Really though how can you possibly compete with a school where you learn to fly, blow things up and work with mythical creatures and plants that high pitched crying could knock you out... where nerdy, socially awkward book worms are cool and the strutting rich kids are the baddies... hmmm
life
Blogging about the day to day funnies that make up the UKSaffa day.
Baby got those back to work blues
After a wonderful couple of weeks, I am now 30 minutes into what is technically my first day back at work. I should go to sleep but I suppose I am being a bit like a child and prolonging my last bit of freedom for as long as I can. The
When all is said and done, it seems I will always be a designer
Today has been a day all about design. Well that's not entirely true but as I was stuck at home waiting for the delivery of Big Daddy's visa (he is off to Russia in a couple of weeks) I was able to take the opportunity to crack down and get
You want how much for those shoes?
From extreme to serene
What I didn't realise when booking the camp site was what a long journey we were actually in for. We set off for the South West coast of Wales and arrived 5 hours later at the Glan-Y-Mor campsite situated within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It was worth the trek
Red Bull X-Fighters: I think I am officially hooked
AWESOME! I am not usually into extreme sports of any nature or anything extreme in nature, so it has come as a surprise to me that I have become so hung up on this. But seriously - it was brilliant! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARf_iWeUenw Initially I was a bit dubious about going for 3 primary reasons:
The month of Leo
It all started with a plan to make this month of birthdays special. My August birthday season starts with my mum (technically July, but right at the end, so it's included in my summer festive season :p. I had a lovely day planned out for my mum including a proper
The quick update
So this evening I'm sitting in my lounge with Little Fella who is in the process of defeating the droid army in fantastic style. Patrick is out painting the town red with his brother (Happy Birthday) and cousin who is visiting from Cape Town. All in all it's a rather tame
The next chapter
The good times.
The old school issues
If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in. - Rachel Carson. I had an episode with Jimmy the other day. I
The one about slugs and snails and puppy dogs tails…
The boy is back in town
So it's business as usual at our place, with Patrick back and us all getting back into a routine. Jimmy and I are up early today and being a Sunday it's nice and quiet. He's gone off to make his dad a cuppa and I have a few minutes to catch up. We got
