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• I Went to My "Happy Place" and the Twin Tornado Ruined It

  Today I went to the airport to collect #1 Grandmother after yet another holiday. The airport was filled with irritatingly happy holidaymakers. Excited to be... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2011 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• In a Perfect World...

  

  Have you heard of Fantasy Football? Dream Team? Ultimate Team? All fantasy sports leagues, where you get to create your very own dream team out of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Care Horror Monday : Part 3

  

  I'm not sure anything can possibly compete with last week's beer glass, but here we go.... Today we explore the phenomenon that is "unique" or "kitsch" salt... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 DIARIES, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sweet Niblets : We Have a Winner!

  

  First up, the winner of Hannah Montana Forever : Final season on Blu Ray and DVD.... Sweet niblets...it's Candice! Like Robbie Ray would say, get some get... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Miss5's Fashion Faux Pas

  

  And so it starts. Way too early, in my opinion. Miss5 has started refusing clothing. Nothing new in itself. Except, now it's on account of what other girls are... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• $50 for an Extra 3hrs in Your Day, Free of All Responsibilities and Duties

  

  I received an email this week, with the subject heading : Nationwide: We're Offering You 3 Extra Hours in Your Day. Now You Can Buy Time! 3 Hours of Personal... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2011 PARENTING

• Home Care Horror Monday : Part 2

  

  This week is dedicated to drinking. Big shock, I know. Can I just say, I am a total expert on this front. So my opinions, this week, are well and truly... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2011 FAMILY

• I Nearly Turned into The Incredible Hulk in a Shopping Centre Playground

  

  It all started when I was woken ultra insanely early by workmen who were an entire 13 minutes earlier than the permitted noisy works start time. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 FAMILY

• Home Care Horror Monday : Inauguration

  

  Welcome back. If you've been playing along at home, you'll know that Monday's are now dedicated to the holy grail of domestic piss taking fodder : Home Care... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 FAMILY

• The REAL Real Housewives

  

  So I've been spending a lot of useful time uselessly watching the various "Real Housewives of...." series'. It's my drug of choice when it's too early in the da... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 FAMILY

• Which Catalogue Are You?

  

  It's come to my attention - via one of those mind-blowingly inane realisations - that my days can be measured by the type/quality of junk mail catalog I... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2011 FAMILY

• #Winning - Parental Parody Style

  

  Firstly, to get the formalities out of the way... The winner of Lemonade Mouth with much thanks to Disney and Porter Novelli.... Michelle Knows Big Yay! Congrat... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 FAMILY

• The Mac is Alive and Well

  

  Lately, I've been going all MacGyver on stuff. The microwave is dead (RIP), and since I'm too lazy to go out and shop for a new one I've become all... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 FAMILY

• It's All About the Money

  

  Warning : Woe is me style ranty soapbox to follow. You see, today I’m having a pity party for one. Well, actually it’s for two – the twin tornado. Money - it's... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2011 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Hell A.K.A The Indoor Play Centre

  

  It's a well known fact that you may find me in a McDonalds playground on any given day. Those new to the blog : don't be too quick to judge my slack parenting. ... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 FAMILY

• Shopper's Rage

  

  Shopping is fun. It's therapeutic. It's my favorite pastime after cocktails. Even grocery shopping. This is often my favorite kind, as it's the one that require... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2011 FAMILY

• 4 Guys, a Girl, and a Mobility Scooter

  

  I have a dream… Well, I had a dream. Not of the epic proportions of those infamous words I just pilfered. Mine was about a mobility scooter.Really. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 FAMILY

• Warning : Dire Domestic Drama

  

  I know I said I was going to post about my pre-Friday-night-obliteration planning. But a more pressing issue has come to light. Firstly, a big hi to the folks i... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 FAMILY

• The Day After the Night Before...

  Today is #1 Hubby’s birthday. Only, you’d be forgiven for thinking that today is all about me. And here’s why… A little after 1:30am I arrived home, tiptoeing i... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 FAMILY

• A Tribute to #1 Hubby

  

  On the eve of his 30-something birthday, I feel that it is only fair to post something dedicated to #1 Hubby that is slightly nicer than my last post.... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 FAMILY