Tag: christmas

  • Dogs Can Dance – for Christmas

    Dogs Can Dance – for Christmas

    No dogs were forced to take part in this entertainment.  “Wag Yogurt Drops” were used as payment.  We do this every night (starting at 1 and building up twice) for 24 days and Charlie runs to join in.  Any struggle you see is Charlie trying to snatch treats.  Treats are the only thing more important…

  • Christmas in 40*C. – Light Hunting in Perth Part 1

    Christmas in 40*C. – Light Hunting in Perth Part 1

    While we were driving along the other night hunting for Christmas lights the weirdness of what we were doing struck me. Now that our faulty modem has been replaced I am planning to resume my blogging but having accumulated over 6000 posts to read in my absence I won’t be looking at my backlog. Anyway…

  • How Many Cats?

    How Many Cats?

    As I was sitting in my own lounge room; carefully selecting wrapping paper and gift tags (homemade of course) to suit each individual, using my best Sheaffer pens to write their names in calligraphy; my husband just started an argument out of the blue.  He said I was crazy!  I asked him, politely, what made…

  • Christmas Planning Mistake No.2, 3 & 4

    Christmas Planning Mistake No.2, 3 & 4

    Over the years we have developed traditions. 1st of December we put up the Christmas tree.This year on the 1st of December Tabby had tickets for the school River Cruise; no time for tree.  So Friday; nope I slept from 1:30 to 5:00, Gavin from 2:00 to 6:00, Cat & Alex until 7:00.  Yah stress…

  • Tiny Tasha’s Triumph

    Tiny Tasha’s Triumph

    This evening was the girl’s school’s Summer Music Concert.  I have attended the last 3 years and really enjoyed it each time.  This time though the choir both my girls were in went first.  The older two hadn’t felt up to coming and Mum and I were feeling a little off.  I was going to…