Monthly Archives: July 2008

Mini Motel

Posted on Tue Jul 15 2008 by Tim

Found this article about the Mini Motel   Now don’t any of you go getting ideas about group camping trips.

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Theft!

Posted on Mon Jul 14 2008 by Tim

Small was signed up for the library the other day. Today was his first trip to get books out. He made a big mistake, but how could he have known? His mummy has stolen his library book and is sitting … Continue reading →

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Every park needs a pirate.

Posted on Sun Jul 13 2008 by Jax

So we provided one. He wasn’t this sad throughout the whole day, this was because of the sticks in the ground – they were for rounders, but he felt it was deeply wrong to shove things into the ground, and … Continue reading →

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more recommended reading.

Posted on Sat Jul 12 2008 by Jax

Robin McKinley‘s book Sunshine has been recommended by NPR as an excellent book to take your mind of a gruesome plane journey. I’m looking forward to reading Dragonhaven if I ever manage to find it in a UK bookshop (it’s … Continue reading →

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Forgot this one.

Posted on Fri Jul 11 2008 by Jax

The Companions (Gollancz S.F.) Sheri S Tepper. Beware, following review contains spoilers.

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Dyes turn windows into powerful solar panels | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Posted on Fri Jul 11 2008 by Jax

Dyes turn windows into powerful solar panels | Environment | guardian.co.uk Greenpeace’s chief scientist, Doug Parr, said: “Innovations like this show renewable technologies can take a quantum leap forward if given proper financial support from governments. Rather than betting the … Continue reading →

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Small is reading.

Posted on Thu Jul 10 2008 by Jax

After a long chat with Tim’s brother last night, Tim and I came to the conclusion that Small needs whole word recognition, that phonics is not going to be the way forward for him. A has been doing that a … Continue reading →

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More reading

Posted on Wed Jul 9 2008 by Jax

I am not doing as much blogging as I had wanted to do, nor as much studying. Instead I have read a book or two. Black Powder War Naomi Novik. I’m not sure I did this book justice reading it … Continue reading →

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suollevraM ydoolB hO

Posted on Tue Jul 8 2008 by Tim

?enoyna ,irafaS ?arepO .enil eht fos trats eht ta og snrter egairrac eht os egap eht fo edis eht ot deulg si rosruceht esuaceb ,shpargarap od neve t’nac I ,kool dnA.dnuor yaw rehto eht gnipyt ym lla tnaw I taht,emosnwo … Continue reading →

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Quiet weekend

Posted on Sun Jul 6 2008 by Jax

Coped with my day in charge on Friday – last hour was the toughest when we couldn’t find the padlock or keys to lock up the sheds! Got home in time for curry and cake with Lily and her bloke, … Continue reading →

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Nature Reserve

Posted on Sun Jul 6 2008 by Tim

Seen at Geograph.

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blame the beans

Posted on Sat Jul 5 2008 by Jax

You are a Knife You are precise, determined, and detail oriented. You mean what you say, and you say what you mean. You enjoy taking risks and living on the edge. You are a controversial person. You opinions tend to … Continue reading →

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If Only

Posted on Thu Jul 3 2008 by Tim

USB Wine Dispenser

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in other news

Posted on Thu Jul 3 2008 by Jax

my colleague had her baby at 1.59 this morning. Congratulations R and J, and welcome to the world Alfie

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yesterday

Posted on Thu Jul 3 2008 by Jax

Yesterday was a very long and very difficult day. There seemed to be a lot of standing about waiting with large groups of strangers about – I was feeling that maybe I hadn’t known Katrin very well when Bil made … Continue reading →

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thank you all

Posted on Wed Jul 2 2008 by Jax

done. And home again. Big is playing chess with Tim, and Small is learning backgammon from me (his choice) except he’s gone for a comfort break. It’s been a very long day and I have a stinking headache – I … Continue reading →

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a reading

Posted on Tue Jul 1 2008 by Jax

K rang tonight to find out if I had chosen/ decided on a reading. I said there’s a little poem, just about 12 lines I was thinking of, and she cried down the phone at me, as it’s the poem … Continue reading →

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