More photos have been added, these of Archie’s birthday picnic. I also have been experimenting with using the video camera as a digital stills camera, the quality is not ideal but good for that instant fix! So there are some there of this morning’s additional present opening session. Not much news to report today, just […]

Photo update! Some pics from Archie’s birthday marathon present opening session, he had a great time. The picnic yesterday went really well. The weather wasn’t too bad, a bit of a chilly breeze but the hail held off till last night thank god! Should have some photos later today of that event. Archie had a […]

Have had a busy morning opening Archie’s presents - many and fabulous they were. He got the hang of ripping the paper off quite well, but then the paper had to be prised from his hands as it was more interesting than the presents! Thanks to everyone who sent him such fabulous gifts, he loves […]

Only two days till Archie turns one! Looking forward greatly to his picnic in the park on Sunday. Our new mattress arrived and we had our first night’s sleep on it last night - very nice. Jan is off to start work tonight, doing an overnight shift, so I get to be babysitter extraordinaire. I […]

A good weekend - went to see Signs on Friday night with Anthony and liked it very much. Then some birthday shopping for Archie at Toys R Us, and we also finally bought a new mattress. It’s not being delivered until tomorrow - not a moment too soon for our creaking joints. Then on Sunday […]

Just had a home visit from Archie’s physio - she was very impressed with his almost-crawling. He is very close to pulling himself up to standing too! Clever boy.
My latest dream appliance is the Samsung DVD-H40A digital recorder - almost a Replay TV - hard drive based television recording. But I think I will wait […]

All well here in Marrickville. Today Archie and Jan are off to have coffee with Jan’s old workmate Manal, who is about to give birth any moment! Breeders everywhere. As a tribute to Archie’s upcoming birthday (only a week to go!) I have created this montage of Archie’s first 12 months. Watch Archie grow before […]

I have added some more photos in the album - catching up with what you guys missed out on while this site was incommunicado. It was the final of both The Osbournes and Six Feet Under last night - Monday evenings are looking a little more manageable.
Lynne sent me a link to a great site, […]

Well, another task accomplished this weekend was the complete reorganisation of the Photo Album section of this site. I have divided the photos up into galleries and added the ability to move through with back and next links. Also as an added bonus, a ton of photos from our holiday in New Zealand earlier this […]

Another Monday! Still, they don’t seem as bad as they used to when I was working 9 to 5. We have had a good weekend. Had a visit on Saturday from my old Wellington friend Rachel who was over for a holiday. Great to see her. Sunday we got up at 6am to take Jan’s […]