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I am grumpy From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (5 days old)

Apologies in advance for the rant but I don't have any other outlet for it. Parsley's ex-partner's mum died on Monday, so I sent a text to Parsley's daughter yesterday which said, I am so sorry … more

FUPVC From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (12 days old)

Cheap Double Glazing Man [making notes on clipboard for my quote]: So... is it Mr and Mrs? Six: No, it's... Cheap Double Glazing Man: Right, so it's just you then. Six: ?????????? H… more

A funny thing happened in KFC last Friday... From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (14 days old)

...when ParsleySage moved his foot and the previous day's dirty sock fell out of his trouser leg! :DD He had driven all the way from Leicester to Newport Pagnell with it stuffed up there. I h… more

weekend from hell From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (16 days old)

Been to That London to stay with my friend S who I used to work with. She and her husband are very nice and they have a little boy 6 months younger than Smudge so I've been looking forward to going. … more

Chauvinism for beginners From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (20 days old)

This morning, 8.45 am... Me: Would you like your Oatibix now, Smudge? Smudge: Yes! Me: Yes, please. Smudge: (looks scornful and points towards door) There's kitchen!! 8|… more

barack o barmy From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (32 days old)

Let me get this straight... Barack Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. And as if that wasn't difficult enough to comprehend... He's won it for his future achievements in nuclear disarmame… more

Hangin wiv da kidz. Or something. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (33 days old)

I’ve started trying to get more work leading creative writing workshops in schools. I never really saw myself as an artist-in-schools type of person but it’s partly a credit crunch thing (consultancy… more

How could i refuse? From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (46 days old)

Bin day, so ParsleySage put the bins and recycling boxes out this morning... just in time, as the bin lorry appeared on the horizon. At the same moment I remembered the man from the garage was co… more

funny on several levels some of which are Wrong From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (60 days old)

While walking back from the village up what Taf calls "the secret path": Smudge: Look that fence! Six: Oh yes! Smudge: It's green. Six: No, it's not green. It's wooden. Smudge: Uh? Six: … more

squitty ditty From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (62 days old)

There goes my botty. Pass the potty. U-(… more

first day From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (69 days old)

Bless'em Twee Nursery 2-3 years handover slip: Smudger, 2nd Sept 2009 Meals: Fruit Loaf snack (Tried). Shepards [sic] Pie, Peas + Gravy (Ate all). 'Smudge has had a great first day at nursery! … more

Dreams of child getting place on Gifted & Talented Program shattered From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (70 days old)

Six [absentmindedly]: What's 108 minus 67, Smudge? Smudge: Donkey! :roll: The answer, incidentally, is the number of pounds I will be overdrawn by in 3 days' time :**:… more

lady marmalade From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (75 days old)

My turn to get up with the bairn this morning, so I tried to keep Smudger quiet as we made our way downstairs at 6.56am, but he kept shouting random things (like "sore willy" and "marmalade"). Had … more

Love actually From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (77 days old)

Child gets into bed with Mummy and Daddy. Smudge: Move! Mummy: No, we don't say 'Move', do we? Smudge: Bouncing! Mummy: No, you can't bounce on the bed because we are still in it. *child … more

Do you like drawing, pet? From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (85 days old)

For the past few months I've been doing some co-ordination work on a scheme that enables young people to develop their arts skills. I'm just analysing all the feedback forms and the following reall… more

sisters are doing it for themselves From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (85 days old)

Baby woke crying at 2am and I've been awake ever since, usual story... and I'm sooooo tired. :yawn: :( I can't quite believe my baby will be 2 tomorrow. Exactly 2 years ago I was awake as well..… more

my art From JessicaSmith ^Pro in Jessica Smith (86 days old)

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my art From JessicaSmith ^Pro in Jessica Smith (86 days old)

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It's amazing what you can get in the chemist's these days. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (89 days old)

I was in the chemist's yesterday picking up a chemist prescription (more sleeping tablets - mwhahahaha. The doctor has now given up trying to talk me in to counselling or relaxation skills and just h… more

Put a sock in it. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (97 days old)

I was recently obliged to purchase some new socks. This is partly because all my socks are old, and partly because Mr ParsleySage, aka size 12 foot freak, aka colour blind freak, keeps wearing mine b… more

Does Anyone Know If Neyo has rescheduled? From JessicaSmith ^Pro in Jessica Smith (115 days old)

Does anyone know if the concert that Neyo walked out on in Manchester has been rescheduled? I am such a big fan of his music we sing along to his CD in the car amd know all the words. It's just he sai… more

Neyo Walks off stage in Manchester From JessicaSmith ^Pro in Jessica Smith (116 days old)

I took my ickle man to see Neyo in Manchester tonight and everything was going brilliantly until Neyo walked on stage half way through his gig crying and said he had never not finished a performance b… more

Birthday blog. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (116 days old)

On the down side, little Smudge woke up at half past five this morning with a temperature and for a while there it looked like my birthday was cancelled. On the up side, he perked up after some Nur… more

Good suction. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (125 days old)

As we all know, ParsleySage is liable to a bit of somniloquy from time to time (incidentally, he has failed to progress the marriage proposal on the grounds that he was 'asleep' at the time the verbal… more

My training is paying off. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (126 days old)

How proud am I of my nearly-two-year-old boy? Me: Time for Countdown! Smudge: Countdown now? Me; Yes - shall we go and watch Countdown? Smudge: Countdown! Hooray! *jumps up and down w… more

Can't leave him alone for a minute. From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (134 days old)

Why I can't trust ParsleySage to go and buy the car park ticket: *sigh* :))… more

My hairy haggis has fallen off From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (141 days old)

and my keyring sure does look bare without it! :DD In 2002, at the conclusion of her hen weekend in Edinburgh, my mate Boglet bought all of those present a 'hairy haggis' keyring. I've had it eve… more

CHLOË AT MIDDLEWICH FOLK AND BOAT FESTIVAL From JessicaSmith ^Pro in Jessica Smith (148 days old)

CHLOË AT MIDDLEWICH FOLK AND BOAT FESTIVAL To accomodate a request from another band, CHLOË and her band will now appear at The Big Lock at 3pm on Sunday, not 1pm as previously advised. Any qu… more

Desperate housewives? From sixpence ^Pro in Risk it for a biscuit (148 days old)

I have just emailed Kraft with a complaint about an irregularity on the Philadelphia Cheese website. Nobody tells you when you are a frivolous young thing that life will eventually bring you to the… more

Growing Your Own From JessicaSmith ^Pro in Jessica Smith (148 days old)

ok so i am growing tomatoes, red and yellow peppers and chilli I will let you know how it goes ;o))… more