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Posts from ‘February, 2009’

Return to semi-regular programming

I’ve been back from Canberra since Friday night. I’ve had a case of bloggers block since then. Well, perhaps not block as I have plenty to talk about but I haven’t been motivated to write. Maybe the years of semi-regular blogging are catching up with me.
I wonder whether I’m too boring to take up a [...]

Food fan

Look, it’s no secret. I don’t like cooking as a daily function, but yes, I do like eating. Recently, I discovered the Parmigiana. Can you believe I’ve never had Parmigiana before the end of last year?
I eat schnitzel all the time, and of course, I’m a pasta fan, of either bolognaise or napolitana persuasion. Whomever [...]

Valentine’s Day

This Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Matt will be away for it, so there’s nothing special going on for us.
However, heart shaped pancakes are on the menu for the kids along with a little story about the history of Valentine’s day.
Have you got anything special planned? or something to look forward to this weekend?
As soon as [...]

No words

After some stifling heat, the weather has finally turned. The school had their swimming carnival today. I went up there to spend my lunch hour but arrived in time to see them leaving early instead. After 40+ degree days, it’s too cold in the pool for the little kids, today. So I watched and waved [...]

5ive

No I’m not reliving crappy old boy-bands. I am saying ‘happy 5th birthday, Fraser’.

We gave his main present to him this morning, a bright blue ukelele. (thanks, JP) He loves it, but then we were overtaken with getting ready for school, work, and all that. 
He shares his birthday with a girl in his class so [...]