Hectic Beginning to 2012 Sun, 15th Jan 2012
Posted by ruth in Family, Friends, fun, Kids, Musings, real life.Tags: battery, busy, gigs, Hectic, Nursery, school, wind
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It’s been a whirlwind since the start of the year, Daddy Dave’s back slogging at work, the children are back at school, nursery, clubs and after-school things — which means organising the drop-offs and pick-ups, lunch-boxes, laundry, meals and whatnot.
The children have not really been very well. Both of them have been vomiting. DP has been running a temperature too.
Ikea (more…)
Gigging Again! Mon, 9th Jan 2012
Posted by Dave in Family, Friends, fun, Music.Tags: Band, Bass, charlie, gigs, Guitar, VCC
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I was supposed to return to the office last Wednesday (the fourth), but because I was “out of it” for a few days with the ‘flu, I decided to make today my return-to-work-day. Starting back on a Monday makes more sense, I reasoned, and it gives me a few extra days for fun and relaxation… or so I thought.
We got an emergency telephone call from Charlie — the band had basically (and rather suddenly) split up. A guitar and bass was needed for the weekend — could we help? (more…)
Cousins’ Birthday Sun, 1st Jan 2012
Posted by ruth in Birthday, Days Out, Family, fun.Tags: Birthday, Hogmanay, twins
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Happy Third Birthday to The Twins!
There were some games with their dad, Kliss, before everyone went to the local fire station for a look round real fire engines!
The firefighters showed us (more…)
Xmas 2011 Wed, 28th Dec 2011
Posted by Dave in Family, Musings, real life, Reviews.Tags: 2011, Christmas, Family, flu, Influenza, real tree, xmas
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![[Photo of DP and Oli Christmas 2011]](http://devine.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/20111225_21.jpg "Christmas 2011")
It is hard to say something about Christmas that hasn’t been said before. While we do not always write a Christmas post for our family blog, looking back through it here, we can see the years passing like the flashbacks in a Christmas film. (more…)
Mad Rushes Sun, 18th Dec 2011
Posted by ruth in Days Out, Family, Friends, fun, Kids, Movies, real life.Tags: Arthur Christmas, cctv, Christmas, cinema, Cineworld, decorations, home security, Movies, Parties, pictures, xmas
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This week has been mad rushing about!
We have received our state-of-the-art CCTV system, got it all installed and working brilliantly. I’ve been at hospitals and schools, then doing the VAT and all sorts. Daddy Dave has seen his accountant. The Family calendar has been ordered after a really hard selection process (we have such a lot of great photos this year). (more…)
Xmas Night Out Sat, 17th Dec 2011
Posted by Dave in Days Out, fun, Music, nights out, real life, Reviews.Tags: Christmas, concert, gig, Night Out, Office Party, xmas
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![[Photo of We Were Promised Jetpacks taken at ABCO2 gig in Glasgow]](http://devine.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/20111216_05.jpg "WWPJ@ABCO2")
Yesterday was my main client’s Christmas work’s lunch. The entire office (about 40 of the Glasgow team plus contractors/ freelancers) booked a “boutique hotel” (whatever that is) on Bath Street, and we had the usual sporadically served, cold Christmas rubbish food one has come to expect after years of experience. (more…)
Brrrrrrrrrrr Sun, 11th Dec 2011
Posted by ruth in Family, fun, real life.Tags: Adverse, day off, Gales, Hurricane Bawbag, Red Alert, Storms, weather, Winds
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The weather has taken a turn for the worse.
And I got ill. Probably the ‘flu. It hit me last Tuesday, but I struggled on (as y’do). Daddy Dave had to take over in the evenings, but I couldn’t shake it for ages. Oli fell on the stairs and hurt her chin, poor soul.
The winds got up — and the weather people declared it a Red Alert Weather Warning Status Thingy — so, all things considered, Daddy Dave stayed home with us. (more…)
Swimming! Sun, 4th Dec 2011
Posted by Dave in Family, Kids, real life, Reviews.Tags: braehead, Rat Pack, Sammy Davis Jr, swimming, TGI Friday's, xscape
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I had promised the wee fellah that we would go swimming, so (as I am nothing if not a man of my word), off we went to the baths, despite the drop in temperature, the snowflakes and hailstones, and the biting cold wind. (more…)
Strike! Wed, 30th Nov 2011
Posted by ruth in Family, Friends, fun, Musings, real life.Tags: day off, Nurseries, Schools, strike, Unions
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The children were off today from school and nursery because of the civil service strike action.
We really enjoyed meeting Daddy Dave at lunchtime in the bustle of the city centre, and everywhere just seemed different and fun. I almost wished there were more strikes as it really was a special family time.
I don’t mean to disrespect the unions etc., but a lot of Daddy Dave’s work colleagues took the day off work for their kids, and all-in-all the feedback and vibe was very positive — which is a bit of a shame I suppose for the strikers! I guess their aim was to disrupt and cause a fuss, but it seems to have given everyone an excuse for some family time, and the shops seem to have benefited from the unexpected Christmas shopping.
The amount of people I bumped into while shopping after lunch with the kids was unbelievable! There was such a great spirit, and I think the strike has made us all feel a lot more Christmassy somehow.
New Bike for DP Mon, 14th Nov 2011
Posted by ruth in Days Out, Family, real life.Tags: bringing up children, new bike, Real Christmas Tree, smashing pumpkins
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![[Photograph of DP's new bike]](http://devine.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/20111112_01a.jpg "New Bike for DP")
I know, I know. It’s NOT Christmas, but we chanced upon this bike for DP. He really needs a bike that is the right size for going to nursery. It was a bargain. That’s real life for you, I suppose.
He loved it (even more than the Spider-Man one, which surprised me). It is perfect for him too.
I shall have to get his old one cleaned up and off to the Charity shop at some point next week. (more…)
