October 2007
30 posts
“Wanted: Gas-man (or woman)”
– The boiler has completely packed in… if you know of a good gas person please leave a comment or email me!!
Dear previous house owner...
Thanks for the note about the boiler, yes, it is a bit temperamental isn’t it! Should be okay though as I don’t mind running downstairs to re-set it every time I need to wash my hands or have a shower or something. The random heating turning off is a bit of a problem, but i think if i set my alarm for about 5:30am to remind me to make sure the boiler hasn’t turned off, I can be...
“NOODLESMAID - Stick a Pot Noodle in a Teasmaid. And Cock-a-noodle-doo! Fresh,...”
– I should stop reading the internet….
The “Blog” of “Unnecessary” Quotation Marks →
We've moved
Amount of teeth grown: 1 Number of escaped cats: 1 Number of cats recovered: 1 Total times accidentally trapped in bedroom: 1
“You know you’ve left it too long between knicker drawer clear-outs when...”
Nappy talk, keep talking nappy talk
Sainsbury’s nappies, in reflective mood… with kudos to Wordsworth I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o’er aisles and shops, When all at once I saw a crowd A host, of special money off’s; Beside the nappies, in Sainsbury’s, With money off we’re very pleased. And oft, when on my couch I lie In weary or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Those nappies which are...
Mean
I’m eating a lovely choccy bic… Sprog is eating a Banana. He is giving me a meaningful stare…
“Waargh… ”
– Sprog has realised that he doesn’t like it when I leave…
Nappy review #2
Haiku We need a nappy That can withstand power poo People say Tesco’s
“Looking up cakes on google very early in the morning is not good.”
Toenails...
Today I tried to cut Sprog’s toenails. Most mumsies would just say they actually cut the toenails, or actually it would be such a non event that it wouldn’t even warrant a mention. Anyway, clearly I’m not one of those mummies. Today I tried to cut Sprog’s toenails. Total number of toes involved = 10 Actual toenails cut = 3 Kicks to face while squinting...
The great nappy post...
Actually it’s not all that great… I’ve been pondering how to make nappies exciting and stuff but it’s not easy. Recently I have had a try of various brands of nappies - from the classy Huggies Little Walkers to Asda’s own. I did draw the line at “Sainsbury’s Basics” as I figured it would only mean more cleaning up for me to do. So, to follow over the...
Old habits...
Going to bed last night… glancing at clock by bed…. hmmm, I must set my alarm for work tomorrow… then I remember the small alarm clock in the spare room, it will not let anyone sleep past 7:30 at the latest. Guess my radio alarm is redundant now…
You Know You are a Mom When… →
from Southern mom’s blog
“Green Man found”
– buried in playmat accident. He has been reunited with Red Man, Yellow Man, Blue Man and Sprog’s mouth.
Grudges...
I’ve ordered the new Radiohead Album for £0.00 from their website… their idea is you pay what you think the album is worth. Lots of people on the forum I was reading said they felt guilty abouting getting it free or for a penny, but my view is that Radiohead owe me one. I pre-ordered their Kid-A album thinking it would be great… and it was rubbish… so basically I see this...
eBay: Half Price Listing Fees on Thursday →
Hurrah - more random junk from our house will soon be listed…
Day 3
Well, the first week of nursery and work has been finished… there was minimal crying on all counts. Sprog is having a post nursery snooze… i am having a post work sit down.
“We’ve had a few tantrums…”
– No, not sprog, our conveyancer giving us an update. Apparently if we don’t complete this week the people at the start of the chain are threatening to pull out. Oh joy.
Day two
I’ve survived day two, remembered a few more things, found my stapler and managed to print things. Sprog has been very happy at nursery - lost socks have been found, official letters have been brought home and then mangled by Sprog…
How Can I Recycle This →
Ideas for recycling various random things, a new idea each week… some good, some a bit lentil weaver-ish.
First day at work
Phew… I’ve survived… and I could even remember some of the passwords for things - wowee! Now I just have to remember things like what I do, how excel works and how to un-forward my phone and make the red light go off it… Sprog has been very happy at nursery apparently, so happy that he was having a sleep when I got there. He is now having a sleep at home… I may also...