Happy mothers day!

Yes, it's still Mothers Day here in Melbourne. As long as you haven't used up all your gifts and goodwill, you can still call it our special day. My cool gift was a chocolate morning tea at the Lindt cafe (delivered in voucher form), which Jeff and I went and used today. We're sharing that platter, obviously.

In a wibbly wobbly world of my own

I know what you're thinking ... who is that vivacious woman? Well, that's me. I had number one son take a photo of me. But why am I looking so pleased with myself? Well, it's partly because it's my day off, partly because the sun is out, but mostly because I have a new necklace!

The legendary Cathy Daulman, who comes to my stamp club, has been getting interested in polymer clay, and especially, making moulds. Tiny dolls are a special favourite of hers at the moment. And what are the nicest tiny dolls? Jelly babies! Cathy had a go at making a jelly baby mould - the first go was cast from an actual jelly baby, but it wasn't a complete success. So she turned her hand to carving her own jelly baby, and making a mould from that. The result was completely fantastic! I caught her tinkering with a necklace, and commissioned one on the spot.

We had much discussion about colours. I sent her samples of my favourite colours. I even questioned the colour of one of the prototype beads - but here's the end result, and I think it's FABULOUS!

Want one? Try contacting Cathy through her My Stamps web site, http://mystamps.bizland.com/

Help, I've become a giant!

Home sick today, but a bright moment happened when Leigh, my milkman from Aussie Farmers, turned up to deliver our fruit and Vegie box. As he always does when someone's home, he offered to bring the box right to the table.

So I got to unpack with ease. I opened the bag of potatoes and started pouring them into the potato box. They felt most odd ... I had a look. OH MY GOODNESS! I've turned into a GIANT!

In which my Mum kisses a frog

And for those who have been following the story of my Mum's frogs, here's a final bittersweet installment...

"This is the last frog chapter. We made the great decision to return our little guests to wild. Bobo had been missing most of yesterday, Frodo as usual doing his impersonation of a prune, was squashed into the smallest spot he could find. Bobo suddenly appeared upstairs at breakfast time, so in view of the danger to little frogs, coupled with the fact they wouldn't eat anything I gave them, the decision was made and I kissed them goodbye, (no princes) and took them out to the compost bin where it is a nice damp spot with pots of herbs, and a convenient down pipe to live in. It was sad saying farewell but its for the best. Here is a last photo."

Important frog update

Mum sends this :

"Dear Pauline there I was scrolling through all my favourite apps, and there I was. Looking at my froggy chums. What a thrill, me on the net!!!!
Not much going on in frog land, frodo has adopted a cold little corner and seems to be hibernating, I have given him a cover to crawl under and a tray of water, frogs poop in water just like lizards so no more little parcels in the shower, bobo is around but mostly sleeping in a top corner, comes down to use the bath. I'm worried about food, no insects around at the mo too b----- dy cold."

Bobo takes a shower

Mum sends this frog update ...

"Bobo showered and is now hanging out on the shower curtain!!!"

Eat more fruit

Jonathan was helping me in the kichen. I do like getting them to eat more fruit. One thing led to another, and then I had occasion to call out "Hey kids, there's a banana in the fruit bowl, with your name on it!".

Thomas came to investigate, but claimed I was mistaken.

Did you notice his correct use of apostrophes? We're so proud.