Monthly Archives: October 2011

Furry Friends

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Heidi Silberman

We don’t have any pets, but Nana’s beagles were long ago adopted as my kids’ substitute pets. Over many years they have accompanied her when she babysits, accepting pats from all, flopping on the back deck, nosing through the compost, … Continue reading →

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Late Again

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Heidi Silberman

The school day begins at 9am every weekday. So why is it that we pull into the carpark at 9:02 four mornings out of five? I can’t work it out. It’s not 12 year old Sluggie’s fault. He’s ready by … Continue reading →

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Holiday Happenings

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Heidi Silberman

After two more days of holidays just like the first two everything changed on Tuesday. The children went from ratbag gremlins to angelic beings in the space of five minutes. What happened? We went on a picnic. One of the … Continue reading →

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Holiday Heaven

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Heidi Silberman

Sssh, what’s that noise? No don’t tell me, I’ll think of it in a minute. I’m sure I’ve heard it somewhere before, it’s really familiar. That long nothing followed by a burst of ——-. What could it be? Oh yes, … Continue reading →

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