Soooo... I'm writing a blog!

Firstly, I'm writing for myself, to retain some of those memories that tend to dribble out one's ears as one gets on a bit....

Secondly, I am writing to record my journey through life; inspired by the 12wbt https://www.12wbt.com/ that I am on (to get fit & lose weight) and hopefully stay healthy for a long time to support my goal of staying active and have ALL of the adventures long into the sunset years.

And also, if I'm ever brave enough to share the link, for readers who happen across my 'interior speculating' - I hope you find this amusing, interesting and a nice stop on your online browsing.

So, a few rules for myself re. Blogging:

1. Thou shalt not blog while drunk.  

A no brainer this one - we've all said stuff when we're a bit pissy that we really would rather didn't come out - last thing we want is for that to be eternally scribed on the internet for all and sundry. eeeek. Don't do this Mary!

2. Thou shall not get toooooo D&M.

Ok, a little sharing is great - blogging about your marital exploits / latest bodily functions.... no-one wants to know, especially me if I'm rereading old posts.

3. Thou shall share weird arse anecdotes of the insane children that you have bred.

Hopefully one day these can be collated into a best selling novel to help you bail out son 2 from jail (see below introductions).

4. Thou shall be honest - don't bullshit.


OK, housekeeping out of the way, time for introductions for the main players in the stage show which is Mazzarrattaz -

Ned Kelly - aka the husband:

Obviously not real name.... or picture. BUT he does share a canny resemblence minus some hair on top... hahahaha
Also not involved with any holding up of stages / standoffs in pubs (unless it's over last drinks) or any tendency to wear metal overcoats.....

The Children:

 A cast of players, responsible for exasperation, tears & general hilarity..... yes this does include the dog.

The divine Miss Em - responsible for such utterances as.... 'oh when I'm famous I'll have people to do that for me'. Will soak oneself in bath with lotions and potions for hours then happily waltz off down street with no deoderant and hairy legs... I've done well.

Rusty - a very pretty dog. Not a lot of mental power. Fantastic training partner (you will run...) probably bi-sexual. He's a lover, not a fighter, but has been known to start dustups with German Shepherds. Like I said, not a lot of mental power....

Jack - he's looking unimpressed here because he has to pose with brother & sister - not cool  man.... is 13and typical. Suffers from OCD & attitude. Can cook a mean steak and wants to be a chef. I currently enlist him as slave labour  let him cook for me.

Quick Mick aka Captain Underpants aka the sock ninja - best way to sum Michael up is to relate a little incident. He had a little money box with a toy padlock to keep it closed, but lost the key. He proudly came to me as he had unlocked said money box with a paper clip- - 'Now' (he proudly stated).. 'I can rob a bank!'.... I suggested that he may need more than a paper clip. He thought about it.... 'I might need a grenade.'. 
Anything Michael does happens at Michael pace... I know you know someone like that.....

Also central to my adventures are my extended family.... and there are a lot of them - I'm the youngest of 8 catholic breeders..... but luckily I get to live in the same town as my next oldest sibling Captain A - I'll dig out photos soon to show you how amazing she is... following the Michelle Bridges Program she's dropped over 40 kilos and discovered that running is fun! But more on her later.....

Happy Reading -

Love, Mazzarrattaz!