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My First Pet

You know sometimes, something, a memory from your childhood just pops into your head?  That happened to me.  The story of my very first pet.  I think I was around 8 or 9.  Up until then we had never been … Continue reading

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Random Thought In My Head Right Now

Is there anything better in the world than living your life! My thought… NO!! I’ve realised that you just have to let go… be who you want to be… it doesn’t matter what other people think… there are always going to … Continue reading

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Van Slam

Ahhh yes.. its that magical time of year… when parents gather up their children, and jam them into their vehicles along with Aunty Suze, Uncle Pete, Granny & Pop, 3 bikes, 2 scooters, an assortment of cricket equipment, footballs, soccerballs, … Continue reading

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The Manscaping Thing

I recently found an old blog of mind and decided I’d share some of the entries here… I don’t use the other one any more, so why not? so… The Manscaping Thing, What the fuck is this all about anyway. … Continue reading

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Let’s Cook Something! – Latkes (Or as I call them Potato Pancakes)

Recently I came across a recipe for latkes.  Typically a Jewish dish at  Hanukkah time.  We’ve eaten these on and off for years and simply call them either fritters or potato pancakes.  These were a little different to how I make them … Continue reading

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Three, Two, One…. Here We Go!

So the day is almost here.  Three sleeps to be exact. After a year of planning, changing my mind, panicking endlessly, nagging my husband, and finally packing our suitcases.  Twice.  We’re here! Our very first overseas holiday! We are hitting … Continue reading

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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye!

So this is it.  My last day of working here. Everyone keeps coming and asking me am I sad.  I’m not.  I’m happy.  I’m satisfied with the 9 years I have given it.  I’m happy with my decision to go.  … Continue reading

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You Better Not Pout…… because that’s really unnattractive

Yes, it’s that time of year.  It’s Christmas……..  I used to be the biggest kid about Christmas.  I loved everything about it.  Trimming the tree, putting up lights, decorating the whole house.  My kids and Christmas just went together like … Continue reading

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I Had An Epiphany, And It Kinda Hurt!

  So it occurred to me that I was spending a great deal of my time on social media.  Posting, playing games, chatting.  Mostly a lot of chatting.  Which isn’t anything so terrible, except that I was talking to FB … Continue reading

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I Think I Drank Too Much Coff… OOOH LOOK!! A BUTTERFLY!

Yes indeed. I made the mistake of trying a short black.  Not just a normal short black.  A DOUBLE short black. I’m not talking about a less than average height, dark skinned man.  I’m talking coffee. Now, I work for … Continue reading

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