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Tag Archives: life as a grown up
On Quandaries And Having To Choose Between Houses
Seriously. When I found out that this house that we really really really wanted had been sold, I cried buckets. I was probably more heartbroken than I would have been if someone had died (touch wood). I’ve written numerous times … Continue reading
Swimmingly
He’s a waterbaby, all of a sudden. Three swimming lessons later, and he’s loving the swimming pool. Loving going underwater, and getting his face wet. Loving jumping into the pool, and kicking about with his father. My baby is learning … Continue reading
Posted in family things, life things, love things, parenting things
Tagged bad mommy, bless his little terrorist heart, growing up, growing up is hard to do, heart, how to make a smart girl feel dumb, i want to remember this moment forever, inspiration, life as a grown up, life in black and white, life in south africa, life lessons, love, love things, m, mommy things, parenting, swimming, taken with blackberry, The Boyfriend, The Kid, water
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Someone Up There Has A Sick Sense of Humour….
….putting the two of us together.* We couldn’t be more dissimilar if we tried: I’m laidback, easy-going, a wee bit lazy, scatter-brained and self-centred. He’s none of these things. He looks after me: makes sure I have petrol in my … Continue reading
Posted in life things
Tagged bat shit signal, communications specialist I am not, emotions, heart, hipstamatic app, i can be an asshole sometimes, it's a love-hate thing, it's complicated but it's not, life as a grown up, like pieces of a puzzle, living in sin, love, making up is fun, opposites attract, realisations, relationships are weird, shit that clutters my brain, stick-to-it-ive-ness, taken with iPhone, The Boyfriend, there's a lesson in there somewhere, this shit makes me look bad, touchy-feely stuff, Virgo tendencies, worst girlfriend in the world award
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Here’s Hoping…
that it won’t be like this for much longer. Hopefully it’ll all be over this weekend. The walls are done. The new carpets are in. The Boyfriend is in the process of building me a new desk and we’ll be … Continue reading






