Monthly Archives: May 2006

Much much better start to the day today. Big laid out her clothes last night, and this morning bounced out of bed smiling and happy and dressed herself in them. We left the house a good 25 minutes earlier than … Continue reading →

but then we knew that. Only seeing my children when I’m chivvying them into clothes in the morning, then in the rear mirror for an hour there and back, and finally at home when they are shattered and whingy. Definitely … Continue reading →

not helped by waking for the alarm, waking up Tim, and then both of us going back to sleep for half an hour. Hate it when the day starts like that. Still managed to beat both the children downstairs, meaning … Continue reading →

Don’t quite know how I got this one. What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com And this one: What Famous Leader Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com So, “Saddam and The Temple Of Doom”, anyone?

What Classic Movie Are You?personality tests by similarminds.com HT: Sarah

Fascinating NYT article about “natural” parenting.

Today I took the children to a party, one of Small’s almost peer group at school. I made a small effort to dress up for the occasion – perhaps I’d have felt better if I’d gone in my usual beat … Continue reading →

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Have just checked my messages from yesterday and have one from our rather lovely Health Visitor (yes, they do exist ) asking if I can share any information, contact phone numbers etc with her for a colleague who has a … Continue reading →

it’s been an odd kind of week, and I still can’t really talk about it. Professional reasons but it’s all good Anyway, let’s see. Kids played lots on Monday, school the last three days, excellent car ed this morning on … Continue reading →

For the wage slaves. I am currently working in what is just about the nicest office building I have ever been in. I took this photo in the grounds early this morning.

Thank you for your email of 23 March 2006, to Jim Murphy, Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, regarding the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill. I have been asked to reply on his behalf. The Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill aims to … Continue reading →

because I know what I want How cool is that? Started wandering around looking for wind turbines after reading an article on the bbc about micropower. Actually, there was a pause between reading and searching, as I had to have … Continue reading →

Yesterday on the way home from the party, we stopped off at Tesco to pick up vital stuff like milk and so on. I saw a range of CDs for 97p a time, and picked up Inspector Gadget’s Field Trip … Continue reading →

up on Flickr If anyone would prefer photos of themselves not to be public, this can be arranged – I was going to upload them as friends and family but when I looked we have next to no pictures of … Continue reading →