Tag Archives: Birthday

Six today – Hip Hip Hooray!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

Dearest Akasha, There’s no one like you! You bring joy to all our hearts and tears of laughter to our eyes. So I thought I’d give you a little surprise: You when you were born. I couldn’t have been more … Continue reading →

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Excitement of the day

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Last weekend my husband celebrated his birthday. Some of you may also know that I turned 40 in the summer. A very generous, angelic, amazing, crazy friend presented me with a voucher: To Take All Four Kids Overnight. I combined … Continue reading →

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A weak week

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

It’s funny to think that just over a week ago we were building up pavilions (that a few short hours later were to be dramatically felled in a storm), we were rehearsing the Gay Gordons (which we wouldn’t need because … Continue reading →

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Aden’s surprise

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

Next week I will be, gasp, gulp, sigh, sob… FORTY!!! Don’t be wishing me a ‘Happy Birthday’, yet. Germans consider birthday wishes before the actual day to be bad luck. I’m not particularly superstitious. Though I don’t walk under ladders … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to a special someone

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I would like to take this opportunity to wish my beloved husband a very Happy Birthday today. Without you, I couldn’t be me. So thank you. And all my love. S xx

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Birthdays, weddings and challenges

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

According to Tilly Bud we’re on week 16 of our challenge and I can’t quite believe how large a part of my life my 101 challenges have become. I’m also pleased to announce that as of this week, I have … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Life has been even more hectic than usual. In the last two weeks I’ve celebrated my wedding anniversary and there have been birthdays galore. Again. That’s on top, of course, of doing my challenges and slaving after caring for four … Continue reading →

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The party – not

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

It all started with the bloody salad. I asked Joni what she wanted to do for her 16th birthday and she informed me that she’d like a big party. Not just with her friends, but also with mine. My friends … Continue reading →

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I’m back…

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

I’m back. Did you miss me? And you’ll be pleased to know that I’ve been ticking off challenges… With a vengeance. Despite the fact that we attended two birthday parties last week and organised one ourselves. But I’m not going … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sixteen

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

I suspect that God is crying with happiness. He is celebrating my daughters sweet sixteenth in his own special way. He knows that our ‘proper’ partying will be done on Saturday. And aware of my gardening skills, he’s decided to … Continue reading →

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