Skool holidays, Fishy Tales,TV and Other Stuff.

It's the second week of the school holidays which means Miss 8 is home, Mr 5 has no pre school or therapy sessions and Mr 2 is upset because he has no "mum and him" time. Needless to say there is yelling, fighting, hitting, pinching and a bit of biting going on...And that's just me..LOL just kidding. It seems that when together for huge amounts of time, some kids cannot cope with their sibs. Miss 8 has her own room, if she wants to be alone she can and then the destructive duo decide they love their big sis sooooomuch they just have to be with her in her room...Which she doesn't want to happen. So starts the screaming, then the push me,shove you, then the hitting and pinching and biting and then the tears and denial. Love the denial when the fist is still raised to hit again!!!! We have been to the drive ins the see "Herbie" which was REALLY cool, lots of good music and funny storyline...kids loved it and mum and dad did too. Drive ins are rare in Melbourne I think there are only two..one at Coburg and the other in Frankston. The kids love the idea that you can SMS your food order and have it delivered to your car..We've yet to do it but they love the idea. Miss 8 has "issues" with a girl in her class at school, who she says"thinks she is popular and so good" everyday this girls name arises in some manner, and during the school holidays it has risen with the onset of a temper outburst of some sort. Unsure if this child is tormenting Miss 8 at school in some way or if Miss 8 genuinely likes this child and want to be friends with her but is rejected, or if as Miss 8 is the youngest in the class and is just her immature social skills shining through...What ever it is, her brothers and myself are suffering the brunt of her trantrums and outbursts of anger. She will discuss it when she calms down..This I know from experience.

We collected Mr Supamum from work on Friday and went to Coburg Aquarium to get some more fish for our fish tank (freshwater, Jebo 350l, if anyone's interested) the kids picked out some Black widows (Tetras) and 2 fantails, whilst showing the kids the reef tank there, Daddy was looking at a tropical set up...Something we said we'd do when we mastered the freshwater and had moved (both which have happened) and before I knew it, Mr Supamum had a deal for the tropical set up, tank and all, plus 10% discount for accessories (plants, rocks, etc.) and had arranged delivery for that night (delivery was at the cost of 1/2 dozen Crownies, as the guy lives in Sunbury) Expensive night to be had by all. It took all weekend to set up the tank, and the cost of an extra heater, which got broken when it was not fixed in properly and fell onto some rocks...GREAT! Now the tank is up, running, filtering and settling...This weekend we get the fish. FYI: freshwater tanks need to run for 24-48 hours and tropical for a week before you add fish.

As to TV, haven't watched much but for my addictions, Last Man Standing was on again last night and amidst Adams lesbian sister wanting his best mate, Bruno( who is also her ex lover) to father her and her partners child..There was the inevitable goof up with production again..This is ongoing it seems. They must think the viewing public are stupid. This weeks goof is the location managers problem. Adam and whatshername are going to Daylesford (Spa and health resort country, very bohemian, relaxing, said to be overrun with lesbians...But I have never really noticed and I love the place)anyway the scene shows them stopping the refuel and restock on munchies...Where is the scene shot? The BP service station at Werribee South. Geographically no where near the route to Daylesford, even if you lived in Werribee South or Altona...And Adam lives in East Melbourne (near Apollos Gym off Spencer St) So my little fault picking exercise seems to becoming a weekly thing..Let's see how many more we can find in the weeks to come. Doesn't deter from the entertainment factor but it's annoying and I know that a good production supervisor and location scout would not make such an error on a locally made show.

I have to applaud Bob Geldoffs et. al. efforts with the LIVE 8 production, not asking for money but raising awareness was BRILLANT. Publicly telling the G8 representatives that the world is watching their every move and highlighting the fact that whilst they are playing golf and eating meals in Five Star hotels that children are dying. I also applaud anyone who sponsors or decided to sponsor a child/family as every bit helps. What is needed is clear concise guidelines as to the help needed, infrastructure, utilities, the means and know how to build and maintain them..Not awarding the work to an already established country's business, when the aid money goes to them (at an inflated price) and they have the ongoing contract to maintain the system forever(more money going out of the country who needs it). Trade agreements have to be upheld with no subsides paid to the parties own producers (not naming anyone, Mr Bush). Countries have to be able to participate freely in international trade, none of this "we'll buy your corn but you have to buy our beef" rubbish. This is not a game, this is life and many of them.. This is freedom to have the rights allocated to other countries of this world. We have to look after one another, not look after ourselves, every one is your brother and your sister, the G8 leaders need to look to the needs of the many instead of the few..This is the chance to change history, make poverty a thing of the past and to become history for the right reasons. THINK ON IT!!


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