http://socko.schwoit.com Just your average Aussie Chick Thu, 08 May 2008 08:28:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My mother has come to stay with us for a couple of weeks. This will allow us to spend Mother's day with both my & SK's mum on Sunday. My mum turned 70 in February & if you haven't had a chance to see her Birthday Album, you can check it out ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/05/08/mums-the-word/   Last night we went for a bowl in preparation for our Wednesday Warriors League starting this week. Whilst in the middle of our 2nd game, one of the girls came to have a chat to us. Cutting a long story short, there was not enough people committed to playing the ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/05/05/change-is-as-good-as-a-holiday/ Our home garden is being tendered to by mere amateurs, being ShadowKnight & myself. However as each day spent in the Garden goes by we: *sow & germinate new seedlings *transplant seedlings into permanent homes *introduce established plants bought from elsewhere *add or remove plants as needed *become educated on how individual plants copes under ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/05/01/our-schwoit-little-garden-sharing-our-resources-with-you/ Today I have added 4 new sites to my Blogroll. The reasons for doing this is as follows: 1) I am updating my site with a few small but significant changes 2) I have been using Entrecard to drop cards on others' blogs & these are a select few of my favourites ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/28/blogroll-additions/ Make a postcard - it's easy! A couple of days have now passed since my Birthday. After turning 30 I became well aware that the years just pass with nothing anyone can do about it. It does make me sad that we cannot turn back time however it has taught me ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/27/that-time-of-year-again/ Bowling in any form has existed for thousands of centuries, however the world of Ten Pin Bowling as we know it, has existed for well over a century. It comes & goes in cycles of popularity to the social bowler. Usually finding a few years at a time of popularity, then ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/20/ten-pin-bowling-anyone/ When your feeling down the best Pick-Me-Up has to be humour. Good fun clean humour. I was sent this clip in an email many years ago & have often referred to it for a giggle. I am getting ready to go Ten Pin Bowling with SK. We have joined a league with ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/16/when-your-feeling-blue/ Often I enjoy relaxing with my notebook & searching through other people's blogs & sites. Many things make me laugh & alas, many things make me sigh. I Stumbled Upon a website called netdisaster & found myself quite amused by the offerings from Denis. Basically in the fields provided, you type in ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/15/spending-time-online/ I have been a Madonna fan since my pre-teens. Ever since I heard Like A Virgin & Material Girl get played repeatedly at The Sydney Royal Easter Show when it was still at Moore Park! One (amongst many) of my favourite songs is Don't Tell Me. I am including 2 YouTube videos ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/05/madonna-dont-tell-me/   As is custom in my family, we made the annual trip to the Sydney Easter Show last Sunday. The day was also marked by my Brother's (Maddoggie) 49th Birthday. Because we moved further south, our day began by leaving home a little after 6am. ShadowKnight, Duff, Mum T, Dad T & myself ... http://socko.schwoit.com/2008/04/03/2008-sydney-royal-easter-show/