Never, ever EVER criticize, mock or humiliate your spouse in front of other people, even in jest. EVER. It's not fair, it hurts, and even if your spouse seems to laugh, never underestimate the effect you may be having on their self esteem or thoughts. This goes both ways, it's not just a husband to wife thing (as it's traditionally seen). No 'my husband is useless at that' or 'I wish my wife could cook like that' or 'don't be stupid'. Not only that, it makes your friends uncomfortable.

As believers, we're meant to edify and build one another up, but it scares me how many people undergo an imperceptible shift in their minds; to the point where it becomes 'edify each other (except my spouse - they are fair game)'. You're meant to be one flesh, for crying out loud!

Stepping off soapbox...

Well you COULD make some of the recipes on my blog... :-) Otherwise go check out one of my favourite food blogs: www.thegoodmoodfoodblog.com - Donal Skehan is 23 (I think!) from Dublin, has just had his first cookbook published, and is also a bonafide pop star (his band, Industry, have had 2 number ones in Ireland) - he tweets back too (and is as cute as a button, but I'm so old that is probably a bit wrong to say that!).

More importantly, his food is fresh, yummy, not difficult to make and I like his food ethos. I'm such a groupie, it's quite embarrassing. Sorry.

There are always areas in which our Christian walks could be improved, always. I don't mean that as an excuse either, as we are called to pursue holiness (spot the person who was raised in a Nazarene church!), but the fact remains - honesty isn't lukewarmness.

I don't think so, anyway.

I think..

Rebecca Katherine or Gabriel James. What can I say? I'm a die-hard traditionalist when it comes to kids names, and I think they are good, substantial names that have great meaning & will last your child into adulthood.

This news makes me VERY happy. Yup, that news right there! Strutting like a peacock yet? :-)

Thanks Chris Tomlin!!

You're welcome back to Sydney ANY time :-)

But Y???

I'm SURE he's trying to say your name there. Ewijjnsii works for me! Maybe it's your Latin classification. :-)

I can translate: "Lynse, it's Clayville represent boyyyyy!

I been kickin back with my homies, drinkin ma milk cocktails.

SIZZLING FISH BUCKETS!! LOL!!

Hehehehehehehe!!! Smiley Smiley Pump a Grumpy!

I can count to 10!

Pax OUT!"

Ah, the mind of a one year old...

Sure didn't I say it wasn't traditional? Get the marleys out of your head!!

I know, I know, my granny would be horrified. Living Down Under has made me soft!

You're right though - watery stew is like skitter. :-)

For the time being, I've also gone for a Smashing Mag one: http://media.smashingmagazine.com/cdn_smash/wp-co... - probably because it's the only one that doesn't have snow! Just because I live in a country where the seasons are screwy and it's actually summer here right now, I don't need to be made jealous. :-)

I usually live with a wallpaper & end up changing it all the time, so it's probably the first of many this month.