Hello Daddy. And up the Hilary.
All the news that's fit to print! And some that probably isn't...
Well, it finally happened. My mother, long-suffering woman that she is, has remarried. It happened on 11 May, but she didn't tell anyone until a week later at a celebration party. I was invited but simply couldn't make it (work, kitchen, 400-mile round trip).
So I now have a stepdad. And I've never met him. I think that's bloody bizarre, but what can yer do?!
And me sister's up the Hilary. Up the duff, that is; having a bairn; with child; got a bun in the oven. Pick your own euphemism.
This will be her fourth. She's not even 30. And her three kids are between eight and 12 years old.
I'm not a having-kids type of guy, as most visitors here know by now. So I simply cannot understand why someone would have another kid just at the point that she is starting to reclaim her life back.
Oh well. As my wise old gran would have said: "You can't educate pork."
Well, it finally happened. My mother, long-suffering woman that she is, has remarried. It happened on 11 May, but she didn't tell anyone until a week later at a celebration party. I was invited but simply couldn't make it (work, kitchen, 400-mile round trip).
So I now have a stepdad. And I've never met him. I think that's bloody bizarre, but what can yer do?!
And me sister's up the Hilary. Up the duff, that is; having a bairn; with child; got a bun in the oven. Pick your own euphemism.
This will be her fourth. She's not even 30. And her three kids are between eight and 12 years old.
I'm not a having-kids type of guy, as most visitors here know by now. So I simply cannot understand why someone would have another kid just at the point that she is starting to reclaim her life back.
Oh well. As my wise old gran would have said: "You can't educate pork."
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19 Comments:
Your wise old gran had her moments of wisdom, make no mistake. Not sure about that other stuff she used to say about mills and schling-schlongs, though.
Sounds like yer sister's making up for your lack of procreativity. Yikes!
"up the hilary"
is that an official bit of cokerny?
just asking, us "northern monkeys" need educating you see!
that's a lot of changes going in your family for sure. kids are an acquired taste, kind of like squingelli, but they don't taste any better with marinara
Get your sister in a classroom - puts you off kids for life.
Puss
Red: Heh heh. You mean wim wom for a mustard mill!
Lee: Ain't that the truth, sista!
Cappy: Not official, since Duff doesn't rhyme with duff; it's just the same word. My bad!
F/ball: Acquired taste, you say? I'll take that under advice.
G/puss: She used to be a classroom assistant. Like I say, you can't educate pork!
Family. Can't pick 'em.
All I can say is, I wish that I had never met my step dad, but yes, it is a bit strange to have one thatyou have never met.
As for babies...My kids are 19,16,&12,and I have thought about having another. Crosses my mind every now and then. Won't happen tho, so I suppose that there's no harm in thinking it.
yep. looks like she's had enough kids for the both of you.
dang. that's a lot of kids.
"You can't educate pork." I have nver heard of that 'classic' saying before...
Well...seems your parents are bit like mine...absolutely no touch for family affairs ...well you might celebrate her anniversary, no?
Love the up the hilary. I'm a fan of "knocked up" myself.
I think it's nature balancing out your lack of kids.
Things could get really scary if your mum decides to go up the Hilary again, too. I'm just saying...
nan was really wise..
cause when you think about it ..
you really CAN'T educate pork
eh..
why should you have to meet the stepdad? it's not like he's gonna be telling you bedtime stories anytime soon.
Those are wise words indeed.
So... quite a few things happening at Casa AsteRed, eh?
Biddie: Can't pick 'em is right! You think about having more, too, huh? Wow... I just don't get it!
Martha: Plenty kids, right?!
Pendullum: Fell free to use it to your heart's content!
Candy: Where we live these days, I see plenty people balancing out our own lack of kids. The family that used to live in our house was two adults and seven children by the time they left. Unbelievable! But sure, I'll celebrate the anniversary.
Hearts: You've just made me feel quite queasy, thanks!
Cynnie: Wise words she had, that woman! No, no bedtime stories from the stepdad, methinks!
Tanya: It's been non-bloody-stop, I tell ye.
I went to my mums this weekend and tried to explain that the casual racism her partner comes out with (indoors, I might add) is unacceptable.
Even less so as on the thursday they'd come to see me perform my wrting and met many of my friends there of all ages and backgrounds.
I was told 'it was different in our day, stop being so politically correct.'
Very disappointing.
Your Gran was wise. If you don't mind, i'll congrat you on having extended your family through no effort on your part. Yeah!
Poor Bill has a sister who went for 4 kids - they are currently between 2-7. I couldn't imagine it for myself.
Seems like congratulations are in order all round..uncle and step-son all in the one post..how blogworthy is that!
Don't be too hard on your sister, nor your mum. But especially not on your sister.
Kin and family: isn't this what I always wonder about? Fascinating creatures!
For me, blood family is sacred (I am a bit Sicilian like that).
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