A look at stuff that’s been experienced first hand.
Today we visited Otley to collect a 40l cool box from Argos. I had done some research and uncovered a nice sounding riverside walk called Warfmeadows. The area was regenerated from disused paddling pool to a play park equipped with lots to amuse the children, a pleasant walk alongside the river, aquatic fowl to feed and grass for Elsie to… Read more →
Today we boarded a northern rail train and headed out to visit the National Railway Museum in York. I used our friends ‘friends and family’ railcard so the return fare to York was only £10.05. The museum is adjacent to the station so getting the train was a fun, economical and easy option. The museum is free and massive with… Read more →
Often, being good at maths comes down to confidence. I have seen in the past, once a child begins to struggle with a particular maths topic which doesn’t resolve itself quickly, they can start to loose confidence in their maths ability. This can cause long term ongoing problems in the subject. One solution is to get the school to help…. Read more →
Last night, snuggled up in bed after a long day I reached for my kindle only to discover it showing the ‘kindle face of death’. This is a complaint that all of our e-readers eventually display. There seems to be no reason. The devices are looked after as carefully as our newborns, cradled in padded sleeves when not in use… Read more →
The time came when everyone in the house needed their hair to be cut. It’s tricky when there are so many people organising everyone to be at a salon at the same time. Luckily we have Chantelle. Every few months Chantelle arrives at Dragondrop. Holding court in the kitchen armed with her scissors she chops, trims, dyes and styles each… Read more →
When I was little I used to go and stay with my Nana and Grandad. For breakfast there was homemade muesli. It was all natural with no added sugar and to my sugar saturated taste buds eating it was akin to chewing through sawdust. Many years later and I am now making my own homemade muesli. Who would have thought… Read more →
Matt has the day off today, so he, Annie and I enjoyed brunch our local Italian bistro ‘Cafe Rosso’. The food was delicious. We all shared a massive plate of antipasto and toasted breads beautifully rounded off by a coffee and biscotti. What a lovely Friday treat.
I Have just finished reading this wonderful book set in New York circa 1920. The story revolves around two brothers, one blind, the other suffering the after effects of being gassed in World War 1. As time passes the already eccentric behaviours of the brothers become more obvious, emphasised by the contrast to their prominent residence on Fifth Avenue. Beautifully… Read more →
Today was a chilling at home, relaxing and reading kind of day. A lovely friend sent me ‘Starcrossed’ by Josephine Angelini after recommending it to me. Set in Nantucket, the story is a modern twist on the the ancient Greek tale ‘Helen of Troy’. Written in an easy style the book is unputdownable. Every opportunity possible I am buried within… Read more →
Today the children and I picniced with a friend and her boys on the Stray. The Stray is an area of grass measuring 200acres square running through Harrogate. It belongs to the local residents and as such cannot be built on or used for anything not community based. The Stray always must measure 200 acres so if one section of… Read more →
Today the children and I watched Hotel Transylvania. The story revolves around Count Dracula and his daughter Mavis who is about to come of age at 118. Count Dracula has a fear of humans and has built the Hotel Transylvania in the middle of nowhere to ensure his beloved daughter never has to encounter any humans and no humans can… Read more →
Matt is on a stag do, in Brighton. Whilst he ia away I am on child, dog, house, and food duty. Also it’s my friends hen do, so if I can, I would love to go and spend some time with them. As it’s partially a day event I can bring the girls along and escort them home when everyone… Read more →
This Lemon drizzle mufffin recipe comes highly recommended by everyone at Dragondrop.
I borrowed an energy meter from the library. It shows how much electricity is currently being used and what level energy consumption reached the previous morning, evening and afternoon. At first I checked it all the time reminding everyone to switch everything off and chastising those who left their xbox on all the time. I got a little blase after… Read more →
Currently on Facebook there is a trend for ladies posting selfies (pictures of themselves) without any makeup on. The aim is to bare yourself and then donate to Cancer research (www.cruk.org). Over 1 million has already been donated in the past 24 hours. Breast cancer research UK were very surprised at the sudden rise in donations especially as they didn’t… Read more →
4 of 5 stars to Glow by Ned Beauman t.co/HnEOCc4xCL
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