Author: Darren

  • Grace’s Christening

    Grace was christened at the Kiama Catholic Church on Sunday, the 17th of February. We were blown away by the number of friends and relatives that were able to make it to Kiama to spend this special day with Grace. With so many caring people to help look after her, we’re sure she’s got it…

  • Cheeseburger Pie

    Ingredients Pastry: melted butter milk (not much) 2 cups flour Filling: 2 eggs 1/4 cup grated onion 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon parsley 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup tomato sauce 1 cup white breadcrumbs 1/2 kg mince grated cheese salt Method Pastry: Mix melted butter through flour. Add milk and keep…

  • Thankyou Cards

    Megan has been busy this week filling out thank-you cards on behalf of Grace. Just as she finished, I came across this helpful site. Maybe we can use it next time.

  • Smiggin Holes Winter Olympic Bid

    Have you been watching the Winter Olympics? Don’t forget to register your interest as a volunteer for the Smiggin Holes 2010 Winter Olympics Bid!

  • 3rd Wedding Anniversary

    Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary! To celebrate, Megan and I left Grace with Nan and Pop, and went out for a pizza at Centerpoint Pizza in Kiama. They’re always fantastic. We had intended to then see Serendipity at the Shellharbour Cinema, but we got there late and had to be content with The One.…

  • Happy 28th of January!

    Today is the 28th of January! Click here to find out all about this special day.

  • Kiama Show 2002

    I entered four photos in the Kiama Show this year, and won a Highly Commended award for one of them. I’m hoping to have enough photos by next year to enter something in each category. Megan and I went down to the show tonight to have a look around. The pavilion exhibits were pretty good…

  • Lord Of The Rings

    Wow! Getting mentioned on the front page of Joel On Software really kicks your hits! I got 3,300 pageviews that day, and several thousand more over the next couple of days. Thanks, Joel! Megan and I left Grace with Nan and Pop for a few hours this afternoon, and went to see Lord Of The…

  • Grace Gaining Weight

    Grace got weighed at the clinic today – she’s put on 375 grams this week. Chubber!

  • Garden Visitors

    Birds Cockatoos descend upon the sunflower patch most days around dusk to gorge on the seeds. I don’t mind — I plant sunflowers to attract birds anyway, but it annoys me when they stray and eat the green tomatoes and green passionfruit. The kookaburra usually visits in the morning, eats a few worms or a…