A precision plan was concocted involving a bus, a train and a fair bit of walking. Exhausted before leaving the house. I went out. Out out.
I went out. Out out.
Who needs Netflix and Chill, when you can have Netflix and Chill.
Being single I hadn’t really planned a ‘valentines’ post. So why do I find myself writing one and why is a day late? So, this is my valentines day. I have an urge to start this post with, ‘Once upon a time, in a far distant place……..” and give you a story about being single …
How to rob a bank [AD]
How to rob a bank Just to clarify, I don’t know how to rob a bank and I am not about to teach you. Well not a real one anyway. How to rob a bank a board game review. We are particularly fond of a board game in our house. Especially over the winter months …
I’m Hiring
I’m hiring I can always tell that it is December. Not because everyone has flashing lights outside their houses, or the temperature has dropped below freezing. It isn’t even, that there is a feeling of excitement in the air You could be mistaken that I have seen the most recent tear jerking TV commercial, or …
Balanced Life
Keeping up with everyone Chatting with another Dad this morning on the school run, it became clear that we all seem to be obsessed with having an even level of life. We obsess about how our lives are at either one end of the spectrum of craziness or the other. On the seesaw of life …
History Repeating
History Repeating – How to parent a teenager I think officially it is termed as pushing boundaries. Although, I don’t always see it that way. I won’t go into specifics, but ‘boundaries’ have well and truly been pushed. Patience has been tested and tears shed. There have been moments that I have secretly wanted to …
“Have kids,” they said. “It will be fun,” they said.
“Have kids,” they said. “It will be fun,” they said. The day the eldest decided that he was going to school dressed as Banksy for Word Book Day, was one of those moments when you know you have dragged the kids up correctly and there was a little spring in my step during the school …
You are a real influencer
You are a real influencer It has been a hectic couple of weeks at DDD HQ. The middle boys birthday, start of half term and trick or treat outfit planning. Plus an unexpected email informing me that I have been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Vuelio Influencer Awards 2019 as best Newcomer. Although …
It’s about Brexit, but not ABOUT Brexit
It’s about Brexit, but not ABOUT Brexit. Brexit was a hot topic of conversation.. Every news channel was discussing it. All of the newspapers were running stories about it. People at the bus stops had opinions about it. But, breaking this week ……… We have a Christmas General Election looming and now, for the first …
Getting Serious
Does your kid gamble? I often do an accumulator on the football. A small outlay but large reward if I get lucky. Or the odd poker game, where in my case luck usually precedes my skill. I am one of the fortunate ones, I walk away from gambling when I chose. For many gambling can …