One Fridge At A Time
EG the Great (my super capable grandfather) turns 80 today. My gift to him was fixing my leaky fridge – and he couldn’t be prouder.
Sydney Brickshow 2016
Each year the Sydney Brickshow is an absolute hit with the kids AND the bigger kids. It’s a huge exhibition for Lego fans to show off their designs. This is not an official Lego show; these are fans who create displays that combine sets with free play – just like every spawnling dreams!
Happy Birthday Senor da Vinci
DEAR is sooooo Apr 12. Today we celebrated DEAD with a dead artist – birthday boy, Leonardo da Vinci!
Horrible Histories: Pirates in the Museum!
Horrible Histories know how to make pirates grossly appealing to kids – even at the Museum! Make it honest; Make it gross; Make it fun. Maritime Museum (Sydney) has all of that but only until 27 Apr 2016.
The Interwebs: Where All The Evil Kids Hang Out
EG Opa was on an old man rant about the evils of the internet – and I ENJOYED telling him he was WRONG!
Dressin’ Up A Cast
If you’re a regular minion, you may recognise my usual uniform: Geek shirt: check Jeans: check Lab Coat: check Moustache: check Clearly fashion is not one of my strengths. Consider the fashion industry exempt from my plans for world domination. And yet the physio/doc asked ME to choose the colour […]
I Want An … OHEA Smart Bed
Hurry up and make your bed!! It isn’t going to make itself!! – EG Grandma She is going to eat her words. I want to blame my inability to make the bed on my broken wrist but let’s be honest- it has never been high on my priority list. And […]
Safe School Bullies
Yesterday was Australia’s National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. So… the Australian Federal Government commemorated the day by removing almost anything of strength or substance from the national Safe School program. The Safe School program was set up to provide free resources and support to schools around Australia. The program […]
EG Parent Award #65
I am in a fair amount of pain, with a suspected broken wrist (scaphoid fracture). Right now, I have a lot of empathy for any parent who is suffering. Broken bones, gastro bouts, head lice… But nothing beats Children Live Action Shows. They are loud. They are bright. They […]
Sinister Gives Life
Last week, Sinister did all the prep work for his terrarium: Cleaning; and Foundation Layers. Now it is time to bring life to his project! Not all of these plants are going in – and especially not all of the Maidenhair Fern! Sinister is also doing a smaller ‘back-up terrarium’ in […]
Evil Genius Mum 