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Monthly Archive for August, 2009

canelé de Bordeaux

 Tried these delicious little treats at the local farmer’s market today…Cannelle.  A baked custard pastry. The internal texture reminded me somewhat of the divine bougatsza my dear Greek friend taught me how to make.  And don’t be afraid of the outside looking almost burnt- it’s caramelly crisp chewiness is divine. Here is a link to the […]

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This afternoon we trolled through the garage (otherwise known as the repository for everything other than the car) looking for a case suitable for Miss 8’s impending camp. Her first camp. I finally found the one I was looking for, a snazzy-surfy one that her big brother had used on his first camp. I was elated. […]

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According to my weeping daughter, who had flung herself across her bed, two girls, (count them fingers sticking up at me) two girls in her jazz ballet class got a grade higher than she did in her dance exam. I make her sit up. We wipe the trail of snot off her pillowcase and closely […]

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Daffodil day

It’s daffodil day.  http://www.daffodilday.com.au/About.htm

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At exactly 3.27pm every week day I hear the same words whined at me from the back seat of our car. “I’m staaaarving Mum.”   No, you are not starving. Your bellies are plump and round from last night’s supper of chocolate teddy bear bickies and ding milk, not distended from years of malnutrition- the […]

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Miss 8 just told me that my way of doing subtraction was ‘old fashioned.” On a piece of paper she jots down a two figure sum and proceeds to demonstrate the modern way of doing math.  “See Mummy’ she said, ‘makes more sense.” I need a cup of tea.   “Now can we practice my […]

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my walk/great wall of china/mutinyu section/july09

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I met an amazing toilet in Japan

There is actual medical evidence to suggest squatting is a more natural way for the bowel to errr… evacuate? Less of us would be constipated if we squatted.

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Bully, verb: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner Bullies really shit me. I feel like starting a gang of parents who (masked of course…and maybe even wearing capes if we could come up with the right shade) roam school yards protecting our kids from the terror they inflict. Pow to their arrogance. […]

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Travel, food and motherhood is there a connection? Don’t be daft. Of course there is. This is my search for that connection within myself.  You may not agree. And that is okay. Help me if you like. Laugh with me if you like. Share your knowledge.  And know that I appreciate your time. CarlaDV

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