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  Dottie Harris is not loving that The Monster can now climb out of his travel cot. She discovered this while at her Mummy's where she was intending to be looked after while she drank wine!

  December 17, 2010 at 19:52

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  Dottie Harris thinks it's time to put the kids on eBay. The question is, bundle package or single items?

  December 18, 2010 at 7:16

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  Dottie Harris is regretting buying The Monster some pants and showing him. It's going to be messy as he refuses to wear his nappy now :(

  December 19, 2010 at 8:40

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  Dottie Harris hasn't seriously thought about locking The Monster in the garage this morning. Nope. Not at all.

  December 20, 2010 at 8:34

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  Dottie Harris is doing bath and bedtime solo and counting down the minutes and seconds.

  December 21, 2010 at 18:24

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  Dottie Harris is trying to watch Finding Nemo but is getting a running commentary from a small boy.

  December 22, 2010 at 13:56

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  Dottie Harris is wondering if Santa will miss the port that the kids have left out for him.

  December 24, 2010 at 19:18

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  Dottie Harris is secretly gutted The Monster hasn't woken up and found his stocking and Santa presents on the landing yet.

  December 25, 2010 at 6:13

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  Dottie Harris would like to suggest that all people who buy toys that need batteries that aren't AA should supply them to avoid disappointment (from The Monster, not Mummy - the game looks like a nightmare).

  December 25, 2010 at 17:10

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  Dottie Harris isn't ashamed to admit she is possibly enjoying The Monster’s new farm as much (if not more) than he is!

  December 25, 2010 at 17:51

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  Dottie Harris is a wee bit roly-poly after all the food she’s eaten these last few days!

  December 28, 2010 at 19:24

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  Dottie Harris can’t believe it’s nearly 2011, have a good one folks x

  December 31, 2010 at 21:55

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  2011

  Dottie Harris thinks her daughter missed the “Lie in so Mummy can avoid a hangover” memo.

  January 1, 2011 at 6:55

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  Dottie Harris has a love hate relationship with bread. She loves to eat it but hates the fact it makes her fat.

  January 2, 2011 at 20:22

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  Dottie Harris has just realised all her radios are tuned to Classic FM. Old :(

  January 3, 2011 at 18:55

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  Dottie Harris is trying to decide what to do with herself and The Chubster today. Clearing out clothes? Food shopping? Finishing off the Christmas chocs with all new America’s Next Top Model?

  January 4, 2011 at 8:47

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  Dottie Harris is having cold sweats - she appears to have run out of gin :(

  January 4, 2011 at 19:31

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  Dottie Harris - Note to self. Do not cross-thread bottle and nearly drown child.

  January 9, 2011 at 4:46

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  Dottie Harris has been trying on bikinis and has just been asked by her son why she has “two bottoms”. 11 weeks to build back that shattered bit of confidence then.

  January 9, 2011 at 19:14

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  Dottie Harris really wishes she hadn't found The Monster "tucking" the cat into the sofa with her new cushions :(

  January 10, 2011 at 8:30

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  Dottie Harris thinks that a bit of sleep and Starbucks coffee in the machine makes her very productive. Kids’ clothes sorted, dinner in slow cooker, two rounds of washing done and five tantrums avoided.

  January 10, 2011 at 10:58

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  Dottie Harris was going to make a curry for dinner, but is now wondering if she can use The Chubster’s jabs as an excuse to order pizza.

  January 11, 2011 at 17:11

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  Dottie Harris is secretly wondering if she can get The Chubster her jabs every day as she slept from her 11.30 bottle to 7.15. Whoooppppeeeeee

  January 12, 2011 at 7:59

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  Dottie Harris must not think about what shoes she's going to buy when she sells her son.

  January 12, 2011 at 18:29

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  Dottie Harris doesn't want to jinx it but 11.30-7.45.

  January 13, 2011 at 8:26

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  Dottie Harris is tidying up the lounge and so far has found a toy rake, a toy chair, various half eaten chocolates and a couple of snotty tissues all stored away in various nooks and crannies. Favourite place so far is behind the sofa.

