Well, we resisted as long as we could but our older two kids are well into Fortnite. It’s pretty much all they talk about nowadays and it has been quite an eye-opening experience. Before we go on, I’d like to take this opportunity to apologise to everyone who knew me when I was their age. …
This time last year, I began my annual roundup post with a comment about how awful 2020 was. Well, 2021 clearly asked its predecessor to hold its beer, didn’t it? Another fundamentally crap year, all said. But it’s always important to look back at the highlights so here’s my yearly review of the blog posts …
My latest job is entirely remote and, while there are downsides such as missing out on getting to know my colleagues properly, these are generally outweighed. One such positive is the fact I don’t have to do a Secret Santa this year. Or so I thought. You see, fresh from capitulating on when the tree …
It was my birthday last week. It’s not a day in the calendar I have great affection for as, believe it or not from someone who chooses to share snippets of his life online, I really don’t like the attention. This year is different, however. You see, this year I turned 42. If you haven’t …
I was on the radio last week. It was the first time I’d been on the air in a couple of years and I really enjoyed it. The topic of conversation was a belter too: has parenting become harder in the 21st century? Now, obviously, I’ve only been a parent in this era so it’s …
I had a bit of a scare last week. Actually, to be more accurate, my family had a bit of a scare and it was because of me. I fainted, landing on the hardest floor in the house. This had never happened to me before – certainly not in adult life anyway – but I …
I’m starting a new job soon. Thanks to the pandemic, I spent all of my last role as well as half of my previous one working from home. So I’ve been around my kids much more, which is great. This got me thinking – has being a parent helped me professionally? And the answer is …
Disclosure: We received a renewed annual subscription to The Phoenix comic. My three children love The Phoenix. Ever since we were introduced to it last year, they’ve really looked forward to it landing on our doormat every week. There’s something fantastic about getting mail addressed to you when you’re a kid. So much so that …
Oldest starts at secondary school next week. I can’t believe we’re at this stage already but there you go. Time flies. Over the summer break, we’ve been helping him prepare by getting everything he needs and it has been quite the learning experience for me as well as him. Here, then, are five things I …
I seem to have acquired a new catchphrase of late. For the record, it’s “I don’t hate it”. In fact, it’s more than just a catchphrase. It has become a useful way of making decisions. Until recently, you see, we’ve been guilty of procrastinating. A lot. Particularly when buying things we need for the house. …