Yay, it's Australia Day again!! Woot!

Our National Anthem goes thusly:

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our land is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance ( Read more... )

I really liked this eppy.

( Spoilerage ahead, yo! )

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
( Spoilers AHOY!! Also, be warned for random swearing and excessive capitalisation and other punctuationy things... )

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/8275160/breastfeeding-play-doll-stirs-debate

I find this debate really interesting, from both the perspective of planning to be a parent one day, and also as an early childhood professional, learning about children's development and the impact of play-based learning, particularly roleplay, on the way they think and ( Read more... )

Sooo... I'm doing Cert III in Children's Services at the moment, which is compulsory to retain registration as a family day carer (I have only been a FDC for 18 months, crossed over from Accounting, of all things!) and I'm finding motivation for study to be elusive... I mean, I want to do it, I find the information really interesting, and relevant ( Read more... )

My husband is wonderful. He's supportive, funny, sweet, and silly. He drives me completely nuts a lot of the time, but I guess I kinda need that sometimes. He's incredibly patient with me too, especially when I'm a crazy bitch, or an emotional mess.

He's also a great kisser and very sexy. :D

Actually, all I really wanna talk about is THAT LAST SCENE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( Spoilers from here )

( Spoilery rantyrave ahead (it's all positive, I promise!) )

Thoughts go out to everyone in Christchurch right now... Julia Gillard says Oz is sending rescue teams to help - as we bloody-well should! They're our brothers and sisters Down Under, it really shouldn't even be a matter of note, it should just be a given that we help. Just like they help us every time we have a natural disaster, that's what family ( Read more... )

You know you're Australian if …

1. You know the meaning of the word "girt".

2. You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn.

3. You think it's normal to have a leader called Kevin.

4. You waddle when you walk due to the 53 expired petrol discount vouchers stuffed in your wallet or purse.

5. You've made a bong out of your garden hose rather than ( Read more... )