Maher Mail

ALOHA

2012-01-20T20:39:00.004+11:00

Well it's nearly a year since I posted any pics..hmmm...must do better this year. Had a great holiday and have loads of pics, just got to download them or upload them, whatever!!!! Or I could just tell you to read my sister in laws blog. Donna always has pics and we are in them. So for a cheat click on the Diary of a Dingo blog in my blogs list on the right and see what we have been up to.

learning to whistle loudly

2011-08-06T16:08:00.003+10:00

Okay peeps, in preparation for the Chisels concert in November, I am trying to learn how to whistle with my fingers. I probably don't need to paint a picture for you, but humor me, okay!! I have gone from sounding as if I'm having an asthma attack to well, umm..someone who isn't having an asthma attack but someone who seems to be spitting for some strange reason. So that's gotta be an improvement, right? I hope so, cos it's making me very dizzy and I get a headache, my lips are bruised and the rest of the family can't keep rolling around laughing for much longer or they'll die, so they tell me. I've watched various you tube videos, read instructions with out pictures even Danzzo has tried to show me. The thing is, I don't like sticking a bunch of my fingers into my mouth and spitting every where, plus if I'm wearing lipstick I'll smudge it all over my face, lips and fingers, eeewww!!!!! I do have a metal whistle I could use but you see, it's been one of things in life so far that I have wished I could do and haven't accomplished yet. So with this in mind I am gunna keep practicing even if I pass out and my lips swell up and look as if I've gone 10 rounds with Anthony Mundine. I'm gunna give it go. Wish me luck. (exit Elaine with fingers in mouth and spit running down fingers)

Nothing To Say.....

2011-07-18T14:13:00.003+10:00

The kids keep complaining that i don't blog.

"A certain auntie (hehe) always updates her blog" so the kids inform me.

One child even suggested i just say "I've got nothing to say".

So there you have it, a post about saying NOTHING!!!

I Hate Computers

2011-04-28T17:19:00.001+10:00

When they work they are fine, in fact I love the digital age.

BUT!!!!

When I have to pay someone else to fix a problem that still occurs till I change a cable well then I HATE 'EM............GRR.......................

First Day

2011-01-31T16:35:00.001+11:00

Australia Day Eve

2011-01-25T17:37:00.001+11:00

so tomorrow it's swimming & a BBQ dinner with friends. aussie! aussie! aussie! oi! oi! oi!

Holidays Nearly Over

2011-01-23T16:40:00.002+11:00

coming in to the last week of school hols, done lots, done nothing, had Christmas been swimming, had bbq's, slept in. Of course that will be all over in a weeks time.

2011 is here!!!!!

2011-01-01T11:04:00.000+11:00

A very hot start to the new year, 32 degrees & it's only 11am!!!!

OMG!!!!

2010-12-30T21:02:00.002+11:00

Oh I can do it, now to see if I can do anything about up loading images..YAY!!!!!

Testing

2010-12-30T21:00:00.001+11:00

Oh will this work ??????

Nope. Brrr..

2010-12-30T15:58:00.000+11:00

Will it work this time

2010-12-30T15:56:00.001+11:00

Can only type in stuff in the title on my new iPad, this shod be fun

2010-12-26T10:06:00.000+11:00

Merry Christmas

2010-12-25T09:50:00.000+11:00

2010-12-24T15:51:00.000+11:00

user error!!!

2010-12-24T15:19:00.001+11:00

trying to work out how to post The Maher Mail for all to read...hmm...

The smell of Christmas

2010-12-23T10:50:00.002+11:00

yep it's that time of year when you can smell bushfire's, hopfully they are just burning off....

Christmas???

2010-12-20T19:49:00.001+11:00

It's Christmas on Saturday, huh???

Schools Out!!!

2010-12-16T17:56:00.002+11:00

Yay holiday time, what an end to the school year.

All 3 kids got excellent reports, danzzo straight B's, Kathryn all A's & 2 B's plus first place in French and Eloise straight A's and then received the honour of being the girl receipient of the schools highest award the Sister Catherine McGrath Award, 2 very proud parents....bring on Christmas....hehehe!!

the end is near....

2010-12-08T16:11:00.002+11:00

Don't panic!! I was referring to the end of the school term.

We are busy attending Yr 6 Graduation Mass and end of year assembly for Kathryn.

Danzzo has already finished already. I'm such a softie, he sustained a nasty concussion 2 weeks ago and then got sconed again on the weekend, so I'm keeping him home and he is having a CT scan tomorrow (to c if he has a brian!! hehe)

busy, busy,busy!!!

2010-12-02T17:14:00.000+11:00

but have you made yellow snow?

Next please!!!!

