What were you doing in September 2000 when the Sydney Olympics were on?
Where were you during the Sydney Olympics in 2000?
Shout Out Saturday#6 – Would you like to give someone a shout out??
Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share your favourite posts, best blogging buddies, good news stories or something you've read. This week we have a special birthday to celebrate and a great book! Hope you can join in.
When crossing borders within Australia is a big deal
Crossing the border was an adventure and brought back memories from my childhood.
‘They already knew what I was thinking and feeling; they were me’ – Melanie’s story | Bliss
I happen to think my daughter is a wonder woman! Here are her thoughts on making friends with other mothers in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as shared with Bliss UK. I'm so proud!
10 Ordinary Objects
The ordinary can sometimes be extraordinary! Another fun photography challenge - 10 Ordinary Objects.
The dearest child is the child of your child
What are you called, what words describe you, have you changed, how is it different to being a mother - just some of the questions I answer in Part 2 of this series about being a grandmother.
Images by the Dozen but without using numbers
Another fun photography challenge, Images by the Dozen. Photos of 1-12 'things' without using actual numbers. Last month was the alphabet of isolation and now it's numbers!
Going AWOL after an emergency
Men’s health is an important issue even in times of a pandemic. I’ll be taking a break to look after the patient.
An Alphabet of Isolation
April was spent in isolation, self distancing, so when my sister mentioned a photography challenge, the A-Z of Isolation and I was hooked.
Grandmothers these days…
I'm a relative new kid on the block in regards to this grandmothering gig, here are my thoughts so far!
A very different ANZAC Day – 25 April 2020
A very different ANZAC Day in 2020
A message from the Queen? No, just me guesting with THE GIFT OF AN EARLY AND UNWANTED REDUNDANCY – over at Cresting The Hill
A guest post featuring the Queen and I - yes really! Check it out.
Welcome to my (temporary) neighbourhood
Welcome to my temporary neighbourhood for #Lifethisweek
Baby Shower Fun and Games
Becoming a Grandma again with a Baby Shower to organise and attend! There's never a dull moment in my world.
When the granddaughter you were expecting turns into a grandson!
Life is always interesting in our family - our granddaughter has now changed to a grandson and we couldn't be happier!
This was my 2019 blogging year – it was pretty complex!
How was your 2019? Here's my annual recap of my blog with some statistics which make for interesting reading.
Friday’s 3 questions and some more F words
Another Friday rolls around - so it's time for 3 questions and some F words. How would you sum up your week?
Three questions on Friday #5 – what’s your F word this week?
What's a good F word to describe your week? It's time for Friday's 3 questions and get ready for some Dottie spam 🙂
What has been the most unusual, unexpected or just plain weird connection you’ve made as a blogger?
A true story that shows the power of connection with a happy ending! An unexpected comment leads to an interesting re-connection and a doll called Debbie Anne.
Come driving with me – it’s a long way from Tumbarumba to Southmead’s NICU!
Taking on new challenges, like driving in city traffic, is just one of my newly acquired skills. Learning about life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been a real education.
