It's been a while...

This feels like one of those Christmas letters where you start by apologising for not writing all year. Or maybe it's more like going to confession: 'Forgive me, it's been over three months since my last blog'. Where does the time go? Well 20 hours a week goes on work, (paid work I mean), and many, many more hours go on running a household and a family. Wouldn't it be nice if the government paid for that work?

I chose to be a 'stay-at-home' mother for nearly seven years until both my sons were at school, and I'm pleased I made that decision. They're small for such a short time. But it would have been great to have had my contribution as a 'parent as first teacher' recognised with some sort of payment from the government, or tax relief for my husband. We can but dream.

We're counting down till Christmas. My sister-in-law and her husband are here from England. I'm planning on giving them a real kiwi Christmas, but they are very concerned about missing out on Brussels sprouts, turkey and plum pudding. I know!

Speaking of kiwi - a plug for the little cartoon kiwi movie on You Tube, and also Flight of the Conchords. See them now, before they get really big. Then you can feel superior as you say to your mates 'Oh yeah, Jermaine and Bret. I've been following them for years. You know, since the whole 'Figwit' business'.

Have a great Christmas, peace on earth (wouldn't that be nice) and a beautiful 2007 to one and all.