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On The Long Weekend – It Was Blissful

Posted on September 25, 2012 by ExMi

Three day weekends. Not as long as they could be, but longer than they should be. This weekend was long enough to look at another squillion houses. None of which tickled our fancy even a little bit. There’s a house … Continue reading →

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On Traffic, Sign Language and Douchebag Drivers.

Posted on August 17, 2012 by ExMi

BP11GV GP = douchebag driver I’m generally a polite person in traffic. I don’t mind giving gaps. I try not to get too mad when taxis cut in front of me. I try not to run red robots and I … Continue reading →

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On Monday: The Weekend Is Over

Posted on August 6, 2012 by ExMi

Every Monday morning’s lament: The weekend was too short. Over too quickly. But weekends are good times, which is why they fly. Spending time with my fiance and our son? Always awesome. The weekend in pictures: 1. Every time we … Continue reading →

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Thanks @AyobaMTN for an awesome #DKR blogger pack

Posted on July 23, 2012 by ExMi

Despite having been a shocking blogger of late, MTN still saw fit to send me an awesome The Dark Knight Rises movie promo pack and an invite to an exclusive bloggers’ screening. In all honesty, the invite is more for … Continue reading →

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On My Kid, And How I Never Stop Learning From Him

Posted on May 25, 2012 by ExMi

He woke up the other morning and declared “today is going to be the best day ever!” There was no particular reason for such enthusiasm so early in the morning. No explanation other than the fact that he’s still young … Continue reading →

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On Parenting Little Boys

Posted on May 24, 2012 by ExMi

There’s never a dull moment with a spirited four-year-old in the house. He’s full of fart-jokes, unbridled laughter and has a serious amount of imagination. He’s growing into such a gorgeous, warm-hearted loving child – I almost can’t believe he’ll … Continue reading →

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On House-Hunting, Psychic Estate Agents and the Proverbial Needle in the Haystack

Posted on May 23, 2012 by ExMi

I’m fucking over house-hunting. All over it. I’m tired of looking at shitty houses with insane price tags, whilst lusting over a house I can never have. (It’s not for sale). I’m tired of worrying about damp and electrical compliance … Continue reading →

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On Recipes: Easy Caramel & Toffee Fridge Cheesecake

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ExMi

I’m a huuuge cheesecake fan. In fact, it’s probably the only kind of cake/dessert/sweet thing that I actually like. (Aside from Angel’s Cupcakes, of course!) I think I like cheesecake, because it’s not actually that sweet and it’s not actually … Continue reading →

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Foodie Celebs, Kitchen Ninjas and Masterchef-Inspired Dinners at MondoVino, Tsogo Sun

Posted on May 3, 2012 by ExMi

1. It’s about two weeks later, and I can still taste the deliciousness of every morsel that passed my lips at the Masterchef-inspired dinner I was invited to at the MondoVino restaurant at Sunsquare, Montecasino. 2. Tired of watching Masterchef … Continue reading →

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On The P-Word: @ColCacchio’s #PriceSlice Deal = Yum Yum for Less

Posted on March 19, 2012 by ExMi

Friday was a busy day for me. So busy that there was no time to have breakfast. So I was muchos-grateful when the divine people from Col’Cacchio arrived on my doorstep, holding a beautiful box of…..pizza. Yum. My absolute favourite … Continue reading →

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