Monthly Archives: December 2005

and browsing through houses. this time next year, Rodders… Happy New Year everyone.

made it to IKEA Went after work and got the toy boxes, which are now cluttering the lounge rather than the bedroom, but at least means that I know the plan for tomorrow. End of year clear out! Oddly pleasant … Continue reading →

Damning documentary evidence unveiled. Dissident bloggers in coordinated exposé of UK government lies over torture.

Small (pointing at numeral on clock): five! TandJ (harmony): WOW! How did that happen?

I hate computers. But I’m OK at maths Thanks to Lucy for this one. You Passed 8th Grade Math Congratulations, you got 9/10 correct! Could You Pass 8th Grade Math? Big had another day of amusing herself by being bored, … Continue reading →

Some entertaining stuff for the holidays. The Top 10 Craziest Science Stuff you didn’t know Funniest Commercials of the Year – Toyota Vios

Done me work, got washing out of machine but can’t spread it around upstairs while Tim is trying to persuade recalcitrant children to go to sleep. Nearly finished the day with a pleasant evening reading to them while they played … Continue reading →

Got this from Merry 5 Personal Goals for this Year. * watch less tv that is just on, read more books instead. * finish things. * get fitter * learn how and when to say no instead of yes. * … Continue reading →

That’s a pretty good present And it was a pretty good day (well actually two days). But now it’s time to clean children, so that’s your lot. Back later.

on teletubbies Dick and Dom appear convinced it’s Christmas, what’s that about? Horrid program. One child getting dressed, one parent getting clean, another blogging. I’m not prepared but none of you are surprised by that. Next year is going to … Continue reading →

I said: “So have you got everything packed?” “Darling, I haven’t even got everything out of the washing machine yet.”

Any lactivists out there? I’ve just seen this on the Early Years Home education support list, and am reproducing with the permission of the poster. MP David Kidney is asking that ppl write Public Health Minister, Caroline Flint. He is … Continue reading →

perhaps the fact that I’m not due back in the office til next year is a contributory factor Do have several days of work to do, but was pleasantly surprised to discover my boss is assuming that I’m doing them … Continue reading →

Independent Online Edition > Independent Online Edition > Transport From 2006 Britain will be the first country where every journey by every car will be monitored Is it just me, or is this becoming a scary place to live? While … Continue reading →

Tim was at home with the offspring today while I went in to work for my christmas meal. It was the least festive festive occasion I’ve ever attended – right down to the bosses finishing their meal, and without so … Continue reading →

torture Next they’ll be getting the CIA to fly them to Eastern Europe.

20 mins to actually make the cards. Isn’t that always the way? Of course, it is probably going to take 2 1/2 hours to clear up the debris as well, and the cards are too wet to go into envelopes … Continue reading →

and feeling pathetic. I know there are several others on the blogring or close by with far better reason than I to feel down at the moment, but somehow, there but for the grace of omnipotent-deity-I-don’t-even-believe-in isn’t cutting it to … Continue reading →

wondered why Helen was saying I should blog, when I could see a blog post that everyone was ignoring. That would be because for some reason I’d published it as private I’m also aware that I’ve been tagged for the … Continue reading →

was like a step back in time, being driven home in my parents car, a dead weight head on each shoulder as I’m wedged in the middle of the back seat by sleeping children, after a long day with relatives … Continue reading →