Posted in Uncategorized, tagged butterfly, Devon, freestyle, learning experience, lose, swimming, win on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
His first competitive swim. He was nervous and excited. The pool was full of people. The whole club was there. Coaches, parents and ASA officials looked on. Occasionally shouting at swimmers, rounding them up and giving them tips. Reminding them sternly not to eat.
His was event 16, the 50m. Butterfly. He simply didn’t have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cynicism, depression, Devon, doctor, it's all just so fucking funny., life, me, Olivia, Rafe, roller coaster, sarcasm, self loathing, super heroes, tears on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hi! Thanks for coming. To reward you for your efforts I present a picture of my children as impromptu superheroes. Using what I hope were clean towels and blankets. (Who am I kidding. Of course they were clean!) (That was sarcasm, by the way. )
You know, I’m getting quite good at that lately. Sarcasm. Also, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christmas, daughter, Devon, employee, father, happy, husband, moments, mother, motherhood, roles, sad, Son, wife on November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I was discussing what to get the children for Christmas with my mother the other night, and I realized I had no idea what they wanted. I rarely ask them what they want for Christmas, to me that turns it into an occasion where they get to demand gifts, and I’m so not about that. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged baby, ball, bath, beach, boots, Devon, fun, good humoured, growing, gypsies, ice cream, independant, kick, mine, moon, move, Olivia, park, pictures, Rafe, shoes, sorry, spaghetti, talking, toddler, two year old, wellies on August 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2 years 5 months
Rafe continues to grow like a weed. He seems taller every evening, and I am amazed when I undress him and see how little he still is. Thankfully.
His vocabularly is growing along with him. He now answers “yes” when I ask him questions. He likes to shout “go way!” or “gimmee” or [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged babies, depressed, Devon, dooce, drugs, fear, funny, hate, infants, juvenile detention, love, lovely, mommy blogger, polite, positive, pregnant, run away, scared, sex, wrong on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dooce posted an inspiring story about her four year old today. She aimed it at new mothers, floored by post-natal depression and a non-stop screaming baby who just can’t handle it any more- she gave them some hope. That one day their baby would be an intelligent, thoughtful human being who they would have riveting [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged back stroke, breast stroke, Brits, butterfly, Devon, front crawl, Katie Hoff, lifeguards, Michael Phelps, Olivia, olympics, swimming, Team GB, Team USA, Yanks on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lots of screaming and clapping coming from our living room as we watch the first day of Olympic swimming. We’re lucky because we get to cheer for the Brits and the Yanks! But we cheered loudest for Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff.
My son is thrilled by Michael Phelps and keeps saying he’ll be in the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged council tax, court fine, dark, David, deposit, depressed, depression, Devon, DMP, house, losing weight, money, moving forward, october, oppressive, packing, party, September, starting school, sunny, water bill on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Keeping positive.
it’s a beautiful day. Sunny, warm,breezy.
I’ve lost over 10 lbs.
We’ve still got a roof over our heads, and money coming in.
I’m trying to keep the other things at bay. £700 water bill, £170 court fine, £500 back council tax, £1300 house deposit, packing, arguing with David, Devon’s ever present attitude, and then the “how [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Annie Jones, David, DavidGarveyPhotography, Devon, freelance, London, photography, pictures, school, skateboard, Steve Ranson, website photography on July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chef Steve Ranson @ Annie Jones Restaurant loved David’s pictures, his exact words were “they’re wonderful-I can’t wait to get them on the website!” And the job brought in £60. Apparently they’ll be on the website sometime in the next week. (So, after the 17th, probably) I’m so pleased for David, he’s a fantastic [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bed time, Devon, heavens, in the night garden, lashing, pictures, Rafe, rain, seafront, storm, trees, watching, wind, window on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It was getting on towards bedtime, Rafe was watching the last of “In the Night Garden” before it was time to go up. Suddenly the drizzle outside turned into a great shower from the heavens. The trees were whipping back and forth, the rain lashing against the windows. “Rafe! Look!” He turned to the windows [...]
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