Monthly Archives: June 2010

Show Us Your Vits

Posted on June 29, 2010 by ExMi

It was the#27dinner last night. Marking the one year anniversary of 27dinners with SnowGoose and SheBee. Although we were disappointed that there was no gin at the bar – making gin and lemon vitamin waters an impossiblity – we made … Continue reading →

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On Distractions

Posted on June 22, 2010 by ExMi

That is all.

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Shit Happens

Posted on June 22, 2010 by ExMi

That’s what I told my Boyfriend this morning, after he scraped my brand-new bumper. The bumper that I’d scraped reversing out of the parking lot at work, last week. The “small scratch” (my words to The Boyfriend when I arrived … Continue reading →

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So It’s Almost Done

Posted on June 21, 2010 by ExMi

and certain people have been bugging me for pictures. I’ll give you what I got, but because it’s not done, I can’t show you everything. This is The Kid’s room – new blue blinds, lime green and yellow walls, with … Continue reading →

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Apparently All We Needed Was A Robot

Posted on June 18, 2010 by ExMi

aka Parenting by Bribery.* So you might recall a few months ago, I posted about my Kid’s refusal to potty train. Flat out refusal. Flat out refusal to acknowledge bodily functions. It was such that you could clearly see he … Continue reading →

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Keeping Me Sane This Week

Posted on June 14, 2010 by ExMi

Strangely enough: vuvuzelas. My Kid has entirely got the hang of his, and he was probably the reason why (if you live in my neighbourhood) you were awake at 6am on Saturday morning, thinking “wtf is that noise?”. Sorry about … Continue reading →

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And There Was A Winner!

Posted on June 4, 2010 by ExMi

Do I need to remind you about the KIA competition I blogged about a while ago?You know, the one where the prize was to partake in the Kia Experience  and  join 12 other global bloggers from 26 – 29 June … Continue reading →

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Excuse Me While I Panic,

Posted on June 3, 2010 by ExMi

So my Boyfriend casually drops into conversation that he thinks it’s time for another baby. Time to give The Kid a brother or a sister. I had a total goldfish moment. Eyes slightly buldging, mouth opening and closing and a … Continue reading →

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Accidental Penis

Posted on June 2, 2010 by ExMi

Can you spot the penis in this picture? While this one is entirely my own picture, there are plenty more for your general amusement here. Filed under: guttermind

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Clearing the Headspace v3

Posted on June 2, 2010 by ExMi

Since we last spoke: It took me eleven hours (over Friday and Monday) to re-write three insurance policies. This time round sucked even worse than previous rounds, because I knew what to expect. It’s like wading through jelly or trying … Continue reading →

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