tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:36:15 +0000perfectionismmemedaily lifeweightlossfunny ha haFriday's FeastadminChristmasoh dearrandommy boysworld wide webhaving fungrrrrTackle It Tuesdaybloggityvillecrafty pursuitsAussie lifestudyabout methe Other Half1001 Daysbloggingbright ideasonline funI am known by many names or titles. Anne. "The missus". Daughter. Sister. Friend. Mrs W. Student. Chief Engineer of Domestic Operations LOL. But most importantly, I am Also Known As "Mum"http://akamum.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)Blogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-5833988898389039431Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:08:00 +00002008-02-08T16:54:35.094+11:00studyabout medaily lifeUmm, but it was just New Year, wasn't it???? Obviously I've been so absorbed in life in the real world I've totally lost track of time, kinda like when you happen across one of those dreadful "disease of the week" midday movies. You know the ones: you sit there telling yourself "this is terrible", "oh look, another cliche," and of course "I really should turn this off and do something more http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/02/really-its-february-already.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-7809627425768279533Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:12:00 +00002008-01-22T09:02:01.395+11:00weightlossabout medaily lifeA few weeks ago I bought myself some bathers (swimmers, cossie, maillot - depending where you grew up) so that we could take the boys to the beach and pool this summer. In a fit of enthusiasm for losing weight and getting fit, I also decided that I'd go and swim laps at the pool a few times - plus it would mean they'd get worn more than twice.Today, I even went and bought some goggles and swim http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/dipping-my-toe-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-246990238545344241Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:55:00 +00002008-12-10T14:03:32.102+11:00world wide webcrafty pursuitsSome time last year while surfing the web I rediscovered VistaPrint, a company I'd come across a couple of years ago that produces custom printed products. While I didn't need anything straight away, I signed up for their newsletters so that I wouldn't forget they existed.Fast forward a few months and I needed a couple of Christmas gifts for the grandma's. One of VistaPrint's newsletters arrived http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/personalised-stationery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-7556140915314232060Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:54:00 +00002008-01-11T10:08:43.430+11:00weightlossabout medaily lifeAfter a pretty woeful attempt at losing weight late last year - a grand total of 800g over 12 weeks - I'm giving it another go. I put on a couple of kilo's over Christmas and New Year 'cos I was just eating and drinking whatever I felt like - which involved lots of things like chocolate, cake, biscuits, softdrink, wine...you get the idea :-)So I'm embarking on another 12 week challenge with the http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/going-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-3482781632982819043Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:42:00 +00002008-01-10T12:21:46.593+11:00bloggingbloggityvilleI've decided that I'd eventually like to move this blog to my own website. To do that I need to pay for a domain name and hosting. To do that I need to find a way to earn a few extra dollars as our budget is fairly tight right now and I have other plans for my fun money (the money I can spend each month on whatever I want, without having to be accountable to John)OK Anne, let's consider some http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/money-money-money.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-7844715748222411374Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:12:00 +00002008-01-10T11:38:38.528+11:00Aussie lifeabout meI don't DO hot weather. I despise it. I hate feeling sweaty even though I'm sitting still. I hate having to cover myself in sunscreen just to hang the washing out so my fair skin doesn't burn. I hate being covered by a swarm of flies as soon as I open the door.*le big sigh* Today's forecast is for 41C. That's 106F for those of you who haven't caught up to metric yet ;-). Pretty much the same http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/feelin-hot-hot-hot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-7961075352842144768Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:39:00 +00002008-12-10T14:03:32.592+11:00online fun1001 DaysYay - another task to cross off the list - to send 5 postcards via postcrossing.comIt's a neat concept, especially if you like to get mail from around the world but don't want to commit to exchanging regular letters with a pen-pal. All you do is go to the website & register your details, get the postal details of 5 random members (for security you only have access to 5 at a time) and send off http://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/101-in-1001-days-96.