Monthly Archives: January 2005

Dilemma: Lose Temper Or Keep Quiet?

Posted on January 27, 2005 by levee

One day after the great Mother-In-Law debacle. I am, by turns, both calm and seething about the situation. Calmness Why should this matter? Most of the people who now know about the pregnancy are distant relatives, and we don’t have … Continue reading →

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Strike One For The Evil Mother-In-Law

Posted on January 26, 2005 by levee

This one needs to recorded for posterity…. Mrs Levee was acting very strangely tonight. She ran for the phone every time it went off, and wouldn’t let me answer it. The last time, she took the call upstairs. I was … Continue reading →

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Composting: The New Going Out?

Posted on January 24, 2005 by levee

Hugely busy week, last week. Working late, busy, busy, busy. It was only when, pulling into the drive on Sunday morning. I noticed a big round black bin beside the gate. There was no way it’d been delivered on a … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy Update: Crunching The Numbers

Posted on January 24, 2005 by levee

1 (one) tired and sick wife, wondering why she chose to get pregnant a third time. Oh, that’s right, she didn’t choose… 2 (two) energetic kiddies, vying for attention, and enriching our lives in countless ways. Sometimes, out of the … Continue reading →

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Hmmmm…..Buddhism

Posted on January 18, 2005 by levee

I guess part of this blog is to do with me breaking with old habits and learning to become a more peaceful and balanced individual. What brought this about was the slow realisation that our culture is increasingly self-involved. We’re … Continue reading →

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2005: In Resolutions (Belatedly)

Posted on January 17, 2005 by levee

I don’t do resolutions, but I think this year I’ll try to work according to some basic principles. I’m not holding myself to them, but the guidelines are: Think Clearer: Know my objectives, and why I’m pursuing them – starting … Continue reading →

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Getting Some Good Family Time

Posted on January 14, 2005 by levee

What a crazy week! Non-stop working, and erratic hours as well. By Thursday, I felt like I hadn’t seen my family at all, and I was feeling a bit ‘out of the loop’ when it came to family matters. Back … Continue reading →

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What I've Learned From My Daughter

Posted on January 10, 2005 by levee

I’ve been humbled by my three-year-old daughter! At the ripe ol’ age of 28, I’ve grown accustomed to thinking of myself as a highly skilled IT Manager and a not bad programmer and web designer. When asked, I describe my … Continue reading →

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Dad: Must Try Harder, Revise Priorities

Posted on January 9, 2005 by levee

Anyone would think I was pregnant! I just can’t get my finger out of my ass and back into work. I think it’s the lethal combination of Christmas and pregnancy that has knocked me for six. Trying to be the … Continue reading →

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A little 'thank you' would go a long way

Posted on January 4, 2005 by levee

Helpdesk: “I’ve deleted a file – can you recover it? I need it done right now.”, “The formatting on this document is messed up – can you sort it? I need this done right now…”, “We’ve got a new person … Continue reading →

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