“You know that people are going to be wondering what happened when they see you when we go out, right? You could tell people that you got attacked by ninjas,” I helpfully suggested. “Or a giant turtle got you,” laughed Callum. “Yeah. But old ladies don’t like it when you tell stories,” replied Oliver. Hmm, I [...]

It’s cold and flu season, and I really don’t want any of us to get sick. I mean, no one wants their family to get sick, unless you’re some kind of sado-masochist. But I could really do without taking a bunch of sick days now that I am just back at work. I don’t want [...]

It may seem odd to be shocked by the death of someone who had cancer for more than 20 years. Who battled and waged war against that cancer for most of my life. I assure you, however, that a phone call from my parents last week to relay the news was a huge jolt. Fitton, [...]

I thought, two weeks ago, that potentially I was actually already having the baby. While Mark was in New Orleans – how handy. I woke up at 4am in terrible pain. I called in sick to work, and felt more and more ill. I had a nap, and it went away. Well, how odd. Must [...]

I had a day at home with Oliver this week, due to another bout of conjunctivitis/pinkeye. He was fine, except for the gunk in his eye – which means we can’t ditch him at daycare like normal! So I spent an exhausting day entertaining him, therefore reinforcing my belief that working in public policy and [...]

So I guess I am starting to come out of the closet. Number 2 is on the way, sort of sooner that I had anticipated. So it comes with feelings all over the place – have I just screwed up my career prospects (was hoping to be made permanent in the near future), what effect [...]

It’s Mother’s Day here and I was awoken with a slobbery hug, a day-care made card and macaroni necklace, and a store-bought card and an orchid. I always wanted an orchid; I’ll probably kill it, but the right thought was there. It’s a good day anyway as for the first time in what seems forever, [...]

I’m neglecting this blog again, much like I am sure I am neglecting my son. What’s new with Oliver? Well, I have no photos of him lately other than this one taken on the computer’s camera as we’ve managed to lose our proper camera somewhere. Which is a problem really when everyone asks for photos. [...]

Oliver is sick. Sick like he’s never been. And I deserve to be shot, because I took him and his germs to Jaden’s first birthday party on Saturday. I actually didn’t even realise how sick he was until we got to the party. On Friday, he had a runny nose that was turning green, so [...]

So what should be only my 7th day back at work and I am at home as Oliver has his second ear infection this month, and Mark had to go in to his potential new employer for an entire day’s worth of assessment tests. We’ve been asked to keep him out of daycare for 24 [...]