Category Archives: raising boys

Confessions of a cruiser (part 2)

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Circles in the Sand

Perhaps the biggest surprise came when checking in at the cruise terminal. “Oh, there’s Davin from school,” said Son1, as though it was completely normal to come across a school friend some 8,000 miles away from home. They gave each … Continue reading →

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The big shop (kill me now!)

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Circles in the Sand

Catherine the Great presents me with a list on a square sheet of paper. She’s really good at writing out the shopping list and giving it to me with a hopeful look on her face. “We’re running out of everything,” … Continue reading →

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Internet Scam Warning: Son2’s £280 iTunes bill

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Circles in the Sand

Parents Beware: My app-ortunistic son managed to innocently purchase adds-on to his FREE game without a password – arrrrghhh! It’s a Dubai problem, I know, but due to our compound pool springing a leak (think: standing in the middle literally … Continue reading →