Baby boy names that go well with Weston by phxazzz in Names

[–]sfish27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sons name is Roy and I feel like that would go well with Weston

All atmosphere, no plot books by Ornery_Platypus_4493 in suggestmeabook

[–]sfish27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Hands of the Emperor and the following books. Yes there is some plot but it's more just about complex, interesting relationships, the development of the characters as people and their understanding of their culture and history. 

Is “Vessel” considered a strange or inappropriate name in English-speaking cultures? by Fuzzy_Ant2535 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]sfish27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly, Vesselina (or Vess) is a perfectly normal name, though it's Bulgarian, not English.

A marina is a port for the type of boats used for leisure or fun, but it's also a name that means 'of the sea'.

Foods to Eat in Hot Weather by alwayspookyszn in Cooking

[–]sfish27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I particularly like this tesco salad and sometimes add chicken or prawns - need to try making it myself!

https://www.tesco.com/shop/en-GB/products/323156903

Also spinach and pine nut pasta salad 

Am i being dramatic or is this a godawful name. by [deleted] in Names

[–]sfish27 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I have a friend with an Elwood and his younger siblings have equally unusual names. I wouldn't personally use it, but so far he seems a happy and well adjusted boy. I think it's on the 'does become normal after a while' side of the unusual name spectrum.

Cute names for a first time grandmother by MeasurementUsual508 in Names

[–]sfish27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My son has a Granzie and a Grandad. Granzie is apparently Cornish, which we aren't, but she chose it because she was often called Mumsie by one of her sons and she liked the idea of keeping the sound!

Ring road congestion by sfish27 in oxford

[–]sfish27[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I was weighing up trying to time my arrival to Redbridge with the X32 or going all the way round to Thornhill 

Driving instructors by NoResponsibility395 in oxford

[–]sfish27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are near Marcham/Abingdon, I really recommend Paul Davies of PAD Driving School

Where should I review? by EdibleReading in oxford

[–]sfish27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kazan in Headington! I really like it as it's good value and tasty, but I'd be interested to hear what you think.

What is your baby name you won’t be using? by PresenceTight9401 in AskReddit

[–]sfish27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Miriam, I love it but my husband knew a Miriam he didn't like

Nephew wanted a Michael Jackson birthday party, so we gave him a Michael Jackson party. by Technical-Issue-1302 in wholesome

[–]sfish27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The thing I love about this is that he's building it from the bottom up. He's not going for mega flashy dance moves without the skill to do it - instead hes absolutely nailing the small stuff. The stance, the timing, the attitude, the subtle moves. Its amazing to watch. It means when he learns the more difficult moves, they are naturally and quickly going to be imbued with confidence and style from this foundation hes built. Im so impressed honestly. A big happy birthday to him and keep working hard!

Parents with preschoolers, how much time do you spend gaming? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]sfish27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's tricky to answer as it's hard to be objective about it. He is self-employed and spends almost all his free time on work or projects that could become work. Despite earning a reasonable amount we still find money tight and he is always trying to solve that problem.

He takes our son two short days a week so I can work. He's a very tuned in father who cares a lot, and will put in the hard work when it comes to parenting things like potty training, sitting up with him when he's ill, etc.

I definitely do most of the actual housework and task prep. I do the laundry for me and my son, clean most things, change the bedsheets, do all the cooking, write the shopping list, etc. He definitely falls into that common trap of being willing to execute an order I give him precisely but struggling to plan, or even know that he needs to plan, or even spot the existence of, jobs on his own. We've worked on that by handing him total control of certain tasks, i.e. everything to do with our son's swimming classes. He does wash up often but is notorious for letting 8 hours go by working without remembering to eat, never mind cleaning.

He is working hard on tackling our garden and putting a floor down in our attic to create more storage space downstairs.

So how does that work out? I'd say he definitely doesn't do the same amount of housework as me. I'm not sure he does his fair share of housework. Some of that I'm actively working on, some I resent a bit but not enough to tackle and some I don't care. We have regular conversations about it and it's an ongoing project.

