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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Mini Motel
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!
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.
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.
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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Dyes turn windows into powerful solar panels | Environment | guardian.co.uk
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.
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
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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Quiet weekend
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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blame the beans
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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in other news
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
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
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
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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