WWM 08

The eye has it

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

That little heart sticker that I tried to remove from A’s eye yesterday has magically reappeared and we have not been able to extract it from its cosy little position beneath her bottom eyelid. So mr hissychick has just taken our little punk chick to the GP after hours clinic attached to the nearest […]

And the prosecution rests its case

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Internets, I would dearly love to be writing you a somewhat witty and uplifting post about the fact that E and I will be celebrating a twelve month breastfeeding relationship on her birthday this Wednesday.  Or details of the latest clever, insightful and hilarious conversation I have had with A.  But now is not the […]

“Mummy, you should go to work. Daddy needs to stay at home ‘cos it would be better that way. He’s fun.”

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Precisely the boost to the self esteem that I needed today.  And it was professed without prompting, so I can’t even blame mr hissychick.
Then again, just how seriously should I take something uttered by a little person who keeps trying to climb into the television to join Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Gavin*, and Bobo the […]

And the second (and third) nominee for WWM 08 is…..

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

…me. Again.
Nomination #2
For outstanding performance in failing to prevent potentially IQ reducing head injuries in the cruising soon to be toddler I give you:
Being aware of the potential danger but too distracted to prevent what I saw was coming not once, but twice on Monday, resulting in a bruised forehead and an almost black eye […]

WWM 08

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Many moons ago, I wrote about my inaugural WWM* award. Another baby, another year and so it is fitting that I reprise this rather dubious title.
And here’s my first self nomination. In the category of outstanding achievement in the field of patience I give you:
Yelling at my ten month old to SHUT THE FUCK […]