Love my children and husband, friends, family. Need indulgences in good food and wine. Like to be surprised, stimulated, challenged and productive. Like to be around water, trees, other living things.
Sydney, NSW
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I hope it was with a non-toxic marker - you may have killed her Alex.... ![]()
Posted 30 Jul 07 in Social Etiquette
I had a friend who had a FB for a few years. They now live together and have a child. Not so non-commital now. ![]()
Posted 30 Jul 07 in General Conversation
Best and Worst things about your day
Best: Being able to eat lunch outside in the warm winter sun (osso bucco - yum) and take O to the park.
Worst: Don't know yet. It's been pretty good... Probably running out of time to get things done and stressing - that will happen later!
Posted 30 Jul 07 in General Conversation
Guest staying at your house......Hotel?
First thing... can you give him a key? Then you don't have to wait around.
Ask him in the mornings if he will be needing dinner. If he says "yes" then leave it out ready to be put in the microwave. You should not have to wait on him - especially not as he seems to be treating your house like a hotel!
Posted 25 Jul 07 in Social Etiquette
Posted 25 Jul 07 in Social Etiquette
I know a family of four who fit really well together. Everyone helps out, is courteous, loving etc... Of course they wind each other up but on the whole it 'works'. And it's four boys. Usually people would say it must be a chaotic family but not so.
I have to add that they are Danes and live in a society which values kids and which recognises the financial strain of having them. So. Even though they all went to day care at some stage it's heavily subsidised by the govt and employers. Mum has always been able to keep her career going without all the guilt and expense that we seem to have here in Oz.
They tried living here a few years ago but she found the whole system very backward and unworkable. She could not understand why so many of us work really hard for a tiny bit of 'profit' at the end of the week. To her it was madness.,..
Posted 25 Jul 07 in Parenting Chat
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