In a bun dance

If I'm going to get something, I usually get it in spades - luck (both kinds), children, clutter, dirty laundry, bright ideas, daft ideas...

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Something wrong in the four-year-old’s view of the world

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Boy Three as a red devil  “Mummy, help me.” Boy Three was sitting at the table amid a scatter of top-less pens and broken crayons.“In a minute.”“No. Now!”“Ok. What do you want?”“I want you to draw this for me.”“Why? You could draw it, couldn’t you?” “Well. I’m a boy and you’re a girl,” “So?”“D’oh. Girls are […]

302/365 the fright stuff

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  Tonight Boy Three snuggled up in bed with his two new best pals – Jack and Peter the pumpkins. The instruction from nursery about his Halloween party said scary things are not allowed. I don’t think we’ve got anything to worry about, do you?   Posted with Blogsy

301/365 What kind of tattoo should I get?

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The tattoo I already have I’ve found myself pondering, wondering and considering an irreversible decision.A tattoo.Yes, I know – at my age.Well I kind of think that at my age I’m past keeping myself for best – if I ever was.I’m not contemplating a gigantic floral display on my arse like Cheryl Cole, nor anything […]