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Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays
Scene 1 Saturday. 7.15am. Bookgrrl’s bedroom. Bookgrrl and Mr BG are asleep in bed. Bookgrrl is awakened by someone entering the room. Master BG: *loud sigh* Bookgrrl: mmph? Master BG: I’ve had the most terrible start to the day (in … Continue reading
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The Third Degree
No this is not about my undertaking more study (something which I have told Mr BG to NEVER allow me to do again). When I moved out of home at the ripe old age of 24, I was looking forward … Continue reading
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Crochet Mojo or 10 things I’ve been doing that don’t involve blogging
I’ve finally have 10 minutes to sit down and say hello to my blog, and to you! It has been a busy few days chez Bookgrrl, as is the usual case when it is school holidays. So here is what … Continue reading
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Emergency Blog Kitten, or a kick up the bum
Sometimes writing calms me, other times, by articulating an inner rage, it fires me up. Last night, I was writing a post and by the end of it, I was just plain grumpy after rehashing my woes. I stomped up … Continue reading
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Five things I have learned about myself this week
1. I have been tres slack about blogging this week- but it was a break much needed. I know I can do it all- work, wrestling eels kid wrangling, and blogging, but doing it all at the same time is … Continue reading
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The inner stylist
Once upon a time there was a little girl who was dressed by her mother. Her mother decided what she was going to wear, and usually involved dresses (when jeans would have been preferable) or outfits which matched that of … Continue reading
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Confessions of a booklover by Bookgrrl
The 7 types of book lover was featured in Mamamia on Tuesday. Looking at the list, I must admit I am guilty of a few, but not all of these types. Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa… 1. The Book Thief- … Continue reading
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So much to tell you…
Have you ever been asked “So, what’s happening with you?” and your mind goes completely blank?Are you left floundering, and all that comes out of your mouth is “ahhhh, ummm, not much…”? Do you then realise after the conversation has … Continue reading
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Taking a break…
School holidays, a sick child, and a strong desire to curl up on the couch after 30 days of non-stop blogging means I’m getting off the merry-go-round for a week or so. I need to rest, read, reflect and review. … Continue reading
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Actually…
I can be accommodating and understanding, caring and sharing. I can say ‘I don’t mind’ and honestly mean it. Just not today. Today I do mind that my daughter woke me at 1am and wanted to come into my bed. … Continue reading
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