Monthly Archives: October 2012

Trick or Treat?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Hallow’een has become like Christmas for the kids.  In the run up to the day, they talk about it non-stop and pour as much energy into the celebration as they do into writing their letters to Santa!  They drag me … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Dubai Mum

are something that one feels Dubai is missing. When asked, people will often say that there are only three real seasons in Dubai: hot, hotter and OMG, have I died and gone to hell? And then we creep towards the … Continue reading →

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Robocop Does Exercise

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Today, I started back at my exercise regime.  I do not care to admit how long it has been since I last sweated intentionally.  Let’s just focus on the fact that I have stretched my big toe onto the exercise … Continue reading →

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Footballer in the Family?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Once I collect all 3 from their classrooms we make our sweaty way to the car.  This means passing through the playground and the newly astro turfed mini football pitch before the school gates.  The kids have a tendency to … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Thing

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dubai Mum

happened last night.  At bedtime, DS1 insisted on reading DS2’s bedtime story.  At first DS2 looked on with suspicion. Whine, whinge, moan….until….. He heard DS1 starting to read.   Full of expression and pride, DS1 continued with the 123 book.  By … Continue reading →

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Dummies’ Guide to Spanx

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dubai Mum

So, went along to the Black Tie gala dinner.  It was a great night out.  The spanx remained intact…just.  Still not the ‘red carpet’ effect….but could still go to the loo without whipping out the Swiss Army Knife! 3 glasses … Continue reading →

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Homework

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Dubai Mum

and I’m talking about mine…not the kids’! DD has just had her assembly.  For that big day, parents were expected to practise their lines with them.  Done.   Not easy, but done.  The end result was fabulous. Next week DS1 has … Continue reading →

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Black Tie Anyone?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Dubai Mum

On Tuesday evening I received an email from one of my bosses asking me, well, more like telling me….to attend a gala dinner on the Thursday (yes…the Thursday that fell 2 days later, not the one 9 days later!)…..’I think … Continue reading →

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Birthday Gifts

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Since the start of school  there has been at least one birthday party a week.  Throw a few playdates on top and I think I might need to consider employing a social secretary for the kids! Any more parties, and … Continue reading →

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Houdini

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Dubai Mum

The weekend started like any other weekend, racous, loud and too early!  Nothing unusual there then for a Friday morning!  After tearing around the house (the kids, that is) for a few hours we left to run our errands, arriving … Continue reading →

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