Retail Therapy

What is it about retail therapy that is just so darn good for the soul?
I had planned for the past couple of weeks that today would be my antidote to the school holidays. I would go to my fave shopping centre, on my own, and browse, perhaps purchase a few bits and pieces to [...]

Living outside the box

I have always struggled to fit into social groups. I find that I never quite find the groove that makes a certain crowd ‘click’. I can’t really describe myself as anything, and that has always frustrated me. I am not quite hardcore enough to be considered ‘alternative’ or ‘hippy’, but I am [...]

The significance of the frog

Frogs have always held a special significance to me. It all started a long time ago when dad decided to nickname me Frog. I have never actually ascertained why he started calling me after a green, slimy amphibian, perhaps I was a particularly frog-looking baby? Anyway, I digress.
Over the years I have [...]

A year in the life of me

A couple of weeks ago marked the first ‘birthday’ of Frog Dreaming. I have enjoyed keeping this blog, and through writing I have been able to remind myself to look at the lighter side of things, have a whinge, have a cry and a laugh about life, laugh at myself, and document the things [...]

I am back online!

Crisis over.

tick, tick, tick…..

OK I admit it. I am back at the library shamelessly indulging my net addiction. It has been four whole days since I last logged on and I am quite impressed with my ability to stoically withstand being cut off from my cyber world.
I find myself composing entire blog posts in [...]

Thank goodness for library computers

I must be about half way through my internet ‘holiday’. I am currently seated at Library Computer Number 5, getting a quick internet fix whilst Mr J is occupied in the creche…. aaaaahhhh, this is the life! Bring on Naked DSL!