When I knew I was pregnant I went seeking advice in a plethora of parenting/pregnancy books. I read everything that was published at the time. Many of them set up impossible standards that even then I knew I was going to struggle with, others spoke down to me, while yet more espoused beliefs that I didn't feel comfortable with (and often in a very … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Happy Birthday Princess Child
It's hard to imagine that 12 years ago today I was wheeled into surgery for an emergency caesarian. Arriving 7 weeks early, weighing only as much as a bag of sugar, it was a relief to final have you here after an anxious 4 weeks of worry. You had a propensity for drama even in the womb! Your sense of humour was evident from an early age and you … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Peaceful
Another of my brother's shots - there's many of his photos that would qualify as peaceful but this is one I haven't published before - enjoy. … [Read more...]
Ten Golden Rules of Parenting
This is not the advice in the parenting books - this is advice you take when you have ditched aspirations of perfection and are simply in survival mode. Never wake a sleeping child. If they are not bothering you don't bother them (admittedly this is how my kitchen came to be painted pink - but it was old and needed a facelift). Children don't … [Read more...]
7 x 7 Link Award
Thank you to Vixytwix from Stay Out Of My Head for nominating me for the 7 x 7 Link Award (you should check out her blog it is VERY funny). These are the rules for the 7 x 7 Link Award. 1. Share something about me that no one knows 2. Link 7 of my posts that I think are worthy 3. Nominate 7 bloggers for this award and notify them Here we … [Read more...]
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The trials and tribulations of a techno connected life
We aren't exactly the most technical of families The desktop computer is four years old. My laptop belongs to a time period pre-everything, any attempt at internet connection allows you to go off and cook a three course meal while you wait for it to load and it won't let you type the letter "g". This proves somewhat difficult given my email … [Read more...]
The Body Issue
Losing weight is a big goal for me this year, although to date I've done nothing about it (putting down the chocolate brownie right now). It seems I am not alone in this goal and women's magazines everywhere are taking the whole new year resolution of getting slimmer to new heights. You can't find a magazine that doesn't offer a new diet, training … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Launch
My brother captured a dolphin catching a wave on Christmas Day 2011. … [Read more...]
Memory Loss
I'm starting to wonder if the fortieth decade has anything going for it. While I'm clinging to the notion that 40 is the new 30, 50 the new 40 as espoused by a bevy of filthy rich, heavily photoshopped famous beings gracing our magazines each day, scientists are raining on my parade. The Whitehall II study as reported in The Guardian says memory … [Read more...]
