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Recent observations
- Lullaby and bonne nuit
- Strasbourg’s disorganised Summer festival
- Mister Cellophane
- The minefield of French pronunciation
- Big excuse
- Book
- Austerity
- Bloody Ryanair
- A french haircut?
- The gods of Bande Dessinée come to Strasbourg
- Comics, cows, theatre and music
- Hands high if you’re European!
- A word on the Euro
- The BMW X6
- Giant office building open day
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Category Archives: Parenthood
Lullaby and bonne nuit
The bedtime routine for the boys has changed perpetually since we became parents for the first time in 2005. In it’s current guise I add a touch of bilingualism into the mix. For one reason or another our eldest has … Continue reading
Household supplies
This morning I discovered that we urgently need to replenish our supplies of both museli and toilet paper. And I can’t help thinking that these two items are inextricably linked in some way!
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You know you’re getting old when…
You find your first grey chest hair. .. and it’s even worse for men!
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What’s in the toilet today?
In the past two weeks my 14 month old son has learnt: 1. to walk 2. to run 3. to climb 4. to operate the stereo 5. to switch TV channels 6. to smash furniture 7. to throw things into … Continue reading
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Baby Food
Babies will put just about anything in their mouths. Which is why, as a parent, you have to be extra vigilant when it comes to keeping your little one germ-free. Not only does this mean keeping your house clean, but … Continue reading
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Miracle Cure
Warts. Nasty things. When they grow and start to go crusty they start to itch (particularly if when located amongst the moister recesses of ones anatomy). Itching inevitably leads to scratching, ergo bleeding soon follows. Highly unpleasant, and if in … Continue reading
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Bad Parents
Our son is officially under-weight. I’m thinking we should take him straight down to MacDonalds or KFC to remedy the situation. Would that be bad parenting?
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