The ramblings of a discombobulated mind
…or at least it was. A couple of weeks ago was the birthday celebration of CWs mum. As you would expect, celebrations were planned and guests invited. Nothing unusual there…something to look forward to in fact. However, about 6 weeks before the big day…we are over at CWs Mum and Dads place..enjoying a peaceful coffee [...]
Tags: birthday, Family
Let me begin this post by stating that after 4 years living and working in Frankfurt, I still don’t speak German. I speak a bit more than I give myself credit for, and I understand an awful lot, but I don’t speak enough. Something I want to rectify, but things keep getting in my way….excuses [...]
Tags: Family, honesty, Travel
Now, before you go saying anything..I know, I know..I have been remiss. I completely failed to take advantage of the perfect opportunity to start the year as I mean to go on. Namely, I didn’t make the (seemingly) obligatory “Year In Review/Happy New Year” post. I did plan on writing one…then got busy and put [...]
Tags: Christmas, Family, germany
Photo by Chewy Chua… and there’s no need to be afraid. Or so wrote the inimitable, and not at all tramp like, harpy marrying, ridiculous child naming, humanitarian and all around do-gooder..Bob Geldof Now yes, I realise that it isn’t Christmas time yet…despite what the shops and TV adverts are telling us. However, I have [...]
Tags: Christmas, dad, Family, germany, kids, mum
Photo by Xosé CastroI don’t know if I can say that I am completely suffering from writers block right now…writers malais possibly, writers half a job definitely…the problem I have is that I have ideas…see things, hear things that would normally dump me in front of my PC for a decent writing session. Now, having [...]
Tags: Family, faux pas, food, football, liverpool, random, wtf
Well, I have been in the UK a week with the boys now, and I am having a great time. The amazing British weather has lived up to its world wide reputation and been absolute garbage one day and perfect the next…with a smattering of crap interspersed…you know…just to keep you on your toes. I [...]
Tags: Family, football, kids, love
Some years ago my Dad decided that we really needed to go for a hike around the Brecon Beacons and I am not quite sure why, but I didn’t try and get out of it. In fact, Dad managed to rope in my brothers to it aswell and off we jolly well went. Not content [...]
Tags: dad, Family
Let me just say right now that I have had a fantastic Christmas. I flew over to Blighty late on the 23rd and, after Dad had been robbed by the car park people for parking in the 15 minute car park instead of the short stay…30 quid for an hour!!!, arrived at my parents place [...]
Tags: Christmas, Family, Travel
Whilst I don’t consider myself a typical guy most of the time, I am accutely aware that I tend to be around Christmas time. My usual Christmas gift purchases occur on or around Christmas eve, if I am completely honest. Being single and away from my kids though, means I had to be more organised [...]
Tags: Christmas, Family, germany, kids
So it looks like there is a possibility I will be in England for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with my folks. It goes without saying that I will do my damndest to get to see the kids at the same time, and I am sure I will manage to achieve it. That said, it [...]
Tags: dad, Family, food, mum
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