When you're...

...10 going on 13 and trying really hard to be independent and pull away, sometimes you need a little 'something' to snuggle up with at night. So you ask your Mum to get some nice soft fabric and make a little 'cushion' with eyes and you name it Cushie. And just knowing that he's there makes you feel a little braver....

What does this mean...?

To the untrained eye it might mean the bike lane ends, but according to Mu it's an "innovative bicycle crusher"...

Cupfins...

...a cross between a cupcake and a muffin. Or should that be muffcakes....? Either way they've received a rating of 4.2.5 out of 5 from Turtle. Probably helped by the masses of white chocolate chips in them!

New York, New York...

We survived our trip to New York. Our first day was long (with a 4.30am start), and we had a few hassles accessing the apartment we'd hired. But it wasn't long before we were settled in. In the four days we had we managed to pack loads in, and the boys did extremely well with long days on their feet exploring the city. Being able to grab a cab from A to B was a godsend at times. We rode the subway at Turtle's request - a very efficient way of getting about. Museums were visited, we braved the horrendous crowds and took the boys to FAO Schwartz - a true mecca of mass consumerism! And all three NYC Apple Stores were viewed (of course!). Lady Liberty was seen, shopping was done, parks were wandered with obligatory squirrel hunting. Overall we had a great time - a few highlights are listed here.