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Parenting Reminder.

May 23, 2021 ThisMuchWeKnow

I was up at 5am this morning, a weekend, after a disrupted night of sleep because a small thing in my room crying every hour, not wanting to be left alone in its bed. We are puppy sitting for 2 … Continue reading Parenting Reminder.

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Teen Spirit

April 14, 2021April 13, 2021 ThisMuchWeKnow

One of the kids turned 13 this week, we have a teenager in the house. The eye rolling and general disdain for anything we have to offer has been present for quite some time, so some of the shock has … Continue reading Teen Spirit

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COVID Diaries Week 50: Loser.

February 25, 2021February 22, 2021 ThisMuchWeKnow

My kids think I am so lame. They are at the eye-rolling age. My sane refrain to them that “I am really cool, actually, one day you will realize that,” falls on deaf ears, surprisingly. The fact that I listen … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 50: Loser.

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COVID Diaries Week 40: Tradition.

December 18, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

Do you know why we build gingerbread houses at Christmas? I have no idea – probably something we stole from the Germans, who seems to be behind a lot of Yuletide tradition. Well, we have three built in the house, … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 40: Tradition.

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COVID Diaries Week 35: Remembrance.

November 12, 2020November 11, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

The Last Post is the most poignant of laments. It always brings a tear to the eye. At 1100 on 11 November each year, the family gathers together at the cenotaph and remembers those who fell in service, and the … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 35: Remembrance.

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COVID Diaries Week 31: Giving Thanks.

October 17, 2020October 13, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

It was a slightly weird Thanksgiving. We still had the turkey, and there was still plenty of leftovers. But the turkey was “normal” sized. The dishwasher was done after 2 fillings, vs. our usual 5. All the leftover food easily … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 31: Giving Thanks.

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COVID Diaries Week 28: Girls.

September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

I have two kids, both girls. I am uncertain about the use of these hashtags I see online celebrating being a father to girls, like it is an unusual or unexpected gift. They are just my kids. Thereafter, we start … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 28: Girls.

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COVID Diaries Week 26: Mental Health.

September 13, 2020September 12, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

I am increasingly caught between contrasting thoughts about the pandemic’s impact on us. It sucks, it stresses and frustrates and intimidates. Also, we have our health, we have each other, we need to suck it up and not complain. The … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 26: Mental Health.

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COVID Diaries Week 24: I Miss You

August 29, 2020August 26, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

A bigger overhang to our lives since COVID lock down than unemployment has been the health and wellness of our elderly parents, each of the three having been admitted to hospital at some point in the last few months with … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 24: I Miss You

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COVID Diaries Week 20: Normality

August 2, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

I find myself at a loose end today. Everything is very quiet. The kids are entertaining themselves, the dog sitting for one dog has ended. As for our dog, she was spayed this week so she is very low energy … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 20: Normality

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COVID Diaries Week 10: Worldview Edition.

May 21, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

So, I was laid off in March, at the time of COVID lockdown. Fairly straightforwardly, I stayed in the house, and the family dispersed to various locations to keep their sanity and do their work and hobbies. Lola took over … Continue reading COVID Diaries Week 10: Worldview Edition.

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Week 13: Gratitude.

December 31, 2019February 17, 2020 ThisMuchWeKnow

Cycling home tonight on the last day of the year, I was thinking about the year (and the decade!). I am very grateful for many things, professional and personal. This decade the fam grew up and they are doing ok. … Continue reading Week 13: Gratitude.

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