My mum just told me over the phone that she saw on the television/read in the newspaper/heard on the radio (pick one – I can’t remember what she said) that there is some little four year old girl somewhere in the world (god I’m vague), who can read at 7th grade level and was tested [...]
Posts Tagged ‘memories’
Genius? Schmenius!
Posted in How I turned out the way I am, am I weird?, tagged childhood, education, genius, IQ, memories, mum, parents on July 11, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Thanks for the memories.
Posted in life lessons, tagged family, hubby, love, memories, mum, parents, pets, RIP, serious post on June 25, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Losing a much loved family pet is never easy.
Pepper was a most treasured part of my family growing up. I think he was about 11 or 12 when he passed away the other day (my family has a tradition where we write in a book the name of a new pet, their birthday and then [...]
They grow up so fast.
Posted in special occasions, tagged birthday, brother, childhood, family, growing up, memories, mum, travel on April 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
My brother turns 22 today. And I always know that when he has a birthday, mine is not far off. And that makes me feel old. Zimmer frame and spectacles old. I have one of the two already, so you know I’m not just being dramatic.
I’m feeling more sentimental than usual though, as my bro’ [...]
Musical Memories: No Doubt – Sunday Morning.
Posted in musical memories, tagged CD, Gwen Stefani, memories, music, musical memories, No Doubt, Sunday Morning on January 21, 2009 | 9 Comments »
No Doubt’s Sunday Morning single was the first single I ever bought by myself with my pocket money. It was also the first CD I ever had. Anyway, true to Kez style I was one of the last of my friends to get a CD, let alone a CD player! I [...]
A year ago today: The Hen’s Night.
Posted in life lessons, tagged anniversary, memories, pirates, stillettos on November 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
One year ago today I got stabbed in the head with a stiletto (yes you read that right) and Kevin Rudd became Australia’s prime minister. It was during this week that I found out my wedding dress was beyond repair due to the incompetence of a particular alterations lady and I had only just finished [...]
