Dylan and Xander had a big day recently. They took up karate in September and, after only a few weeks, it was time for their first grading. If they were at all worried about the whole thing, it didn’t show. Kate and I made up for this by being nervous on their behalf. We were both …
Month: November 2017
Did you know that November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month? Furthermore, would you know what to do in the event of a leak? Research carried out by npower has revealed some worrying statistics about our knowledge on the subject. A massive 43% of us wouldn’t know what to do if there was a leak in …
Is it just me or does the excitement about that festival in December get earlier every year? Mince pies have been available in my local supermarket since September. Festive adverts not only have big reveals but now start broadcasting in early November. And now the ultimate insult. My own family have fallen prey to it. …
When things that were popular in the 1980s make a comeback, it isn’t always good news. Some fashion choices and musical acts should remain in that decade. This particular return, however, is a very welcome one as far as I’m concerned. If you’re as old as me, you may remember Hofmeister and George the Bear. Well …
I was interested to read comments made by MP Alison Thewliss recently. During a commons debate on sexual harassment and violence in schools, she advised parents to teach children about consent from a very early age. She also suggests doing this in a way that may seem unusual to some, but that I agree with. …
It recently struck me that thee are quite a few unlikely similarities between the two TV shows I watch the most. Namely The Walking Dead and Peppa Pig. What could a compelling survival drama and an irritating anthropomorphic pig possibly have in common, I hear you ask. Well here’s the evidence I’ve gathered so far. …
With Halloween out of the way and Bonfire Night hot on its heels, Christmas will soon be on people’s minds. Particularly kids! In fact, Dylan and Xander are already on the second drafts of their wishlists. Both of them have shown an increasing interest in cars recently so it was little surprise to see them …
Attending the opening of a new venture is always exciting and I was particularly looking forward to one earlier this week. This is because it involved a tasty treat I hadn’t had in years – Poutine. If you haven’t tried it before, Poutine is a much-loved Canadian dish consisting of chips served with cheese curds …
Amelie turns two later this month and has become quite the little talker. I love this stage of a kid’s linguistic development. Partly because it’s wonderful to hear them articulate their thoughts and partly because half of it is utter nonsense. As well as the scribble talk she comes out with when she doesn’t know …