As I wrote the heading to this blog post I realised I’m probably going to get some cricket fans directed my way .. how disappointing for them. I hate cricket. Anyhoooooooo …… The vet rang yesterday to tell us Peanut’s ashes were ready to collect. So today I took Jude …
This morning when I was going through my blog comments deleting all the spam I get each day from spammers trying to get me to enlarge my penis or buy metal roofing products from them, I took a look at the side bar and saw how my blog posts have …
Yesterday was the saddest day I’ve had in a very long time. Since I arrived back from London eleven days ago, I’ve been a bit preoccupied with my dog, Peanut, because I left Sydney on the 1st April after taking him for a run and came back three weeks later …
We had an absolutely amazing time in London. But as they say, all good things must come to an end and it did. Which meant one thing … that horrible twenty-four hour flight back to Sydney. I’m a little ashamed to say that I’ve been a bit spoilt with the …
I did it. Last sunday I finished the London Marathon in 4 hours and 27 minutes. I can’t even begin to tell you the satisfaction I feel in writing that. So much of my life this year has gone into that run and the relief I’m now experiencing is amazing. …
Well that’s it. Marathon training is pretty much over. On tuesday I leave for London and I can’t believe it. What a journey it has been. Juggling a hectic life with four children and training for a marathon in the middle of a Sydney summer has been hard work but so …
Last Friday when I collected Charlie from school he came bounding out of his classroom holding a small round soft toy and a large book under his arm. It only took me about half a second to work out it was his turn to bring home the class teddy. Except …
I wouldn’t go as far as saying I’m obsessed with running, but I do love it, it’s my first priority if I have any spare time and it occupies my thoughts a lot. Does that make me obsessed? Oh alright I admit it I am. Completely. But not as obsessed …
This is NOT a sponsored post. Mama Marmalade does not write sponsored posts, (unless it was for Jimmy Choo). *********************************** I bought a Thermomix. I had no intention of buying one but I am a sucker for anything sold at a Tupperware style party. One of my best friends had …
In four weeks I am going back to London. I can’t remember being so excited about anything in a long time. The small fact that I have to run a 42.2km marathon while I’m there is beside the point, I AM GOING BACK TO LONDON! I try not to …
When I was a little girl my Dad got a new car. It was a brand new beige Sigma station wagon. I know, total chick puller. Anyway, this car was my Dad’s pride and joy and he looked after it very well. My siblings and I weren’t allowed to eat …
As I’ve proved time and time again, strange things happen to me. Today is a home day so just before lunch I always take our dog, Peanut, for a walk with Jude. Today we walked a few streets from our place and past the street where I grew up and …
My life is pretty stressful. I’m not sure if stressful is the right word though. It’s busy and chaotic and very full, and it’s very loud and shouty with so many kids, but does that make it stressful? Or just crazy? Rob’s life is very stressful. He has a borderline …
Yep. Six whole months it has been since we left London. The good news is, I’m still alive and didn’t die from misery like I thought I would. My heart isn’t completely broken, although it did hurt a bit when Kate had her baby without me in the country (so …
It’s eighty four days until race day. I’m not shitting myself as much as I was last week but I’m still worried how the hell I will run 42.2km without fainting/vomiting/lying in the gutter and crying/dying. I’m running over 40km each week now and over half of that is in …