On Leaving The Kids To Do Comedy (or, “One of my son’s first sentences was ‘Mummy
So next week I’m heading off on my second set of cruise ship gigs. I actually really hate being away from my kids. I love them of course,...
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Obligatory Blog
My very occasionally updated thoughts that need to be expressed, and don't belong elsewhere.
- Nov 23, 2012
On Grief (or “When Does This Ever Stop Hurting?”)
Left: my mum and I making cookies 1983. Right: keeping the tradition going with my girlie, 2012. So Caleb (my 8-year-old) came and saw my...
- Sep 10, 2012
A Highly Succinct Yet Accurate Update
Feeling: Overwhelmed, anxious, out of control, like my house is never gonna look clean again, like I’m gonna crack one of these days and...
- Aug 17, 2012
Needed: A Family Friendly Version of Couch Surfing
Just stumbled across this at my local library: 5 Ways to Carry A Goat, a tale of how an Aussie travel blogger embarked on a trek of the...
- Aug 7, 2012
Some Changes Are Coming To Comic Mummy
Blogging, yo. Ever since I took to the streets – of cyberspace that is, paved as they are with glittery mountain dew – and asked for...
- May 30, 2012
Finding Clarity Through Crisis (or “The Lump in my Breast and My Throat.”)
Found on Facebook. Original source unknown. Yesterday starts out like any other. I drop the kids at school, drop Cass to daycare, I kiss...
- May 22, 2012
A Postcard from Reality: Wish You Were Here!
Sunset over Bribie Island last weekend. The most FAQ in any interview I do – I love saying that as if it’s a regular occurrence (which it...
- Apr 29, 2012
Postcard from Destination Burn Out
My monkey. So apparently I’m the only one who’s surprised by my collapse, physical and emotional, this week. I feel stupid to have not...
- Mar 10, 2012
Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: Approaching The Final Strait
Taking Mister 3 to the playground just pre-show, while my daughter and Keli, our fab au-pair, did Zumba! I just pretended that all...
- Mar 5, 2012
Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: On Touring With Kids
My little mouse spotting a poster! I love how excited she is about the show, soooo cute (though she would hate me calling her "cute" in...
- Feb 28, 2012
Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: Bad News and Caring Too Much
Trying my hand at "Skee Pong" on set with Jason Chong at Festival Fishbowl As I was heading into the Light Hotel this avo to get ready...
- Feb 27, 2012
Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: Improv, Sheer Loveliness, the Mayor of Salisbury and the Guilt/
Rockin out at the Fringe Caravan on the Mall Today was a little nuts, in theme with the rest of the festival itinerary thus far. I’m so...
- Feb 24, 2012
Adelaide Fringe Festival Tour Diary: “And So It Begins.”
Kids on a plane! AAAAGGGHHHH! If you’re one of these folks with an appetite for sympathetic glances from strangers, then might I...
- Jan 25, 2012
Things To Do With Kids in Brisbane: Get Thee To The Abbey Museum!
My little girl in a low budget ad for stranger danger? WRONG, silly! We're at the Abbey Museum! Oh YOU! Though my grandma always tells me...
- Dec 1, 2011
2011: MY YEAR IN REVIEW
After a beyond crapola 2010, complete with car accidents, toddlers breaking legs and husbands being hospitalised, I was ready for a...
- Oct 27, 2011
Tittilating adventures in toilet training!
Image courtesy of younglovin.blogspot.com I’m posting this pic as: a) it represents what has been taking up a majority of this week’s...
- Aug 11, 2011
“Putting the Family Last.” (WARNING: Major Rant Ahead).
FOR THE RECORD… I was a Vegetarian for 7 years. During this time, I noticed an interesting, if slightly irritating, phenomena. When...
- Jul 11, 2011
If you watch this, you will understand our family.
#introverts #wakingtoddlers #dominators #kids #peckingorders #family #extroverts
- Jul 7, 2011
Frankie and Jenny
My bestest friend. A long overdue visit. The beach. Seven – count em, SEVEN – kids between us. Connecting amidst and despite chaos. But...
- Jul 5, 2011
Strawberry Fields Forever (well, at least for a morning)
#family #holidays #kids #photos
Tour Diaries
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- Jul 20, 2012
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