I feel a bit odd writing this: partly because so many others have written much better on recent events (mad musings of me: does it matter? and various posts on wherever you are stand out for me as some of the best on the web) and partly because I’ve had a long week and the [...]

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BAH… snow’s gone!

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I’m sure when people are talking about short attention spans in the context of toddlers, they’re not referring to the child’s mental staying power but that of the adult. Akra Jr’s capacity for tedious repetition (“Again, Mummy! Again!”) knows no bounds and you soon learn devious diversion techniques before your brain dribbles out of your [...]

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Thank you snow gods! Akra Jr thought it was a bit cold and didn’t stay out long though … about 30 seconds. To be fair it was rather windy and horrid.

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It’s very easy not to notice the privileges that come with spending a large proportion of your time with a small toddler. It’s easy to take them for granted or undervalue them. I’m sure most of them just pass me by and are just waiting for me to gain wisdom before I see them. One [...]

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Well, I’m feeling better. Still very wiped out, but far far better than I was. Thank you for all your get well messages. I had a bit of a panic last night and convinced myself that I’d caught Listeriosis on the basis that I had some mould-ripened cheese on a pizza about three weeks ago. [...]

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Got food poisoning or a stomach bug or something. Not very well. Back properly soon.

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I read with interest the BBC’s article on why Why Digital Cameras = Better Photographers – I’m not totally convinced I agree with them in terms of professional photography (in that some of the best photos I’ve ever seen have been taken with “traditional” film) but for amateur snappers like me who dream of some [...]

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Well, I’m a bit surprised as I was absolutely convinced this one was going to be a girl!! Help, I’m going to be outnumbered in a household of males! Actually, I’m very pleased. I already have a wonderful little boy – how could I fail to be excited that I’m going to have another amazing [...]

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Readers’ Annoyance Warning: this is a really petty whinge, especially after yesterday’s post. Some thieving bastard stole our milk from our doorstep this morning. It’s not the monetary value (it’s hardly a major theft) it’s the irritant factor. Try coping with a screaming toddler having a complete melt down because there is no milk available [...]

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