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Party times two

Party times two

I suppose the obvious topic of the week would be to discuss Nick Clegg's announcement that by law new dads are going to be allowed to share maternity leave with…

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The time has come: Lily is starting school

The time has come: Lily is starting school

The time has finally come. Lily is starting school and we are meeting the head of administration to sort out the details.
We sit in an empty classroom, me…

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I managed to get a rest at Christmas

I managed to get a rest at Christmas

This year I was determined to have at least three full days off - I was going to shut down my PC at 3pm on Christmas Eve and not fire…

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The pros and cons of illness at Christmas

The pros and cons of illness at Christmas

There are pros and cons of being beset by illness in the run up to Christmas and we've certainly had more than our fair share in our house. First there…

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I have done Christmas now

I have done Christmas now

Well, I feel that I have done Christmas now, and it’s not even Christmas Eve.
I’ve visited the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park with the kids where I paid…

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