I hate the smell of schools. Well, I’m not sure if it’s the actual smell I hate or the memories it evokes - probably a...
Month: March 2012
Family Portrait
Carl from Dadtalk has been nagging me for weeks (OK- months) for a picture of me and my family that he can put up on...
Death to the Metro
I think I may have mentioned our car once or twice, but let me remind you: it is a 1997 Rover 100 (also known as a...
Girl from Mars
Meri turned two a few weeks ago. In this week’s blog Meri’s big brother Arun takes over and tells us what it is like...
What did you say to me?
My wife is a writer. She is really into words. She loves them. She has a favourite word and a least favourite word....
Inclusion
I chuckled as I got into Matt’s car. He had a faux number plate sign hanging from his rear view mirror: “D4DS...
Fashionista
Each morning, full of hope and vigour I burst into my daughter Meri’s room to get her up and to start a new day. We...
No Power Tools, No Solid Stools
I began the week with two fully functioning arms and a sewage pipe that let poo pass through it. I have ended the week...
Wayne’s World.
Growing up is weird. In the words of Wayne Campbell (of Wayne’s World), ‘I’m a little older, a little wiser and I’m...