Archive of 2006 August
A vision of the future
on August 31st, 2006 in General by Dan | 1 Comment
Warning, this post will mean nothing to foreigners
on August 29th, 2006 in General by Dan | 1 CommentThere is an old saying: Never ask someone if they are from Yorkshire. If they are, they will have already told you; and if they aren’t you don’t want to embarrass them. This evening Kerry asked Amy if she wanted a bath. “It’s called baf, not baath mummy†she replied,…
Continue reading...On balance, a pretty nice dilemma to have
on August 29th, 2006 in General by Dan | 3 CommentsSomeone in my office was talking about a recent visit from their boyfriend’s nieces. She described them as being incapable of letting a second go by where they weren’t receiving the undivided attention of a grown up. Whether it was doing a jigsaw or dressing up they insisted that an…
Continue reading...Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting wabbits
on August 28th, 2006 in General by Dan | Comments OffAnthony, our next door neighbour, recently told us that he feels a bloodbath is inevitable. He’s even starting to think it would be better to get it all out of the way sooner rather than later. From our perspective however we would rather it didn’t happen at all; or if…
Continue reading...More bon mots
on August 26th, 2006 in General by Dan | Comments OffKerry and I have never really had an our song; At my most beautiful by R.E.M. is probably the closest we come. Amy on the other hand has a number of songs with which she will be forever linked in our minds. Since her birth we’ve sung to her, frequently…
Continue reading...Accrington Stanley? Who are they?
on August 26th, 2006 in General by Dan | 3 CommentsThere are two different types of milk in our fridge. Kerry and I have skimmed milk in a futile nod to healthy eating and Amy has full fat. This morning Amy asked for a drink and, as the skimmed milk was already out on the bench, I broke with convention…
Continue reading...Shhhh…
on August 25th, 2006 in General by Dan | 2 CommentsIn many respects I’m a very responsible person. I keep to the speed limit, try to shop ethically, and very rarely pull a sickie at work. In other ways, however, I am a raging torrent of heady irresponsibility. I’m forever leaving the margarine out rather than put it back in…
Continue reading...Bunking off
on August 24th, 2006 in General by Dan | Comments OffThe Hughes are rebelling. Over the past couple of weeks it’s become increasingly obvious that Amy isn’t enjoying nursery very much any more. There are a few reasons for this, but the main ones are that all her friends are now in the big room and her Key Worker recently…
Continue reading...Granny’s got a new kitten
on August 22nd, 2006 in General by Kerry | 2 CommentsAmy met Tobi today, Granny’s new kitten. Needless to say I think Granny’s house will be even more popular! Nola and I think Amy was a little unsure but that probably has more to do with Tobi being so small. I’m sure they will both get more confident as she…
Continue reading...Centenary
on August 21st, 2006 in General by Dan | 4 CommentsThis is my hundredth post. To mark this auspicious occasion I thought I would take a look back through the archives and pull out some of my favourite posts from the last eight months. That way I don’t have to bother to think about what to write. I was tempted…
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