Derek Power's Blog: Power Writes

07-09-2021:

It was the fastest six seconds of our lives. First she was there, then blink and she's one. By the time we catch our breath we blink and Nugget is two, then three...four...five.


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17-02-2021:

I've noticed that this blog has basically become a 'birthday posting' blog - and that's fine if I'm being honest.


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07-09-2020:

At this point I'm fairly sure I only keep this place online still to make these posts about the kids birthdays. But sure what's the harm in having an eccentric hobby in my old age? I could have much worse ones.


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09-05-2020:

Ah the grand declarations that I would post more content on this site at the start of the year. To be fair, I have been posting content. Just not here.


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17-02-2020:

Today the little man turned two. The big 2. Officially entertaining that wonderful phase of life that all the parenting books and blogs refer to as the terrible twos.


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22-01-2020:

No I am not after losing my mind, nor have I put the Christmas tree up again to try and reclaim some of the magic lost since the Holiday season ended. Rather, "Nearly Christmas" is the working title of my fifth Filthy Henry novel.


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04-01-2020:

Now that the dust has settled, the festive season is over, and most of our humdrum lives are kicking back in, I'm finally getting some down time to write. At least I think I am, I'm not too sure if 'down time' is actually a thing anymore, particularly when you've to be a parent as well.


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21-12-2019:

I generally keep enough Holiday Days in work so that I get a nice long break over Christmas. It is something I've always done, even before having kids. It just feels like the right time of year for me, mentally, to get a big long break. Two weeks, with the days that are given to workers because it is Christmas, in total.


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24-11-2019:

Been a while. Well I suppose it actually hasn't been all that long, but it has definitely been longer than I intended.


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03-11-2019:

I haven't posted anything in a while because I've not really had anything to say.


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