The Ugly Baby Christmas letter (it rhymes)

Sixteen months ago we got the keyses, Back when the ‘Baby had contagious diseases, In that time, I’ve made heaps of friends, With lovely people – and some Australians, Thank you all for making this fun, And cheering us on until we’ve won. Christmas letters are for bragging of babies, How about this? Ours no [...]

Aug 182011
You're invited

Ready to roll? It’s Ugly Baby birthday season. Absentee parent returns with presents: I basically had rickets by April. Live in, work in, renovate, and blog about the very same 700 square feet – you will never, ever see the outside world. Went outside – neglected to return. Absentee parenting has its perks, but you miss the [...]

Day 122! Recap in rhyme!

Our 4th month 4 months ago we got the keys, This month we threw a wine and cheese. In our brand new kitchen, a sort of housewarming, Our apartment is suddenly high-performing. We chucked old countertop, and painted a little, Is turquoise within the bright rainbow of Skittles? I got sick of the work and [...]

Day 90! Recap in rhyme!

Our 3rd month Three months ago we got the keys, This month we lived as refugees. It’s been hard work, we needed a rest, So we hopped a plane and decompressed. Nice in the sun but I missed my blog, Happy and tanned, we’re back to the slog. Awaiting at home was our brand new [...]

Day 60! Recap in rhyme!

Our 2nd month Two months ago we got the keys, We’ve 60 days of expertise. We camped in the living room, slept on the floor, Renovating the bedroom, the one with a door. Work was sweaty and dusty and hot, Did we earn beginner stripes or not? We said Thanks! in October and toasted good [...]

Day 31! Recap in rhyme!

Our 1st month. A month ago we got the keys, To ruin this place as we damn well please. Agent Awesome let us in, And we brought some tools to make a din. As for dinner we ordered pizza, Our ugly kitchen was a beast(a)! After lots of cleaning we left The Cave, Now land-owning [...]