Margaret saves the day!

As previously blogged, we've put our house on the market. And trying to organise all sorts of things before photos are taken for realestate.com.au

Things like painting the back deck ceiling, installing proper lights into two of the bedrooms and getting the lawn mowed. Mum and Dad have really helped by getting the lights and the paint, but the lawns, well that's a different story.

It doesn't help that Brisbane has had bad weather for the past few weeks. And you cannot find a mowerman for love or money who's not booked up four weeks in advance! I rang 4 companies today, left three messages and was laughed at by one bloke when I asked if he had someone available in the next few days. So I left a message for Margaret asking for the number of the bloke that does her lawn.

She rang back an hour later, she'd just spoken with her mowerman, Andrew, and he was willing to come over late today or tomorrow to do the lawns, as a favour to her!!!!!

Margaret, you are worth your weight in gold.

Ado Annie moment

I've sort of said that I'll be in the St Mary's christmas street parade next week!

My belly dancing instructor asked all of us if we would dress up and "march" with her and another women from her troupe. Everyone said no, they didn't want to look silly. I just used the excuse that I had nothing to wear.

She rang me at work tonight, saying that she had some outfits that might fit and it'd be great to have me and Mim there, and her brother might be able to bring his pet python. So I had an "Ado Annie" (Oklahoma) moment and said yes.

I'd already made a blue veil/scarf for myself and a pink one for Mim. Should have made a burka instead! Wonder if I can be a "masked bellydancer"?

Words of wisdom

Tonight, Michael and Caitlin had speech night. He dropped Mim off at the hospital for me to take her home and feed her.

"Hmmm, what about yummy spaghetti? I've still got some meat sauce left over and it won't take long to cook when we get home."

"No, KFC would be easier for you, trust me Mummy"

How can you defy logic like that!

The Child has no shame...

One of the teachers at Michael's school has on two occasions given Mim a little present, a bar of soap and something else which escapes me at this present time.

Last week, Mim went skipping into Michael's staffroom, ignored him and went straight up to the other teacher, "Do you have something for me today?"

That child's got more front than World War 2!!

No Mushroom Cloud on the Horizon

No need to head for the bomb shelters, folks, the expected nuclear explosion did not occur.

Caitlin doesn't like change, and she's very fond of Kedron, so we were dreading telling her that we'd put it on the market. We'd expected much ranting and raving, disownment followed by massive sulking.

I told Caitlin the news on Tuesday afternoon. She reacted more maturely than expected.
She sobbed for a little while, until Mim said "I think Caity needs a sleep", which brought forth giggles.

I'm very proud of how grown-up she's been about our decision. We've explained to her why we've decided to take that action and she's accepted our reasons with good grace.

Plus, I've bribed her with the promise of a Wii when the house sells. And given her my old mobile phone (I'm using Dad's old one now).

So, if anybody out there knows of anybody interested in buying our Kedron property, contact David Lazzarini at Ray White Lutwyche!!!

What the puppies have done over the past week

More photos of the life of puppies:


Sleeping with head in ugg boot


Good morning Jemima


Destroying an old pillow


Exhausted, resting on Caitlin

Waht a waste of a day!!

I had grand plans for yesterday, so much to accomplish! I wanted to put on a few loads of laundry, vacuum and mop floors, make lasagne sheets, make jam drops, make the curry pie, as well as blog.

Mim slept in until 10.15am and so I was limited to doing the dishes quietly. The grey clouds looked promising, so I decided to leave the washing 'til later. The dogs had had me awake since 5, so by 10.30 I was a bit pooped. Told Mim that I was going for a little lie down, and she could play quietly for a while.

I remember her bringing Jess in and putting her on the bed about 11ish, I mumbled that I'd be up soon.

Next thing, I hear Mim outside yelling. I thought she'd hurt herself, so I raced out of bed only to find that she was yelling for Sarah. Looked at the kitchen clock - it was 2pm!!!!!!!!! I still had to iron clothes for work, have a shower and then we had to leave. Mim got to have a bakery delight as a late lunch.

And today I've got Michael and Caitlin home sick, so won't get much done again. May as well just go back to bed :)