I don't read my stories to the children as often as I should. This one I shared with Sophie tonight as her bed time story. She enjoyed the tale, amazed by how,' it sounds like a real story'. I thought I would share it…
Eirene
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- How bubbles were invented
- Ikea
Sophie needed a new mattress for her fabulous new bed given to her by the lovely Jules. The bed was from Ikea so after plying Matt with beer last night I managed to persuade him that Ikea was definitely somewhere he…
- Haircuts
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…
- Rhubarb jam
A lovely friend has given me some Rhubarb from her allotment. Ordinarily I would freeze a batch but since we currently are freezerless that isn't an option. For tea we are having baked potatoes. I feel inspired to make…
Golden awardSophie won the golden award at school today. It is awarded in a special assembly once a week to the pupils who have preformed outstandingly in both their lessons and attitude. As her reward for getting a certificate…
- Another Jay funny
It's dinner time and mid mouthful Jay starts choking. When normal breathing had resumed, I enquired if he was now ok? ' 'Yes mama,' came the reply, 'I just had something caught in my sarcophagus.'
Trevor the trailer tent's first outingWe went camping this weekend to Whitby to test out our new trailer tent. Whilst we were there we went to the Robin Hoods bay and walked on the beach and dipped out toes in the cold,cold sea, Scarborough sealife centre…
- Happy Starwars day
May the fourth be with you.
- Dandylion clocks
Sophie and Annie love dandylion clocks. I remember last year Sophie was blowing the little parachute seeds from the dandylion head and counting them. She looked at me in amazement..'It isn't 17 o' clock'. 'No I agreed'.…
Homemade muesliWhen 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…
Friday treatsMatt 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…
- May
Happy May day. In like a lion, be it a damp soggy lion, and out like sunshiney lamb.
- A Jay funny
I am watching the new Superman film with Jaygo. We watch an installment every night after I have put Sophie to bed. Tonight the baddies attacked. As Jay and I cowered on the sofa he whispered to me, ' do you know where…
- Homer and Langley by E.L.Doctorow
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…
Annie loves cakeWe had cookies and cream icecream cake for desert. Annie was allowed some as a special treat. She did get a little covered in it though. A bath was definitely in order.