jdettmannMay 17, 20164 minThe Joy of SticksFrom top: gun, sword, wand. AKA ‘kindling for Granddad’. I’ve never thought brandishing a stick was a good idea. We were always told by...
jdettmannAug 18, 20142 minSpread Joy Up To The MaximumWhile Garnet was sick all he has wanted to do was have me read him books while he languished in my lap. Once day I dragged out a Play...
jdettmannMay 27, 20142 minCrossIt took half an hour to even upload this far-too-small image, due to iPhoto (or iFighto as my Dad has long called it) deciding that...
jdettmannAug 23, 20133 minUpstairs DownstairsThe state of the carpet on the stairs is too shameful to photograph, so here’s a picture of Garnet in a massive hat instead. Our new...
jdettmannNov 23, 20123 minCar Seat Shopping For The Hormonally DerangedOne of the many dangerous roads of the world that are all out to get my children, according to my pregnancy-addled brain. Have you ever...
jdettmannSep 10, 20124 minEveryone’s A CriticThe next book we’re borrowing from the library is ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’. Right now one of May Blossom’s favourite books is We’re...
jdettmannApr 17, 20121 minDear Jess: Sleep-TricyclingHere’s the first in a new occasional series in which I will ask myself questions and then reply. I’ll be my own agony aunt. Today’s...
jdettmannNov 14, 20112 minFear and Loving in Far North QueenslandWelcome to Cape Fear. Also Cape Hliarious Strategic Removal of Letters on Signs. I’ve been thinking this morning about H’s and my...
jdettmannOct 9, 20112 minSafety FirstObviously I’m not suggesting that my child, or yours for that matter, is an idiot, just that they do like to do quite a lot of dumb...