Parental Olympics – Top 10 List of Events at Which I Would Either Win, Lose or be Disqualified

10. Women’s 60minute Monday Morning Sprint out the Door in which a woman must get herself, and a minimum of two kids and one partner ready and out the door within 60 minutes of waking up. Required items: 4 showers, hair blow-dry and straighten, 4 hot breakfasts, 3 lunches (may be prepared the night before), locate 2 lost items one of which must be either keys, wallet or homework, and unload one dishwasher.  My result: DQ after driving away with a violin on top of the car.

Sorry but I’m not allowed to post the same blog in two places so head on over to http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/02/parental-olympics-top-10-list-of-events-at-which-i-would-either-win-lose-or-be-disqualified/ to read the whole blog. THANKS!

Between Love and Loneliness Excerpt

It’s quiet in the house as Zoe and I blow in through the front door, arms full of bags and coats. The weather outside is terrible – wet and windy and heavy with clouds that make it dark before it should be. We kick our shoes off and, after bumping into each other a few times and tripping over backpacks and groceries, retreat to our own corners. Zoe goes upstairs to her room to change out of her uniform, and I find myself in the kitchen filling up the kettle like an automaton. Must have tea. We’ve just come home from school and work and the need to recharge is present in both of us. I drink tea at the table and stare blindly at a stack of flyers that tries, unsuccessfully, to interest me in purchasing something really useful, like a 400 pack of elastic bands or how about a yogurt maker. Zoe returns to the kitchen wearing a pair of leggings, a t-shirt and her dressing gown over top. I know how she feels.

Sorry but I can’t post all of this blog here as it was published on the Kids in Victoria site first. To read the whole thing, go to http://www.kidsinvictoria.com/blog/2010/01/between-love-and-loneliness/

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More posts coming…

Cheers,

Jane