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Party prep has left me pooped

Posted 15th October 2008 by Diane, tagged toddler, kids, birthday, two, party, parties, 2

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My daughter turns 2 tomorrow! Don't have time to ENJOY her birthday. Not now! I'm simultaneously removing pet hair from the furniture and throwing baking ingredients around. Even small parties are so much work! I'm looking forward to seeing all her little friends turn up but, at the same time, I can't…

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What makes me happy? A few of my fav sensory things!

Posted 30th September 2008 by Diane, tagged happiness

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Asunlit garden. Birdsong. Food, especially chocolate. A hot cup of tea orcoffee. The aroma of brewing coffee or whole beans. Fresh bread. The smell of bread rising and baking.Red wine. A Coke. Comfortable shoes. Bare feet on soft carpet. Cool breezes. A sleeping child. Fresh bedsheets. Walking in the…

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I am so bloody tired

Posted 30th September 2008 by Diane, tagged work, toddlers, time, shopping

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I am so tired. You know that bad-tired feeling where you've been running around all day, yet haven't gotten to the stuff that you really, really wanted to get to - i.e. work, as in actual-work-work. All day in and out of the house, errands, phone ringing, emails, then this evening grocery shopping that…

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Coffee is not a bedtime drink

Posted 17th September 2008 by Diane, tagged coffee, sleep, nap, bedtime, rest

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Today was a good day. But why don't I have the discipline my husband has? I got up early but was too distracted to make coffee, so I had my daily coffee at 3pm... and I'm finishing it off now at 9pm. Mmm, and to make it worse, I was so tuckered (without my coffee) that I napped at lunchtime. It just…

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Presidential Popularity Contest

Posted 9th September 2008 by Diane, tagged sarah palin

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Political parties and their policies. That's what the election should be about. It disturbs me how the US election has become a gargantuan popularity contest. Which pres and vp candidates are most likeable? Who can you relate to? Mmm, nice suit Obama and your family is so wholesome... oh, but Palin…

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