2010-12-01T18:05:00.001+11:00

Yep Eloise's turn for orthodontics, sigh!!!! Go to dentist, hve teeth pulled, check!! next hand over a small fortune, check! check! check!

hmm...

2010-11-30T17:18:00.001+11:00

now just a few more tweeks...

hmm... I don't like the pink

2010-11-30T16:47:00.002+11:00

if only I could work out how to get rid of the pink edges to this blog....

a work in progress

2010-11-29T18:04:00.001+11:00

still working on it

FREE PETS

2010-11-22T13:55:00.002+11:00

Yep we have just inherited 2 lovely ducks. I think it's a Mr & Mrs Duck, there's just the 2 of them. They fly in and paddle around our pool. We were even throwing some of the old chook pellets in to feed them, it was so cute....now downers here ok?? I know they will poop in the pool, but hey we got the kreepy crawly to take care of that and if Mr & Mrs Duck bring any babies...well we will just have to take some pics of them.

i gotta learn HTML

2010-11-11T17:20:00.001+11:00

ok the Oracle awaits your advice...

How can I tweek my blog so I can have the backgrounds etc. that I want???

High School Orientation Day

2010-11-11T15:39:00.000+11:00

check that off the list, DONE

Another Saturday Night....

2010-11-05T15:55:00.003+11:00

I feel a song coming on: Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody....(Cat Stevens song)

oops let me just change the words here goes: *clears throat*

Another Saturday night on it's way and I aint got .......oh bugger I do have somebody...and here I was thinking I was gunna have a w/e to myself....Hubster & the 2 youngin's going to the farm & me & first child are staying home....hmm..."I can't go to the farm as I've got an assignment to do" says child 1.....grr...she shoulda just stuck to her usual attitude I don't have any homework!!.....hehe.

In my defence 1st child & I spent the w/e together only 2 weekends ago, the same scenerio....same excuse...oh maybe she loves me so much she can't bear to be away from me....please be gentle readers with your comments......hehehehe!!!

Hey Hey It's Saturday

2010-10-16T21:53:00.001+11:00

it's like being a kid again watching hey hey on Saturday....lovin' it.....

School Hols !!!!!

2010-09-24T11:41:00.001+10:00

yay going to the farm for a week, then rest for a week.....weeeeeeee!!!!!!

Spring

2010-08-30T09:31:00.002+10:00

Spring is nearly here, runny noses & itchy watery eyes....and no more weekend sports!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!! saturday sleep in's here we come.....

more fish!!!!!

2010-08-05T10:56:00.001+10:00

our fish are breeding like rabbits, I saw 3 new fry......my goodness just when I was thinking that nothing cld survive in the water, next thing I know more little fishies.....it's a bit like watching grass grow, they seem to take ages.......to grow......

nothing to say.....

2010-08-04T08:17:00.000+10:00

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School's Back

2010-07-19T10:39:00.002+10:00

very quiet here today....first day back @ school after the hols.....

arghhh!!!!!

2010-07-15T16:20:00.001+10:00

wished i was a real computer geek, then everything would make sense to me...I just click to many boxes.........

sick puter

2010-07-15T11:50:00.002+10:00

think our main computer has a virus....grrrrr

sicputerk

2010-07-15T11:50:00.000+10:00

History unfolding....

2010-06-24T18:46:00.002+10:00

It's official Australia has it's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard...no, no,no, we didn't have an election like in a real democracy....the politicians have been playing & got bored & decided to shake us all up....hmm....pink fluffy bath mats in all publice toilets??? noice!!!!

ugly craft!!!!

2010-06-16T07:59:00.001+10:00

check this out: www.craftfail.com

closet petrol heads cont'd.....

2010-06-08T08:43:00.005+10:00

closet petrol heads.....

2010-06-07T13:25:00.003+10:00

yep I hve to admit the roar of a V8 super car flying past me @ incredible speed..........wahhhhhhooooooooooo!!!!!! is exciting.......ok so Phil wasn't as fast as those drivers taking ppl for a spin round Eastern Creek but @ least he has done it, I would much prefer to have someone else scare the pants off me than drive myself..............i was looking for the memory stick with the video on it to show you but I think Phil has it in his work bag......... I love the smell of racing fuel & burnt brake lining......ahhhh!!!!! way better than the smell of rotting refuse from the nearby tip.....ewwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quiet Weekend

2010-05-29T15:17:00.001+10:00

A suprise sleep in today, all sports cancelled....rather wet......kids running thru the house playing some chasing game, that involves lots of squealing & slamming of doors....hmm...

