Jaygo got some new glasses today. They have specially coloured lenses in. He's been diagnosed as having Ireln® Syndrome. The ® part of the syndrome makes me a bit suspicious , as did the price tag but some of the info…
Family
Matt, the main blogger round these parts is patriarch and assistant manager to a rather special family. Other members are: Eirene, patient and beautiful wife and mother to their 4 mini them. Introducing the DragonDroplets: Felix (born 1998), Jaygo (2001) Sophie (2006) and Annie Mo (2013). Augmented with a Labradinger dog (half English Springer, half Chocolate Lab).
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Irlen® Glasses
Family GatheringWe've been up north today. Darlington, County Durham to be more specific, for a family gathering - my dad's side. You know that thing where you all go "we should get together sometime, we really should meet up as a…
Me and my dad. Christmas, 1984.We've been having a bit of a clear out recently, and last night, these three pictures were unearthed. I remember that scene like it was yesterday. I got that computer - a 32KB Acorn Electron for Christmas and it was…
- AnnieCam
I was having a bit of a special dada and daughter moment with Annie. Just her and I were snuggled up on my bed. I had a camera within reach, so I grabbed in and took a few close up snaps - nothing special or new. I…
- Voluntary gesture!
Annie Mo (aged 7 months and a bit) did an actual voluntary gesture today - she waved! As I was leaving the house tonight (on my way to part to voluntary gesture), she smiles and gave me a big wave goodbye. I waved back…
Felix is 15Our boy Felix is 15 today. We got him an accordion. What a handsome young man he's turned into. I was thinking - back to when he was a baby and people said "before you know it, he'll be 15 and you won't know where the…
Sophie's parents eveningWe went to Sophie's parents evening just now. All very positive and quite lovely. She's recently been added to the Gifted and Talented register for Mathematics - so it's no surprise that she likes that subject most of…
Sure as apples are applesAfter a morning that's best consigned to the 'write off and start all over again' type classification which involved an uphill struggle over an issue to do with my bank (stupid me forgot to cancel a standing order for…
Backpack, backpackYou can't just say 'backpack' the once, if you've had kids in the house over the past 10 years. You've got to say it twice, in the style of Dora the Explorer . Backpack is likely to be quite a common component of our…
Olympus OM10. Nice Bokeh!I love the phrase 'nice bokeh'. It's a über nerdy photography thing to say. Bokeh is my favourite word from the whole world of photography. It's from a Japanese word that concerns the aesthetic qualities of ‘the blur’ /…
Brown EyesToday has comprised of going to Christchurch on The Stray this morning then a party this afternoon. Sophie had a starring role at church - a reading type thing - she got to stand in the pulpit. Lovely service. Good ol'…
- Full on workies
I've had probably my first 'full on' day at my new place, it feels like I've_ properly_, been a cog in the machine. We've been getting a maHoosive proposal out the door - the culmination of weeks of collective effort -…
Elsie is 2, Annie Mo is 0.5Exactly 6 months ago today, [[1-Projects/DragonDrop-Adventures/posts/2013/2013-03-18-the-birth-of-annie-mo|I delivered Annie Mo, in our hallway]]. Since then, our little owl has blossomed into a beautiful baby girl.…
10 reasons why we use a Toy LibraryWe're members of Harrogate and Knaresborough Toy Library. It's a service that allows you to borrow from a huge selection of toys - not tatty rubbish either - good quality new toys - then take them back to swap for other…
Popped to London whilst Eirene Weaned AnnieI went down to London today for a quick meeting with someone who I can't mention. A big household name of a brand though, I was quite in awe. Nice bunch of people, I'm rather hoping it's the start of good things. After…