So in a couple of weeks we’re heading to America for ten days. I’ve been before, four years ago, with just my wife. This time we’re taking our son and our nephew. This has prompted much conversation in our household about food, because last time the salt content of some (most) of the food made… [Read More]
A Letter To My Son On Father’s Day
Dear Phineas, Today is your first father’s day. But you don’t have a daddy, so we’re celebrating podge mummy day. Right now you don’t know any different. The men in your life are mostly the ones with furry faces, uncles, granddads and cousins. (And cats). You don’t know that some families have one of these… [Read More]
Happy Birthday Mum
My mum is sixty years old today. You wouldn’t know to look at her some days, but in talking to her. Or hearing the way she groans when she stands up. There’s something about my mum you can’t help but love – her company – even if she doesn’t like you. Even if she really… [Read More]
Animal House
People kept asking us if and when we’re going to get rid of the animals. We have four cats, six chickens, a rooster and a hamster. Oh and some tadpoles. We’re not getting rid of any of them because we’re having a baby. We may find a new home for Feathas the rooster because it’s… [Read More]
Money Makes The World Go Round (But Little Love)
Here a few things you need to know about me, you know, beyond the More About Us post I wrote not long ago. I write a lot. I work hard. I don’t have any money. My wife works even harder than I do but doesn’t make any more money. I’ve never really had much money… [Read More]
More About Us
So, bread and bethend, who are these people? And why write a blog? You’d think this would be an easy post, but as my anxiety bubbles up, I have to wonder if this is what’s causing it. Even though I have an entire blog about myself and my life, this includes my wife and I… [Read More]
