So, um, yeah. Today I have officially been unemployed for six months. In quitting my job, I envisioned days of lattes while watching the children frolic and play; sitting at the table enjoying lively table time activities while the children's lives were enriched with my knowledge of all things exciting; field trips to museums and parks to learn more about our new home.
Then reality hit: We did have ONE day where the children frolicked while I drank a latte. One two-hour period in six months. We still don't have a table, so table time has been a wash. And lord knows, the temper tantrums and public humilitation that come with going out in public with the two kids on my own have completely quashed any interest in field trips.
So now what? I'm still not sure. I may work - but I'm feeling pretty particular. I really don't think I want to get into another admin job. It certainly isn't very fulfilling - and I still want the flexibility to volunteer at the kids' school. I read somewhere recently, that when one is at a crossroads, you should follow your passions... Food for thought...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
TwitterBlog
Ok, so clearly I'm not very good at keeping this blog up to date, but I did notice that I am very good at keeping my Twitter feed up to date. I also noticed that my Twitter has a pretty detailed timeline of our goings-on while adventuring in Australia. So, here is what we've been up to. Like the blog, the Twitter feed is listed with the most recent stuff on the top. So if you want to read it in chronological order, you'll have to scroll down to the bottom and start there. Also, all of the links should take you to pictures of the monkeys and their adventures. Enjoy!
1. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. http://twitpic.com/ie095m These people really need some snow.
2. A taste of home... http://twitpic.com/i56ak Yummy!2:25 AM Sep 18th
3. What the hell? http://bit.ly/14zxnQ 7:25 AM Sep 17th
4. Rest time after the field trip. Who is more tired, the parents or the kids? http://twitpic.com/i0one
5. Am I the only one who finds it ironic that I have to come to Australia to view art on loan from the NY MET on American Impressionism?7:34 PM Sep 16th
6. Most people go to museums to see art. The girl goes to have temper tantrums. http://twitpic.com/hzrpm http://twitpic.com/hzrrv 7:17 PM Sep 16th
7. Waiting for the train to take us to the gallery. http://twitpic.com/hzirs 6:13 PM Sep 16th
8. Minding my own business in the shower this morning. Then, I turn around and see this! http://twitpic.com/hza 755:13 PM Sep 16th
9. House still messy/dirty. Kids in bed. Paperwork done. Inventory ordered (not counted). Field trip tomorrow. Still miss Marc. :( *sigh*9:08 AM Sep 16th
10. Hmph. Messy/dirty house. Obnoxious kids. Paperwork to do. Inventory to order and count. Full day field trip w Prep tomorrow. I miss Marc. :(3:44 AM Sep 16th
11. The kids ROCKED the Arts Parade! I am so proud. Will try to figure out how to post the video...7:52 PM Sep 15th
12. Up and at 'em. Art parade today. The girl's singing and The boy's dancing. Break a leg babies! (r.i.p. Patrick Swayze...)3:48 PM Sep 15th
13. Seriously sad. Rest in Peace Patrick Swayze. Always Johnny in our hearts.9:54 PM Sep 14th
14. Sewing with The girl in class. Preparations for her big show at the fair! http://twitpic.com/hrrg 17:52 PM Sep 14th
15. Cried after being torn from teary boy at school. Retail therapy made me all better. No $ left for scrapbooking. :(8:32 PM Sep 13th
16. Back to the grind. Should I run errands, clean house or scrapbook today? Decisions, decisions.3:58 PM Sep 13th
17. Yikes. Watching a boy who is MAYBE 3 yrs old walk across the rubber monkey bars 5 ft up. His mom is 15 ft away. Apparently I'm too uptight.2:54 AM Sep 13th
18. Ok, so our Macarena dance kicks Australia's Macarena dance in the butt! But the Chicken Dance is universal.9:01 PM Sep 12th
19. A gaggle of 6 yr old girls singing and dancing to Abba http://twitpic.com/hiwed Dancing Queens!8:07 PM Sep 12th
20. When is Marc back? Getting up at 6am with the kids sucks! I miss my weekend sleep in to 9!!!3:54 PM Sep 12th
21. Air show before the fireworks was brief, but very cool!2:13 AM Sep 12th
22. On the Brisbane River, waiting for Riverfire. http://twitpic.com/hexl8 hopefully we will see it from here.1:43 AM Sep 12th
23. Artwork to help cheer Aunt Denise as she battles cancer. http://twitpic.com/hei3n Note symbol in heart-those are The boy's fingers crossed...11:11 PM Sep 11th
24. Next up: pirate party at the bookstore! http://twitpic.com/hdvri Too bad we left all our cool costumes in Canada. :(8:40 PM Sep 11th
25. At bookstore watching authors read their stories. http://twitpic.com/hdr6v The girl is in red making the face and The boy is in camo hat on left8:19 PM Sep 11th
26. Watching The boy at Happy Coconuts tennis lessons and listening to The girl bitch about how boring it is to watch him.7:14 PM Sep 11th
