Almost End of year School Newsletter Dear colleagues, Summer Vacation is almost upon us, and so the time has come for our annual Mom Hunt! In the final weeks leading up to the long Summer break, lots of special activities will be organized, to ensure a chaotic end to the school year. And of course...
My youngest son Pete (9) is showing all the signs of a future hypochondriac. He'll say things like: 'Mommy, if I pull my thumb, I feel something in my neck!' or 'When I breathe my ear feels 'funny'. And then he looks up at me. His eyes filled with concern, but also with the belief...
If I were an animal, I would probably be a cat. Because even if I go on vacation with my whole family I still get homesick. I can't help but pine for our familiar, comfortable home whenever I'm away from it. Dogs on the other hand get attached to people, and their human equivalent doesn't...
I often tell my hubby: 'I'm very low maintenance! I don't need expensive vacations, I drool over a Big Mac and I buy my clothes second hand on eBay!' And just to make sure he gets my point I add: 'You are one lucky guy!' I'm very low maintenance! Then hubby goes all skittish on...
E-x-c-u-s-e excuse t-h-e the -w-a-y way I t-a-l-k talk, b-u-t but I s-a-t sat i-n in o-n on t-o-o too m-a-n-y many s-e-s-s-i-o-n-s sessions o-f of s-p-e-e-c-h speech t-h-e-r-a-p-y therapy f-o-r for m-y my s-o-n son. A-n-d and n-o-w now I'm s-u-f-f-e-r-i-n-g suffering f-r-o-m from S-p-e-e-c-h T-h-e-r-a-p-y S-y-n-d-r-o-m-e Speech Therapy Syndrome. Speech Therapy Syndrom: when you...
Nowadays I like to buy my garbage bags in a pretty pink color, with a drawstring and a nice smell. They make me feel like a good little housewife. Sómeone forgot to replace the garbage bag! Whenever I take out the trash, I make sure I immediately put in a new garbage bag. Unfortunately my...
I like things clearcut. So whenever my kids exhibit all kinds of vague symptoms, I wring my hands in despair, wondering how to rule out a severe case of school sickness. But, after doing many hours of research in my secret lab, I have developed a foolproof method to rule out school sickness! How to...
I've never been much of a pet person. I was one of those cruel moms who denied their kids the joy of having a pet. But after we moved to the country and a house with a kitchen that had a door you could actually clóse, I suddenly felt room in both my heart and...
I was watching this documentary about a big family of 12. Sit and chill The dad, who looked extremely relaxed, explained how he kept it all together. I was at the edge of my seat, waiting for the words that would change my life. Finally, I was gonna find out how to stay relaxed amidst...
Once upon a time there was a little boy, who dreamt of his very own computer tablet. Every day he counted his pennies, and then one day he said: 'I'm only 5 dollars short!' When his opportunistic mommy heard this, she immediately hatched a plan. She went to the little boy and in her sweetest...
