Things I love….
Summer! This is very nearly all I did today. Problem? I also love laying in the sun and reading with my son; And I also love awesome neighborhood parties!
Author: Melissa
Today I ……
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1. ….was late to work. Ethan slept in until 8.47am. Not a big deal? The kid barely stays in bed until 7. The best part was no-one cares if I am late for work! Love my job.
2. ….think I may have broken my little toe rushing out of mums house this morning, goes well with the massive swelling on my shin from where a door fell on me yesterday. This shit happens in threes right?
3. ….loved work. You know how a change is as good as a vacation? Yeah right, but, we moved into our new building in the weekend and it feels so good!
4. ….came home to a clean fridge and bathroom thanks to my amazing husband xxxx
5. ….am ticking things off to-do lists finally and really l loving the To-Do list app that’s now included in IOS5. But when will NZ get IPhone 4S? Dying down here!
Half done can be Monday’s finish line
* The house is half way vacuumed. * My baking this afternoon was almost a success (not my fault, I’m pretty sure in hindsight the recipe missed an egg) and may prove to be lunchboxable after some time in the fridge. * My spring cleaning …
Student Life
This is where Bad Dog sits as I am trying to finish an assignment. It’s not Ethan that makes studying hard at the moment, it’s this crazy second-hand dog.
I’m sitting down, but what should I really be doing?
6.00 – First alarm (ignored) 6.21 – Boy alarm (tried to ignore but much more persistent) 6.30 – Up, dogs out, dogs in, blinds opened (why bother it’s still dark) 6.45 – Shower 7.00 – 8.10 – Feed child, dress, ensure child is clean-ish, throw …
Winging the Storm in
It’s been a while, but what better way to say “I’m back” than with a little bit of NATURE.
This cute Kingfisher pair come and visit every afternoon and sit on our front fence listening to the nighbourhood dog army.
I’ve Read: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
After receiving my wondrous Kindle from Mum for my birthday I promptly downloaded the current NY Times Best Seller List. I was STARVED for reading. First up was Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother, a memoir By Amy Chua recounting her parenting style as she …