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    The Joy of Sticks
    jdettmann
    • May 17, 2016
    • 4 min

    The Joy of Sticks

    From top: gun, sword, wand. AKA ‘kindling for Granddad’. I’ve never thought brandishing a stick was a good idea. We were always told by...
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    Spread Joy Up To The Maximum
    jdettmann
    • Aug 18, 2014
    • 2 min

    Spread Joy Up To The Maximum

    While Garnet was sick all he has wanted to do was have me read him books while he languished in my lap. Once day I dragged out a Play...
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    Cross
    jdettmann
    • May 27, 2014
    • 2 min

    Cross

    It took half an hour to even upload this far-too-small image, due to iPhoto (or iFighto as my Dad has long called it) deciding that...
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    Upstairs Downstairs
    jdettmann
    • Aug 23, 2013
    • 3 min

    Upstairs Downstairs

    The state of the carpet on the stairs is too shameful to photograph, so here’s a picture of Garnet in a massive hat instead. Our new...
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    Car Seat Shopping For The Hormonally Deranged
    jdettmann
    • Nov 23, 2012
    • 3 min

    Car Seat Shopping For The Hormonally Deranged

    One of the many dangerous roads of the world that are all out to get my children, according to my pregnancy-addled brain. Have you ever...
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    Everyone’s A Critic
    jdettmann
    • Sep 10, 2012
    • 4 min

    Everyone’s A Critic

    The next book we’re borrowing from the library is ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’. Right now one of May Blossom’s favourite books is We’re...
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    Dear Jess: Sleep-Tricycling
    jdettmann
    • Apr 17, 2012
    • 1 min

    Dear Jess: Sleep-Tricycling

    Here’s the first in a new occasional series in which I will ask myself questions and then reply. I’ll be my own agony aunt. Today’s...
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    Fear and Loving in Far North Queensland
    jdettmann
    • Nov 14, 2011
    • 2 min

    Fear and Loving in Far North Queensland

    Welcome to Cape Fear. Also Cape Hliarious Strategic Removal of Letters on Signs. I’ve been thinking this morning about H’s and my...
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    Safety First
    jdettmann
    • Oct 9, 2011
    • 2 min

    Safety First

    Obviously I’m not suggesting that my child, or yours for that matter, is an idiot, just that they do like to do quite a lot of dumb...
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