More Mimmerisms

Michael saw a job in Balmoral, Victoria that he is considering applying for. Asked Mim one morning "Would you like to go in live in country Victoria, and have horses and cows and your very own baa baa lamb?"
"No", she said "I want to stay with you guys!"


Margaret was trying to get ready to pick Caitlin up from school. Mim decided that she wanted her doll pram which was stuck behind some other toys.
Margaret "Jemima, go to the toilet now please, so we can leave"
Mim "Well, you get the bloody pram out while I go to toilet!"
Poor Margaret, she decided to ignore that outburst.

Margaret "Jemima, you are a Bossy Bertha"
Mim "Well you are a Berthy Bossa!"

Moving Target

Before we went away to the coast, I had to purchase a new swim suit, so we headed down to Target one night. Mim kept running between Caitlin (who was checking out the kids bras) and myself at the tog section. I told her to stay with me, or she would get lost/'misappear' like last time (see earlier blog). But of course, she didn't listen.

After two minutes of not seeing her, I located C and asked where her sister was. "Dunno" was the response. Off I wandered, calling her name.

I then heard crying from the next section "I can't find my mummy" was the distressed call. Rounding the corner, I saw her in a Target employee's arms who was trying valiantly to comfort her. I called out again and the girl brought Mim over.

"See what happens if you don't do as you are told! You 'misappeared'!"

"But Mummy, I was trying to find something bootiful for you."

(bloody hell, the child can justify anything!)

And yet more Mim Moments

Margaret was preparing a cooked lunch for Mim. She'd taken out some steak when Mim demanded sausages. So Margaret grabbed some sausages from the freezer and defrosted them. She cooked them with some vegetables and served it at the table. Mim only took a few bites and then "I want brown curry!!" (Margaret was ready to spit chips!)

Margaret told Mim that if she didn't eat all her lunch, she wouldn't get dessert. Mim ignored her. So Margaret served herself a bowl of strawberries, but used one of Mim's bowls. Mim just glared at her and said "That bowl's too small for you!"

Vale - Robert

Mokie's brother-in-law, Robert, passed away on Tuesday after a short battle with bowel cancer. Mokie and Michelle have put their own lives on hold for the past few weeks and have been dividing their time between going to work, going to the hospice and sleeping. Now comes the joy of clearing out Robert's unit and commencing executor duties.

Tomorrow, Dad and I will be driving down to Sydney to assist with the clearing part. Robert was a hoarder - there are numerous bits of computers, telescopes and other electronic gear to be gone through. Robert was also a mad genius, having written three online books on scientific stuff. He's also got his own star!



So, good luck girls - I'm leaving you in the care of your father for a few days and I'd advise you to be on your best behaviour! Especially you, Mim!

Novotel - North Shore holiday

We had a lovely two days away at a North Shore Beachhouse on the Sunshine Coast. Unfortunately Meegan had to pull out due to ill health, but Carla, Charlotte, Mackenzie, Michelle, Maya, Sam, Henry, Jemima and myself all had a good time.

We hit the beach each day, either early or late, for the girls (and Henry) to splash around in the shallows. As it is not really a swimming beach there were very few people there, only walkers and a few surfers. Great for just sitting in the sand and letting the kids run wild!



It was a great house for letting the kids do their own thing (except the now crawling Zie). Henry camped out in the downstairs rumpus with his Fireman Sam DVDs, Mim and Charlotte tagged around after the bigger girls, and us old chooks got to have some adult time now and again.

I took Mim down to the beach late on Friday afternoon and took some photos:


Saturday morning, before check out, we hit the shores of the lagoon for a mini swim and play. Was hoping to get a good photo of Mim and Charlotte in their Kevin07 shirts, but Charlotte did not want to play to the camera (which is unusual for her!)