We all have phobias, right, cos we’re all a little strange. Some are stranger than others. There’s the obvious ones, freaked out by buttons, can’t eat a banana out of the skin, like to sit in tight spaces, can’t poop in public. Petrified of rodents, snakes, spiders. There’s thousands of them. Google it and you may never get anything done …
Hump Day Humour # 24 Abbey Road?
The Famous Abbey Road crossing needs no words………..it’s iconic. And so is this……… Exactly the same right!?………cos we’re that cool! In our heads…. Happy Hump Day and A Happy and Safe Thanksgiving travel day.
Vote For Me, Homework will be Illegal …….
That’s it… I’m a crappy mother. I can’t do anything right. Nobody ever listens to me… Yeah yeah, I know, this is not true. I’m a good mum and I do my best and most of the time it’s enough, my kids are kind and loving and polite and intelligent and special and beautiful (on the inside, of course)
Climbing the Walls
Updated with long lost picture………Originally Published July 29th…… Kids do weird things, lets face it. Our family is not immune to the strange habits of the small to medium child. When they start climbing the walls, you have to wonder if everything is ok, will it be ok and what the hell do I do now? Wall climbing: climb (klm)
Outside Influences
When your children are little, their whole world revolves around you. You are the most important thing in their lives, the source of food, comfort and survival. As they grow of course, this changes. At 3 they want to be independent and everything is no and I can do it. By 5 they’re off to school and they turn to …
The Tricky Teen
Yesterday, our boy had ‘the best day of his life so far’. His words. And we were so pleased to be able to provide that for him. This kid grew up. 12 years old is such a tricky time, with so much going on. But he’s turned into a thoughtful, caring , considerate, loving, sensitive (in a good way) young …
She Really Does Love Him
Tomorrow is Grand Master D’s 12th birthday. 12, I can hardly believe it, but more on that later. Today, Miss Gremlin wanted to make his birthday cake. She shopped for it then came home to cook. I let her.
We’re in Hurricane Lockdown
We’re here, still waiting on Hurricane Sandy. School was cancelled, so it was a lazy morning. An extended weekend. The announcement has just gone out that there will be no school tomorrow either! The winds are really starting to really pick up but we’re still waiting for any significant rain….Sandy is still 2 hours off the coast. We’re keeping the …
Sometimes It Takes A Couple of Goes to Get a Good One
October 15 was Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day. Millions of women everywhere, every day suffer the loss of a pregnancy through miscarriage. In fact 40% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. I didn’t know that, until it happened to me. I also didn’t know how many friends around me had suffered a similar fate, until it happened to me. It’s not …
My Italian Superman- A Travel Guide
When you visit Italy, it’s best to wear a superman cape and be 3.