For a long time I have found it difficult to show my emotions and feelings. To say exactly what I’m thinking. I sort of think that this isn’t a good thing, but it is something I find very difficult. I’ve tried to work out why this. Is it down to the fact that in my…
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Decorating hall, landing and stairs
Read moreI was recently employed to re-decorate a hall, landing and stairs. In addition to this I also had to decorate an attic bedroom, a big job by any standards. It had been approximately ten years since it was last re-decorated. Previously the walls had been painted in Dulux silk white emulsion and Dulux white gloss…
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A week in DIY Daddy’s life.
Read moreHere is my week. My week starts on a Sunday. It’s interesting because it doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, the girls always wake up around 6am. Sunday’s are usually a quiet day. We may visit my wife’s sister or go swimming with the girls or sometimes do a bit of shopping…
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Getting a place at university
Read moreUpdate: So today I found out that my daughter has been offered a placement at Southampton University for child nursing course. The university is ranked the best in the country. This of course is all subject to grades. Well done!!!! Today I was in Bristol at Bristol university with my 17 year old daughter as…
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90:10 Hoodie Review
Read moreWhen it comes to fashion I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of dude, so when 90:10 recently sent me a hoodie to review I was quite excited! 90:10 is a new and exciting brand for men who consider themselves to be 90% grown up and 10% not. The message behind 90:10 is that you can…
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The first few weeks at home with the girls
Read moreAfter getting through the first night the reality of the girls being at home was beginning to hit home! The routine that the special care unit had drummed into us was becoming invaluable. The girls fed every three hours and their medication had to be added to every bottle of milk. We recorded everything by…
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Tips for home renovation projects
Read moreWhether you’re thinking of renovating one room or your entire house it’s important to do it right. Planning everything step-by-step before you get started is vital and there are lots of other things that you’ll need to take into consideration too. Some home renovations may require planning permission so it’s important to make sure you’ve…
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How important is it to grow up with a father in your life?
Read moreThat’s a question I have asked myself a million times. When I was about seven or eight years of age, my parents went their separate ways. Looking back I came to the conclusion that my father was a selfish gutless man, even though my mother was the classic woman scorned she was very bitter and…
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When to advise and when to just listen
Read moreI am the dad of two teenage girls. When I read what I have just written fear strikes deep inside of me. One of the hardest things I have had to deal with is teenage girls in love! Why? I hear you ask yourselves. Well, I’ll tell you! As a father, your children will come…
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Our first night at home with the twins
Read moreFollowing on from my last post, we arrived home at around 3:30pm. We were anxious, nervous and full of trepidation. We were fully equipped with girls medication and prescription milk. This was going to be a big learning curve! Twins! There were no doctors or nurses around anymore. It was just us. 24/7! I can remember sitting…
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Looking after twins with a broken wrist
Read moreJust under six weeks ago I broke my wrist falling from a ladder whilst I was at work. t’s not one of my best moves, but there you go! My wife works two days a week so I was in the position of looking after the girls on my own whilst off work. It seems easy looking…
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The last seven days in special care
Read moreFollowing on from my last post… The routine in a special care unit is rigid, you have to experience it first hand in order to fully understand where I’m going with with this, but having been a rebel most of my life, I had difficulty understanding all the rules or in fact, wanting to stick…
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The girls are moved to a nursery ward
Read moreFollowing on from my last post our girls had been moved to a nursery ward. This meant nursery nurses would take over looking after them now. I have to be honest the nursey nurse, all of which were women were an interesting set of nurses. I felt as though they treated us parents as we were…
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Our journey continues at our local hospital
Read moreThis is a follow up from my last post which you can read here. So here we are. Our second day at our local hospital. My wife and I arrived at about 8 o’clock in the morning. We went straight to see our girls. We knew that they’d had an uneventful night because my wife…
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The first day at our local hospital
Read moreFollowing on from my last post, we arrived at our local hospital. When we arrived we were shocked at the size of the neo-natal unit. It’s a big hospital anyway, but when the reality of being there sunk in my wife and I felt emotionally battered. We were had two very tiny babies. One of which…
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Our time at the first hospital comes to an end
Read moreFollowing on from my last post, my wife and I felt much more settled. Knowing where we would be sleeping every night made a huge difference. As did being close to our girls. We could be with them 24/7. It was very comforting. The hospital arranged for my wife to have free food in the cafeteria…
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Special Care: The next few days
Read moreThis is a follow up to my last parenting post, which you can read here. So, after a very uncomfortable nights sleep in a chair – which didn’t really matter when you consider the grand scale of things. I mean along as I was close to my wife and our girls that’s all that mattered.…
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My first few hours in a special care unit
Read moreSo the girls have been moved to the neo-natal unit. Before I continue let me just tell you now that nothing could have prepared me for what was going happen next. R was born first weighing 4lb and 3oz. Two minutes later, M arrived weighing 2lb and 11oz’s. I felt lost and helpless. The responsibility…
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Oil Based Gloss Paints Vs Water Based Gloss Paints
Read moreSince 2010 laws have been made to make paints safe for the environment. This is why the use of water based gloss paints and satin finishes have become more popular. In this post I’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages of oil based gloss paints in comparison to water based gloss paints. Water Based Gloss…
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