Monthly Archives: October 2005

Anyone know why this is: “You can give boys up to four portions of oily fish a week, but it’s best to give girls no more than two portions of oily fish a week.” ??

Disjointed day today, as I started off working from home (but loyally got up and made Tim sandwiches for leaving at 7.30am ) so that I could be here for Sarahthespeechtherapist’s visit. Which went very well. Small is beginning to … Continue reading →

Was putting this in a comment, but it got a bit out of hand Thanks to everyone for your thoughts. I’d come to a very similar conclusion. So, we went to Hobbycraft and bought a pile of stuff, to be … Continue reading →

is Manga. Yesterday, I found this in the library. I showed it to Big, who was thrilled at the array of pretty girls with magical powers and long flowing hair We brought it home, and before I’d even risen this … Continue reading →

Intrapersonal thinkers: * Spend a lot of time thinking about and trying to understand themselves * Reflect on their thoughts and moods, and work to improve them * You understand how your behaviour affects your relationships with others Like intrapersonal … Continue reading →

You are Charlie Brown! Which Peanuts Character are You? brought to you by Quizilla

Have poured two very tired and grotty children into bed, and have browsed for a while, relisting the two things that didn’t sell, catching up with blogs, forums and lists. Don’t feel very talkative though. I’d been really looking forward … Continue reading →

to focus the mind. I feel very torn. While I’m out at work, I barely think of the children. I’m totally focussed on what I’m doing, and on doing it well. I can talk about them in that kind of … Continue reading →

Where did it go? Not quite over yet, got a scanner to install so that I can get some paperwork done, couple of businessy emails to send. Going to have to find the bed before we can sleep in it, … Continue reading →

Hardhat You are an atheist, a rationalist, a believer in the triumph of science and of reason over libido. You can’t stand mumbo jumbo, ritual, spiritual nonsense of any kind, and you refuse to allow for these longings in others. … Continue reading →

Handholder You go out of your way to build bridges with people of different views and beliefs and have quite a few religious friends. You believe in the essential goodness of people , which means you’re always looking for common … Continue reading →

This is a must see, trust me. New Sport (Flash Movie 4MB, worth the wait)

To the rear is where the home principality gardens can be found and enjoy an extremely pleasant outlook. Set very much within a courtyard style environment… And Jax has awarded the Glod Melad Award for Conveniently Situated Idiocy to Wm … Continue reading →

You what? English is a funny language. Tim grew up with the title as a word in his vocab. His brother found it particularly hilarious when he asked Tim to explain what ‘myzeld’ meant. Tonight I’ve learnt that chamois leather … Continue reading →

It’s been tough all round. Tim and I both working full time, both an hour away. Sarah getting here every morning by 7.30 and staying until one of us got home, four children in close quarters for a week. Very … Continue reading →

Of course, it could well be that Small has been bursting into speech left, right and centre while I’m at work, but I’d like to think he’s saving these special moments for our evenings together Tonight we read Rattletrap car. … Continue reading →

have finally toddled round the ring for the first time in a long time, and hibernated some quieter blogs. If you find that your blog is asleep and you are posting either post here or onlist and I’ll wake you … Continue reading →

comments in moderation. One of which was a real comment, and has now joined the rest of you on the outsourcing thread. Update on that, I rang and tentatively booked two days a week, but the school won’t be opening … Continue reading →

Yesterday we went to see a school. Pause for everyone to pull themselves together, exclaim in astonishment, and settle in to read on aghast. It’s not a particularly ordinary school. It’s a new Montessori, based in a listed converted mill … Continue reading →

and it really isn’t on. In my defence, yesterday I arrived home from work at 6pm, having dozed my way down the M1 with car windows open and stereo blaring, using the rumble strip as an additional anti snooze measure, … Continue reading →