Category Archives: Parents

The 2nd Day of Christmas Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Dubai Mum

for our Housekeeper, and I am wondering why I ever agreed to her taking her leave at Christmas (as opposed to the contractually stipulated summer)! DH and I work.  The 3 munchkins are still at school. Day 1 – a … Continue reading →

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The Things Kids Say

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Dubai Mum

At bedtime last night DS2 asked ‘how old was Jesus when he was deaded?’ I was quite taken aback at this question, moreso because I wasn’t even aware he was familiar with ‘Jesus’!  Well, I have mentioned him in passing, … Continue reading →

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DS2’s Santa List

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Dubai Mum

When I asked DS2 what he would like from Santa, he replied ‘Arsenal Kit’.  Then I found the real list….. iPhone – errrmmm….no! iPad – eerrrmmmm – no! Car – clarification received confirmed this as a ‘real’ car.  On explaining … Continue reading →

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DS1’s List for Santa

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dubai Mum

And in no particular order of preference…..why do I get the feeling he has yet to complete this list?????? Bouncy Castle – I fear we do not have the space.  Besides, it would melt in the desert! Rugby Kit – Only … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Comes in Threes…..

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Our weekend had gotten off to such a good start.  DS1 had his first rugby training session – all injury free (Mummy happy!).  Birthday party attendance went off a treat.  Saturday dawned, and off we went in search of the … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dubai Mum

I love this time of year.   My 3 munckins love this time of year.   Number 2 on the list of ‘Eternally Repeated Questions’, coming right behind ‘are we nearly there yet?’, ‘when can we put up the Christmas tree’, finally … Continue reading →

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Santa is Watching Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Yesterday I set up the children’s Santa messages from http://www.portablenorthpole.com!  The message choices were for ‘nice children, naughty children or naughty/nice children’.  I couldn’t decide between ‘naughty’ or the ‘yet to decide’ option.  Before I started this exercise, I was … Continue reading →

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Santa is Watching

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Since July, it has taken all my strength to refrain from using what I thought was the ultimate bribe; Santa is watching!  And it was with the excitement and enthusiasm of a 6 year old standing in line to see … Continue reading →

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Rain Watch

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dubai Mum

As ligthning blitzed across an unusually dark, grey desert sky, and the angry thunder tried to chase it off to somewhere else where it truly belonged, the kids were bemoaning the fact that their wellies were in Nana’s and Grandad’s … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons I Love Dubai (though there are a LOT more!)

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Maybe it’s the time of year, but every time I get in my car to run an errand, go to work, do the school run, I can’t help but smile.  Life is good.  Skies are blue (generally), weather is indescribably … Continue reading →

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