I used to not think much of the weekends, now I hang-out for them. I'm still trying to find that perfect balance between getting the most out of Saturday and Sunday, while simultaneously not doing too much at all.
What do you like to do on the weekend? Do you do lots of exciting things or just kick back?
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The dream jacket arrived in time for soccer. I'll give it to ol' Johnnie Boden, his cartage is rapid and reliable.
I've grasped the whole soccer-Mum thing with both hands. I love it.
After three weeks of wearing a suit, I've become weary with the whole corporate-wear thing, so I'm trying to mix-it-up a bit.
But, discovered to my horror, that moths have had a field day with this tartan kilt. I'm not sure what to do with it now, there are pin-sized holes all over it. It must have been filthy.
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In a month's time, our new au pair starts. She's coming from Korea. South Korea. If she was coming from North Korea, I think we'd have an international incident on our hands, and I really don't have the time for that.
How's Korea for global? I never imagined we'd get an au pair from Korea, but it seems there's a dearth of German girls this time of year. European au pairs must be seasonal. Like fruit.
Kylie, my good pal from Western Australia, paid a small fortune in postage and sent some gorgeous Australiana kitsch, just for the au pair's condo. She also sent a pristine tea towel which I'll show you, in situ, once I knock-up a dowel hanging arrangement. (Thank you Kylie, I love what you sent and it was such a joy to see it waiting on the kitchen bench.)
Outside the au pair's condo is the compost pile/vege patch. Doesn't get much better than that for our foreign visitors.
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I just throw in the vege scraps and my coffee grounds and turn it with a pitchfork when I've had-it-up-to-the-back-teeth with the children. It works marvels for the blood pressure levels.
Do you think that's a lettuce? I didn't plant it ... maybe it was planted by the Mexican drug lords who left the 100 pesos.
And do you think this is pumpkin? I hope so, because we love our pumpkin soup. We virtually take it intravenously.
I think I'll drag the posse back to the Paddington Antique Centre tomorrow to look purely for more Australiana kitsch ... the more confusing the better. Around here, I think that's what weekends are for.
looks like a lettuce to me, probably came up from seed from a crop last year? and I reckon that is a pumpkin too, but it also could be a watermelon, but bets are on pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteno idea what to do with the moth eaten skirt other than cut it up and find some crafty purpose to extend its existence!
Sharon, I'd never thought of using the kilt as something else. I think that's a great idea, though I'm really stuck on what I could do with it (so many pleats).
DeleteI'll keep you posted on whether it's a melon or pumpkin. I think pumpkin too.
Sounds like a lovely weekend. You do appreciate them more when you're working. Around here, I dread them. Lovely jacket by the way. Loving the soccer boys! I have a Korean friend (south) if you need any advice. They're all about respect.(for their elders!)
ReplyDeleteDebbish, I never really enjoyed my weekends before either. I went to Uni with a Korean girl, and she would tell me how respectful children were of their elders. You see nothing like that here. Hopefully the new au pair will have a good influence and we can introduce some bowing to one's elders, or something similar!
DeleteSo glad you've found an au pair. I remember those days of living for the weekends...and how quickly Sunday night would arrive, and the cycle would start again. I loved my job, but I loved being home with my daughter more. Now that I'm retired, every day is Saturday. :)
ReplyDeleteDana,
Deleteit's almost Sunday night!! NOOO!
Love that jacket, any chance you could pair it with business casual for a dress-down Friday? Too bad about the tartan, but the other prints are great!
ReplyDeleteI don't think my workplace does dress-down Fridays. Shame. I see people on the bus who dress-down at the end of the week. Thank you re the other prints. Some of them are groovy.
DeleteForgot to answer your question: I am reading Compact Cabins: Simple Living in 1000 Square Feet or Less, by Gerald Rowan. There are 62 floor plans and drawings of small cabins/houses starting at under 200 feet. All of he houses include kitchens, baths, living room areas, and sleeping quarters, and most are powered by solar panels. I love reading about inexpensive, Eco-friendly housing solutions (like these houses and the houses being made out of cargo containers). I am not naive enough to think that these wonderful houses will ever be available to help solve the housing crisis in parts of the world (including the U.S.), but it would be a good solution (and why not?)
ReplyDeleteFrom corporate high-flier to soccer mum! Who says you can't have it all? Absolutely love your jacket.
ReplyDeleteThank you Miss Fiona.
DeleteI do believe that the tartan skirt retires as soon as poss.
ReplyDeleteIt's had a gracious life.
Your Johnny jacket hits the spot.
I look forward to weekends. My husband makes me porridge in bed.
(I'm the one in bed.)
I wouldn't be surprised if you told me that your husband actually made the porridge in bed. That would not surprise me at all.
DeleteFirst of all - love the new blog. The novelty of good work clothes wears off quickly and turns into "what on earth am I going to wear today?"
ReplyDeleteThe jacket is excellent. I, too, am a fan.
Good luck with the new au pair. What a great experience for your kids - they will be able to experience a little bit of all these other cultures.
I am quite sad as our farmcook/nanny/housekeeper will have to move on soon. She has worked for us on and off for over a year. She does a few months at a busy time and then travels for a while and comes back when we need her. She is a 28 yo German woman and has been amazing.
Take care.
T
xx
Dear T,
DeleteI like the new blog too. It's quiet and small in size. I also like that I know who reads it, but that's because I'm a bit of a control freak. I was always uncomfortable with a larger blog where readers would come and go. I know that's the point of blogging, but I like to know who I'm talking to.
I'd love a cook/housekeeper. Sigh. Maybe you could tie her up?
PPS.
ReplyDeleteThaat's a melon I believe.
Pumpkins have hairy leaves.
Could be a melon. I have seen pumpkin vines before and they are hairy and more voracious than this.
DeleteThe suspense!
Antique centre outings would be my pick of things to do on a weekend too.
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm thinking of ways you can tap into the au pair's connections...I wonder if she can lay her hands on Nth Korean propaganda/travel posters...and I am being completely serious. Future antiques!xx
Brismod,
ReplyDeletegood suggestion. Once I gauge the English comprehension, I'll start putting the hard-word on her. Maybe this is our ticket!
I'm glad you find it easier to comment on the blog. I'm glad you told me because I didn't realise I had those restrictions. I hate word verification too. I'm also going to play with the colour because I think it's hard to read.
Poo brown is cool and captures that 70s vibe, but it is a little hard to read...for the bespectacled ones like me...xx
DeleteEasier to read now? Or still a bit jarring? Too many colours?
DeleteIt's easier with white on faecal brown.
ReplyDeleteSure you could find a Latvian au pair who would LOVE your compost pile. And she could certainly tell you the origin of the seedling - Latvians are good at dirt farming (as well as looking after children). The only problem would be that your kids (especially the shortest) would be all rugged up with hats and jackets and gloves the minute the temp went under 22 degrees. You can't be too careful when you're contemplating draughts, y'know.
ReplyDeleteI love weekends too. And always feel a bit frantic and torn between DOING stuff and just lying around. Tough life.
Ha! I love your weekends. I'm trying to adhere to the '70's style "Sunday is sacred" weekend. Read: lazy day, read, kids watch too much tv if necessary, then get told to stop watching tv all day and go outside; but essentially hang out at home, and not go off to shopping centres etc. A nursery/lunch etc. is okay, otherwise it's about just stopping. I worry how kids will learn to find a passion for reading if they never get time to stop.
ReplyDeletePS - that certainly looks like lettuce.
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