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Empty
It’s been an odd twenty-four hours. I never really understood the funk that pet owners seemed to be in following the death of a fur baby. Now I do. We’re surrounded by reminders of Charlie – his...
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{Printables} Basic Weekly Menu Planner
A while ago a friend of mine asked to see some of the geeky little printables I’ve been making for myself for years…and I gave her a flash drive with a couple of dozen, LOL. I’m not sure she knew...
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Well Officer, It’s Like This…
“Say what?! Chromama’s blogging again?” I know I was suspiciously absent from my blog. There’s no real reason. No major disaster. No huge event. I was still around on Twitter and Facebook. I just...
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Mother Myths: The Perfect Daily Schedule
I used to have a dozen pieces of loose paper floating around for handwritten notes. Now I have a dozen notebooks. Fail? I’m not sure! I like to make lists. Lists of things I need to do, lists of items...
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Suck On This, Autism Haters!
There’s been a lot of ignorant talk about autism on the interwebs lately. First, there was the 50 Cent hoohah back in May, when he told one of his followers “you look autistic” and that he “…(didn’t)...
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The Post That Was Written While On Hold
This is how old I was when this phone call started. I’m currently running an experiment. As I type, like right this second, I’m on hold with Centrelink. I’m going to keep typing until someone answers....
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Because A Cupcake Bra Ain’t My Style (“K” Costume Ideas That Mostly Don’t...
At the end of September, I’m going to a fancy-dress party. As I’ve never actually been to one in my whole thirty-somethin’ years, I’m really not sure of the protocol, however like most good costume...
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Sabbatical
All-you-can-eat buffet with friends? YUP. I have this awful habit of going on blog breaks without telling anyone. Whoops. It’s the cardinal sin of a blogger, and I have no excuse. But there are lots...
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Apocalyptic Advent Calendar ~ Counting Down To The End Of The World, One...
“2012″ © Columbia Pictures We were driving home from school one afternoon last week, when Eldest helpfully reminded me of something. “Not long now until the end of the world, Mum!” Thanks buddy. The...
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Don’t Like Christmas, Huh? I Don’t Care.
I love Christmas. I love the tree, the decorations, the food, the Christmas carols, sharing good times with family and friends, Christmas pageants, the shops being all done up in garlands and twinkling...
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Clean Slate
Wow. I can hardly believe I’m stepping up to the keyboard again. Welcome back to Chromama! Coming back to this space is a bit like settling into a favourite comfy armchair – the soft fabric, the lap...
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A Cleaning Out The Brain Clutter Kind Of Day
It’s 2:30 am, and I can’t sleep. Apparently in my excitement to get Chromama back on track I neglected to schedule beyond the first post. This was not very clever. Yesterday morning, I did something...
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The Moral Of This Story Is, Always Thank Your Tow Truck Driver
It is only with the benefit of hindsight and the addition of twenty-four hours that I’m able to recount the following story without breaking out in stress hives… Yesterday I decided to buy a swimsuit....
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Sick
I’m sick. Four days out from a major family holiday and I have a cold. Coupled with the car breaking down on Monday and the toilet leaking mysterious-looking brown fluid (it’s not poo…we checked), we...
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Gold Coast Family Holiday ~ Planning and Budgeting (Part 1)
We’ve just returned home from an amazing family holiday to the Gold Coast and theme parks, and we’re still buzzing. After 18 months of planning, budgeting, and impatient waiting, it was fantastic to...
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Gold Coast Family Holiday ~ Planning and Budgeting (Part 2)
(For Part 1 of this post, see here!) When is the best time to travel to the Gold Coast and theme parks? This is another big deciding factor. We traveled from mid-May, which was the off-season, and I...
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Linen Cupboard Cleanout
There’s something quite serene about staring at a pile of freshly washed and folded sheets. Especially when you know that at least three of them were fitted sheets and you finally, FINALLY mastered...
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Why Getting A Puppy Is Exactly Like Adopting A Toddler
After losing our beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Charlie, 18 months ago, we waited a long time for the right new puppy to come along. He or she needed to fill some pretty big paws. We...
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I Am More Than What You See
When I was a little girl, I wanted to be an author. No big surprise there. I figured anyone could pick up a (then) pen and write a novel. All it would take was perseverance, a positive outlook, and...
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Why The Adelaide Central Market Is The Bees Knees
I’ve been saying it for months – I’ve got to get back to the Central Market. After conquering my fear of a) driving in the CBD, b) negotiating undercover parking and c) working the ticketing system...
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