When you’re a parent and you and the kid/s get sick at the same time, you’re pretty much screwed. Luckily I have a mum and sister in town who have swooped in to save the day, taking Louisette to their place so I can loll about as pathetically as I like. This is Louisette andContinue reading “Sick Day”
Author Archives: Felicity Banks Books
Borrow a Robot
Last week our ceiling was removed and replaced, so CJ and I avoided home as much as possible. We had an extremely delicious lamb roast at the home of an ex of mine, who happened to have a house-cleaning robot buzzing around in the hall. Based on his blasé offer to lend it to us* andContinue reading “Borrow a Robot”
Who am I? The rebooted identity
A vast number of new parents – especially mums, who go through so much more before the child is even born – struggle with a major and permanent change in their entire lifestyle and identity. In a peculiar way, I am very lucky: I’d already had my self-identity and life utterly destroyed by seven yearsContinue reading “Who am I? The rebooted identity”
Making a stand
Okay, so I have several awesomenesses waiting to be written (one has lasers*), but I’m tired now – so here’s an awesome thing from exactly today: *not true. There’s only one laser.
Kissing Frogs
They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince. Louisette is getting started early.
Steampunk attire for real-world gentlemen
Hurrah! Prada has gone steampunk! Truly ruly. Modern fashion just became interesting for the first time – and don’t they know it! Yes, these faces are indeed familiar. . . Want more? Here’s more.
The Imaginary Self
Here‘s an article by John Scalzi about the odd experience of being famous. Any published writer is, a little bit, public property (ditto any parent of a baby). “I think she’s essentially correct when she notes that the fictional version people have of you in their heads in more about them than it is aboutContinue reading “The Imaginary Self”
“Red Dirt Diary” by Katrina Nannestad
“We have an extra special coffee and dessert evening planned for you !” said the woman at the front of church. “With a guest author!” “Oh dear,” I thought. A name was mentioned – Katrina Nannestad. I hadn’t heard it before. “Oh dear,” I thought. Someone beside me whispered that the author was somebody’s wife’s something. “Oh dear,”Continue reading ““Red Dirt Diary” by Katrina Nannestad”
On The Move
As of literally this morning, Louisette can do this: Probably many of you are able to get on hands and knees quite easily. But this is where she was earlier this year – barely able to open her eyes, because the dimmest light was too much.
Things not to do when one’s child is less than a year old
1. Diet 2. Travel 3. Get sick 4. Renovate 5. Move house On the up side, if we do manage to hit all five (keeping in mind that #3 and #4 are not our fault, despite their marvellous synchronicity), #5 will quite probably be a move into our own house. . . blogging allContinue reading “Things not to do when one’s child is less than a year old”
Fire Twirling
is always cool. [I’m still posting early due to tradies. Yes of course I’m taking photos – though sadly only of our house, not the tradies.] The girl is actually swinging a hula hoop – something I haven’t seen before.
Facebook and regional cultures
[I’m posting this somewhat early due to the fact that my ceiling is being replaced on real-Monday. Just pretend I posted it then, okay?] Here is an article about facebook photos from different parts of the world. Can you guess the results before you read it? I’m sure there’s an article on the culturalContinue reading “Facebook and regional cultures”
Wardrobe Malfunction, circa 1922 (safe for work)
These women are being arrested for being out and about in (horrors) their bathing suits. Source
Self-Publishing
I’m toying with the idea of self-publishing one of my books online, and I’d welcome your thoughts. It needs to be one that is good, but has been rejected by at least six publishers (sadly, that still gives me a choice of book). Realistically, self-publishing is just a new kind of slushpile, with an evenContinue reading “Self-Publishing”
Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony
Oddly enough, I haven’t written a review of the first Artemis Fowl book – it’s excellent, believe me. So here’s a review of the second, and there are more Eoin Colfer reviews on the way. The rest of this review is at Comfy Chair, where I get paid for it.
Girl Time
Yesterday, Louisette saw her cousin for the first time in many months. My sister and her family have just moved back to Canberra from Perth. There isn’t much that is more awesome than that.
She’s five months old
We’re solidly on solids now, and it’s time for another month of photos. All the rest are linked to here.
The madding crowd
Last Friday a friend and I went to a Silk Road exhibit at the National Museum. The exhibit itself consisted of some kind of museum-y thing (we didn’t go in), market-style stalls, and. . . . well, that was pretty much it. My friend and I walked around with expressions of shock and awe, however,Continue reading “The madding crowd”
Dinner Time
T-time minus two minutes.
Myths of steam
This is what the internet is for: Also, squeezing into this entry by cool factor & ingenuity rather than pure steampunk, this guy (thank you to blog reader Jolyon for this!): In answer to the inevitable question: Yes, the bike totally works.