Showing posts with label Family Misc.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Misc.. Show all posts

Monday, 28 January 2008

Back to School Time


Yep - it's that time again.... 'relief for parents'.. whoops I mean - 'Back to School' time.
I reckon Aussie parents have it particularly tough; there's the silly season with over-hyped kids and Christmas expenses; Summer holidays - all 6-8 weeks to keep them occupied & entertained; and for those working parents without extended family (who aren't teachers) - the dilemma of how to juggle working hours and child-care and still have enough left over (cash and energy that is) to take them to Big W when the 'back to school' flyers start arriving in the mail box and announce (cause your too worn out to do anything else) 'OK guys - just take the trolley and get what you need'. Oh yeah...BIG mistake!! So, what do you do? Spend the next 2 days in the kitchen cooking up a storm so there's actually something to put in that expensive-'but its really cool mum'-lunchbox that they managed to sneak into the Big W trolley.... and you wonder why you're so stressed and it's still only January??
.....Well, have I got the best tried-and-tested recipes for you!
And if you put everything in portions - ie. 2 x cookies/1 x slice of cake/ 1 muffin or cupcake etc. wrapped in Gladwrap in the freezer - there's a good chance you won't have to do any more baking for at least...oohhh..in our house - 2 days!!

Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Papworth Clan - UK

Mum got a wonderful surprise when she arrived home from Australia. A beautiful bouquet of flowers and bottle of champagne were waiting on the doorstep from our family in the UK, the Papworth's. Thanks to Sue, Caroline, Robert, Ian , Jane , Kay, Dawn and partners, (and any others I might not have included) for making Chris' 60th Birthday so special! We do miss you all...

Monday, 16 July 2007

Transformers Movie

Wicked...... Harry Potter was sold out so Zac decided we should go and see Transformers instead. Glad we did - it was brilliant.

here's my favourite transformer - Bumble-bee.My favourite ad (Peugeot I think) is the car ad where the car turns into a robot and roller-blades so it was great to see it happen in the movie.

Of course, the goodies win in the end!!

Wednesday, 16 May 2007

Nottingham, UK



Now for a bit of family history. Both myself, and eldest son Daniel were born in Newark, near Nottingham, UK. Hence my love of anything relating to Robin Hood & Sherwood Forest. This beautiful copy of a map of the area with historical anecdotes was given to me by an Aussie friend who 'just happened' to have been over there visiting her rellies. (Just love how those 'coincedences' add to the mystery of life..)