Today we collected the girls' pavilion entries following yesterday's local show. It was the first year that I'd sourced a schedule and read through to see if there were any categories that the girls might like to enter. We were a little stuck for time. We learned that you could (and should) have faxed or … Continue reading Free money
Recalling the highlights of a journey six years ago
You know how long the list of 'things to do when you haven't got the kids with you' is? Well last night we crossed one of them off. The girls were having a special school holiday sleepover last night so Anthony and I went out for dinner. To our local Indian restaurant. Great choice sans … Continue reading Recalling the highlights of a journey six years ago
What to worry about when you have nothing to worry about
Elsie reinforced for me tonight how good our lives are. How lucky we are. I've been seeing it in a lot of places lately. Like when the really big deal in our shire recently was the introduction of a recycling bin and the downsizing of the other wheelie bin and whether our rubbish would be … Continue reading What to worry about when you have nothing to worry about
Fundraising for our kindergarten
Thank you so much for shopping at our stall on Friday night at the 'Girls Night Out' (fundraiser for the St Arnaud Kindergarten). We had a great night and were so pleased with how well received our things were and how many of them we sold. It's lovely for us, but cool for the kinder … Continue reading Fundraising for our kindergarten
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
Worried about book week costumes? Meh.
If she'd wanted to dress as something that involved a papier-mâché creation, I'd have made it. Or if she'd wanted an elaborate costume covered in hand-sewn sequins, I'd have made that too (well...). But as it was, when I asked Elsie which book character she'd like to dress up as for the Book Week Parade … Continue reading Worried about book week costumes? Meh.
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
Near-death experience
It happened again. I was feeding our chook, still crouched down after opening the low latch on the gate when she started pecking pieces of bread from the little honey bucket that we use for her scraps, before I'd even had a chance to tip it on the ground. I squealed. And flung the lot - … Continue reading Near-death experience
Help wanted
You know those 'sleep schools' where you take your baby and go and stay for a bit and they fix everything? Anyone know if they have 'fussy clothing schools'? Where you take your five-year-old and stay for a bit and they fix everything? If they don't, would someone please start one and and call me … Continue reading Help wanted
Writing by Larissa Patton 