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Showtime - fun and sore stomachs for all

September 26th, 2007 at 8:17 pm » Comments (6)

In Melbourne now it’s Showtime. That period steeped in tradition around Australia, where we all trudge along to buy our Pluto Pups (me), or cream polly waffles (my dad), fairy floss (Adam), or sample all and sundry (Keira). I opted to stay home with Riley, just like last year, thinking it might be a chance […]


WW - Having a Monty Python moment - please, don’t get offended

September 25th, 2007 at 8:13 pm » Comments (15)

As soon as I saw this, I was reminded of the quote: “He’s not the messiah. He’s a very naughty boy!”


Overheard conversation at the library - putting to rest ideas husband have that we only speak of them in their absences

September 24th, 2007 at 8:15 pm » Comments (8)

One mother (to another): You know? I bought all the craft stuff. I put it in the specially bought craft box. I fully planned on being engaged and involved, but whenever the kids ask me to get it out I say, “No, no, tomorrow.” I just can’t be stuffed.


Looks like back to pushing up daisies is the goer in these green times

September 23rd, 2007 at 8:47 pm » Comments (10)

“The average male body produces about 50 kilograms of carbon dioxide in cremation”

In last weekend’s section of ECO LIFE in The Age they had that rather affronting quote I mention above, plus how in these environmentally sensitive times cremation is now coming under question and how alternate burial methods and - ah - body removal […]