Monthly Archives: January 2005

Fiascos are us.

Posted on Sat Jan 8 2005 by Jax

First swimming lesson of the new year. Oh come on, you know how it went So we were out nice and early (once the swimming teacher managed to get her out of the pool, given that I couldn’t with screaming … Continue reading →

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Welcome Dani and Allie

Posted on Sat Jan 8 2005 by Jax

to the blogring, over at Green House by the Sea Our first newcomer of 2005

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“I don’t want to play!”

Posted on Fri Jan 7 2005 by Jax

Does that mean I’m winning? A better day, despite being so tired that at points I was losing temperature control and doing the hot cold thing. Another night for me on the camp bed to recharge I think. Big was … Continue reading →

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SuperNaturale

Posted on Fri Jan 7 2005 by Jax

SuperNaturale How cool? And a use for all those too small T shirts, and Big’s new sewing machine, all at once…

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You know you are having a bad day

Posted on Fri Jan 7 2005 by Jax

when having some guy from an agency be complimentary makes you feel *really* good. No, it didn’t improve. No, she didn’t make it to ballet. Or the library. Or get to do any of the fun things I’d had planned … Continue reading →

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Falling apart at the seams

Posted on Thu Jan 6 2005 by Jax

I’ve just come out of my room in the process of getting dressed to find Big standing at the top of the stairs with Small in her arms. Regular readers will know that Small isn’t really that small – if … Continue reading →

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Set game coop

Posted on Wed Jan 5 2005 by Jax

Getting quite a few enquiries on this one – please leave name and contact email in comments box and I’ll see what our numbers look like. 6/1/05: Edited to add: I currently have 10 names for this – which would … Continue reading →

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Life Works!: Homeschooling for freedom

Posted on Tue Jan 4 2005 by Jax

Life Works!: Homeschooling for freedom Gill found this blog on her blog of the day hunt, and I like it quite a bit. (Liked yesterday’s too, come to that.) So I thought I’d share this post, although the most recent … Continue reading →

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BBC NEWS | Business | System gremlins resolved at HSBC

Posted on Tue Jan 4 2005 by Jax

BBC NEWS | Business | System gremlins resolved at HSBC Looks like a few of my old friends will be having an unpleasant start to the new year…

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BBC NEWS | Politics | Geldof ‘would consider peerage’

Posted on Tue Jan 4 2005 by Jax

BBC NEWS | Politics | Geldof ‘would consider peerage’ Former Foreign Secretary Lord Hurd has voiced concerns the focus on the Asian tsunami disaster will divert funds away from aid to Africa. Mr Geldof was also worried by that prospect, … Continue reading →

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Eek, I seem to have covered some of the national curriculum

Posted on Tue Jan 4 2005 by Jax

how did that happen then? We did all this. in November. Wonder if there’s anything else we’ve covered without knowing it. Anyway, today. I’m afraid it hasn’t been the calmest start to the New Year. Shouty mummy made a big … Continue reading →

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Coo, look what I got…

Posted on Mon Jan 3 2005 by Jax

I’m dead chuffed.

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To remind myself

Posted on Sun Jan 2 2005 by Jax

today Big asked when we can start planting things – she wants to have a garden, with flowers in. Given last year (eek) I didn’t get organised in nearly enough time to do the things I wanted to do in … Continue reading →

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Thought I should blog

Posted on Sun Jan 2 2005 by Jax

as I haven’t yet this year! As has been mentioned elsewhere, we went away for New Year’s Eve. Big was delivered back at 9am on the morning, along with her friend A, and I pottered about getting ready to go … Continue reading →