Category Archives: positive thoughts

Fish & Dragons

By 6000 | 6000 | December 7, 2010

Sorry, the missus has just waved her fingernails under my nose, having just painted them with a range of volatile compounds, and I now find myself ducking to avoid the salmon leaping across the sofa and the dragons which are picking them off in mid air, in a style not unreminiscent of a cross between [...]

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Grow your own

By 6000 | 6000 | November 7, 2010

Every muscle, every fibre of my being is screaming out in agony. If you listen carefully, you can probably hear them. It’s not as bad as Sicky Dion, but it’s still definitely not a pleasant sound – especially if it’s coming from within you. The reason for that screaming is the new vegetable patch that [...]

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Out of it

By 6000 | 6000 | November 2, 2010

But not in a bad way. We took the time out this weekend to head out into the beautiful Southern Cape,which has rapidly become a firm family favourite for weekend getaways. White sands, turquoise seas and deserted beaches where the kids can play safely and happily, Mum can read her latest crime thriller and Dad can wander about [...]

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Better by tomorrow

By 6000 | 6000 | October 25, 2010

After a weekend wracked by Mrs 6000′s tonsillitis and the consequent increased demands on my fathering abilities, I find myself concerningly nursing a sore throat of my own this morning. Both the kids have also been coughing and thus we’re off on another family outing to the doctor this morning. Oh joy. Sore throats are [...]

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The 6000 miles… Desert Island Discs post

By 6000 | 6000 | October 13, 2010

Music. I love it. Can’t get enough of it. Literally. And that’s one of the reasons that I could never – would never – want of be able to come up with a Top 10 of my favourite songs. Although I’ve often wanted to, I’ve always been hugely concerned that I’d leave something important out. [...]

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