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Category Archives: working mum
The Baby Talk…..Again
A recent conversation started by DS2went like this: DS2: ‘Do babies come out of a hole in Mummies’ tummies?’ Me: ‘Sometimes they do.’ DS2: ‘How do the doctors fix the hole?’ Me: ‘They stitch it.’ DS1 (in an almost admiring … Continue reading
Everything You Need to know (if you are under 8 years of age!)
Gunpowder is illegal (I do wonder what question DS1 asked to get this answer!) If you touch a piece of really old cheese which has been on the floor for a very, very long time, and if it is blue, … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Middle East, Parents, working mum
Tagged Atlantis hotel Dubai, Brazil, BRazil + footballers, Daniel O' Connell, Dobbie the House Elf, England, Harry Potter, Hotels in Dubai, House Elf, Ireland, Ireland fighting England, Ireland v England, Irish Emancipation, Jebel Ali Resort Hotel, JK Rowling
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You Say Tomato, I Say Tow-mate-O – Part 2
It’s just been one of those days….it must be catching…… DS2 just asked said ‘Mummy, what if ‘fatboys’ were called ‘fatgirls’ or ‘fatmums’? For the uninitiated, ‘Fatboys’ are a brand of fabulously comfy(and trendy) beanbags. Am not quite sure DS2’s … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Middle East, Parents, working mum
Tagged Balance bikes, beanbags dubai, Fatboy Bean bags, Fatboys, rebranding dubai, the things kids say
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You Say Tomato, I Say Tow-mate-o
When we arrived home from school today, DS1 made a beeline for the fridge. All I could see was a little derriere covered in blue Chelsea football shorts sticking out from behind the thick silver door, wiggling back and forth. … Continue reading
Posted in Dubai, Middle East, Parents, working mum
Tagged Chelsea FC, corvette, Courgette, the things kids say
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Topical Topics of Conversation in Dubai
It’s funny how the world pokes fun at the British for considering the weather a ‘must’ topic of conversation. It is almost frowned upon not to make reference to the weather in 99% of your conversations in Blighty. It is … Continue reading
The International Language of Hair
Finally, after too long, I plucked up the courage to go to the hair salon. Over the summer, when I was home, I had my hair colour ‘corrected’ and a cut which I was really happy with. Not particularly pleased … Continue reading
Double Trouble
Last week the bunk beds arrived much to the delight of my boys. Indeed, I was just as excited, if not more: too often in the past year DS2 has been wandering into our room asking if he can sleep … Continue reading
I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff……
To mark the kid’s Christmas holidays, I splashed out on a ‘make your own Gingerbread House’ from Spinneys. Every time we went shopping in run up to Christmas they would flock to the Ginergbread House boxes neatly stacked on the … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Holidays, Middle East, Parents, working mum
Tagged Assembling Gingerbread Houses, Burj Khalifa, christmas holidays, E Numbers, Gingerbread Houses, Gogos, Hansel and Gretel, Hansel and Gretel's House, IKEA Dubai, Lego, Millenium Falcon, Moshi Monsters, Spinneys Dubai, Spinneys Motor City, Star Wars Lego, The 3 Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf
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Mission Impossible
At least that is how it feels……. We moved into our house over 3 years ago. With us, we took all our furniture, and it seemed to fit in well enough. 2 things we didn’t have: curtains for the 9 … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Middle East, Parents, working mum
Tagged Arabic Lights, blinds, Blue Souk, Chandeliers, curtains, Decor Errors, Decor Mistakes, Dubizzle, Expatwoman Dubai, IKEA, light shades, Marina furniture Dubai, Marina Furniture Mirdiff City Centre, MCC Dubai, Mirdif City Centre Mall, Soft furnishings
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Operation Exterminate
This time of year in the desert is wonderful. The weather is cooler, the sun still shines brightly, and there is an ‘eternal summer holiday’ feel about the place; it is just perfect……apart from the ants that have started to … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Middle East, Parents, Summer Holidays, working mum
Tagged Ants, Ants in Dubai, Ants in the desert, antspray, Buddhists + ants, Dalai Lama + ants, Dubai's glamourous life, Exterminator, Gel traps, Insect Extermination, Insects, Invaders Dubai, Pest Control Dubai, Ridapest Dubai, Strength of ants
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