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Blethering Boys: March 2015
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Sunday, 8 March 2015. Happy International Women's Day! Today and every day! Today is International Woman's Day. Stuff like this matters to me. I am a feminist - no doubt about it. I believe as a woman, you really have no choice; after all, feminism is basically just saying you want a slice of what everyone else has in the world and that you deserve it too. And you know what? From babies festooned in sugar-pink clothes, to pink 'girl' Lego, books 'J ust for girls'. We can look at it on a high scale and ch...
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Blethering Boys: Pregnant Drinks
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Saturday, 24 January 2015. So, I'm now 18 weeks pregnant. I've finally reached that glorious middle ground where I no longer have crazy hunger/simultaneous food aversions and somehow (most days) I feel replenished with the energy which has evaded me these last few months. Thus I am able to once again work as hard as I ever have and, when the chance occurs, sit down and relax, enjoying my evening with my favourite snacks and drinks. Except, I can of course no longer settle in front of House. Sure, over Ch...
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Blethering Boys: Goodbye Sparky
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Monday, 2 February 2015. Last week we said goodbye to one of our family members. Our gorgeous dog-boy, Sparky, was 18 years and 10 months old. I've had this awesome guy since I was about 12 years old. We got what we needed and then headed back for lunch, me eager to sort my hair and so on before having to face the general public. We pulled into the cul-de-sac and parked the car, Dave going in first while I pulled in one of the wheelie bins from outside. He's hurt himself. It's his legs! I'd been through ...
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Blethering Boys: November 2014
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Monday, 3 November 2014. Every year I wear a poppy. I make a point of buying a new one most times I see a box. I feel like I owe it to past generations to wear one; they sacrificed a lot for our freedom. We agonised as a family over his own personal torture; what had he done? What had he seen? It was just never spoken about, out of respect more than anything. And that was alright. It's only now, now that I am that bit older and wiser, and now that I have children of my own, that I look back to my own chi...
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Blethering Boys: I was Featured At...
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I was Featured At. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). My son didnt sleep for 5 years and I know how it . My son didnt sleep for 5 years and I know how it . Here he is, my golden-haired boy, So much goodness for us to enjoy, His little smile, his waving hands, His wobbly stagger . Me:"Ethan, do you think mummy should. Write down all the things we do together? Ethan: *hopeful grin* "Sweeties? Thomas: "That's good mum, but can I play my game now? View my complete profile. Mum, can I go out to play? All the better ...
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Blethering Boys: Lang May Yer Lum Reek!
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014. Lang May Yer Lum Reek! Every year, the same old story: New year, New Start. Does it ever work? I'm not sure I could even tell you what I resolved to change last year. What I do know, is that I am significantly happier and I have taken more control of my life and I am very, very grateful for that. So, what's the point of resolutions? I think you have to see them as more of a self-assessment. 1 Try to see the positives instead of the negatives. I am your classic glass-half-empt...
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Blethering Boys: Fifty Shades of Commercialised Hype, and you're all falling for it
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Sunday, 15 February 2015. Fifty Shades of Commercialised Hype, and you're all falling for it. I work in a library, and yes I did notice the popularity of the Fifty Shades series. As part of the fabulous service that you can expect to receive at our library, you can put your name down to reserve a book when it becomes available, and in some cases even order it in to be reserved. I'll stick to the Mills and Boon,' one lady giggled, 'it's a much better read! That one was terrible, the grammar was awful!
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Blethering Boys: Happy International Women's Day! Today and every day!
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Sunday, 8 March 2015. Happy International Women's Day! Today and every day! Today is International Woman's Day. Stuff like this matters to me. I am a feminist - no doubt about it. I believe as a woman, you really have no choice; after all, feminism is basically just saying you want a slice of what everyone else has in the world and that you deserve it too. And you know what? From babies festooned in sugar-pink clothes, to pink 'girl' Lego, books 'J ust for girls'. We can look at it on a high scale and ch...
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Blethering Boys: December 2014
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014. Lang May Yer Lum Reek! Every year, the same old story: New year, New Start. Does it ever work? I'm not sure I could even tell you what I resolved to change last year. What I do know, is that I am significantly happier and I have taken more control of my life and I am very, very grateful for that. So, what's the point of resolutions? I think you have to see them as more of a self-assessment. 1 Try to see the positives instead of the negatives. I am your classic glass-half-empt...
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