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I have now seen it all

As a mum of 3, I thought I had seen it all.  Indeed I thought I had bought it all.  I thought there was not a contraption, gadget, or gizmo that would help me raise the most perfect, well adjusted, … Continue reading →

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A big Ooooopppsss!

I really believe many women would love to be in my position right now! It is true I have a very good life. Living in the land of (almost) eternal sunshine and blue skies, waking up each day is a … Continue reading →

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Medicating children

I would never have thought I would see this day….I know this sounds like I am about to make an ultra important announcement…..not really, but it is an interesting one. ‘Oooh, that was nice’. DS’ response to me inserting a … Continue reading →

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Summer vaycay

After Christmas it is difficult to ignore the  march towards the inevitable annual summer desert temperatures. As we turn the corner into the new year, thoughts are reluctantly directed to counting down the days to when being cooped up indoors … Continue reading →

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A pariah

A pariah in the office; that’s what I was. After the news leaked about my extremely offensive behaviour, it was as if I had been banished to the ‘untouchable’ class.  I would have thought one would need to have committed … Continue reading →

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Boys and their toys – Part 2

Yesterday DH took the kids to the recently opened skate park in Arabian Ranches, down by Al Reem.  Almost mid-July in the desert summer, and it is hot.  It currently reaches around 45 degrees celesius during the day (probably more … Continue reading →

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Boys and their toys

I am not quite sure how we ended up here, but for the past few weeks, my family finds itself at the Dubai Kartdrome every Friday and Saturday morning.  So keen are we that yesterday it felt like we arrived … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Kareem

Today marked the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.  The sighting of the crescent moon late on Monday night indicated the 9th lunar month, and the beginning of Ramadan, would start today. Abstaining from food and water from … Continue reading →

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You know it’s summer in Dubai when

– your glasses steam up the minute you walk outside – your make-up slides off your face after 2 minutes in the sun – you need to don oven gloves to touch the steering wheel of your car if it … Continue reading →

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21st Century Exercise

I fear I have fallen behind (way behind) when it comes to fitness fashion.  And, you guessed it, I am going to blame this one on the ankle-biting-urchins!  It’s like when someone asks me if I have seen a certain … Continue reading →

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