27. Lying on the couch with two boys while hubby is away ;). http://twitpic.com/hakqs 4:33 AM Sep 11th
28. How does school pick up time come so quickly?10:03 PM Sep 10th
29. Kid Canada and the Fairy Princess at Wacky Wheely Day! http://twitpic.com/h91n 06:56 PM Sep 10th
30. Busy day. We've decorated The boy's scooter for Wacky Wheels Day. He really wants to win a prize. Pics later. Canada Represent!3:38 PM Sep 10th
31. Can't believe I'm so sleepy. When does Marc come home?8:40 AM Sep 10th
32. Is officially moved in. Unpacked and put the final suitcase away. :)6:46 AM Sep 9
33. Is very proud of my little man, who attended the school council meeting with me tonight due to lack of sitter or hubby. He was so good! :)6:17 AM Sep 8th
34. Thinking of Aunt Denise tonight. Feeling helpless and too far away to help.5:31 AM Sep 7th
35. Watching the MDA telethon for the first time ever... Funny how easier it is to do these things from so far away! Go Jerry's Kids!5:26 AM Sep 7th
36. There was a copy of the Sunday Mail Society Pages with my picture at the coffee shop this morning!!!! Yay me!6:24 PM Sep 6th
37. Guess whose picture is in the society pages of today's Sunday Mail... And guess who forgot to buy a copy :(6:07 AM Sep 6th
38. Yay The boy! http://twitpic.com/gj190 Whoda thunk someone would describe MY offspring as a "natural athlete"? *lol*11:20 PM Sep 4th
39. Ran home from corner, barefoot in pouring rain. The boy: "Mommy that was the bestest day of my life!" Screw Disneyland. Let kid run in rain.9:16 AM Sep 4th
40. Had a lovely impromptu brekky date with hubby this morning. No kids. It's not date night, but still nice...1:57 AM Sep 4th
41. Very proud of Marc and The girl and their performance at the Father's Day Athletics Event. Go Team Go! :)8:14 PM Sep 3rd
42. Watching my boy play with some classmates in the park, with no prompting or urging from me. Yay! 12:27 AM Sep 3rd
43. Proud to report that The boy is doing very well with his in-class behaviour and classroom routine! He is working hard at following the rules!7:14 PM Sep 2nd
44. Hope all our friends back home had a GREAT first day of school! I want details!4:03 PM Sep 1st
45. Hard at work on Uniform Shop paperwork. At 1am. Guess I should stop shopping and hanging w new Aussie friends during the day...9:49 AM Sep 1st
46. Spent the morning with my baby girl's class, training for the Father's Day Athletics Event this Friday. :)9:44 PM Aug 30th
47. Missing friends today... Hope all are enjoying your last weekend before school starts! Off to bring my kiddies to school shortly...4:30 PM Aug 30th
48. Love that I can get roasted meat and veggies in the food court! Home cooked meal without the 24 hrs of travelling!9:48 PM Aug 29th
49. Another day in paradise. With kids. Lord grant me the strength...4:37 PM Aug 29th
50. Got a midnight phone call and now I'm awake. Thanks Mom. :) I guess it could be worse - could have been bad news. ;) Glad all is well...zzz9:10 AM Aug 29th
51. Happy Birthday Nana!!!5:53 AM Aug 28th
52. Remembering why I hate public transportation - buses in particular. Waiting 25 min and still no bus. May be late to pick kids at school :(11:23 PM Aug 27th
53. Baking up a storm for our afternoon tea playdate. Brownies and cupcakes and tea, oh my!!!7:27 PM Aug 26th
54. The playroom that IKEA built. :). http://twitpic.com/fbejt Spoiled much? (They better LOVE it in the morning. )5:08 AM Aug 26th
55. And on the third day, the tantrums came. The girl's so tired today, she just can't help it. Tomorrow is another day.2:29 AM Aug 26th
56. Had a great morning. Made a new friend - who LOVES Kenny!!! Life us good.9:43 PM Aug 25th
57. *sigh* Crappy old laptop + crappy wireless card + crappy Internet service = cranky Cynthia. Time for bed methinks. Goodnight Cruel World!8:38 AM Aug 25th
58. 31 degrees celsius. And humid. Have I mentioned that it is the dead of winter here? Yeowch.7:22 PM Aug 24th
59. Too sleepy to come up with anything to say. And it's still too damn hot. Night all!7:35 AM Aug 24th
60. Watching The boy perform EPIC belly flops while learning how to dive at swimming lessons. Ouch!1:17 AM Aug 24th
61. Ugh. Humidity sucks. If this is winter, summer will not be pretty.12:20 AM Aug 24th
62. RT @cakewrecks: Hey Dr. Horrible fans, today's Sweets have a PhD in horribleness. http://tinyurl.com/l7qba8 - WICKED!4:41 PM Aug 23rd
63. Ugh. Monday morning - why must you mock me? I'm so not ready for you. Maybe I'll scrap my plans and spend the day at the scrapbook store!4:18 PM Aug 23rd
64. All u can eat buffet is probably a bad idea before going on rides.9:52 PM Aug 21st
65. Heading to Movie World w the Griswalds.... I mean the family. Wish me luck!6:43 PM Aug 21st
66. Still working w the teacher on helping my boy fit in. Thank goodness for teachers who care!!!!9:51 PM Aug 20th
67. Watching The boy write postcard notes to some friends in Canada. Too cute for words!12:53 AM Aug 19th
