Category Archives: Kids

The Menace #4.

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Murphy
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The Gander, The Mice.

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Murphy

The Gander is going to the dentist this morning so he’s dropping off the youngest of his three kids for some babysitting.  Not long ago he went to the dentist for the first time in eight years where he discovered … Continue reading →

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The Menace #2.

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Murphy

Apart from the low level hum of the washing machine the house is completely silent.  Moo is at the zoo with her Grandma and The Menace is asleep.  He recently turned two and is just over twenty kilos.  He has … Continue reading →

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Fringe.

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Murphy

Juicy Tomato was out for dinner with friends last night so I was on my own for the kids bedtime.  Dennis the Menace usually goes to bed about half an hour earlier than Moo so I left her playing a … Continue reading →

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The Panic.

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Murphy

I like to think that I’m a reasonable person.  I’m not prone to unnecessary panic or unreasonable fits of anger.  I’m a good judge of character and indeed, a situation. I can take it in and respond in a measured … Continue reading →

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Toasted.

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Murphy

I’m not usually one to offer advice to other parents but this post falls under the Safety Around The House heading.  If, like me, you sometimes develop a hankering for a late night bacon and egg sandwich it might be … Continue reading →

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Night Out.

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Murphy

I’ve never seen any of my heroes in the flesh.  Roald Dahl, Tim Winton, Milan Kundera, Harper Lee, Cormac McCarthy, are names on book spines.  Obviously I’ll never get to see Roald Dahl or Harper Lee because they’re dead.  But … Continue reading →

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The Break.

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Murphy

I pride myself on being an attentive and thoughtful parent.  I try and keep an eye on things and make sure the kids have everything they need.  Dennis doesn’t have many words yet so we don’t talk much but I … Continue reading →

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Escape.

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Murphy

Juicy Tomato took Dennis and Moo to her Aunt’s house yesterday to do some Christmas crafty stuff with the other young cousins.  I got the call about lunch time to go and pick Dennis up and bring him home for … Continue reading →

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Play-centre.

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Murphy

I love going to the local indoor play-centre with the kids.  Dennis is now just old enough to enjoy it and Moo runs around shrieking and making new friends.  I like to get out and play with them, throw the … Continue reading →

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