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Houdini

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Dubai Mum

The weekend started like any other weekend, racous, loud and too early!  Nothing unusual there then for a Friday morning!  After tearing around the house (the kids, that is) for a few hours we left to run our errands, arriving … Continue reading →

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Bieber Fever

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Well…the big news in the Middle East in the past few weeks has centred on Justin Bieber’s concert in Dubai next May!  When Virgin radio announced they were bringing the teen heartthrob to Dubai, the calls of ecstatic (mainly) school … Continue reading →

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More Dinner Chats

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Dubai Mum

At this stage, I am not sure which is more entertaining, the post school car chats or the newly energised dinner chats. DS1 was speaking about a boy named K. ‘That sounds like an Irish name’ I suggested. ‘He’s not … Continue reading →

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Boosters

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Seats, shots……both have featured in our lives in the last few weeks. Finally, I let go of the car seats……up until now I have had the kids in 5 point harness seats which are suitable until the age of 12 … Continue reading →

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More Car Chats

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dubai Mum

‘That’s an adult word’ announced DD speaking to DS2. Lost in music and trying to focus on the ridiculous line of traffic ahead of me, I missed the ‘adult’ word.  But, no need to worry, DD would repeat it continuously … Continue reading →

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Car Chats

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Driving back home from school DS1 announced he had learned ‘science’ at school.  Confused, as I was pretty sure  ‘science’ was not part of his curriculum, I asked what he had learned. ‘Well, Mummy, if you put cheerios in a … Continue reading →

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Loyalty

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dubai Mum

‘For my next birthday, can I have a ‘Tottendam’ Spurs football kit?’ asked football crazy DS2. I giggle and look to DH who raises his eyes to heaven to reply, ‘DS2, you can’t have every kit of every team you … Continue reading →

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Brotherly Love

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Unfortunately DD has been struggling with a cold and croaky voice for the past few days.  Going to bed last night, her voice was gone.   ‘No school for you tomorrow young lady!’ I announced. She burst into tears and tried … Continue reading →

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From the Mouths of Babes

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Yesterday, I dropped off DS2 at school……..all was going swimmingly until DH dropped by the classroom to wave goodbye. Before entering the classroom, DS2 spun round and  shouted ‘Goodbye Stinky Bottom’ (and yes, it sounded like the words started with caps!).  … Continue reading →

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Cross Dressing Bear

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Thursday pick up.  It’s the weekend.  It’s the twins’ birthday.  As a surprise for all our September babies (that would be all 3) DH booked a night at Atlantis.  Aquaventure, here we come. Thursday, 12:50:  Brandishing ‘Barnaby the Bear’ (‘BTB’) … Continue reading →

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