68. Actual headline in our community newspaper: "Lily a Cricket Fancier: Pearl Jam to tour Brisbane". Huh? Anyone?6:43 PM Aug 18th
69. Just pd $2.50 for an imported Butterfinger. As close to a Crispy Crunch as I could get. Hope it's as good as my $2.60 can of A&W root beer!!6:30 PM Aug 17th
70. Ugh. Haircut hangover. I miss you Mark... Paid $140 to wear a hat till it grows in :(4:56 PM Aug 17th
71. Don't you just love that a McD's chzbrgr is a McD's chzbrgr no matter where you are in the world? Ah, the comforts of global enterprise!12:57 AM Aug 17th
72. Craving Swiss Chalet. Tried Red Rooster to satisfy craving. Epic Fail.11:13 PM Aug 15th
73. Stayed up too late reading @cakewrecks blog. Must sleep.8:11 AM Aug 15th
74. Still BBQ-less but found some great suburban shopping. Back we go tomorrow!3:35 AM Aug 15th
75. Lazy morning! Shall we try for a lazy afternoon, or should we go buy a BBQ?8:42 PM Aug 14th
76. Ah. Vicks Vaporub. So familiar. So smelly. So sticky. So now that I'm all covered with it, it better freaking work!9:50 AM Aug 14th
77. Updating my status from Macca's on their free WIFI. Just because I can.3:38 AM Aug 13th
78. So, I was looking at my Aussie $10 bill and was wondering who the dude was that was on it. Then I realized it was a woman. Oops.10:16 PM Aug 12th
79. *sigh* Sick for a week and the laundry piles up and the clutter gets out of control. :(5:10 PM Aug 12th
80. Storms over :)3:47 AM Aug 12th
81. No rain since we arrived a month ago & the heavens have now opened up & are wreaking havoc w the tin roof. Rain. Hail. Lightening. Thunder.3:42 AM Aug 12th
82. Seriously underwhelmed by Ekka (www.ekka.com.au), and exhausted. Naptime.2:41 AM Aug 12th
83. One step closer in my quest to stalk Hugh Jackman tonight... WooHoo!6:32 AM Aug 11th
84. Had a great chat with my daddy this morning. Funny how the further away you are, the easier it is sometimes to connect. :)9:31 PM Aug 10th
85. Death flu STILL has me in its grip. Going to hibernate on the couch with GH on YouTube since it's not broadcast in Australia! :(6:34 PM Aug 9th
86. Thinking if I survive this flu, I'm going to bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes. Because I deserve it.5:07 AM Aug 9th
87. Has the BEST hubby EVER. He just got out of his jammies to go fetch me some ice cream to sooth my sore throat! Being sick sucks.4:17 AM Aug 8th
88. The blog is officially updated!6:37 AM Aug 7th
89. Asthma sucks. So do shin splints. I'm just saying.6:03 PM Aug 5th
90. Ok for real this time,will get my blog updated. Or else no one will remember us anymore. *sniff*4:06 PM Aug 5th
91. And I thought I did a lot of walking last week. Tomorrow, I rest.11:51 PM Aug 4th
92. Why is it that the first person with whom I've had a genuine, comfortable conversation in Oz is moving to the UK for a year?8:49 PM Aug 4th
93. Made it downtown in 42 min. Now what to do with the 48 min till I have to meet hubby.... Shop?8:13 PM Aug 4th
94. Heading downtown to play on the trains. Need to map out Marc's ride to and from work. I'm such a nice housewifey.6:49 PM Aug 4th
95. My son just asked me for a rubber. Should I be concerned?12:16 AM Aug 4th
96. Enjoying a chai latte at Southbank, overlooking the river while the kids are Legoing. Rough life today... ;)8:38 PM Aug 3rd
97. http://twitpic.com/coaun The girl's first "free dress" day. She wanted to wear a fairy princess dress with a crown and wand. We compromised.5:43 PM Aug 3rd
98. Going to LegoWorld with The boy's class today! Woohoo!4:31 PM Aug 3rd
99. Just watched "My Sister's Keeper". Translation: I just bawled for two hours.9:46 PM Aug 2nd
100. http://twitpic.com/ckoj4 These are the seats in the theatre 2 min from my house. I kid you not. Oh - & they deliver food 2 your seat.7:30 PM Aug 2nd
101. Is now known at school as the mother of that dreadful tantruming little girl. Sweet.5:49 PM Aug 2nd
102. http://twitpic.com/cbnwx those crazy Canucks! Swimming in the middle of winter!8:30 PM Jul 31st
103. Thinking today is the day that I should get my blog on. Stay tuned.4:34 PM Jul 31st
104. Missing friends and family today. :(12:00 AM Jul 31st
105. http://twitpic.com/c77ar for @wookstah Why eat your Tim Tams when you can drink them?8:10 PM Jul 30th
106. Monsters at school - check. Shower - check. Laundry - not done. Fail. Guess no movie for me this morning :(6:49 PM Jul 30th
107. Is paying for the late night trip to Ikea. The monsters are in rare form this morning.5:28 PM Jul 30th
108. Off to IKEA with one happy kid and one cranky kid. Thank goodness hubby is coming too!!!3:49 AM Jul 30th
109. Watching the kids play at the park with new school friends. Life us good.12:12 AM Jul 30th
110. In my new bed, in my new house, in my new neighbourhood. Love it! Now I need more furniture... Sounds like a trip to IKEA!7:02 AM Jul 29th
111. In our new house! No furniture or dishes, but we're in!!!9:35 PM Jul 28th
112. Thinking of our buddy Lorne today. Love you lots and can't wait to see your new - just as cute - smile!!!!5:54 AM Jul 28th
