Category Archives: Family

I just can’t help myself.

This is Kevin. He joined our family two months ago. Juicy Tomato took Miss Moo to the lost dogs home in North Melbourne to show her where our other dog, La Rue, came from. She loves being told the story … Continue reading

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Lynda’s Chicken Soup.

So Juicy Tomato says, ”Our kids don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables.” I nod, and reply, “Yes, but they both have really good singing voices and NASA’s space shuttle has only two launches until the program finishes and is replaced by … Continue reading

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Downsized

Miss Moo is starting school on Friday.  If I was working in a corporate environment this is what I imagine would happened. Hello Murph.  Come in and take a seat. What’s this about then? Well.  The Board has decided that … Continue reading

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The Faintest Whiff.

Last Thursday was Grandparents day at Moo’s kindergarten.  Juicy Tomato organised both of her folks along with my Mum to attend.  My Dad, The Big Dave, was unavailable as he died about two years ago When The Tomato told me … Continue reading

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Grandma, The Stig.

I was reading an article in the local paper yesterday about a young guy who had his father’s hotted up commodore impounded by the police under the new anti hoon laws. He’d been caught for the second time that day … Continue reading

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Two Good Things.

I ran into another Dad I know at the play centre yesterday.  We were chatting and I’d just started telling him about how The Menace has a bit of a problem occasionally whacking other kids when The Menace decided to … Continue reading

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I Hate You.

Bloody Hell.  Bloody, Bloody Hell.  I absolutely, categorically, undeniably lost my temper last night with Miss Moo.  A little background first. Over the past year or so Moo has been getting into the big bed with Juicy Tomato and I. … Continue reading

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Gemini One. We Have Lift Off.

My brother in law, Gemini One, is currently on an odyssey around Australia with his wife and three young boys.  At the end of last year he turned his back on a highly successful and stressful corporate career, packed the … Continue reading

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Five Year Old Attitude.

We’ve a bad case of five year old attitude at our house at the moment.  Miss Moo is testing us and doing a good job of it too.  Here are some examples from the last week or so. Just calm … Continue reading

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Jenny And The Bird.

I’d  just decided that today was going to be a really good day when the bird hit the window. I’ve been sleeping some nights out in the living room due to both my snoring and the fact that the mattress … Continue reading

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