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Of Queens, Jills and Jennets*
Posted on February 24, 2013 | No CommentsThis weekend we had planned to take the girls to the Show, but the weather forecast was for wind and showers increasing. Both girls have had colds – throaty coughs, […] -
Civilising the Barbarians
Posted on January 27, 2013 | No CommentsThe last few weeks have been tinder-dry hot and we have closed the awning and wooden blinds against the heat and sun to keep the house cool and dark. News […] -
Gold star moments in 2012
Posted on December 30, 2012 | No Comments2012 has been a year packed full of achievements for Lara and Rhea. Here are some of those I am most proud of: They are considerate of each other. If […] -
Terrible twos
Posted on November 25, 2012 | No CommentsI must admit I have found the girls challenging in the past few months. The ratio of crying and whinging to charming and amusing behaviour has seemed to be all […] -
Twins together and apart
Posted on October 28, 2012 | No CommentsThis week I took the girls to a twins and multiples playgroup. And I also had some time alone with Lara, which is a rare event. This week was a […] -
Wedding weekend
Posted on September 29, 2012 | No CommentsLast weekend we took the girls on their second plane trip and went to a wedding. The girls aren’t too far behind me in the wedding stakes, relative to our […] -
We love books
Posted on August 26, 2012 | No CommentsSome days, like those days when the girls are sick and seem to cling to me all day, whinging and eating at my patience, a test of endurance for which […] -
Our dar
Posted on July 29, 2012 | No CommentsApart from babies, the main thing that the girls are obsessed with at the moment is the car (‘dar’ in two-year-old speak). It’s an old grey Volvo station wagon, not […] -
Two girls
Posted on June 27, 2012 | No CommentsTwo Girls – How old are you? – I’m doo! Yes it’s been two years already. And the girls had their birthday party on their birthday last weekend. It was […] -
Uncle Marcus
Posted on May 27, 2012 | No Comments– When is Maggie coming back from overseas? I was having a chat with my sister’s friend from school at the Farmer’s Market stall where she and her husband sold […]