113. Why are all these ppl wearing turtlenecks, scarves and fleece/wool coats? And boots?!?!?4:12 AM Jul 28th
114. And it starts... Off to my first meeting at the school!3:15 AM Jul 28th
115. So nice to enjoy the kids, put them to bed & hang with hubby. Two sleeps till we move in! Nighty night all!6:52 AM Jul 27th
116. Has two very happy, excited kids. They LOVE their new school!12:49 AM Jul 27th
117. Waiting to leave to pick up the monsters. I hope they are having fun at school!10:14 PM Jul 26th
118. http://twitpic.com/br8cq. And don't forget the hats!!!5:57 PM Jul 26th
119. http://twitpic.com/br7uo Hi ho, hi ho it's off to school they go!5:53 PM Jul 26th
120. As all my friends are waking up, it's sleepy time for me.... Nighty night!8:14 AM Jul 26th
121. Just enjoyed a picnic at the park by the river with the family. Good times :)2:20 AM Jul 26th
122. http://twitpic.com/bj97f . Feeding a kangaroo !11:01 PM Jul 24th
123. http://twitpic.com/bj8wn 10:57 PM Jul 24th
124. Hubby ATTEMPTING to explain the school's code of behaviour to the girl. Do you think she's getting it? http://twitpic.com/bi9s0 6:55 PM Jul 24th
125. The kids start school on Monday! Yay me!!!!9:02 PM Jul 23rd
126. Trying to convince Hubby to go down to the front desk to rent us a movie. No go. Fail.4:31 AM Jul 23rd
127. The result: http://twitpic.com/ba6l7 Pic doesn't really do it justice!8:47 PM Jul 22nd
128. Did I mention the part about the park trip that includes me being dumb enough to put the girl in white leggings AND give her kiwi to eat?8:42 PM Jul 22nd
129. Sitting on a park bench, eating crackers and cheese, sipping chai latte and watching the kids play. Doesn't that sound idyllic?8:32 PM Jul 22nd
130. Thinking it's almost time to get the monsters out of this apartment before fireworks start...7:18 PM Jul 22nd
131. Am in LOVE with my new pretty high heel shoes... My feet, however, don't feel quite the same way :(7:52 AM Jul 22nd
132. WE FOUND A PLACE TO LIVE!!!!!! We move in next Wednesday!8:46 PM Jul 21st
133. But a lot of them smoke. Hot guy + smoking = Fail.7:16 PM Jul 21st
134. Seriously, there are a LOT of hot guys in Brisbane.7:15 PM Jul 21st
135. Bad idea. Should have stayed home. Girl is in bed. Cuddling w/boy on couch trying to erase the ordeal from memory.9:55 PM Jul 20th
136. Mmmmm....... Teriyaki beef sushi......8:30 PM Jul 20th
137. The debate is on... Do I take a chance on the monsters and go downtown... or do I hibernate?6:33 PM Jul 20th
138. Heading to the beach. Southbank, here we come!!!!6:58 PM Jul 18th
139. Just put an application in on THE apartment. Keep your body parts crossed!!!!10:24 PM Jul 17th
140. Our new pink crocs! http://twitpic.com/apkod 7:40 PM Jul 17th
141. Waiting on the river for the ferry to take me to the shopping Mecca for girlz morning!6:38 PM Jul 17th
142. My new present to me... Reusable, thermal AND dishwasher safe! http://twitpic.com/alrfo 9:27PM Jul 16th
143. Needs ringtunes for my iPhone and have no idea where to buy and download them. Don't tell anyone I used to work for a wireless company, K?1:47 AM Jul 16th
144. Mmmmmm. Krispy Kreme1:41 AM Jul 16th
145. Is very thankful to have ten minutes left after my shopping until I have to collect the monsters from Smaland. How I love IKEA.1:40 AM Jul 16th
146. Is going to go to IKEA every day so the kids can go in the supervised play area and I can have a break! :)8:23 PM Jul 14th
147. found IKEA.6:32 PM Jul 14th
148. Busted hubby playing with my iPhone in the middle of the night. Back away from the phone...2:25 PM Jul 14th
149. I'm officially mobile!!! Saw a crappy apt today with a stove smaller than my microwave at home. :(12:24 AM Jul 14th
150. Watching hubby and the boy bonding over watching rugby. It's cute. Who'da thunk my boys would bond over such a *grunt grunt* thing?4:57 AM Jul 13th
151. Survived a trip to the grocery store and back, unscathed. Now to cook my first Aussie meal...12:13 AM Jul 13th
152. Jet lag sux. Can't stay awake past 7:30pm and can't sleep past 5am. At least I don't have an adult social life! Hope I adjust soon.2:25 PM Jul 12th
153. Shopped till Marc dropped... Tomorrow is always another day! Stay tuned for updates from my new iPHONE!!!!! Hubby loves me!3:23 AM Jul 12th
154. Driving in OZ + two monstrous children = 3 nervous breakdowns (me) and 2 temper tantrums (also me). *sigh* Need to find a sitter soon!2:29 AM Jul 11th
155. Going to attempt to drive again today. And maybe even update the blog... We'll see how our first party works out first!3:30 PM Jul 10th
156. Driving on the left hand side, while sitting in the right hand side of the car, is whacked. My nerves are shot.2:27 AM Jul 10th
157. looking for a new place to live in a country across the ocean...9:58 AM Jul 7th
1. If I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't have believed it. http://twitpic.com/ie095m These people really need some snow.
