We leave tomorrow
Category: I highly recommend that you get on the bus
Update
1. Grumps are going to grump 2. Caravans are going to move 3. And parents and uncles are going to put up with us because we suck at adulting. Part One – Community Pages I love a good community resource, really I do. But I could certainly do without the mob mentality bullshit. A guy…
10 things I need to share about MY Mummy Guilt
It’s a sad and common state of affairs when the people who our society expects to raise the next generation are too busy worrying about what they are doing wrong to focus on the little people they love. And it’s not like I want to spend my time stressing about what other people think. I…
Camp Shower’s Big Adventure
Today I: drove 20kms at 100kmph Went around 3 round abouts Went into 2 shops Dropped the kids off at their various schools Drove in town for 15 minutes All without noticing our camp shower on the boot of my car until some lovely guy at the traffic lights told me. 1. Ffs Morgan get…
Looking Back at Yack
Post I drafted weeks ago and forgot to publish: As signs go you don’t get much more ominous than a burnt foot, an excavator and a park ranger querying us about our intentions. And like a commitment phobic teenager we are heading for the horizon. So it’s our last week at the creeks and the…
How to cook a delicious camp dinner in rainy weather
Step 1. Collect a good supply of timber Step 2. Totally forget to keep your timber supply dry Step 3. Convince yourself that if you buy dry kindling you’ll be okay Step 4. Optimistically buy elaborate dinner ingredients and kindling Step 5. Try to light fire, realise your long fire lighter has been left out…
Turtle house update
It’s not finished yet, but this side doesn’t have small scary handprints on it anymore
Merry Everyone
It’s been a long arse year. A year full of setbacks, epiphanies and learning. We aren’t on the bus yet, and that is disheartening but we have the turtle house, we have each other and we have the support of all of you who have been supportive, understanding and just generally wonderful. I know a…
When your kid is a better blogger than you…
I don’t know if you noticed but my son posted a “Frog Blog” breaking the months long silence. So I thought I better get on here… unfortunately my post will not be anywhere near as adorable or frog heavy, but indulge me if you will. Quick And Tedious Update Section Or QATUS… no, not QATUS,…
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