The waiting room at the maternity scan unit is a strange place. Everybody is carrying green notes. Except us - we...
Month: November 2012
Parents Evening
My recent parent evening at my sons school, began with all said parents congregating in an ante room with a drink....
The One Stop Dilemma
What is the appropriate amount of alcohol to buy for your son’s 2nd birthday party? That was the dilemma I faced as I...
Genetics
As I was walking past my two and a half year old daughter’s room I could hear the sounds of a disagreement. “You’re a...
Bunk Beds
When I was married, my wife came home with a present …£450 of petrol lawn mower because ' she thought I would like it...
Nurse?
I’d just come downstairs after putting Adlai to bed. A few minutes went by before I heard the little fella crying in...
Wandering Minstrels
In the olden days, poets and bards would travel the length and breadth of the country singing songs of ancient heroes...
Adaptability
Following a conversation with my stepfather, I starting to think about........adapting. How we adapt in life is one of...
I can’t get no sleep
Since becoming a parent I have become used to operating on minimal sleep. It’s the main thing that people like to mock...