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Weddings Weddings

It’s official. We’re engaged. After eight and a half years, Sergei and I will be making it official in 10.5 weeks. I can’t wait! After weeks of investigating,... 

Our Poison Of Choice Our Poison Of Choice

Sergei and I have a little obsession. DVDs. Think of it as a type of alternative investment. We tend to avoid “normal” television most of the time,... 

Christmas 2008 Christmas 2008

You’ve already got a pretty fair idea overall of Christmas 2008, particularly about the toy shop that is now our home. Yes, our little angel has... 

She’s not spoilt. Really. Well, maybe just a bit. She’s not spoilt. Really. Well, maybe just a bit.

I know, I know. It’s almost New Year’s Eve and I’m just writing about our daughter’s first Christmas experience now. The reason? Well, it has taken... 

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Paid Maternity Leave – Don’t Knock It! Paid Maternity Leave – Don’t Knock It!

I have just read an article which has frankly disgusted me. It would appear that in France, women are entitled to 16 weeks paid maternity leave. This is... 

Australian Idol – Maker or Breaker? Australian Idol – Maker or Breaker?

Wow… Marcia Hines and Richard E. Grant go head to head. It seems that Richard has spoken out against Australian Idol, much to Marcia’s distaste. This... 

Collins English Dictionary – has the world gone mad? Collins English Dictionary – has the world gone mad?

Our language is changing every day, with a multitude of new “words” becoming part of popular speech on a daily basis. Now, I am exposed to popular... 

TQO – What the? TQO – What the?

I’m sorry, but whoever thought that abbreviating the word “The” was acceptable deserves to lose their job. Not sure what I’m talking about? Ok.... 

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The Facebook Dilemma. The Facebook Dilemma.

I don’t believe it. I really don’t believe it. For years, I have been telling myself that there really is no need to entertain the possibility of getting a Facebook account. Or MySpace. Or anything or that nature whatsoever. Then came maternity leave, and an email one day from a friend asking me... [Read more]

Dear Fatty – Dawn French Opens Up Dear Fatty – Dawn French Opens Up

I was very pleased when at Christmastime, as requested, my darling man gave me, Dawn French’s autobiography. The fact that it took me only two weeks to finish reading this marvelous book, despite having a seven month old occupying most of my time, should speak volumes for its inability to allow me... [Read more]

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