My brother-in-law said something good when Elsie was a couple of years old. I told him that when she was born (at 24-weeks gestation) we sat beside our critical baby, born before any part of her body (inside or out) was ready and all of a sudden the drought and the failed crops didn't matter; we … Continue reading Worrying is like a rocking chair
Spring carnival permanent fashion
In the dairy industry, they call it Grand Champion; the cow with the nicest shaped udder, well-placed teats, and a strong dairy build. The judge also looks for a securely attached udder (if I was a cow, I'd be valuing that too...). Image source In the sheep industry, there's the Supreme Ram, Ewe or Prime … Continue reading Spring carnival permanent fashion
Are we old or is it just me?
At some point between my 21st and the 21st we went to last night, I got old. I'm not sure how or when that happened.I get the why part; I've pretty much doubled in age. I guess that covers the how part as well. But as for when, at which point did my clothes become … Continue reading Are we old or is it just me?
A sandcastle between mobiles
I told the girls they could make a little pile of books or toys to take on the plane. Here's Maeve with hers: It was during the last of those consecutive weather events with horizontal rain, howling winds and a top of 9 degrees that we decided on a flying trip to anywhere warm. We … Continue reading A sandcastle between mobiles
Something really significant just happened
When I was in Year 6, I thought my life would be better the following year when I had my own school locker. When I was in Year 7, I thought my life would be better the year after when we got to go to Halls Gap for a school camp. And on it goes; … Continue reading Something really significant just happened
The best job I’ve ever had
You know it's going to be full-time; 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for the rest of your life. You know beforehand that no formal qualifications are required, and afterwards you’ll know that many are needed and on-the-job training is certainly provided. But there’s no position description for being a mother. Nowhere to … Continue reading The best job I’ve ever had
‘Can I help you?’
It might be just me. Or does anyone else think they’d be really good at whatever job it is that someone else is doing? Take today’s sales assistant, for instance. If I worked in the bedding department of a large department store and a customer came in and asked which was best out of the … Continue reading ‘Can I help you?’
Act because you need to act
Sometimes I grab a notepad or turn on my AlphaSmart and then turn to Anthony and ask, “What should I write about?” You know when your child sits poised with a red texta and the back of an A4 sheet of paper that’s printed with the last few terms and conditions of a flight you … Continue reading Act because you need to act
Thanks…
In December I was touched by the first of the Facebook posts and email messages from businesses that thanked their lovely customers for their support and wished them and their families a safe and happy holiday season. Call me the Grinch, but after my email inbox and Facebook newsfeed filled with them, they started to … Continue reading Thanks…
Writing by Larissa Patton 