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Embarrassing Jean Luc Picard

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Now Miss M is in year 2 her reading is fab and she is really enjoying being more independent, especially on sites such as Moshi Monsters where you need to be able to follow onscreen instructions to play. This has also added a lovely new dimension to her relationship with her big sister. You see, she [...]

It’s good that Grannies love you whatever

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

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We’re at my mum’s house when Miss M and cousin ME bump into each other. It’s just a small moment, a second of contact but Miss M must have a tough nut as its collision with her cousin’s nose results in tears and the need for a cuddle from Granny. As my little niece sobs on [...]

Hens hit Bath

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

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As Saturday morning arrived bright and early thanks to the large resident cock (no pun intended)…(well ok, I meant it a little bit)… I awoke to the rustic beamed ceiling, the view from yesterday’s post, and silence. No cars, no buses, no general buzz of a town waking up. No alarm clocks, no small children jumping on [...]

Don’t touch your what?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

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It’s just before 10am and we’re on our way to Rosie’s house for Misses E and M to play with Ingenious Junior, and for me to play have witty and intelligent conversation and numerous cups of tea and coffee with Rosie. As we stroll down a quiet sun filled street a middle aged man crosses the road [...]

Tell me more

Monday, August 18, 2008

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The lovely Lisa is hosting this week’s Fun Monday and she was kind enough to give us two choices for our Fun Monday subject. The first is ‘What is the one thing you would like to ask your readers? Come up with a question to pose to your visitors and throw it out there.’ The second [...]

Sometimes stuff is just so wrong it’s right

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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I love my kids. No honestly, I really do. So why do I find this so satisfying? Mwah ha ha haaaaaaaaa Oh and I nearly forgot to lovely Dumdad reminded me. Remember when I posted about a local girls Olympic success earlier this week?? Well, Mansfield lass Rebecca Adlington got her second Gold Medal today along with her second World [...]

Imaginary friend?

Saturday, July 19, 2008

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Miss M: “Will you hold this for me Mummy?” I glance at Miss M. She is holding something tiny and invisible in her hand. Me: “Erm, Ok M, what is it?” Miss M: “Shhhhhhhh. You’ll wake him up.” She gently places the little piece of imaginary something into my open palm then closes my [...]

The voice of doom

Sunday, July 13, 2008

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My niece ME is 4 years old. As she is 8 months older than Miss M she asserts she is the big girl on an almost daily basis and at times talks to Miss M like she is the wise maiden aunt who has led a long life and seen much of the world. On [...]

Story time

Thursday, July 10, 2008

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They lie quietly in the dusk filled room. Mother and daughter. Comfortable. Calm. Safe. Soft towels lay damp and abandoned on the floor. Milk has been drunk, stories read and reread and cuddles shared. Her fingers move slowly over the words known by heart as she glances at the form beside her. [...]

Wiki-how does it again

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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So, now we’ve got that out of the way, wikihow has provided me yet again with some fabulous blog fodder in the form of this important and insightful advice on “How to be Comfortable Showering in Front of People.” According to them; ‘Showering is natural. Showering with others might seem at first to be un-natural, [...]