Happy Birthday to Me
by Jane on Monday, 29th September 2008

Yep, at 8:10pm this evening I’ll be officially 36 years of age.
In my mid- to late-30’s.
Whoopee!
I’m not concerned, age is all in the mind isn’t it?
Considering that I  wore one of my birthday bras strapped onto my head for half an hour, I’d say my mind is in no danger of becoming middle-aged just yet.
It’s [...]

Surgery Date Set
by Jane on Sunday, 28th September 2008

Our ISP has decided to allow me to access my blog domain once again, after almost two weeks of inaction.
Not surprisingly, a new ISP is just a matter of time now.
So we now have a date for Mr Bump’s open heart surgery for ASD; the 2nd December at Westmead Children’s Hospital. He’ll be in for [...]

Cutting Down on Weekly Spending
by Jane on Thursday, 11th September 2008

Because we’ve decided to buy a house, there are some changes we need to make to our spending patterns.
While we’ve never been extravagant (we’ve never had much to be extravagant with), I figure there must still be ways in which we can shave our spending down a bit more and make paying off a house [...]

You Guys Are Great!
by Jane on Monday, 8th September 2008

One of the things I love about writing a blog is the way that when life throws you something unexpected, friends just pour out of the woodwork.
Even friends you didn’t know were out there, the ones you haven’t met yet.
The last few weeks have been a key example.
You’ve stood by me and encouraged me while [...]

Atrial Septal Defect, What Fun.
by Jane on Friday, 5th September 2008

Where to begin?
Well, almost 2 years ago, our doctor heard a slight murmur when she listened to Mr Bump’s chest and sent him for an echocardiogram.
It turned out that he had two holes in his heart, which in all likelihood would close over by themselves.
Not a problem. We forgot all about it.
Fast-forward to yesterday, when [...]