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Happy Valentines Day To Me

By On February 14, 2012 · 14 Comments · In mutterings, sole parenting

Instead of wallowing at not having a Valentine, I’m being my own Valentine this year!

Honestly, I wouldn’t be wallowing anyway. I’m actually quite content without a Valentine. There are times a friend with benefits would come in handy… But that’s a whole ‘nother story!

There are lots of things, I don’t like about myself [...]

Instead of wallowing at not having a Valentine, I’m being my own Valentine this year!

Honestly, I wouldn’t be wallowing anyway. I’m actually quite content without a Valentine. There are times a friend with benefits would come in handy… But that’s a whole ‘nother story!

There are lots of things, I don’t like about myself and they would be easy to rocket off, but today I’m focussing on what I love about me.

I love my independent nature. It means I rarely need to be reliant or dependent on anyone else.

I love that I’ll give anything a go at least once.

I love that I’ve got a tradie gene. I can do all the DIY stuff and even build IKEA flat packs in no time.

I love that my friends see me as loyal and there for them (and my enemies know who they are).

I love that I follow my convictions.

I love that I fully breastfed Boo for 2.5 years despite returning to work.

I love that I turn into a snarling mother lion if you mess with my kid.

I love that I’m role modeling these traits for Boo, in the hope she grows up independent and confident and can do an IKEA flat pack on her own ;)

I love that I’ve been blessed with a gorgeous, clever, independent and confident child, and best of all I love that I can take nearly every bit of credit for that!

 

I’m linking in with the gorgeous, witty,  and awesome Glowless for some Valentine’s loving

 

Back to School

By On February 6, 2012 · 3 Comments · In girls, parenting, school

Boo has been chomping at the bit to start Year 1. She has been looking forward to finally having her own desk, and she is eager to start learning.

Not to mention, finally having the proper school uniform (as opposed to the sports uniform she wore in pre-primary).

In fact Boo has been [...]

Boo has been chomping at the bit to start Year 1. She has been looking forward to finally having her own desk, and she is eager to start learning.

Not to mention, finally having the proper school uniform (as opposed to the sports uniform she wore in pre-primary).

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In fact Boo has been so eager to learn she’s insisted we do homework almost every day of the school holidays! She has almost completed the whole of the IXL Maths for Year 1’s, she has  worked hard on her reading, and has completed all the work in her homework book for Term 1!

Who knows what the teacher will have left to teach her?

She cannot wait for next week when she starts guitar lessons even though she has to give up part of her lunch break.

Unfortunately, we’ve had some issues in the first week thanks to PsychoParent I’ve spent hours at the school but am thankful her allegations targeted at Boo have been unfounded, but my poor little Miss has had a disrupting and stressful start to the new school year.

How was the beginning of your school year?

 

Little Princess–The Spa edition

By On January 27, 2012 · 6 Comments · In girls, mother of the year, parenting, precious moments

Princess Boo loves a bit of pampering. She loves it on the rare occasion she gets to come to the salon for a mini-manicure and pedicure. She loves having her feet, head and back massaged.

I can only blame myself… or her numerous overseas Aunts who first enticed her to the salon for a mini-manicure [...]

Princess Boo loves a bit of pampering. She loves it on the rare occasion she gets to come to the salon for a mini-manicure and pedicure. She loves having her feet, head and back massaged.

I can only blame myself… or her numerous overseas Aunts who first enticed her to the salon for a mini-manicure and pedicure for her 3rd birthday, prior to a wedding we attended in Abu Dhabi (where every second shop is a salon or spa)!

I can also blame Grandma who on our numerous trips to Bali has always taken Princess Boo for a foot or head massage down the beach.

At the ripe old age of 6, I figured the Little Princess Spa package was right up her alley. I had concerns that she wouldn’t last through 2 hours of pampering.

Oh how wrong I was to be concerned!

We were in fits of giggles before our massages as Princess Boo donned adult size disposable knickers, and ran around our massage tables like a child of Tarzan!

I never heard a sound from Princess Boo in the half hour during her massage, and then I heard her whisper incredulously “Mum, she’s rubbing sand on me!”

Me and the 2 Balinese massage ladies again were in fits of laughter as we explained body scrubs. We also then had to explain body masque as the cream she was smothered in began to dry a bit like wax.

As I enjoyed the rest of my massage, body scrub and masque, Princess Boo was whisked away for her manicure and pedicure.

After my pampering session, I found Princess Boo enjoying a blow dry after her hair wash and scalp massage.

She has begun asking if we can do the same thing in Perth. I am yet to find a spa and/or salon that has a package for little girls, and for a reasonable cost. I think it will just have to be a special treat on our overseas trips!

 

Home Sweet Home

By On January 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In domesticity, holidays, parenting, pets

We’re back! We’ve had a lovely break in Bali, but it’s also nice to be home

In the under 20 hours I’ve been home, I’ve achieved

5 loads of washing 11 hours of sleep Front and back lawns have been mowed 2 hours of ‘school work’ (maths and reading) at Boo’s request (yes, she’s [...]

We’re back! We’ve had a lovely break in Bali, but it’s also nice to be home Smile

In the under 20 hours I’ve been home, I’ve achieved

  • 5 loads of washing
  • 11 hours of sleep
  • Front and back lawns have been mowed
  • 2 hours of ‘school work’ (maths and reading) at Boo’s request (yes, she’s a nerd)!
  • Cleaned the guinea pig hutch
  • Removed one dead rat from the dog’s mouth

Things to be achieved later today

  • Finish unpacking
  • Fold and iron the stuff that comes off the line plus the stuff that came off the line before I left
  • Phone Centrelink – procrastination setting in with this one!
  • Grocery shopping because bread, milk and cereal is about all that fills my cupboards
  • Write blog posts on our holiday
  • Read blogs
  • Pay bills with money I don’t have
 
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