Tag Archives: Party

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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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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Eurovision Party: Success?

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Another challenge is completed!! Last Saturday evening we had a Eurovision Party and I do believe it was a rip-roaring success. I cleaned and polished and the children, finally prepared flags. I shopped and cooked and Reinhold prepared score sheets. … Continue reading →

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Eurovision week: the challenge strides on

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

We’re having a wild week here. Tears. Tantrums (mostly mine). Birthdays. Planning Eurovision parties. Not having flags for said party made. The house is, quite frankly, in chaos (though the towels do look nice in that cupboard). Tummy upsets. Heat … Continue reading →

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Blog-o-versary

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Today is a very special day for me. My blog is a whole one year old (feel free to shout out and sing, Hip Hip Hooray’s). As part of the celebrations, from today I am starting a fantastic and exciting … Continue reading →

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The year of the big 0

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

As you may have noticed I have not been blogging so much of late. No, it’s not the fact that four children take up an incredible amount of my time. I have been a little ill, but that’s also not … Continue reading →

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I’m not so handy…

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

No. I haven’t disappeared off into hibernation. Even though winter has well and truly arrived. No. I had an accident. Yes, another one. This time I managed to fall UP the stairs. Smacking my hand firstly, on the metal banister, … Continue reading →

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Partied out

Posted on June 14, 2010 by

We’re all partied out. Pooped. Drained. The walls know what we’ve been through. Again. The neighbours have heard the noise. The local store has had a run on Lego toys. A child wakes in the morning States her tummy aches … Continue reading →

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