2. A taste of home... http://twitpic.com/i56ak Yummy!2:25 AM Sep 18th
3. What the hell? http://bit.ly/14zxnQ 7:25 AM Sep 17th
4. Rest time after the field trip. Who is more tired, the parents or the kids? http://twitpic.com/i0one
5. Am I the only one who finds it ironic that I have to come to Australia to view art on loan from the NY MET on American Impressionism?7:34 PM Sep 16th
6. Most people go to museums to see art. The girl goes to have temper tantrums. http://twitpic.com/hzrpm http://twitpic.com/hzrrv 7:17 PM Sep 16th
7. Waiting for the train to take us to the gallery. http://twitpic.com/hzirs 6:13 PM Sep 16th
8. Minding my own business in the shower this morning. Then, I turn around and see this! http://twitpic.com/hza 755:13 PM Sep 16th
9. House still messy/dirty. Kids in bed. Paperwork done. Inventory ordered (not counted). Field trip tomorrow. Still miss Marc. :( *sigh*9:08 AM Sep 16th
10. Hmph. Messy/dirty house. Obnoxious kids. Paperwork to do. Inventory to order and count. Full day field trip w Prep tomorrow. I miss Marc. :(3:44 AM Sep 16th
11. The kids ROCKED the Arts Parade! I am so proud. Will try to figure out how to post the video...7:52 PM Sep 15th
12. Up and at 'em. Art parade today. The girl's singing and The boy's dancing. Break a leg babies! (r.i.p. Patrick Swayze...)3:48 PM Sep 15th
13. Seriously sad. Rest in Peace Patrick Swayze. Always Johnny in our hearts.9:54 PM Sep 14th
14. Sewing with The girl in class. Preparations for her big show at the fair! http://twitpic.com/hrrg 17:52 PM Sep 14th
15. Cried after being torn from teary boy at school. Retail therapy made me all better. No $ left for scrapbooking. :(8:32 PM Sep 13th
16. Back to the grind. Should I run errands, clean house or scrapbook today? Decisions, decisions.3:58 PM Sep 13th
17. Yikes. Watching a boy who is MAYBE 3 yrs old walk across the rubber monkey bars 5 ft up. His mom is 15 ft away. Apparently I'm too uptight.2:54 AM Sep 13th
18. Ok, so our Macarena dance kicks Australia's Macarena dance in the butt! But the Chicken Dance is universal.9:01 PM Sep 12th
19. A gaggle of 6 yr old girls singing and dancing to Abba http://twitpic.com/hiwed Dancing Queens!8:07 PM Sep 12th
20. When is Marc back? Getting up at 6am with the kids sucks! I miss my weekend sleep in to 9!!!3:54 PM Sep 12th
21. Air show before the fireworks was brief, but very cool!2:13 AM Sep 12th
22. On the Brisbane River, waiting for Riverfire. http://twitpic.com/hexl8 hopefully we will see it from here.1:43 AM Sep 12th
23. Artwork to help cheer Aunt Denise as she battles cancer. http://twitpic.com/hei3n Note symbol in heart-those are The boy's fingers crossed...11:11 PM Sep 11th
24. Next up: pirate party at the bookstore! http://twitpic.com/hdvri Too bad we left all our cool costumes in Canada. :(8:40 PM Sep 11th
25. At bookstore watching authors read their stories. http://twitpic.com/hdr6v The girl is in red making the face and The boy is in camo hat on left8:19 PM Sep 11th
26. Watching The boy at Happy Coconuts tennis lessons and listening to The girl bitch about how boring it is to watch him.7:14 PM Sep 11th
27. Lying on the couch with two boys while hubby is away ;). http://twitpic.com/hakqs 4:33 AM Sep 11th
28. How does school pick up time come so quickly?10:03 PM Sep 10th
29. Kid Canada and the Fairy Princess at Wacky Wheely Day! http://twitpic.com/h91n 06:56 PM Sep 10th
30. Busy day. We've decorated The boy's scooter for Wacky Wheels Day. He really wants to win a prize. Pics later. Canada Represent!3:38 PM Sep 10th
31. Can't believe I'm so sleepy. When does Marc come home?8:40 AM Sep 10th
32. Is officially moved in. Unpacked and put the final suitcase away. :)6:46 AM Sep 9
33. Is very proud of my little man, who attended the school council meeting with me tonight due to lack of sitter or hubby. He was so good! :)6:17 AM Sep 8th
34. Thinking of Aunt Denise tonight. Feeling helpless and too far away to help.5:31 AM Sep 7th
35. Watching the MDA telethon for the first time ever... Funny how easier it is to do these things from so far away! Go Jerry's Kids!5:26 AM Sep 7th
36. There was a copy of the Sunday Mail Society Pages with my picture at the coffee shop this morning!!!! Yay me!6:24 PM Sep 6th
37. Guess whose picture is in the society pages of today's Sunday Mail... And guess who forgot to buy a copy :(6:07 AM Sep 6th
38. Yay The boy! http://twitpic.com/gj190 Whoda thunk someone would describe MY offspring as a "natural athlete"? *lol*11:20 PM Sep 4th
