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Daily Prompt: Chaotic

November 25, 2016 neilhayeswritesLeave a comment

Thank goodness it is Friday. It wasn’t chaos, this week, it was too organised to call it that. I always knew it was going to be busy, just not how much it would take out of me.

My favourite thing about Fridays is that I get to pick my daughter up from kindergarten, nice and early. We get home by 12.30 and have our traditional cwtch. That is a cuddle, for the non-Welsh out there.

I love that time, even if it is only for ten minutes. It is just the two of us and we get to have a little catch-up on what has been happening that day. And today she even gave me a little Czech lesson, testing me on which words I new.

So that is the line, that is where, what feels like, chaos ends and the weekend begins.

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Daily Prompt: Ostentatious

November 19, 2016 neilhayeswritesLeave a comment

Ostentation, the human disease. Walking around like peacocks. But our tails are our designer labels and our expensive cars. But the peacocks only intention is to find a mate. But the human? What is our intention? Just to prance and parade?

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Christmas is Coming

November 19, 2016 neilhayeswritesLeave a comment

I know, I know, it is still only November. But we have started the Christmas shopping, actually it is almost finished. Anyone jealous? There will be no Christmas-time trips to the shopping centre for us. Everyone else can keep that stress for themselves.

But we are not shopping today. We just felt like getting in the seasonal mood, we couldn’t help ourselves. It’s a cold, rainy day and we are getting in the Christmas spirit. It’s not difficult when you have a four and a six-year-old.

So we have listened to Christmas songs, read some of the kids Christmas books and now we are sitting down to watch a Christmas classic. Home Alone, one for all the family. I know there may be other movies which are considered more worthy of the term classic. But it’s time for some popcorn and laughs.

Getting in the Christmas mood means smiling more and feeling good. Being grateful for what you have and giving to others. I don’t care if it’s early, Merry Christmas everyone.

Teamwork

November 17, 2016 neilhayeswritesLeave a comment

Today was a public holiday and, due to the bad weather, we decided to stay at home. But it wasn’t a wasted day, we got plenty of jobs done, although I think my wife gets the prize for highest productivity. And I spent the day watching my kids work, play and create together. They form such an amazing team, they never seem to get tired of each other. Obviously there are the occasional arguments, but they are always solved swiftly.

I think the two year age gap has contributed to their closeness, and also to the fact that there is rarely any jealousy between them. It is always interesting to listen to their conversations. Even though they speak to each other in Czech, I understand well enough. And, in some ways, it makes it even more fascinating to listen to them. They are so talkative and are constantly communicating, with each other and with us. There are some times, as every parent knows, when this can become tiring. Everyone needs some peace and quiet sometimes.

So, maybe some earplugs? No, there will be a time in the future when life will be too quiet, and I will wish for a return to these crazy days. So may they always remain the noisy, lively, energetic maniacs that they are. I love them, and I wouldn’t change them for anything.

Daily Prompt: Lofty

November 13, 2016 neilhayeswritesLeave a comment

It feels like now is a time for everyone to raise their standards. To think, to learn, to try to understand those who are different. To not believe the hype, but to investigate and choose our sources of information wisely. To not let one person’s actions colour our opinion of an entire group. To simply be human, accept the differences we find and rise above the hate. Just be better.

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