It’s Alfie’s birthday on the weekend and he’s going to be nine. At his primary school, when it’s your birthday, you’re allowed to bring in something for the class to share. The school does suggest that you order cupcakes from the canteen or that you can bring in a box of ice blocks and I […]
A Summer Christmas Party
December 11, 2013 By 57 Comments
I’m back. I’ve had a short absence as over the weekend I found the space-bar on my Mac Book Pro wouldn’t cooperate and so I couldn’t space out my words. Frustrating! On Monday I took my nine-month old lap top to the Apple repair shop and they confirmed the space-bar had died and as it’s […]
Trick or Treat, 2013
November 2, 2013 By 36 Comments
This Halloween my little guy had a huge thrill. Beyond all the lollie loot, it was that his favourite big sister wanted to help him celebrate and said she would create a costume and do his hair and make-up for the big day. But not only that, she would also pound the pavement taking him […]
Chocolate Red Back Spiders and…A Disappointment
October 20, 2013 By 35 Comments
You’ve all heard me say that Alfie asks a lot of questions. I do tire of his questions and often say, ‘That’s your quota; no more questions until tomorrow’. Because although I love how he has a thirst for knowledge, sometimes I just need a rest from the brain strain that’s caused by a barrage […]
Sea-Scouts End of Term Break-Up
October 10, 2013 By 45 Comments
Every Friday night Alfie goes to Sea Scouts. And he’s very enthusiastic about it especially when he found out that his birthday is on the same day as Lord Baden-Powell’s and because Bear Grylls is his absolute hero and worldwide, he is the head of Scouts. My dogs are also Scout enthusiasts because Sea Scouts […]
Climb Fit, Artarmon
October 4, 2013 By 36 Comments
The two weeks of school holidays are coming to an end. Alfie has no complaints; he’s had a fabulous respite from school despite being devoid of friends. They have all either been away or placed in vacation care. So it’s been pretty much just the two of us which I have enjoyed and valued despite […]
Scoop Wholefoods Master Class in Making Peanut Butter
September 28, 2013 By 44 Comments
Alfie asks a lot of questions. So many questions. It can be exhausting and sometimes I reach my threshold and find myself saying, ‘We’re now going to have half an hour where you don’t ask me any questions. I’m setting the timer.’ And in that half hour Alfie will find other people to target. Like […]
Tree Top Adventure Park, Sydney
September 27, 2013 By 28 Comments
A few weeks ago I won a double pass to Sydney’s Tree Top Adventure Park on Seana’s blog, Sydney, Kids, Food and Travel. I was thrilled because the school holidays were approaching and I thought this would be a terrific outing for my little guy but Alfie was even more thrilled because he just loves […]
The Burger Shed, Mosman
September 26, 2013 By 28 Comments
There’s a burger restaurant in Mosman that opened a few weeks ago that I’ve been keen to try. It’s located on the corner of Military Road and Raglan Street and in recent years the site has had a chequered history where a revolving door of businesses have opened then closed, barely before the locals have […]
Two Poor Little Girls
September 24, 2013 By 45 Comments
Over the last few weeks there has been an increasingly appalling wafting of halitosis coming from my sweet little Rosie. She has had trouble with her teeth in the past and late Friday night she was up on the couch with me and we reached ‘situation critical’. I could no longer abide her on the […]
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