Over the last few years I have been introduced to something new, namely being overweight. In my teens, twenties and for most of my thirties, I only had to watch an exercise video to lose weight, so this is a bizarre new life experience and one I’m not overly keen on. After having my second … Continue reading The Diet Craze
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Hitting the Mat
When my youngest was around 18 months old, he ran at me with a plastic meat cleaver (left over from Halloween) when I told him it was time for a nappy change. This amused me greatly, I disarmed him gently and placed him on the changing mat with no trouble whatsoever. However, this did get … Continue reading Hitting the Mat