A little while ago the Tsunamis and I went for one of our ‘little walks’ where we just head off for a wander and talk around the neighbourhood. We were passing by one of Maxi’s classmate’s house and they all begged to go in for a visit. I had reservations because as much as I…
School Run: Half-Marathon
It’s Wednesday afternoon and I’m on the tools. School Pick-up. Pram wheels whizzing in front, six kids trailing behind; a slow caravan of feet-dragging, backpack-heaving, high-spirited blue. And a Euphonium. Keep up Slowest Boy in the World, don’t make me come back there. No we can’t play in the playground, Flygirl’s got to get to…
Heelllo Autumn!
Fears that Autumn had passed us by were put to rest on the weekend. What glorious weather! We went for brunch at our favourite cafe and then across the road to a secret little neighbourhood park that no-one ever seems to go to but us. Crunchy leaves under-foot soon become a mist of confetti. Leaves…
Seriously, a dwarf?
I’m not entirely sure how we got around to the subject, but Mum and I were talking about midgets the other night, as you do. (Is the term midget acceptable? I apologise if not). I work with a woman who is a person of small stature and I was telling Mum that Leona’s* young children…
Harry Potter party for Maxi-Taxi
Whoa, Nellie! Happy Mother’s Day to me (and to you too, if you’re a mumma). I’ve spent the day cleaning up after Maxi-Taxi’s 7th birthday party yesterday. My sister-in-law Lucia, LOML and I went Harry Potter mad and had a fabulous time at Hogwart’s schooling 10 little Harrys and 4 Princess Harryettes. The invitation to…
This week I’m grateful for… moments
My boy turned 7 today. SEVEN. How can it be seven years and 2 days since I first went into labour? Yes, you read that right; Maxi took a looooong time coming into the world. He was probably too scared to come out. That’s my boy, a little bit scared of most things and absolutely…
This week I’m grateful for… confidence
Three long years of swimming lessons. By December 2010 he was still clinging to the steps, floaties on, bubble on; fearful, reluctant, stubborn, his hair dry. By January 2011 he is leaping unaided into the deep end to fetch rings at the bottom of the pool. Amazing stuff. One thing changed: he was visited by our…
This week I’m grateful for… that pool
Hot weather, plants drooping, cicadas rattling. A lull descends. I’m off work for two weeks. Last week of school holidays, first week back at school. Cappers is soon to be a Kinder Kid! She is champing at the bit to get in there and give this school thing a go. Maxi is schlepping about the…
Dealing with difficult people #1: Newborns
Excuse me while I detour from my usual Friday post – I am starting to agree with Maxi- Taxi: “learning stuff is boring”. (He will go far.) I’m not the most tactful person in the world which is less than ideal given that I work with some of the most arrogant and annoying people on earth (see…
The fairy Collection (updated)
At her recent Christening, The Badoo received a Tinkerbell dress, DVD and doll from her Zia Lucia.* Maxi-Taxi was fascinated by the story on the DVD and then overjoyed when he discovered that Cappers already owned two Tinkerbell dolls. Instantly, he had three fairy dolls, which is all Maxi-Taxi needs to be off and away into…