  January 13, 2011 at 9:47

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  Dottie Harris wants to know who told The Monster there was A MONSTER outside the skylight on the landing.

  January 13, 2011 at 18:03

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  Dottie Harris wonders who the lady from Mighty Mites slept with to sing on the theme tune of her own show.

  January 14, 2011 at 11:07

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  Dottie Harris is drinking gin (or as The Monster refers to it: ”Mummy Juice”) and considering an Eric the Elephant and then bed!

  January 14, 2011 at 21:16

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  Dottie Harris is in bed with her ENTIRE family and is being body slammed by a toddler.

  January 15, 2011 at 8:24

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  Dottie Harris wonders if it's too early to have a whiskey, to cure her cold, of course.

  January 17, 2011 at 7:51

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  Dottie Harris is finding watching The Monster stab his peas and eat them one by one to be one of the most painful experiences of her life.

  January 17, 2011 at 12:45

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  Dottie Harris thinks bath time running over schedule only means one thing: The bar will be open late!

  January 17, 2011 at 18:24

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  Dottie Harris has 14 days until she's back to the real world!

  January 17, 2011 at 21:06

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  Dottie Harris is enjoying a peaceful cup of tea with the small fat one while the small horrid one is shipped off to school and the tall farty one is on the way to work.

  January 18, 2011 at 8:41

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  Dottie Harris is going to sit in the shed to drink her wine if The Monster doesn't stop screaming on the landing. It's not a restful drinking experience!

  January 18, 2011 at 19:38

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  Dottie Harris is listening to her youngest snoring again. Not sure she can kick her until she rolls onto her side like she does her Daddy.

  January 18, 2011 at 23:25

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  Dottie Harris - Caffeine.

  January 19, 2011 at 8:12

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  Dottie Harris has just been told to sit down and eat her toast properly by her 2 year old son. Hmm.

  January 19, 2011 at 8:17

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  Dottie Harris thinks the naughty spot should include superglue to ensure the naughty child stays stuck to it.

  January 19, 2011 at 11:09

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  Dottie Harris feels a bit guilty that she's just convinced The Monster that making Angel Del
ight is baking.

  January 19, 2011 at 15:04

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  Dottie Harris has a feeling a horrible, snotty, tear stained child is asleep on the top floor landing. HURRAH GIN TIME!

  January 19, 2011 at 19:24

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  Dottie Harris *needs* to buy some new clothes.

  January 20, 2011 at 11:03

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  Dottie Harris isn't quite sure her husband understands the concept of giving her a lie in. Bringing the kids to bed, turning the TV on and moaning about how tired he really is doesn't cut it.

  January 22, 2011 at 8:44

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  Dottie Harris is not loving the milky sick pattern on her PJs. It doesn't look good and it doesn't smell good.

  January 23, 2011 at 8:03

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  Dottie Harris wants to know where the "dirty bogey” that was up The Monster’s nose has ended up as it's not there any more.

  January 23, 2011 at 8:45

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  Dottie Harris is wondering why she wanted kids again? poos and screams during bath time. 24 mins left.

  January 23, 2011 at 18:36

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  Dottie Harris is hoping that Diet Coke and tea will give her the strength she needs to last the day when she's already had “Uh oh Mummay, Mummay juice spill/I broke it/Mummays purse allll gone”.

  January 24, 2011 at 11:20

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  Dottie Harris is starving, but very proud that she scraped The Monster’s left over Spaghetti Bolognese into the bin (and covered it with coffee from the filter to avoid temptation!)

  January 24, 2011 at 16:35

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  Dottie Harris is choosing carbs and gin over a run tonight. Fail

  January 24, 2011 at 18:48

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  Dottie Harris - Happy 3 months Chubster x

  January 25, 2011 at 9:45

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  Dottie Harris thinks if she hears "No, Mummay!” one more time she may jump out of the window.

  January 26, 2011 at 11:23

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  Dottie Harris thinks it's a good job her kids are cute, because otherwise they'd be out with the wheelie bin by now.

  January 26, 2011 at 20:32

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  Dottie Harris wonders if nursery does 24/7 care?

