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Matt realises it has been five years since the last blog post
After a fight on their honeymoon in 2012, Matt and Bec had decided to start a blog so they had a project to work on together. It was going to be a ‘relationship building’ exercise. This was when blogs were still a thing, before TikTok reduced the attention span of the average internet user to […]
Read MoreMatt and Bec are up all night on their ‘babymoon’
With five weeks to go until the birth of their first child, Matt and Bec decided to head to the coast for a long weekend of time out together before the little one arrived. Matt was vocal about it being a ‘babymoon’ – with the idea that it contain a similar amount of romance as […]
Read MoreThings that go baby bump in the night…
Matt: It’s 3am and you’ve been rolling around for two hours. What’s going on? The bed hasn’t seen this much action since our wedding night. Bec: I’ve got news for you if you think the bed has ever seen two hours of action. Matt: Well, some of us are trying to sleep. I’m sure the […]
Read MoreBaby shopping: the 157 essential items you must buy if you don’t want to be a bad parent
Bec: We’ve still got so many things to buy for the baby. Matt: I know, right? What is the baby going to do on Saturday afternoons if he doesn’t have a seven metre yacht to sail on? Bec: You’re not getting a yacht. We can’t afford a yacht. Matt: I meant sailboat. I said “yacht” […]
Read MoreThings Bec has worried about since finding out she’s pregnant
That the guy in the pet supplies store whose breath smelled like cigarettes would give the baby lung cancer. That the baby was hurt when the Woolworths truck backed out too quickly and gave Bec a fright. That the baby was seriously injured when Bec had a facial and the lady at the beauty salon […]
Read MoreThe Granfields find out they are having a baby
20 Weeks Ago… Bec: So, I think I’m ovulating… Matt: OK Darling. I’ve just got to finish watering the grapes. They’re getting a bit dry and I’ve finally got the length of the septic tank overflow pipe right so it reaches the furthest vine. There’s some poo and stuff about the place, but it’s good […]
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Things that go baby bump in the night…
Matt: It’s 3am and you’ve been rolling around for two hours. What’s going on? The bed hasn’t seen this much action since our wedding night. Bec: I’ve got news for you if you think the bed has ever seen two hours of action. Matt: Well, some of us are trying to sleep. I’m sure the […]
Read MoreHow to build a bench seat: Part One
Matt: Let’s buy a boat! Bec: We live 200km from the sea. Matt: … Bec: We’re not buying a boat. Matt: What about our dream of buying a yacht and sailing it home from The Mediterranean Sea? Bec: What are you talking about? Matt: I told you this the other day. Our retirement plan. We […]
Read MoreMatt reveals he is a bona-fide bushie: Interview by Bec
The vineyard’s progress had stalled, so Matt had fewer things to do on the weekend. After nearly 12 months in the country, Bec decided now was an opportune time to test his real rural mettle. Bec: Which famous bushman are you most like, and why? Matt: Well to start, the word is bushie. You’re obviously […]
Read MoreTwelve Indisputable Facts of Life
Nobody knows whether it is actually recycling bin night. One person on the street takes a chance and the rest follow their lead. The average supermarket avocado has been squeezed by 427 other customers before you buy it. If your question to your husband begins with “have you seen my…” you’ll only ever get two […]
Read MoreBec and Matt welcome a new arrival…
Matt: I’ve got a surprise for you darling! Bec: You’ve learnt how to budget? Matt: I picked up my gun today! I’ve got it right here. Want to see it? Bec: Get that thing out of the house! I don’t want to see it. I don’t want to know where it is. Store it somewhere […]
Read MoreThe secrets of Sea World in the off season
Chick on entrance booth: That’ll be a hundred and sixty dollars Matt: Oh, sorry, I think you’ve misunderstood, I didn’t want to pay for the busload of Japanese tourists who are standing over there in the car park next to the bus. It’s just me and Rebecca here. Chick on entrance booth: Yes, it’s eighty […]
Read MoreThe Granfields go on holidays to 1770 (and meet some German backpackers, and some history)
Bec: Now, we need to set some ground rules for this road trip. Matt: Yes we do. As driver, I’m in charge of the windows. I pick up or down. If the windows are down at speeds greater than 60km/h I find it distracting. Bec: Molly gets anxiety, and likes the window down so she […]
Read MoreMatt makes savings ‘plans’. Plans include high-powered Mercedes-Benz. Bec threatens divorce.
Matt: Just so you know, I’m not buying lunch today NOR an ice-cream. Because I’m a saver. And, a good boy. Bec: Seriously? You’re not getting credit for that Matt. Matt: I made my lunch yesterday too. That’s two days in a row, surely I get some sort of credit. Or a massage or something. […]
Read MoreHow to cure a limping chicken. Axe not included.
Their chicken had been limping for some time, but never this bad. She’d already had one trip to the vet. The vet had given them some anti-inflammatory medication, which was administered orally via syringe. The used syringes had lain discarded around the house in various cupboards, much to the consternation of enquiring mothers and fathers […]
Read MoreThe Five (or so) Love Languages
Bec: You never listen to me. Matt: I do listen to you. Bec: I always talk about the five love languages. What are they? Matt: You want me to name the five languages? Bec: Yes, recite them. Matt: Gift-giving is one. Bec: Yes. Matt: Touch is one. Bec: Yes, well, physical touch, but OK, that’s […]
Read MoreBec gets scared she’ll be raped by bikies at a Paul Simon concert at a hotel in Newcastle
They had driven from Toowoomba to the Hunter Valley for a Paul Simon concert and booked a lovely B&B for a romantic Easter long weekend. At the last minute the concert was moved to Newcastle. Luckily, Matt was able to find some accommodation close to the new venue. It wasn’t quite the Hilton. Matt: Oh […]
Read MoreRebecca’s Ten Worst Case Scenario Thoughts
Rebecca is generally speaking, an optimistic, positive person. She smiles a lot and is, for the better part, lovely to be around. However, she does tend to worry more than most, and in any given situation will naturally gravitate to the worst possible case scenario. Here, revealed for the first time ever, are 10 of […]
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