39. Ran home from corner, barefoot in pouring rain. The boy: "Mommy that was the bestest day of my life!" Screw Disneyland. Let kid run in rain.9:16 AM Sep 4th
40. Had a lovely impromptu brekky date with hubby this morning. No kids. It's not date night, but still nice...1:57 AM Sep 4th
41. Very proud of Marc and The girl and their performance at the Father's Day Athletics Event. Go Team Go! :)8:14 PM Sep 3rd
42. Watching my boy play with some classmates in the park, with no prompting or urging from me. Yay! 12:27 AM Sep 3rd
43. Proud to report that The boy is doing very well with his in-class behaviour and classroom routine! He is working hard at following the rules!7:14 PM Sep 2nd
44. Hope all our friends back home had a GREAT first day of school! I want details!4:03 PM Sep 1st
45. Hard at work on Uniform Shop paperwork. At 1am. Guess I should stop shopping and hanging w new Aussie friends during the day...9:49 AM Sep 1st
46. Spent the morning with my baby girl's class, training for the Father's Day Athletics Event this Friday. :)9:44 PM Aug 30th
47. Missing friends today... Hope all are enjoying your last weekend before school starts! Off to bring my kiddies to school shortly...4:30 PM Aug 30th
48. Love that I can get roasted meat and veggies in the food court! Home cooked meal without the 24 hrs of travelling!9:48 PM Aug 29th
49. Another day in paradise. With kids. Lord grant me the strength...4:37 PM Aug 29th
50. Got a midnight phone call and now I'm awake. Thanks Mom. :) I guess it could be worse - could have been bad news. ;) Glad all is well...zzz9:10 AM Aug 29th
51. Happy Birthday Nana!!!5:53 AM Aug 28th
52. Remembering why I hate public transportation - buses in particular. Waiting 25 min and still no bus. May be late to pick kids at school :(11:23 PM Aug 27th
53. Baking up a storm for our afternoon tea playdate. Brownies and cupcakes and tea, oh my!!!7:27 PM Aug 26th
54. The playroom that IKEA built. :). http://twitpic.com/fbejt Spoiled much? (They better LOVE it in the morning. )5:08 AM Aug 26th
55. And on the third day, the tantrums came. The girl's so tired today, she just can't help it. Tomorrow is another day.2:29 AM Aug 26th
56. Had a great morning. Made a new friend - who LOVES Kenny!!! Life us good.9:43 PM Aug 25th
57. *sigh* Crappy old laptop + crappy wireless card + crappy Internet service = cranky Cynthia. Time for bed methinks. Goodnight Cruel World!8:38 AM Aug 25th
58. 31 degrees celsius. And humid. Have I mentioned that it is the dead of winter here? Yeowch.7:22 PM Aug 24th
59. Too sleepy to come up with anything to say. And it's still too damn hot. Night all!7:35 AM Aug 24th
60. Watching The boy perform EPIC belly flops while learning how to dive at swimming lessons. Ouch!1:17 AM Aug 24th
61. Ugh. Humidity sucks. If this is winter, summer will not be pretty.12:20 AM Aug 24th
62. RT @cakewrecks: Hey Dr. Horrible fans, today's Sweets have a PhD in horribleness. http://tinyurl.com/l7qba8 - WICKED!4:41 PM Aug 23rd
63. Ugh. Monday morning - why must you mock me? I'm so not ready for you. Maybe I'll scrap my plans and spend the day at the scrapbook store!4:18 PM Aug 23rd
64. All u can eat buffet is probably a bad idea before going on rides.9:52 PM Aug 21st
65. Heading to Movie World w the Griswalds.... I mean the family. Wish me luck!6:43 PM Aug 21st
66. Still working w the teacher on helping my boy fit in. Thank goodness for teachers who care!!!!9:51 PM Aug 20th
67. Watching The boy write postcard notes to some friends in Canada. Too cute for words!12:53 AM Aug 19th
68. Actual headline in our community newspaper: "Lily a Cricket Fancier: Pearl Jam to tour Brisbane". Huh? Anyone?6:43 PM Aug 18th
69. Just pd $2.50 for an imported Butterfinger. As close to a Crispy Crunch as I could get. Hope it's as good as my $2.60 can of A&W root beer!!6:30 PM Aug 17th
70. Ugh. Haircut hangover. I miss you Mark... Paid $140 to wear a hat till it grows in :(4:56 PM Aug 17th
71. Don't you just love that a McD's chzbrgr is a McD's chzbrgr no matter where you are in the world? Ah, the comforts of global enterprise!12:57 AM Aug 17th
72. Craving Swiss Chalet. Tried Red Rooster to satisfy craving. Epic Fail.11:13 PM Aug 15th
73. Stayed up too late reading @cakewrecks blog. Must sleep.8:11 AM Aug 15th
74. Still BBQ-less but found some great suburban shopping. Back we go tomorrow!3:35 AM Aug 15th
75. Lazy morning! Shall we try for a lazy afternoon, or should we go buy a BBQ?8:42 PM Aug 14th
