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  • Hell’s Teeth!

    Hell’s Teeth!

    Well, teething can piss off.  I am done.  Every time I think it’s peaked and we might be getting somewhere, it gets worse, and still no sodding teeth!  And the very worst thing about it?  I have no desire for him to get teeth yet anyway, breastfeeding is painful enough at times without adding teeth… Read more

  • Baby Sabotage!

    Well. Tonight’s blog was all typed up and ready to publish when suddenly, the Sleep Thief decided he didn’t like what I’d written about him. One kick and my laptop hit the floor. “Phew”, I thought, “it survived.” “Pah, Mummy Servant. Your celebration shall be short lived!” Another kick, stool hits laptop. Laptop dies. Today’s… Read more

  • Traits, trials and tribulations…

    So here we are again, Friday Night.  The weekend starts here!  And my weekend is well underway.  I’m settled in the sitting room with a large basket of washing and a miniature bottle of port.  The oldest is next door, presumably fighting his tiredness by being raucous with his best friend.  Daddio is doing some… Read more

  • It’s nice to be nice…

    It’s nice to be nice…

    Well what a day it’s been…you know those days that you initially think will be pretty straightforward and uneventful that turn into the most exhausting days ever?  Yeah…one of those.  All I had planned was a phone call from Radio Shetland (Yip, I’m in Radio now too.  Not just once, but TWICE today.) and a… Read more

  • You know what thought did?

    You know what thought did?

    I’m a wee bit taken aback.  I’m surprised.  I’m stunned.  I’m overwhelmed.  What started as a bit of a platform to rant out my stress has become a blog that people are actually reading.  I have had comments.  And likes.  And messages of support with compliments.  It’s all very confusing.  And it’s also wonderful.  I… Read more

  • Year Kidding??

    Year Kidding??

    Life is a funny old game. Two years ago I totally had my shit together. I had a managerial level job, I’d just bought the perfect little white house in the country with a great big garden for my two fluffy rabbits and my not so fluffy dog. I got my hair cut and dyed… Read more