still looking good, still having fun ...

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Introductory post:

Hi everyone, this is one get-to-know me post. I am Wendy and I hailed from Melbourne, which is now bright and sunny. I am a home maker and I am into all sorts of DIY tips for home. Right now, I am into all things bamboo and i have 2 separtaes blogs that talk about bamboo blinds and bamboo beaded curtains. I will like to share some of the tips here as well in the future. Looking forward to partici… Continue

Added by Wendy Brown on November 3, 2009 at 5:52am — No Comments

yep, for me it's still Ollie to win X Factor!

Whatever "it" is, he has it! Rachel was good until her post-performance with Dermot when she was just too uber-excited and I have to agree with Cheryl Cole ... the twins are fast becoming a guilty pleasure! And I've still got my favourite Michael Buble to watch tonight too ... who said you need to have boom-boom-ra-ra weekends to have a good time! K x Continue

Added by Kathryn on October 25, 2009 at 7:04pm — No Comments

the joys of having big gaps between your children ...

So far today I have babysat the grandaughter, been to my youngest's parents evening at primary school and then attended a 6th form careers convention with my son! Now I'm going to sit down and have a large hot chocolate for my troubles!!! K x Continue

Added by Kathryn on October 21, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Doris's Diary ...

Welcome to The world of Doris ... where life is never quite as straight-forward as she'd like it to be! ***************************************************************************************************************** As my 12 year old son (No. 3) and I reached the front door and tried to get in at 1.15am on New Year’s Day, it became apparent that my 21 y… Continue

Added by Kathryn & Laura on October 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

and she's ... offffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff !!!!!!

Woah, look at me ... The Fitness Queen Extraordinaire tackles a Powerplate session at Harrods head on! Continue

Added by Kathryn & Laura on September 8, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

meet our lovely chickens

I’ve begun our family mission to become self-sufficient by the year 2050!! Of course I probably won’t be alive by then but at least all my children and grand-children maybe a little bit jiggier with the whole back to basics and fend for yourself lifestyle that is being thrown at us at the moment. So we’ve start… Continue

Added by Laura on September 2, 2009 at 6:08pm — No Comments

what would they do without us?

I answered a phone call this morning from my eldest daughter and was greeted by the sharp shriek of "where are you?" which rather rattled me I have to confess. She quickly reassured my "oh my goodness, what's happened" reaction by following up with "there's a spider downstairs ... can you come and rescue me?!"… Continue

Added by Kathryn on September 1, 2009 at 10:37pm — No Comments

it's good to be home - but what a holiday!

We've just returned from a two week break in Devon and Wales and our faith and love of the UK are very much back as number one for a holiday - so bring on those "staycations"!!

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Added by Laura on August 30, 2009 at 9:46pm — No Comments

and now we move on to the next thing!!!!!

So after the tension and nerves of the GCSE results, the subsequent relief and celebration ... we now move on to the preparations for the daughter to go off to university! Lists, lists and more lists ... arghhhhhh!!!!!!! K x Continue

Added by Kathryn on August 30, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Yay ... mission accomplished!!!!!!

Oh, the relief! They might be healthy, and we have to be very grateful for that, but dyslexia is such a so-and-so problem to have ... it gnaws away at self-confidence, it means academic study is a constant grind and it's misunderstood which can make getting the appropriate support a total nightmare! BUT good n… Continue

Added by Kathryn on August 29, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

X Factor is back!!!!!!

Yes, guilty ... one 46 year old woman was grinning from ear to ear when Danyl Johnson was auditioning! What a star! K x Continue

Added by Kathryn on August 25, 2009 at 8:57pm — No Comments

Tired

I don't have lots of time these days. I guess its because I have both kids home with me because of summer and school being out and stuff. I'm still not getting along with my partner. Things are worse but I am still here for as long as I can. The lady my daughter sees for behaviour to help with attachment issues called Children's aid society on me because of the fighting between me and my partner (nothing physical). I have my children but I had to agree to some things and most of them wer… Continue

Added by Julie on August 3, 2009 at 9:11pm — No Comments

What a fantastic way to spend Saturday afternoon ...

Very, very excited in my house - the Indiana Jones film are all being played back to back one after the other ... and personally I don't think you can ever have enough of Harrison Ford!! Continue

Added by Laura on August 1, 2009 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Chung Shi shoes ...

Ok, I'm getting the hang of these shoes now and am beginning to wear them more and more. Just need to wait for the toned thighs and bottom now! Kathryn x Continue

Added by Kathryn on August 1, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

WHAT IS WITH THIS WEATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, that's it ... I've had enough now!!!! I've now reverted back to boots and jeans - not quite jumpers yet but not far off! AND THEN the sun keeps popping out and triggering a huge post hysterectomy hot flush - cue cardigan removal and fanning! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ... what's a girl to do???????? K x Continue

Added by Kathryn & Laura on July 28, 2009 at 4:46pm — No Comments

He said ... She said

This is in email funnies ... but in case you miss it there and it did make me laugh - Lx He said to me . . . I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it. I said to him . . . You wear pants don't you? He said to me . . ..... Shall we try swapping positions tonight? I said . That's a good idea - you stand by the ironing board while I sit on the sofa and fart! He said to me. ... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you? I said to him . ...Turn sideways… Continue

Added by Laura on July 21, 2009 at 9:48am — No Comments