Welcome new readers… and also returning friends… We’re a family of five living in a country with possibly the silliest place names in the world… Australia. Some of my favourites would be Tittybong (VIC), Middle Intercourse Island (QLD), Iron Knob (SA), Mount Buggery (VIC), Innaloo (WA), Humpybong (QLD) and Poowong (VIC). But hey, you didn’t come here for a geography lesson, you came to learn more about us…
Me
Age: 51
I currently have a second job as a graphic designer working from home. Often accused of not doing enough with regard to my first job – namely home husband/domesticity. Strongly deny this. Often accused of not earning enough from second job. Strongly deny this too.
Born: Reading, England
Reading: The night my bum dropped – Gretel Killeen
Listening to: Internet streamed Hot Mix French radio
Really good at: Making coffee, sitting at my computer and walking the dog
Likes: Making coffee, sitting at my computer and walking the dog
Dislikes: Idiot teen drivers
Looking forward to: Making coffee, sitting at my computer and walking the dog
Working on: Finding other interests, multitasking and getting rid of the cough I’ve had for a year
Working Mum
Age: 48
I’ve suggested she should write this herself which she said she would. Sees it as very low priority though so I may end up writing it for her in the end
Born: Cambridge, England
Princess
Age: 17
Doesn’t realise how attractive she is, very leggy and totally flying under the radar of boys at the moment
Born: Sydney, Australia
Reading: Jodi Picoult – Second glance
Listening to: Jason Mraz and Lily Allen
Really good at: All school work, organising anything and film-making
Likes: Drama, film-making and wearing impossibly short skirts
Dislikes: My lectures
Looking forward to: Doing well in her HSC exams
Working on: Being a good driver and becoming a film director
Soldier Boy
Age: 14
So called because he does Cadets at school and couldn’t look less like a soldier if he tried
Born: Sydney, Australia
Reading: As little as possible
Listening to: Who knows?
Really good at: Magic, juggling, interacting with girls and getting anything he wants from his mum
Likes: Scrubs, Lead Balloon (Jack Dee), Family Guy, Electric guitar, magic and girls (not necessarily in that order)
Dislikes: Doing anything useful around the house
Looking forward to: Being an adult
Working on: Looking cool
Rodent Boy
Age: 10
Totally gorgeous… energetic… unbreakable… a classic third born in fact
Born: Sydney, Australia
Reading: Zac Power
Listening to: Assorted hits
Really good at: Maths (strangely) and any sport he chooses to play
Likes: Scouts, Wii, computers, football, basketball, handball (in fact anything ending in ball)
Dislikes: School, reading and going to bed
Looking forward to: Being selected to play for Arsenal
Working on: (Reluctantly) Improving his English comprehension
Muppet Dog
Age: 3
Born: Northern NSW, Australia
Reading: Nothing
Listening out for: ‘Walkies!’
Really good at: Learning a new trick perfectly but when I try to demonstrate it to someone, pretends he has no idea what I’m talking about
Likes: Going for walks and eating dinner
Dislikes: Wet days
Looking forward to: His next walk
Working on: Excelling in his new career appointment as a hospital dog
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