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-2224497888480179097Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:12:00 +00002008-01-02T20:42:34.471+11:00Aussie lifeabout medaily lifeChristmasI was going to publish a post from "in the eye of the storm" but, seriously, even if I'd had a spare five minutes on Christmas Day, I'd have spent 4 minutes and 50 seconds explaining to my mainly non-PC-literate family about what a blog is, why I have a blog, what I blog about, blah blah blah blah.We all survived Christmas with no arguments, no food poisoning, no silly injuries and no broken toyshttp://akamum.blogspot.com/2008/01/storm-has-passed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-8650638731551337483Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:58:00 +00002007-12-21T10:52:49.354+11:00perfectionismabout medaily lifeChristmas5 sleeps. Just 5 more sleeps to go. 5 more sleeps (or at least 5 nights lying in bed attempting to sleep) until I serve my very first Christmas dinner.At the moment, I'm very calm. Too calm, in fact. Maybe I'm subconsciously saving my energy for the stressed-out panic I'll be in from about 7pm Monday when I realise exactly how much I still have to do, and how little time to do it in.I'm not http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/12/calm-before-storm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-4055583050244458130Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:47:00 +00002007-12-13T20:20:49.885+11:00world wide webperfectionismabout mebright ideasI love lists. I have shopping lists, to-do lists, lists of websites I want to check out. List of books I want to read or DVDs I want to see. Lists of things I need to remember to tell Mum next time I speak to her. Lists online. Lists in my head. Lists in folders and journals. But mainly, lists on little squares of paper.LOTS of scraps of paper. If I was to turn my handbag upside down, I wouldn't http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/12/featuring-list-of-lists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-6141527385108800626Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:32:00 +00002008-12-10T14:03:33.163+11:00having funAussie lifeI took the boys to the Werribee Open Range Zoo last week as an excursion with our playgroup. It was a stinking hot day with lots of sticky flies, which created the perfect atmosphere - we could easily imagine we were on safari in Africa, without the jetlag or expense!We started on a safari tour, luckily as we were a group we had our own bus booked - I doubt anyone else would have wanted to join http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/12/sounds-of-jungle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-2341947027797365562Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:08:00 +00002007-12-07T15:27:46.396+11:00daily lifeOver the last week or so, at random moments during the day or night, I've heard a little "bonk" noise from the garden bed outside my bedroom window. And every time I do, I can't help but smile - we have a frog!Apparently having a frog in your garden is a good sign - it means that your yard is healthy and there's plenty of bugs, etc, for it to eat. Seeing as the garden's weed to plant ratio is http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/12/but-we-all-know-frogs-go-la-di-da-di.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-1719340911847121043Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:14:00 +00002007-11-30T13:15:42.376+11:00daily life1001 DaysThis is it! With this post, I have completed NaBloPoMo, and therefore also #2 on my list. Just another 99 to go...Some days I really struggled to think of something remotely diverting to post about, and some days I failed completely LOL. But, while I may not post every single day, I'll be trying my hardest to keep up the momentum and post more than just one or twice a week.http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/101-in-1001-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-7284309030368026932Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:05:00 +00002007-11-29T21:23:49.070+11:00world wide webdaily lifeI had reason to ring my ISP today. With most ISP's, this would involve sitting on the phone listening to woeful muzak for an eternity, with the occasional voiceover to let me know that they "value [my] call" and "[my] call has progressed in the queue". I don't get shirty when that happens, I've served my time worked on the other end and I know it's nothing to do with the call takers, but http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/v-v-impressed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-4009958294886884409Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:56:00 +00002008-12-10T14:03:33.331+11:00randomMy sister sent me this photo:EEEEEUUUUUUUUUUUWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/why-you-should-never-ever-get-boob-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-7783455124286700088Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:59:00 +00002007-11-27T20:23:10.224+11:00funny ha haabout meTina over at Mummified Times Five posted an interesting question today: "Do you think that grandparents buy their grandchildren “noisy” toys as a pay-back to their children?" and it immediately brought to mind my own story related to noisy toys and revenge.My aunt and uncle gave me a gift when I was 1 or 2. It was a push-along toy, consisting of a short broom-handle-type stick attached to a http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/sweet-noisy-revenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-3463601966306495436Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:54:00 +00002007-11-26T20:24:26.324+11:00memeTime for another meme, this one involving free association. 