Monthly Archives: November 2012

Shoes, Shoes, Glorious Shoes

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Usually, I would be quite happy to write and talk about shoes but not this time…as they are not my shoes we are talking about! Seriously…what is it with kids and shoes?  They seem to go through them as quick … Continue reading →

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US Politics and Dubai

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Dubai Mum

On Wednesday, 7 November, one of our office boys, J, approached me to say, ‘Congratulations Madam, Obama has won again’ (yes, we have office boys!  I am not quite sure what the PC term for this role is.  Photocopying and … Continue reading →

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The Cat Amongst the Pigeons

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Dubai Mum

DS2 has created divisions in the household.  He is only 5 years old, but he is like a union leader…..refusing to follow/listen/acknowldege what his more experienced elders (i.e., DH and Grandad)  have known for a very, very, very longtime – … Continue reading →

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So Loved and Now Lost

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Dubai Mum

I know it sounds overly dramatic to speak of a lost, inanimate, threadbare, much-in-need-of-a-wash, favourite comfy toy in that way, but that’s how I feel.  I can’t even begin to imagine how DD feels. Today she went to the mall … Continue reading →

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