23Nov 2016

One year old already!

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It's gone in a blur but Amelie is one year old already. I remember the first year passing quickly with both Dylan and Xander, but this has to be a new record. Yesterday was a year since her dramatic arrival. Despite her worrying start to life, everything has been pretty straightforward since and she's a happy ...

15Nov 2013

Rubik’s Cuber in Training: challenge three

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A Rubik's Cube and a phone's stopwatch app showing the time 00:03:53:93

I've reached the end of my Rubik's Cuber in Training programme. Despite coming close to throwing it out of the window several times, I've become quite attached to this colourful piece of plastic. I've practised anywhere and everywhere I can. During family mealtimes, while allegedly watching TV, during lunch breaks at work and on the train ...

12Nov 2013

Rubik’s Cuber in Training – challenge two

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Sequence showing the completion of a Rubik's Cube

I'm now into day six of the Rubik's Cuber in Training programme and have some rather smug news to impart. I've completed the first challenge in 11 minutes. Hooray! Nine minutes under the target time that I was convinced I would never do. I'm not quite sure how I managed to achieve it. I guess it ...

08Nov 2013

Rubik’s Cuber in Training: challenge one

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I always wanted a Rubik's Cube as a child, but never got one - heartbreaking story, I know. So when the people behind the iconic puzzle emailed to see if I'd like one, I was delighted. Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch, so there's a 'price' to pay - albeit a fun ...