Category Archives: Family
New Celebration
It was only five minutes ago I was waddling around rushing to complete my Christmas shopping way too early, for me at any rate. We went out on the Saturday in Sexy Sporty Dad’s little spitfire and traversed the countryside … Continue reading
Tumble Down
The mountain of washing that accumulates in my house is gargantuan. Like the famous Forth Bridge; by the time it is completed, it needs starting again. We own two washing baskets one for the children’s bathroom and one for ours; … Continue reading
Time Passing
We moved from Devon 6 years ago this November and only fleetingly have gone back to visit. Initially we did go back briefly to stay with my mother, refusing to visit any old haunts or even see old friends. It … Continue reading
Big Cook Little Cook
The nature of being a mother, as all mothers know, is that when the unthinkable happens and we actually do not feel well, we lack the ability to pull off “man flu”, or sit around the house moping as if … Continue reading
Public Dilemmas
Sexy Sporty Dad and I were invited to a pre-pub opening this weekend. It was an honour to be invited; there was never any question, of us not going but it led to some difficult dilemmas. The first of which … Continue reading
Wicked Mother
That is me not my mother; just in case you were wondering, in the eyes of my children. I feel that I am quite defensive and proud of my children but there are still times when we do not see … Continue reading
Teething Expense
It was never going to be a smooth day, I’d overslept and had too much to squeeze in to too little time. Middle son had been referred to the orthodontist for corrective braces on his teeth. Our sleepy little country … Continue reading