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Postcard from a barren island

14/7/2013

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Dear friends/interweb acquaintances/people who've just stumbled across this blog for the first time and are wondering what the hell is going on:

So, recently Baby Smith decided that sleep was his Least Favourite Thing in the World Ever. This may be because there's been an unusual amount of sunshine for a British summer (i.e. some) and so the house keeps getting up to temperatures more commonly seen in the cooking instructions on a pack of sausages. It may be because I'm now back at work five days a week and he's decided that if he can't see me in the daytime, he's damn well going to see me at night. Or it may just be because he's a baby, and mixing things up to keep the parents on their toes is what babies do (after all, life would be no fun if it was predictable, right?).

Whatever the reason, the net result is the same: I've been spending my nights up and down like a deranged yo-yo, and my days trying to do a good job even though my eyeballs are covered in sand and the only recognisable thought in my head is a single giant yawn. Any other commitments have been left by the wayside in a jumbled heap marked 'to be picked up later'. Which is why, dear friends, I am writing to you from the shade of a palm tree* on one of my very own barren islands.

For the next couple of weeks, I'm going to be exiled here while my boring real-life alter ego gets on with things. I know it will be a terrible blow to you all not to have the twice-weekly joy of my presence (ha), but if it's any consolation, I'll be back in August. In the meantime, I leave you with this picture of the view from my palm tree. Bet you wish you were here ...
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* OK, it's not technically barren. What's the point of being the Ultimate and Supreme Ruler of the Barren Islands if I can't bend the rules a little on my own behalf?
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M T McGuire link
14/7/2013 08:24:26 am

With the school holidays looming I am shortly about to exile myself in a similar manner. However, Box 010 isn't nearly as nice.

The thing to hang onto is this.

"Everything is just a phase."

I don't know who said it but it's definitely kept me sane through parenthood so far.

Cheers

MTM

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Sophie E Tallis link
17/7/2013 08:05:25 pm

Well 'Bon Voyage' my dear, what a glorious view to (pretend) to wake up to!

Well, my friendly island jailer, I can say, it's been utterly fantastic on your cluster of Atols. We shall miss you, but we'll look forward to a fresh new bank of castaways when you return! Good sailing AFE, I'm off to catch some fish for supper! :D

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Sophie E Tallis link
18/7/2013 04:18:51 pm

Oh, just to let you know sweetie, I've nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award, very well deserved! :D
http://sophieetallis.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/versatile-yes-but-very-forgetful-the-forgotten-awards/

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