Author Archives: DorkyMum

Things my Toddler Says…

November 28, 2011 By in Family Tags: , 11 Comments

I don’t very often get round to doing meme posts, but this one has been making me laugh a lot over the last few days. Helen over at Crumbs and Pegs has tagged me to do a list of things I’ve heard DorkySon say that I would never say myself. It was all started by another Helen, over at The Crazy Kitchen, so if you fancy a giggle at the ramblings of some other toddler types, then head over to her page and check them out.

DorkySon: Do you think ginger cats like to eat ginger cake?
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Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011 By in Family, Travel Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 9 Comments

Today is the first time in five years that I haven’t been in the United States for American Thanksgiving. It wasn’t a celebration that I’d paid any attention to until I met DorkyDad, but it is one that I have to come to love dearly.  I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic, so I’ve had a wee look back through some of my photos from the last five years and picked out some favourites.
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My Edinburgh Guide: K – N

November 22, 2011 By in Scotland Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments

We’re over halfway – hurrah! If you missed my previous ‘Best of Edinburgh’ posts, you can find A-C here, D-G here, and H-J here. Who knows, I might have this thing finished by next week…!
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My Edinburgh Guide: H – J

November 21, 2011 By in Scotland Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18 Comments

So this thing is going to take longer than I thought. The Best of Edinburgh A-C was 473 words. The entry for D-G grew to 765 words. H-J has been on my mind all day and is, so far, over 900 words. Sorry! It seems that I’ve created a monster, but I do love that town…
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My Edinburgh Guide: D – G

November 20, 2011 By in Scotland Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 10 Comments

So yesterday I posted the first installment of my guide to Edinburgh, covering A-C, along with an explanation of why I’m doing it. Today I’m posting Part 2, letters D-G. Again, if you want to post any thoughts and suggestions, along with your own favourite things about the city, you’re very welcome to do that in the comments below.
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