mother

  

  Linking up again with Wife Of Awesome DearBabyG for my weekly whine. She is my proxy W.O.A. this week, as we tour Melbourne together. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 25 Things I'm Going to Do This Week

  

  So I've been making a list of things to do while I am without children in Melbourne for DPCon12. My list currently includes: Sleep Drink Shop Eat Drink Sleep... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : The Tooth Fairy

  

  Linking up again with Wife Of Awesome, DearBabyG, for my weekly whine. Miss6 has had one lone wobbly tooth for at least a month. She has been obsessed with it.... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vice President / President / Prime Minister : What's in a Name Anyway?

  

  Thanks B, JG. My first act as Vice President is to make wine hats mandatory for all parents. It will make the harrowing pick up / drop off car rage all the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hands off My Shit

  

  Miss3 rules the roost like a tyrannical mini-me. She is me, but far more cunning and evil. Me2.0 : the new and improved, and far more calculating version. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• FFS!? Friday : Shit Happens in 3's

  

  Linking up once again with DearBabyG for my extensive weekly whine. Seriously, you have no idea how hard it is to hold back on the whine factor for this one... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Yes, I Am That Shit Mother!

  

  I’m in the midst of a black hole of crap parenting. Here’s hoping I find my way out soon. At least before The Feral Threesome are old enough to emancipate... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Yay for Junk Mail!

  

  Alternatively titled : Has anybody seen my life? I seem to have misplaced it. You know you’re a sad, pathetic loser when even your junk mail seems interesting.... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2012 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION