Homeward Bound

So it’s definite. We are moving back to Sydney in August. I am gutted. To say the least. Not because I don’t like Sydney, I love Sydney. But because I love London with all my heart and this goodbye is especially difficult as it’s so permanent. When we left Sydney …

Obedient? I Wish

You know those kids who can be playing with something or talking to someone or kicking a ball around and then their Mum calls out “Johnny, time to go” .. and little Johnny says “okay Mum, coming” and then drops whatever he’s doing and does as his Mum asks? I …

The Fox

I feel very protective of my third child, Charlie. He’s nearly four and is the kindest little boy you’d ever meet. I already know that his lovely gentle nature is going to make him a target for bullies … I just have a feeling. That and the fact his older and …

Corporate Conference Nonsense

Today is the first day of school holidays. Even though my kids have only ever been to school in the UK, because I was educated in Australia I still can’t get used to the concept of half term break and feel like they are forever on holidays. All made worse …

Slave Labour

Hands up if you’ve ever spat the dummy and screamed at your family “I’m sick of being everyone’s slave. Tomorrow I’m not cooking for anyone and you can sort yourselves out”? I do that every weekend. Usually about 11am on a saturday. However in my case it goes something more …

World Nutella Day In Review

The 5th February was World Nutella Day. Due to my over indulgence in celebrating this marvelous day, I’ve been laying low trying to recover from my Nutella induced diabetic like coma so this post is a couple of days late. I ate so much of it that even Rob, who …

Oversharing With Your Partner

Remember back at the beginning of your relationship when it was all new, fresh and exhilarating? When it was still excitingly awkward being naked around each other? Before you stopped waxing your bikini line? Before poo and periods were acceptable topics of conversation and before the first dreaded fart slipped out …

Why Don’t We Listen To Our Parents?

Pretty much every week I find myself lecturing Luca when we’re doing battle over his reading and homework .. ‘Reading is like riding a bike Luca, do you remember how hard it was when you first tried to ride one but now it’s easy and it’s something you’ll never forget …