May. 1, 2009 - Well, no. But we sure do love you, little girl.
Dad: Why do I love you?
E: Because I can stand on one leg with no help.
It adds something if you can visualise a cute three year old face smeared with syrup and toast.
Apr. 2, 2009 - Out of the mouth of babes
What E (3) calls Easter:
"Look Mum, Rabbit Christmas!"
Only she pronounces it "Chrimsus".
Mar. 30, 2009 - Don't watch this while drinking anything
You might snort it all over the place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyoWmkhRyp8
Sorry, I'm too lazy to find out how to embed it here. This has to be quick and dirty or it won't be done at all.
Mar. 23, 2009 - Today I got to clean my house...
...and I am happy.
I cannot believe the difference in the way my mind feels on Mondays, compared to the rest of the week with the little girls. Most days I am herding them and entertaining them. But on Mondays a friend comes to look after them and I whizz around the house cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. And it's clean all at the same time! (Well most of it- I don't do the bits the boys are meant to do. Unless I feel like it. Sometimes I just want to get into those corners and get out the dog hair and dust.)
I know it will be easier soon. And I sure don't want to wish away their lives. But it will be nicenot to feel as though I am wading through chaos most of the time. I would like to implement some kind of routine with them, and include some cleaning and helping Mummy time. So far that just seems to produce more mess, though.
Not very deep and meaningful, I know. I just want to share some thoughts that are stewing in there.
Mar. 22, 2009 - No, I am not dead
Fa (18 mo daughter) made up a new game last night. Put the dummy (pacifier) in Mummy's mouth and then try to get it out- by kicking it with her feet!
When I wouldn't play (!) she happily put it in her mouth and tried to get it out with her feet. No kicking this time.
All done with much good humour.
Nov. 15, 2008 - Quick takes Friday, on a Saturday
One
Fa, our fourteen month old, has had her worst day (Friday) and worst fussy week this week. She is normally relentlessly cheerful. At least her sleep has been a bit better the last few nights. Come, tooth, come!
Two
II have made rhubarb pudding and my teeth are all squeaky. Yuk.
Three
I composed several takes in the shower and now I can't remember any. See number one for possible explanation.
Four
I caught sight of my hair while I was out this morning and couldn't believe how grey I am! When I checked at home I looked fine! No more making fun of my husband.
Five
I bought three Pamela Allen books at a garage sale for a dollar each! (http://www.penguin.com.au/puffin/Authors/author-profile.cfm?AuthorId=0000000024) We love Pamela Allen around here.
Six
It's been so long since I've tended my blog I can't think how to embed that link and I'm too tired to try.
Seven
We bought three lots of six foot high shelving last week and managed to fit them into our house, which is already full of shelves. People who know my house refused to believe I could do it but I did. And it actually looks better. Well, except for the boys' room.
Nov. 14, 2008 - Different religions
Sorry our friendships are smashed,
Elizabeth
Nov. 6, 2008 - You Know You're a Writer When?
Okay. So the hot water ran out on me in the shower this morning. I was trying to work out a problem in my plot! Lol!
Oct. 31, 2008 - Oh My! What Have I Done!
I've signed up for National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo). Which means I've committed myself to attempt to write 50,000 words during the month of November!! Fortunately, the goal here is quantity NOT quality! :) So I am going to do my best to churn out unedited uncritiqued unpremediated prose! :D
Sep. 30, 2008 - Moving... again
Thankyou for visiting this one so often, i hope you come read my posts at WishIWasAFranciscan. Same me, just a different background.
Please visit soon,
Elizabeth
P.S. I'll be writing an entry about a naval ship i got a tour of.
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