The last time I blogged about how dry the farm is, we got 14mm of rain. Unfortunately that was 13 days ago and we haven’t had a drop since. Last week, Bearhands and I had some work done. We hired ...
kid-friendly feeds
boring school lunches and other boo boos
I volunteer in the Big Sister's class room on Wednesday afternoons. This week, while supervising rectangles, the Big Sister's teacher asked me not to lean over - I was exposing a little too much ...
simple coconut biscuits + a yarn about a sandwich
I bought a $14 sandwich this weekend. In my defence I didn't know it was a $14 sandwich when I chose it. Apparently that's the going rate for sandwiches on Hamilton Island. We were headed to ...
easy cheese biscuits + hidden talents
Everyone I know has a secret talent; something they're insanely good at that isn't instantly evident. My friend Dean is an expert boat driver. Watching him handle a tinny is a joy. It's like the ...
but baby it’s hot outside – pina colada ice blocks
It’s hot here. And there’s no sight of rain. I almost choked on my coffee yesterday morning when Bearhands told me he thinks we have a week's water left before we’ll be forced to stop ...
you can’t be serious Santa! cookies
Dear Santa, It was lovely to see you at Australia Zoo again this year. I’m always grateful for a chance to catch up with you that doesn't involve the Christmas crowd crush and a queue of over-tired, ...