http://gus1.nook.com.au Bzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz zzzzzz Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:35:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A friend offered me a starter from her Amish Friendship Bread mix.  It is a zip-lock bag of batter to which you add milk, flour and sugar periodically over a 10 day cycle to feed the yeast and then divide the batter to give out to friends.  The last bit ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2008/03/09/amish-friendship-bread-modern-stone-soup/ I have been invited to Emirate Stakes Day and since this is the first time I have accepted an invitation to the races I  have no idea what to expect - or what is expected of me!  What do I wear - do I really have to get a hat!?  ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/10/25/the-races-what-to-wear-what-to-expect-how-to-bet-can-you-help/   Apologies to all dental hygienists and the like but this little anecdote begins at the dentist’s – and while I am a rational being and able to credit my dentist(s) over the years with many painless and successful procedures there is certainly still a shred or two of the terror ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/09/06/why-fear-is-bad/ After reading an article in today's paper about individual daily use of water I am interested in what people are really using.  Not the average numbers on the water bill but of real individual's family's or household's level of water use. We are a family of 4, with two adults, a ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/05/10/how-much-water-do-you-use/ I feel completely paralysed when I think about choosing the primary school that my family will attend 5 days a week, 40 weeks a year for the next 9 years.  I have lists of questions and suggestions, comments from mums coming out my ears and professional, expert opinion in all ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/05/08/how-do-i-go-about-choosing-a-primary-school-for-my-kids/ What do you give your mum to reward constant service, late night dinners, emergency courier and transport work and regular and last minute baby-sitting?  What to give the mums that are also now doing duty as grandmas and nanas.  And, on the side, as a mum of two small kids, what ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/05/01/is-anyone-happy-to-share-their-original-and-fantastic-idea-for-a-mothers-day-gift/ How come I can have a silent number but not a silent door?  I am rarely troubled by callers wishing me to subscribe to this or support that - although Trendwest is incredibly keen to offer me a lifetime of super holidays at a variety of timeshare resorts for slightly more ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/04/26/does-anyone-else-have-a-problem-with-late-night-door-to-door-marketers/ Well it's been a while and quite a few pairs of winter shoes are desperately in need of attention.  Not sure what names these shoe repair guys go under these days but if anyone knows a good one I would love to share. ... http://gus1.nook.com.au/2007/04/25/cobblers/