While dropping off our little one at the day nursery today I was involved in the elimination of a large cockroach within said nursery. One of the nursery staff started screaming and lunging at the beast with a broom, but it was yours truly who administered the coup de grace, with my foot. These … [Read more...]
Eternal optimism
May 30, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Poor Mr B. Despite claiming that he is comparable to the likes of Churchill, Napoleon and Jesus Christ in the past, he has been unable to produce a miraculous result in Italy's recent local elections.With the exception of the retention of a guy down in Sicily who appears to have certain … [Read more...]
Sharm El Sheikh, bombs etc
May 26, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Well, I have finally got round to scribbling something about our 'holiday' in Sharm. Here it is:Well, everything got off to a slowish start as our morning flight was delayed by an hour or so. When we touched down in sunny Sharm the temperature at the airport was blisteringly high. Then … [Read more...]
Strange fixations
May 25, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Now, I don't know if this is a consequence of our tot having been used as a pin cushion while being in hospital, but he seems to have become even more reluctant to admit that he has filled his nappy (diaper) with smelly stuff. The other day he threw a real tantrum over being changed, to the … [Read more...]
Do you think in pictures?
May 24, 2006 By 2 Comments
An odd question, I know. While I was in hospital with my son, I met another dad who was looking after his small son who had managed to catch pneumonia. He noticed that I was speaking to my little one in English and we got chatting (in Italian). While we were chewing the cud the subject of thinking … [Read more...]
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