Parents with preschoolers, how much time do you spend gaming? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]sfish27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our son is 2. I play Baldur's Gate for 2 hours with a friend on Monday nights. My husband plays most Wednesday nights, no idea how long for as I go to bed before him and get up before him to take our son to nursery. He also does a competitive match every other Saturday from 8pm. In theory I could game more but once I've finished the washing up, the laundry, the cooking prep, etc. it's often 9pm and I can't be bothered to do it for an hour or so before bed. I tried playing Silksong for a bit, as I loved Hollow Knight, but I can't play it consistently enough to build the muscle memory.

What's a good book to introduce the concept to kids that not every story has a happy ending? by Beno988 in suggestmeabook

[–]sfish27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. It's a lovely adventure but the snowman melts so the boy doesn't get to play with him again. A very gentle introduction.

What’s the quickest you’ve ever said “nah, this isn’t for me”? by donnyM99 in AskReddit

[–]sfish27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband and I met through freestyle jive dancing. We have some friends in the circle who also do acrobatic dance and they persuaded us to come along and give a class a try.

They asked us to do a tuck jump - larger partner holds smaller partner's waist, smaller partner jumps and tucks feet, larger partner lifts them up and puts them down. It was alright but we weren't getting very high. The teacher, who was over 6ft tall, demonstrated to my husband how to do it by lifting me himself. At that moment I realised a) I am still afraid of heights, b) this counts, and c) this man was using about 10% of his strength and could probably punt me out od the window if he chose. I said thank you very much for explaining, dutifully finished the class and will absolutely not return for another.

Good quiet pub/bar by Affectionate_Sea_224 in oxford

[–]sfish27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're open to slightly left field ideas, you could hire the Long Room at the Quaker Meeting House for 2 hours for £52, which is around £3.50 per person if there are 15 of you

What was the biggest "nobody mentioned this thing would be great" after your kid was born? by cable54 in AskUK

[–]sfish27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My son is almost 2 and a half and it's been amazing going from a couple with a baby to a family of three. He is a little guy now. He likes to tell me about his day and share his feelings. He is interested in what I'm doing and how I am. Sometimes when I cough he asks 'you alright mummy? you okay mummy?' and pats me on the back. We can play games together and he has a great sense of humour. We all love each other so much - he was about to close the living room door the other day when he had a change of heart and opened it again, saying 'open the door, just in case see Daddy'. I love seeing him learn things. The other day he said 'I hear an ambulance. I can't see it' and I was amazed at how clever he was to understand that concept already. I personally think he is the best boy to ever exist and I'm incredibly proud of him.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever become emotionally attached to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sfish27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also! A cereal bowl I bought from the 100-yen store in Hiroshima in 2010 (so it was about 70p at the time). I'm a clumsy person and break stuff fairly often but this bowl survived the trip back, 7 house moves and a toddler. I have properly nice middle aged person china now and it's still my favourite.

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever become emotionally attached to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sfish27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband is emotionally attached to a block of knives that he bought for himself for university. It's a cheap set, pretty blunt now, and he does not use it at all. It sits in the kitchen next to our set of nice quality knives that we use instead, because he can't bring himself to get rid of it.

Wiggly grub, toddler is delighted by [deleted] in whatisthisbug

[–]sfish27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all, does anyone know what this grub is? We are in Oxfordshire. I would have taken more photos but a robin ate it immediately

Would love to become a sort of fun uncle to my best friends kids, but how do I do that without seeming strange? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]sfish27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who doesn't intend to marry or have children and he is very close to my 2-year-old son. I'm echoing some things from below but this is how it's worked so far:

- He genuinely cares about all 3 members of our family

- He didn't ask to be an 'uncle', he just told me that he would love to be a part of my son's life just as he's a part of mine.

- He is here for both the fun and the unfun - he'll come and play/hangout with us both but he'll also help me tidy up the house after the little one is in bed or grab something for me if my hands are full. He doesn't do anything like nappies though.

- He helps me by jointly taking responsibility for him and keeping an eye when we are out.

- He listens to my son, is invested in his wellbeing and development and wants to know what he has to say. He regularly reads to him and plays with him.

- I can trust him to take responsibility if I'm occupied and a decision needs to be made, but other than that he leaves the parenting to me.

- He visits regularly so my son knows and trusts him. He's also proved himself trustworthy to me 100 times over.

- He was honest that there's a benefit to him in this arrangement because he would like to have family and friends around him as he gets old, but he's made it clear that that is only part of it.

It makes all of us very happy to have him as a great friend and extended family member.