76. Ah. Vicks Vaporub. So familiar. So smelly. So sticky. So now that I'm all covered with it, it better freaking work!9:50 AM Aug 14th
77. Updating my status from Macca's on their free WIFI. Just because I can.3:38 AM Aug 13th
78. So, I was looking at my Aussie $10 bill and was wondering who the dude was that was on it. Then I realized it was a woman. Oops.10:16 PM Aug 12th
79. *sigh* Sick for a week and the laundry piles up and the clutter gets out of control. :(5:10 PM Aug 12th
80. Storms over :)3:47 AM Aug 12th
81. No rain since we arrived a month ago & the heavens have now opened up & are wreaking havoc w the tin roof. Rain. Hail. Lightening. Thunder.3:42 AM Aug 12th
82. Seriously underwhelmed by Ekka (www.ekka.com.au), and exhausted. Naptime.2:41 AM Aug 12th
83. One step closer in my quest to stalk Hugh Jackman tonight... WooHoo!6:32 AM Aug 11th
84. Had a great chat with my daddy this morning. Funny how the further away you are, the easier it is sometimes to connect. :)9:31 PM Aug 10th
85. Death flu STILL has me in its grip. Going to hibernate on the couch with GH on YouTube since it's not broadcast in Australia! :(6:34 PM Aug 9th
86. Thinking if I survive this flu, I'm going to bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes. Because I deserve it.5:07 AM Aug 9th
87. Has the BEST hubby EVER. He just got out of his jammies to go fetch me some ice cream to sooth my sore throat! Being sick sucks.4:17 AM Aug 8th
88. The blog is officially updated!6:37 AM Aug 7th
89. Asthma sucks. So do shin splints. I'm just saying.6:03 PM Aug 5th
90. Ok for real this time,will get my blog updated. Or else no one will remember us anymore. *sniff*4:06 PM Aug 5th
91. And I thought I did a lot of walking last week. Tomorrow, I rest.11:51 PM Aug 4th
92. Why is it that the first person with whom I've had a genuine, comfortable conversation in Oz is moving to the UK for a year?8:49 PM Aug 4th
93. Made it downtown in 42 min. Now what to do with the 48 min till I have to meet hubby.... Shop?8:13 PM Aug 4th
94. Heading downtown to play on the trains. Need to map out Marc's ride to and from work. I'm such a nice housewifey.6:49 PM Aug 4th
95. My son just asked me for a rubber. Should I be concerned?12:16 AM Aug 4th
96. Enjoying a chai latte at Southbank, overlooking the river while the kids are Legoing. Rough life today... ;)8:38 PM Aug 3rd
97. http://twitpic.com/coaun The girl's first "free dress" day. She wanted to wear a fairy princess dress with a crown and wand. We compromised.5:43 PM Aug 3rd
98. Going to LegoWorld with The boy's class today! Woohoo!4:31 PM Aug 3rd
99. Just watched "My Sister's Keeper". Translation: I just bawled for two hours.9:46 PM Aug 2nd
100. http://twitpic.com/ckoj4 These are the seats in the theatre 2 min from my house. I kid you not. Oh - & they deliver food 2 your seat.7:30 PM Aug 2nd
101. Is now known at school as the mother of that dreadful tantruming little girl. Sweet.5:49 PM Aug 2nd
102. http://twitpic.com/cbnwx those crazy Canucks! Swimming in the middle of winter!8:30 PM Jul 31st
103. Thinking today is the day that I should get my blog on. Stay tuned.4:34 PM Jul 31st
104. Missing friends and family today. :(12:00 AM Jul 31st
105. http://twitpic.com/c77ar for @wookstah Why eat your Tim Tams when you can drink them?8:10 PM Jul 30th
106. Monsters at school - check. Shower - check. Laundry - not done. Fail. Guess no movie for me this morning :(6:49 PM Jul 30th
107. Is paying for the late night trip to Ikea. The monsters are in rare form this morning.5:28 PM Jul 30th
108. Off to IKEA with one happy kid and one cranky kid. Thank goodness hubby is coming too!!!3:49 AM Jul 30th
109. Watching the kids play at the park with new school friends. Life us good.12:12 AM Jul 30th
110. In my new bed, in my new house, in my new neighbourhood. Love it! Now I need more furniture... Sounds like a trip to IKEA!7:02 AM Jul 29th
111. In our new house! No furniture or dishes, but we're in!!!9:35 PM Jul 28th
112. Thinking of our buddy Lorne today. Love you lots and can't wait to see your new - just as cute - smile!!!!5:54 AM Jul 28th
113. Why are all these ppl wearing turtlenecks, scarves and fleece/wool coats? And boots?!?!?4:12 AM Jul 28th
114. And it starts... Off to my first meeting at the school!3:15 AM Jul 28th
115. So nice to enjoy the kids, put them to bed & hang with hubby. Two sleeps till we move in! Nighty night all!6:52 AM Jul 27th
