It was sooo cold today. I think this would be the coldest day we have ever experienced in Wanganui - I think it may also be the first day I have kept my heaters on for the whole day.
I had to borrow a jacket so I could go out and do duty. Dumbo here forgot her jacket.
We had a family re-union in the weekend at Taupo. I haven't seen all these cousins since the funeral of my grandfather so it was actually a matter of working out what their names even were. And the partners were definitely in the introduction category! Some of them I think it was the first time I have ever met them. Mostly the weekend was okay - there was a lot of room and a lot of kids and cousins. If someone got a bit tiring or even irritating it was possible to wander gently off into the distance. And having kids means I can always go off and check up on what they are doing.
The only unpleasantness was when my father got shitty because he couldn't find me. I had let go of the baby for a moment, and he was snatched up and taken for a walk. The elder child had wandered off to chase girls (this was the occupation of choice!) so I went for another swim this time with the daughter person. There wasn't anyone who seemed to need to know... but father got very cranky while trying to find me. Him and my brother I think wound each other up, so when they did find me they were in a fine state. Father grumped about how he had been looking all over camp for me, and then turned round and left.
It seemed he didn't know why he was looking!
The brother then got it into his head that my children needed to go to bed. It is the seCd time he has felt he could improve my parenting. It makes me laugh! Both kids were as happy as sandboys, as the little one had slept for between four and five hours that afternoon and the other was totally engrossed by the tv. So I ignored him.
Since having children of my own I have discovered how little I know about how to raise children, and how even less I know about how to raise other peoples children. Something I was once much more expert about.
Oh, how the mighty have improved
Posted by Toni at May 15, 2006 07:39 PMI am mostly amazed at others ability to raise their kids and try not to think too hard about how I will go. I am pretty confident that I will do better than the parents on Supernanny. I love that show!
Posted by: giffy at May 16, 2006 08:09 AMHey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a really well written article. I will make sure to bookmark it and return to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I will certainly return.
chanel bag http://chanelbag.ezweb123.com/
You need targeted traffic to your website so why not try some for free? There is a VERY POWERFUL and POPULAR company out there who now lets you try their website traffic service for 7 days free of charge. I am so glad they opened their traffic system back up to the public! Sign up before it is too late: http://2hams.com/1612o
Posted by: Tomika at December 22, 2013 11:42 PMincremental progress: The cold
Posted by: wholesale bags at January 10, 2014 10:07 PMhermes scarf replicas silk price incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes bags birkin price at July 12, 2014 07:51 AMorange replica hermes bag incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes birkin handbags replica at July 12, 2014 07:57 AMfake hermes bracelet enamel incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: fake hermes in hong kong at July 12, 2014 08:56 AMhermes enamel bracelet fake yellow incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes scarf patterns at July 12, 2014 12:00 PMhermes birkin handbags replica price list incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes dubai at July 12, 2014 12:25 PMhermes replica clothes enamel bracelet incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes leather wallet mens at July 12, 2014 02:04 PMgood replica birkin bags very incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes belt images at July 12, 2014 04:48 PMcheap replica hermes bags shoulder incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes scarf tying cards at July 12, 2014 05:58 PMhermes replica purses uk for sale incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes bags toronto at July 12, 2014 08:28 PMreplica hermes birkin bag uk real vs fake incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: fake hermes philippines at July 12, 2014 09:07 PMhermes birkin replica neon crocodile incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: replica hermes birkin bags at July 13, 2014 04:53 AMbirkin bag fake buy best incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes birkin bag togo at July 13, 2014 06:40 AMreplica hermes silk scarf designs incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes birkin jelly at July 13, 2014 01:55 PMreplica hermes handbags wholesale philippines incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes gold purse at July 13, 2014 06:11 PMhermes uk replica careers incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes belt jakarta at July 13, 2014 06:41 PMreplicas de carteras hermes tipo incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes replica birkin at July 13, 2014 06:45 PMreplica da hermes birkin deutschland incremental progress: The cold
Posted by: hermes handbags youtube at July 13, 2014 06:49 PMhermes birkin 25 replica indonesia increm