Toy Drops

2010-05-17T08:50:00.004+10:00

I did 3 toy drops while we were travelling around. I am self proclaiming the 1st & only toy drop in Fiji so far. drop no: 1143 http://thetoysociety.blogspot.com/search/label/Fiji This one: http:/thetoysociety.blogspot.com/search/label/Italy drop no: 1141 And drop 1156

more holiday snaps

2010-05-14T08:44:00.004+10:00

Lucerne (Switzerland)

2010-05-13T08:50:00.001+10:00

View from our room in Lucerne (Mount Pilatus in background)

Windmill Red

2010-05-10T15:01:00.002+10:00

Zurich

2010-05-04T13:52:00.005+10:00

BTDT !!!

2010-05-01T15:45:00.000+10:00

Been there done that!!! Now we are back home....watch out for tha pics.....

Is it time to go yet??????

2010-03-19T16:36:00.001+11:00

single digits

2010-03-15T09:54:00.001+11:00

yep the countdown continues into single digits now........

hmm...

2010-03-12T16:44:00.000+11:00

guess I shld hve a check list & start checking stuff off it.................hmm.....

Not Long Now!!!

2010-03-08T09:45:00.002+11:00

The kids know the number of days all I know is it's soon so I better get stuff happening!!!!!

That Badge!!

2010-03-01T16:28:00.001+11:00

Danzzo found it!!!! Lying on the front lawn, amazing. He was getting ready to mow the front grass & something caught his eye, his badge. I believe a thx to St Anthony is in order too.

Oh It's Not Lost....

2010-02-24T11:07:00.002+11:00

Silly mummy it's not lost!!!! He's just put it somewhere for safe keeping!!! DOH!!!! what was I thinking......

Lost His Badge Already!!!

2010-02-23T08:39:00.001+11:00

Oh well he had it for just over a whole week!!! sheesh!!!!!!

First Mass for the Year

2010-02-15T17:10:00.004+11:00

It was worth the effort to get there & sit thru the whole mass, it was special, then it become even more special when Eloise & Daniel were presented with their badges. Daniel is on the SRC (Student Representitive Council) & Eloise is House Colour Captain for Blue. One very proud mummy.

I'M Back!!!!

2010-02-07T15:31:00.002+11:00

I've made it this far....so I must be alive.....

Chook Heaven

2010-01-12T19:03:00.002+11:00

Our lovely chicken "Nessa" has gone to the great big hen house in the sky. She stopped laying last June & never really got over that for some reason....I wonder if she missed her old mate Buddy....who know's how a chicken's mind works...any way.....she is buried in the back yard which seems to be where lots of our pets hve ended up...oh well...the circle of life....we will probably get some more chooks after our holiday.....

Chillaxing

2010-01-11T15:52:00.000+11:00

just counting the days till my surgery.........a bit nervous......

NYD (new years day)

2010-01-01T23:42:00.001+11:00

can't wait to put up the video of my doing a hand stand on the beach @ Kurnell........spent a lovely evening flying a kite & watching the world go by....

2010

2009-12-31T19:01:00.001+11:00

It's NYE here....

Christmas Pix

2009-12-28T13:28:00.004+11:00

So This Is Christmas

2009-12-26T13:22:00.001+11:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

??? Christmas ???

2009-12-21T17:04:00.002+11:00

Hey am I the only one to suddenly realise that it's Christmas Day on Friday?????

SCHOOLS OUT !!

2009-12-16T13:55:00.002+11:00

yep that time of year again, the end of year Mass was wonderful.......the school Christmas concert was just outstanding. As was the special guest that song for us Mark Vincent!! Thank You God

Reflection

2009-12-16T08:30:00.002+11:00

"So this is Christmas" "What have you done" "Another year older" "Hope it was a good one"

Party Time

2009-12-14T09:12:00.002+11:00

It's My Party.....

2009-12-11T08:25:00.001+11:00

Oops!!!! No it's not, it's Phil's big bash tomorrow..........

You Just Cant Keep Me Quiet!!!

2009-12-02T13:36:00.001+11:00

Another podcast I did, if only I could work out how to post the darn link.....hmm....

Check this out!!!!

2009-11-26T16:50:00.001+11:00

http://www.totus2us.com/ Scroll down to JPII we love you.........

????????????????

2009-11-23T15:01:00.001+11:00

I haven't got anything to say.......

Sorry

2009-11-13T11:12:00.001+11:00

Apologies if you've tried the link & it hasn't worked...I will try & down load it the puta & whizz something up....we wouldn't want anyone to miss out..... : )

Try This Link

2009-11-09T14:35:00.004+11:00

http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/betterhomesgardens/13353/episode-40november-6/ scroll down list & look for "Dog Adoption" story & click on video link. wait till ads finish then click on 'dog adoption' story...... if that doesn't work, I'll down load our copy somehow???

