Guinness World of Records – 60 years young!
Oct31

Guinness World of Records – 60 years young!

Blogging has opened many doors for me and given me some new experiences, but I never expected to find myself in serious contention for AN ACTUAL WORLD RECORD. Especially one involving popping balloons with my bum. The Guinness World of Records is an institution, which has been keeping kids and adults alike entertained and informed for 60 years now. I remember getting a copy of the Guinness Book of Records (as it used to be called)...

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Six-One
Oct30

Six-One

It’s been a couple of weeks since I last watched my son play football. My daughter had her tap dance exam and we went to the literature festival, so the last game I watched was a rather rainy 4-2 defeat – their first of the season. I’m pleased to say it didn’t dampen their spirits and they went on to win their next couple of games, keeping them firmly in contention near the top of the league – and my son...

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The Gallery: Light
Oct29

The Gallery: Light

I love the light. I love it when it the sky starts to brighten at 4am (yes, I do often see it) and it is still light at 10.30 at night. For me, the long days mean happiness. They mean warmth and fresh air, leaving the doors and windows open – all the things I love. On the flip-side, I hate it when it doesn’t get light until 8am and the light is already dying by 3.30pm. I hate having to close the curtains at 4. I feel...

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Pride comes before a fall
Oct28

Pride comes before a fall

They say that pride comes before a fall. So with all the fit-to-burst pride I’ve had for my son lately, with being made head boy and passing the grammar school entrance exam, there was bound to be a fall. My son loves football, and he’s pretty good at it. He’s always played in defence, more because there was nobody else capable than because he actually wanted to, but this season he has moved up to midfield and has...

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On being a teenager
Oct27

On being a teenager

My 13 year old son has recently started to go to town with his friends and I’m pleased about this. He’s been ‘allowed’ to go since year 7, but never took up the opportunity. When he started secondary school, his best friend moved away to a different area, two of his friends went to grammar school and another went to a different secondary school. His school is the one kids from our primary traditionally go to,...

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