Hitler was a hypocrite. Boy One broke wind right there, next to me. It’s such a usual occurrence that I ignored it, however, the Panther was in chivalrous mood. Here’s the conversation that followed: Me: “Boy One it’s time you learned what hypocritical means.” Panther: “Oh yeah.” Boy One: “What’s hypocritical?” Me: “Well it’s when […]
A bucket list of Things to do…
I’ve been writing the ultimate to-do list – a bucket list, if you will. Nothing in particular has prompted it and the last few days of 2010, my 43rd year, aren’t especially auspicious. It’s just that time is passing and, if I’m going to get Things done, I’d really better get cracking. The past 12 […]
Home Alone has a very flawed plot
Things I’ve learned from my children today. Just how much vomit can come out of a baby. And with so little warning. It seems something like norovirus is stalking the corridor of this particular semi-detached house. One minute Boy Three was bouncing on the childminder’s trampoline and the next he was showering me with half […]
Husband of the Year Show
When we’re not giving razor-sharp analysis* of the hot current affairs and media issues or discussing literature or music, the Panther of News and I occasionally indulge in flights of fancy. Hard to believe, I know. The latest I must admit was a little one-sided. I was telling the Panther of News how he is […]