Category Archives: children

Remembering not to forget

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Nolsie

“Collopy for Toys” didn’t just sell toys. Not so long ago, in the jaws of Melbourne’s historic Camberwell Junction, where 3 main roads intersect and distribute masses of people and cars in 6 different directions, there stood, nestled in amongst … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Humor, Life, People, Places | Tagged australian, Balwyn Road and Belmore Roads, Camberwell Junction, children, Collopy for Toys, Dean's Garage, Esso petrol station, good service, humor, John and Barbara Collopy, Life, North Balwyn, old fashioned service, people, Places, toy shop | 2 Comments

Catching up to the future.

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Nolsie

Sometimes the future arrives early and catches you by surprise. When our first-born child arrived, late in August 1994, we were totally unprepared – and then we had to roll the dice. Let me preface this story by apologizing for its … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Parenting | Tagged australian, babies, childbirth, children, Friendship, grandmother, humor, Life, parenting, Parents, people, photograhy, Royal Children's Hospital | 10 Comments

The tubist.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Nolsie

There are many ways to hide in the midst of a choir during an end of year school concert. Stand at the back, move your mouth in sync with others around you, but be careful not to make any audible … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Humor | Tagged australian, children, Concerts, Cyclone, humor, Life, Music, Orchestra, parenting, Parents, Tuba, tubaist, tubist | 6 Comments

The moth.

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Nolsie

Our family was seated for an impromptu dinner at a very popular and busy Thai restaurant in Melbourne late last year. The place was packed with people, and the tables and chairs were overpopulated given the space available. It was … Continue reading →