Autographs Anyone?????

2009-11-06T21:02:00.002+11:00

Our 3 minutes of fame is over.....we've already watched the video tape of ourselves once already...... danzzo was a bit upset cos he's speaking part ended up on the cutting room floor!! lots of fun 2 c ya self on tv...(a bit scary too)....madly trying to find a link to share but you may hve to wait till I download it to the puta......

Melbourne Cup

2009-11-03T20:43:00.001+11:00

I hear a horse won it again this year !!!

Beading, Beading & more Beading....

2009-11-02T10:03:00.000+11:00

having lots of fun, will post some pics soon

How Embarrasing !!!!!

2009-10-29T21:07:00.002+11:00

I have this friend who was the commentator @ Sunday mass, helped serve communion to the congregation & then went & rescued some kids toy rolling over towards the altar.........all with their fly unzipped!!!!!!!!! Either no one noticed or they were to embarrassed to tell them......

now I'm beading.......

2009-10-21T17:34:00.004+11:00

Just starting out..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157622050411883

New Studio New Work

2009-10-16T13:59:00.001+11:00

Upsizing Already (hehe)

2009-10-16T13:55:00.003+11:00

I took your advice Donna, reckon it's slow enough? hehe!!!

Loving My New Studio

2009-10-14T15:11:00.001+11:00

Having fun using my little space....hmm....wonders how to spread out with out it being noticed....??????

pix of my studio

2009-10-12T17:07:00.002+11:00

My Art Studio

2009-10-12T15:46:00.005+11:00

Yes folks I now hve an art studio all to my self. Well actually I'm just squished into our rumpus room. Well it's a start....I'll post pics soon.

Chillaxing.....

2009-10-09T17:25:00.002+11:00

School hols. so we just chillin' out. Not doing much....hve been doing some clay sculpting. the kids hve g8 imaginations. I will hve to post a few pics of the work.

Anyone recognise this jacket?????

2009-09-29T11:59:00.005+10:00

Filming....our big day out.....

2009-09-29T11:43:00.002+10:00

movie stars.....

2009-09-24T17:10:00.003+10:00

We had the camera guy & sound guy here this arvo. filming the end of the feature on adopting a dog. It was a lot of fun, the kids got to play with Jesse James out the front, then I had to brush Jesse James out in the back yard, then it was my turn, I stood in front of the garage door & answered a couple of questions (I asked the camera guy not to show the dent in the garage door that I put there a few years ago when I reversed into it & almost totalled the door, oops!!) we came inside & all sat down in front of the TV with Jesse James of course!!! We had to turn the tv on to channel 7 cos that's the station that Better Homes & Gardens is on. The camera guy thought it would be good to have the cat in the picture too....well puss had other ideas....that bit will probably be in the bloopers section....very funny...most likely will hve to go ahead with out the cat in that segment....kids & animals......what a hoot..... Meeting Dr Harry on Monday & filming the rest of the feature.......

Our 15 seconds of fame...coming up.....

2009-09-22T17:23:00.002+10:00

How exciting, the family & Jesse James hve been invited to appear on the Better Homes & Garden tv show on a story about adopting a dog.....Just got off the phone to the producer & all is confirmed for filming on Monday 28th September.....ooooo we get to meet Dr Harry.....this shld b a lot of fun.......will keep you all updated after we hit the big screen!!!!!

Girlz Nite Out 2!!!!

2009-09-20T16:10:00.002+10:00

Thought For The Day

2009-09-11T21:03:00.002+10:00

Missing In Action

2009-09-07T17:15:00.002+10:00

umm....well not everyone's team get's in to the semi's or for that matter the grand final's...looking for some sort of recent action shot to post.

Girl In Action

2009-09-07T17:11:00.002+10:00

Boy In Action

2009-09-07T17:05:00.003+10:00

Tech Help Required

2009-09-03T16:18:00.002+10:00

how do I get that coffee cup image copied over to the other side of my header. I wanted to hve the image either side of the The Maher Mail title, any ideas?

PS.....

2009-09-02T15:02:00.001+10:00

washing machine fixed, a bobby pin was stuck in it again!!!!!

!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!

2009-09-02T09:38:00.001+10:00

the washing machine broke this morning :) (wonder if I'll still be happy tomorrow if they can't fix it)

Quote Of The Week

2009-08-31T18:30:00.000+10:00

I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it!!!!!

Thought For The Day

2009-08-28T08:32:00.001+10:00

It's called PMT because Mad Cow Disease was already taken!!!

The Answer To The Riddle

2009-08-24T08:24:00.001+10:00