10 words, and my first response.Filthy :: dirty - as in those things you look at and wonder if you'll ever get them clean!Therapist :: help - yeah, some are useless and you need to search to find one you click with, but I speak from experience to say there are good counsellors and psychologists out thereDuck :: season. Rabbit season. http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/unconscious-mutterings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-102171038882927331Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:23:00 +00002008-12-10T14:03:33.546+11:00about mecrafty pursuitsThe boys gave me a beading kit for my birthday - actually, I bought it myself when I went to check out the new Spotlight store in Geelong and then when I got home told John to make it my birthday present from the boys. A few weeks ago I had my first attempt: Now, I didn't have to get creative - I was just following the kit's instructions, including which beads to put where - but I kinda liked http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/another-crafty-addiction-to-add-to-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-2452641834357826302Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:37:00 +00002007-11-24T23:46:15.235+11:00I am beyond tired.I worked for the electoral commission at a polling place today. 7:30am start - issuing votes, ballot box guard & queue controller. 6pm close the doors and then the real work started: counting the votes. I really don't like those people who insisted on filling out every one of the 68 boxes on the Senate ballot - they're not fun to sort and count!Had a few ballot papers with http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/zzzzzzzzzzzz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-6047866817267989080Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:29:00 +00002007-11-23T21:41:03.181+11:00only 31 days left until Christmas??30 days until I get to watch and sing along with Carols by Candlelight on tv (and no doubt be told to "be quiet" by John)31 days for me to plan, buy, cook and serve my first Christmas dinner - albeit with help from John.31 days to write and send Christmas cards.31 sleeps until Santa comes :-)38 days until it's 2008.45 days until BJ turns 3.I never used to http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/omg-is-it-really.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-1742320239263222243Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:55:00 +00002007-11-22T20:10:02.856+11:00funny ha hamy boysgrrrrThis morning as I was getting ready to take the boys to playgroup - tired, stressed, hungry - I realised they had been a bit too quiet for a bit too long and went to investigate. Hmmmm, the bathroom door's shut. Not a good sign given Toby's recently developed penchant for unravelling rolls of toilet paper, especially those that are almost full. I opened the door slowly, expecting to see the paperhttp://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/its-raining-inside-mummy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-6723814619291004044Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:24:00 +00002008-12-10T14:03:33.852+11:00online funI've become highly addicted to casual computer games lately - the sort you can play for 5 minutes to fill in a bit of time, or occupy you for hours as you try to beat your best time or score. This morning I discovered one that is more than just a housework putter-offer. procrastination tool. game.At first glance, Free Rice is a simple word matching game - it gives you a word and you choose whichhttp://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/learn-word-and-feed-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-688422522546871864Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:22:00 +00002007-11-20T20:43:27.648+11:00randomfunny ha habright ideasThere's a tv show on tonight: "20 to 1: Songs You Can't Get Out of Your Head". I haven't seen all of it as John is doing a bit of channel hopping, but some of the ones they've shown so far are Wannabe by Spice Girls, Karma Chameleon, Who Let the Dogs Out, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (love that one) and I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by the Proclaimers. I've got snippets of all of them running through http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/on-three-hour-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-2026314308879171165Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:44:00 +00002007-11-19T19:07:49.391+11:00daily lifemy boysA continuation of BJ's latest favourite game, "What's his name?" - usually played when he's pointing to a newspaper article or ad featuring a photo of some random bloke. This morning's version was a little different, however:BJ: "Mummy, what's Charlie and Lola's name?"Me: "Charlie and Lola?"BJ: "Yes!!"http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/conversations-with-2-year-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7701902365853531720.post-2983450435863466984Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:59:00 +00002007-11-18T19:51:32.251+11:00Aussie lifeThis afternoon we decided that, rather than stay home and referee countless tussles between two tired boys who refused to go and have naps, we'd go out and hopefully distract them, or worst case scenario subject everyone else to their crying fits as well! Seeing as it was a wonderful warm and sunny day we decided to go into Geelong to the Waterfront.Into the car we loaded the pram, the boys, http://akamum.blogspot.com/2007/11/sunny-sunday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anne @ AKA Mum)0