On the last day of our holiday and before we spent the evening at the Indian Restaurant, we drove to the Big Banana. The reason we went on the last day is because Carl had been hoping that by some rare, very rare miracle, Alfie would forget we’d promised to take him. But when Carl […]
The Garden
September 27, 2012 By 51 Comments
We’re not proud of this: But that’s a glimpse into our backyard. Tragic. And ugly. The only thing living (or nearly living) is what’s in that sad little pot and that’s some almost dead aloe vera. I’m so tired of paying ridiculous amounts for basic items like parsley and oregano. A few weeks ago I […]
Paralysing Inertia
September 16, 2012 By 40 Comments
I’m lying on the couch in a state of paralysing inertia. I’m trying to work out how I will survive the week ahead and I have that feeling of dread that I may not be able to pull it all off. Tomorrow Alfie has his final drama lesson of the term. Parents are invited to […]
Neapolitan Cake and Grand Designs
September 9, 2012 By 46 Comments
Arabella has just a handful of school days left before she graduates, has two weeks of holidays, then heads back to sit her exams. It seems we’ve entered a time of finishing, finals and farewells and on Tuesday she will have her last drama class. Last week the class decided that on their last lesson […]
Ohhh, I’m ‘Borrowing’ a Recipe
February 16, 2012 By 38 Comments
One of the great things about reading other blogs, (apart from getting to know the blogger) is the recipes they share. Just after Christmas The Intolerant Chef shared a recipe called Betutu Bebek or Balinese Spiced Duck. I love The Intolerant Chef’s blog and am a total fan. She is (as the name suggests) a […]
JustB
January 10, 2012 By 16 Comments
I have some exciting news. I have been invited to be a contributing writer on the fabulous blog, JustB. JustB is a blog with three (but now four) contributing writers including Sarah Bryden-Brown who is the editor of the Blog. Sarah’s background includes being a newspaper reporter and editor of The Australian, magazine editor for The […]
Not Quite Nigella’s Dairy Free & Gluten Free Buckwheat & Coconut Pancakes
January 10, 2012 By 25 Comments
Who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast? Particularly appropriate on weekends or during the holidays. I just made these Gluten and Dairy Free Buckwheat and Coconut Pancakes that I found on the Not Quite Nigella website. I thought it would be great to try a pancake recipe that is not only gluten free but also dairy […]
Duck with Lychee and Ginger Salad and…Life Experience
January 4, 2012 By 55 Comments
When Archie was applying for the course he would like to do the Head of the School told him he wasn’t ready, as he needed to gain some ‘life experience’ before being accepted. Archie asked, ‘What do you mean by life experience?’ And without a breath of hesitation the director replied, ‘Well you need to […]
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