Life etc

This is a picture of the corner of our massive back deck. In the last couple of months it has decided to spontaneously fall apart. Not only are all the boards popping up, but...

I think I might have broken my toe, or a bone in my foot. It’s purple and it’s very sore but I have no idea how I did it. I have a vague recollection...

Good things: A big tall glass of unflavoured mineral water after a salty bowl of hot chips. A hot cup of chai first thing in the morning almost before I even open my eyes...

Amelia got really excited this evening when I suggested that we might have a Solstice dinner in December where we each choose something to prepare. Not only will it be the Solstice, but it...

My baby likes to wake at night. She’s a little owl. Today I am tired tired tired. But I did manage to pop out and buy some polystyrene cones and beads to start making...

Yesterday the lights of Melbourne dimmed a little as we revved up our old cooker and steamed our Christmas puddings for 8 hours. Stir-Up Sunday came a little early for us this year, as...

Yesterday started out beautifully… good moods all round – music, gingerbread, jokes, laughing, quiet self-directed creative play etc etc. And then I made the mistake of letting Amelia – no, sorry, correction – actually...

This basket is currently in residence on our kitchen table. It makes me feel cheerful just looking at it. We have a bit of a Moomin craze going on at the moment. Big-P is...

If I had lots of money to spend on ebay auctions…

Today was going to be my Christmas shopping day (trying to keep it to the minimum this year ) – but I couldn’t have picked a worse day weather-wise… Snow?! I have sent Amelia...