116. Has two very happy, excited kids. They LOVE their new school!12:49 AM Jul 27th
117. Waiting to leave to pick up the monsters. I hope they are having fun at school!10:14 PM Jul 26th
118. http://twitpic.com/br8cq. And don't forget the hats!!!5:57 PM Jul 26th
119. http://twitpic.com/br7uo Hi ho, hi ho it's off to school they go!5:53 PM Jul 26th
120. As all my friends are waking up, it's sleepy time for me.... Nighty night!8:14 AM Jul 26th
121. Just enjoyed a picnic at the park by the river with the family. Good times :)2:20 AM Jul 26th
122. http://twitpic.com/bj97f . Feeding a kangaroo !11:01 PM Jul 24th
123. http://twitpic.com/bj8wn 10:57 PM Jul 24th
124. Hubby ATTEMPTING to explain the school's code of behaviour to the girl. Do you think she's getting it? http://twitpic.com/bi9s0 6:55 PM Jul 24th
125. The kids start school on Monday! Yay me!!!!9:02 PM Jul 23rd
126. Trying to convince Hubby to go down to the front desk to rent us a movie. No go. Fail.4:31 AM Jul 23rd
127. The result: http://twitpic.com/ba6l7 Pic doesn't really do it justice!8:47 PM Jul 22nd
128. Did I mention the part about the park trip that includes me being dumb enough to put the girl in white leggings AND give her kiwi to eat?8:42 PM Jul 22nd
129. Sitting on a park bench, eating crackers and cheese, sipping chai latte and watching the kids play. Doesn't that sound idyllic?8:32 PM Jul 22nd
130. Thinking it's almost time to get the monsters out of this apartment before fireworks start...7:18 PM Jul 22nd
131. Am in LOVE with my new pretty high heel shoes... My feet, however, don't feel quite the same way :(7:52 AM Jul 22nd
132. WE FOUND A PLACE TO LIVE!!!!!! We move in next Wednesday!8:46 PM Jul 21st
133. But a lot of them smoke. Hot guy + smoking = Fail.7:16 PM Jul 21st
134. Seriously, there are a LOT of hot guys in Brisbane.7:15 PM Jul 21st
135. Bad idea. Should have stayed home. Girl is in bed. Cuddling w/boy on couch trying to erase the ordeal from memory.9:55 PM Jul 20th
136. Mmmmm....... Teriyaki beef sushi......8:30 PM Jul 20th
137. The debate is on... Do I take a chance on the monsters and go downtown... or do I hibernate?6:33 PM Jul 20th
138. Heading to the beach. Southbank, here we come!!!!6:58 PM Jul 18th
139. Just put an application in on THE apartment. Keep your body parts crossed!!!!10:24 PM Jul 17th
140. Our new pink crocs! http://twitpic.com/apkod 7:40 PM Jul 17th
141. Waiting on the river for the ferry to take me to the shopping Mecca for girlz morning!6:38 PM Jul 17th
142. My new present to me... Reusable, thermal AND dishwasher safe! http://twitpic.com/alrfo 9:27PM Jul 16th
143. Needs ringtunes for my iPhone and have no idea where to buy and download them. Don't tell anyone I used to work for a wireless company, K?1:47 AM Jul 16th
144. Mmmmmm. Krispy Kreme1:41 AM Jul 16th
145. Is very thankful to have ten minutes left after my shopping until I have to collect the monsters from Smaland. How I love IKEA.1:40 AM Jul 16th
146. Is going to go to IKEA every day so the kids can go in the supervised play area and I can have a break! :)8:23 PM Jul 14th
147. found IKEA.6:32 PM Jul 14th
148. Busted hubby playing with my iPhone in the middle of the night. Back away from the phone...2:25 PM Jul 14th
149. I'm officially mobile!!! Saw a crappy apt today with a stove smaller than my microwave at home. :(12:24 AM Jul 14th
150. Watching hubby and the boy bonding over watching rugby. It's cute. Who'da thunk my boys would bond over such a *grunt grunt* thing?4:57 AM Jul 13th
151. Survived a trip to the grocery store and back, unscathed. Now to cook my first Aussie meal...12:13 AM Jul 13th
152. Jet lag sux. Can't stay awake past 7:30pm and can't sleep past 5am. At least I don't have an adult social life! Hope I adjust soon.2:25 PM Jul 12th
153. Shopped till Marc dropped... Tomorrow is always another day! Stay tuned for updates from my new iPHONE!!!!! Hubby loves me!3:23 AM Jul 12th
154. Driving in OZ + two monstrous children = 3 nervous breakdowns (me) and 2 temper tantrums (also me). *sigh* Need to find a sitter soon!2:29 AM Jul 11th
155. Going to attempt to drive again today. And maybe even update the blog... We'll see how our first party works out first!3:30 PM Jul 10th
156. Driving on the left hand side, while sitting in the right hand side of the car, is whacked. My nerves are shot.2:27 AM Jul 10th
157. looking for a new place to live in a country across the ocean...9:58 AM Jul 7th
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