Despite the fact that I work for a charity, it struck me recently that I haven’t really done much for good causes until now. Working and volunteering are two entirely different things. With that in mind and the apathy I seem to have developed towards shaving at sociably acceptable intervals since becoming a dad, I have decided …
Month: October 2011
I never used to like the word ‘cute’. I always reacted to its use in the same way that people much politer than myself react to a certain other C word being casually dropped into conversation, but things have changed since Dylan came along and this week he did something undeniably cute. ‘Endearing’ doesn’t describe …
Ok, I’m not to blame for the small act of mischief that is to follow. Well, not entirely anyway. Regular readers of Diary of the Dad will know all about my long-running quest to find the perfect pair of slippers. I am not alone in this apparently sad obsession, however, oh no. My esteemed fellow …
With all the crap there is in the world, it can be all too easy to get a bit gloomy now and then. I’m no exception and can actually give Morrissey a run for his money when I’m feeling sorry for myself. This is why I think it’s so important to embrace the good times. I’m …
So as I revealed last week at the MAD Blog Awards, on here and, well, everywhere to be honest, Kate and I are expecting our second child in April next year. As was the case when we learned that Dylan was on his way, we are delighted and terrified in equal measure. While we’ve now …
Well where to start? Thanks to the kind people who read Diary of the Dad, I was lucky enough to make it to the final of the MAD Blog Awards which took place in London on Friday evening. If I’m honest, I thought that was as far as I was going to get; I was …