Me & Boo

Disappointment of the Jessie J Variety

By MissyBoo On March 5, 2012 · 2 Comments · In mutterings

Tonight, Boo was going to her first music concert. The excitement has been palpable for weeks, and she was bouncing off the walls this morning singing Cha-ching, Cha-ching.

Around 10:30 this morning, I received a text and an email from Ticketmaster advising me tonight’s Jessie J concert was cancelled due to illness.

Damn! I had to break the news to the super-excited one Sad smile

Six year olds in all their egocentric ways do not think people can be sick especially when it has an impact on them! There was lots of tears of disappointment.

She now thinks that maybe I could take her to see Lady Gaga!

Um, no! I’m fairly certain that would be so inappropriate for a 6 year old!

She now wants to know whose coming to Perth next, that might be appropriate for a six year old? And what will we do tonight to make up for her disappointment?

Silencing Demons

By MissyBoo On February 28, 2012 · 2 Comments · In mutterings

Sometimes there are days or weeks when I just can’t blog. It’s not that I have bloggers block, or that there is nothing to blog about. I’m off in my head fighting demons!

I banish the demons during my work hours. I push them away in the evenings when I’m spending quality time with Boo. Then when it’s quiet my demons come out to play, and taunt and muddle my brain.

My demons are always of worse case scenarios. They are negative. They are things that may never happen. They require feeding.

Feeding them with conversations in my head that may never be voiced.

Feeding them with intricate plans that may never be laid.

Analysing every single detail.

Those demons are given far too much airplay in my head. They are demons that I cannot blog about, as much as I’m sure blogging these demons would move them from my head to my blog, the Internet is forever and my blog is not all that anonymous!

Hopefully soon, I will have beaten my demons again but until then I’ll be staying silent!

Happy Valentines Day To Me

By MissyBoo 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 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

Lunch Box Secrets that could win you a Years supply of Bread from Bakers Delight (or a Voucher from here)

By MissyBoo On February 13, 2012 · 4 Comments · In giveaway, mutterings, school

Do you have lunch box secrets? You know the sort?

The ones that never fail to get your kids to eat what you pack in their lunch box.

Boo is shocking when it comes to school lunch. She’s never been a big sandwich eater, so when she started at school a couple of years ago, I admit I struggled with what to send for lunch.

Okay! I admit I still struggle to send something that will come home again untouched Sad smile

In the final term of last year, Boo’s class graduated to the BIG playground. The one where everyone but the little kids get to go. This also meant that there was no pre-primary teacher to ensure they sat down and ate lunch before playing. Which meant Boo didn’t eat, leading to a very grumpy Boo!

This is where my lunch box secrets snuck in!

Using bread such as Bakers Delight High Fibre, Low GI, or Chia (because it won’t work with a grainy bread), and still using Boo’s favourite sandwich fillers vegemite or cheese/lettuce, I made bite size sandwich shapes.

And guess what? Someone ate her lunch Smile

Bakers Delight are giving 20 people the chance to win a years supply of free bread. All you have to do is share your lunch ideas on their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bakersdelight?sk=app_338104436220104
Competition is open now and ends 27 February 2012.

Giveaway

To get you started on creating your lunch box, I have two $10 Bakers Delight Vouchers to Giveaway. All you need to do is leave a comment telling me your best lunch box secret, or about your favourite packed lunch.

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