A defining moment in my parental life occurred today when one of my children defeated me in a physical contest for the first time. I don’t mean paper-rock-scissors or something gymnastic either, but rather an actual test of speed, strength and endurance. Admittedly I’ve never been a very good swimmer but it still came as [...]
Kathleen becomes a teenager
When your own children reach certain milestones they are defining moments in their parents’ lives. Kathleen becoming a teenager is one of those milestones for Juliet and I. Kathleen’s birthday is on (Monday) February 12 but we’re celebrating today (Saturday) so she can have friends over. I’d like to say it seems like yesterday that [...]
The carnival is over
Like the title of The Seekers’ song our holiday has come to an end. I actually have a few more days before I return to work but they will be filled easily enough with domestic duties. We returned from Mandurah to Kalgoorlie today, completing the journey in 7.5 hours with only one stop. We had [...]
On holiday
Just a short note because I’m typing this on my mobile while on holiday at Mandurah. Had a surprise 40th birthday with my cousins, having a great time.
