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Hexbug: the bug that doesn’t bite

We’re not big into pets in our house.  It’s not that we don’t like animals because we do, but as neither Him nor I grew up with a dog, cat or budgie, we don’t necessarily know what we are missing … Continue reading

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mascots over the rainbow

Smaller version of Him has been talking about ‘mascots over the rainbow’ for weeks.  Having no idea what he has been referring to (and based on the fact that he is often talking about his imaginary friends and life in … Continue reading

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double trouble on christmas eve

It’s going to be Piccadilly Circus in our beach apartment tonight; we are expecting both Father Christmas and the tooth fairy.  Mini-Me lost one of her front teeth, only slightly prematurely, after she collided with the swimming pool steps.  She … Continue reading

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the dollar note

Small version of Him has a dollar note.  He is beside himself.  He feels it is quite literally burning a hole in his pocket. The biggest question he faces is should he spend or save it. The vending machine by … Continue reading

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