Category: Family

I’m now the proud Auntie of a beautiful baby girl. Katie my pregnant punk sister spent around 19 hours in labour to squeeze out the little one. Her date of birth is interesting because it is the same date as Katie’s grandmother and Gavin’s mum. It’s exciting because the baby is now the first in… Continue reading Auntie Amy

Bit of background.. My ex-punk sister Katie is pregnant and overdue. On Wednesday the 8th of December I started an sms conversation to show my impatience. Katie was born on the 9/9/80 which meant she turned 19 on the 9/9/1999. Having a name like Katie and an obvious affinity with the number 9 means that… Continue reading SMS conversation that packs a punch

After attending (and hosting) my first ever baby shower over the weekend for my pregnant “not so punk anymore” sister I am now much more knowledgeable about this cultural ritual. I shall now list for you the things that go on at a baby shower.

Mummy, I’m a tryhard. The immortal words Kelly uttered on a video camera in the 90s, to be repeated over and over again through the ages. Since I really enjoyed embarassing my punk sister yesterday I thought I’d do it again for my youngest sister. Especially since I owe her for the “fun with photos”… Continue reading Mummy, I’m a tryhard

My punk pregnant sister turns 24 today. You can almost see the punk like qualities in her even at this age: However, her history wasn’t always spitting at people and doing the finger. 😀

My sister went for an interview at a call centre a few days ago and since I had to give her a hand in preparing, it’s prompted me to examine the process. Answers you should not give in a job interview: How do you deal with change? I shrivel up in a corner screaming “why… Continue reading Job applications