  January 27, 2011 at 7:13

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  Dottie Harris just finished dealing with mammoth toddler meltdown from inside NEXT to outside Asda Living, all because he wanted new shoes.

  January 28, 2011 at 12:57

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  Dottie Harris has been super busy, but she's not quite sure what with!

  January 28, 2011 at 19:02

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  Dottie Harris has a poo stain on her left boob. Well, not the actual boob, the lovely black top she’s wearing. This does not bode well.

  January 29, 2011 at 11:25

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  Dottie Harris is testing the work waters again tomorrow - ARGH!

  January 31, 2011 at 19:54

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  Dottie Harris had a good first day back at work yesterday and is back with her monkeys for fun and mess today!

  February 2, 2011 at 8:37

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  Dottie Harris - favourite quote ever, "Mummy is hot hot gorgeous"

  February 2, 2011 at 14:00

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  Dottie Harris hasn't seen the impact on her tummy after having salad for tea. She is still starving too. Fail

  February 5, 2011 at 20:30

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  Dottie Harris has just found the television remote after more than two months of searching.

  February 9, 2011 at 11:44

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  Dottie Harris is wondering when 2 became the new teenager?!

  February 9, 2011 at 18:05

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  Dottie Harris has plans to be a domestic goddess today. Unfortunately they require shifting bottom from the sofa.

  February 10, 2011 at 8:50

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  Dottie Harris - One word: Pancakes.

  February 11, 2011 at 8:29

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  Dottie Harris has opened the bar with a glass of red.

  February 11, 2011 at 20:06

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  Dottie Harris - This morning is sponsored by tea.

  February 12, 2011 at 8:28

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  Dottie Harris is eating a Creme Egg and reading Elle while watching The Monster and Daddy play in soft play hell. Well, not watching them at all, she’s looking after the baby!

  February 13, 2011 at 12:51

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  Dottie Harris doesn't really enjoy the feeling of baby sick in the cup of her hand but at least the bedding is saved.

  February 15, 2011 at 18:26

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  Dottie Harris is disappointed The Chubster doesn't like baby porridge.

  February 18, 2011 at 8:13

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  Dottie Harris is considering hiding from her children in the loft.

  February 18, 2011 at 17:17

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  Dottie Harris is meant to be doing some work tonight, however, the wine is calling. Argh! Decisions, decisions!

  February 20, 2011 at 20:02

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  Dottie Harris is feeling a little bit soppy after The Monster told her he was "Berry Appy" today.

  February 20, 2011 at 20:38

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  Dottie Harris has opened the bar a whole hour late.

  February 22, 2011 at 20:02

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  Dottie Harris has no children for another hour (thank goodness for sleepovers at The Outlaws) and is intending to take a shower without somebody hammering on the door and screaming.

  February 23, 2011 at 8:49

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  Dottie Harris thinks it's amazing how long you'll put up with being kicked in the head when it means you can stay in bed.

  February 26, 2011 at 7:31

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  Dottie Harris - Dear Chubster. Please stop snoring, it's doing my head in.

  February 28, 2011 at 23:52

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  Dottie Harris thinks that she won't bother coming home from work again if she continues to be greeted by tantrums, sick and a late opening to the bar

  March 2, 2011 at 19:25

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  Dottie Harris has just had her last Friday being at home with the kids. Next week, FREEDOM!

  March 4, 2011 at 18:13

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  Dottie Harris is unsure where her son has learnt to “smack his ass” when dancing. Slightly worrying.

  March 5, 2011 at 17:06

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  Dottie Harris knows everything is going to be ok. She has gin.

  March 7, 2011 at 19:53

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  Dottie Harris thinks she might as well just stay awake all night.

  March 7, 2011 at 23:17

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  Dottie Harris has stuffed crust pizza.

  March 9, 2011 at 19:52

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  Dottie Harris has her eye on a classy combination of Mini Eggs and a glass of Merlot.

  March 10, 2011 at 19:02

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  Dottie Harris has just been told by a two year old to sit down and eat her sandwich. Happy Birthday to Me.

  March 11, 2011 at 12:10