The Froth

M’s birthday gift is the good ultrasound result

3. October 2006

M’s birthday is approaching -and Stephanie’s too, and apparently Thom Yorke’s. What should I give M as a gift? And don’t tell me to make anything, men don’t appreciate handmade gifts (unless you can make an ipod from scratch). Any ideas? I took my son to the cardiologist today. He was complaining of [...]

Frau Blucher: love at first sight

25. September 2006

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There was a meeting for parents and teachers at my son’s school yesterday. We sat at the desks and waited to meet the teacher for the first time. I placed my pen neatly above my notebook, and there she came. It’s a shame this woman is wasted on kids. She would have made an [...]

School sucks (still)

8. September 2006

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what my son is leaving behind My son waived the privilege of choosing his backpack this year for the greater pleasure of one more vacation day. He is coming back on Sunday afternoon and starts school on Monday. I thought I had better at least ask him about the backpack’s colour so as to avoid drama [...]

The constant blogger

28. July 2006

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Tomorrow I am going to meet a friend I made on Blogger. She is coming for dinner. I am very happy. I can’t tell you how happy. Also, I am so tired today. I was carrying a table back and forth, all day because the people at the store couldn’t find its code [...]

Cousteau: Mysterious world

2. July 2006

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The captain Explorer sets sail: The captain and his dad My old beach bag Erm, sea water Beach babe No shells, no matter how hard you look Overcast skies: it happens in Greece We took my son to my mum’s summer house, for his summer holiday. He has been counting the days, and my parents have been doing the same since last [...]

The curse of the dirty diaper

22. May 2006

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Man of the year: My friend TM, is so comfortable in his manhood, that he agreed to model this Hello Kitty shower cap for you. Blondie’s bookshelf where you can see her without a bra, behind an elephant, for Christ’s sake The party: My son can eat ice cream and play soccer simultaneously The party You know how I [...]

Mama

14. May 2006

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graffiti on an athenian wall Happy Mother’s day to all mothers (my mother most of all) and mother figures out there. If you care for kids enough to give them love, protect them and encourage them you are mum enough for me. There is little biology in motherhood.