I've just completed my first 'proper full week' - Monday to Friday - at work since mid March. Got a new desk near a big window. Super happy. My professional life feels like it's going through a bit of a level up which…
Seasons
Several years into keeping this blog, Matt noticed pattern. Annual repetition, largely governed by natural seasonal events or advents within. A commentary of sorts.
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- Adventure Clocks
Annie Mo is 3Happy Paddy's day to all our Irish or Ireland dwelling friends and relatives! It's three years since I delivered this beautiful bundle of joy . We've had a lovely day of celebration. I cracked on super early working…
Love at first biteWe went for a family outing today 'up the Chevin' near Otley. Elsie dog (who must be a babe in dog land) attracted the attentions of a shaggy young pup. A Golden Labradoodle. I don't know if he just wanted her for her…
Huh! It works!Here's a picture of me and my dog, kindly face - swapped, by a colleague at work who's puts his high-end photoshop skills to good use both professionally, and for comedy value. Seeing this on here is awesome-sauce.…
WonderingI''''m in the back yard. I''''ve just been handed a smoothie.. Wondering what I''m going to do with this here website. Back in the day when I was on a one man crusade to get everyone blogging, I used to say stuff like…
- Mothers day
Happy Mother's day all you lovely Mama's and Nana's and fairy Grandma's out there. I hope you all had a wonderful day full of smiles and happiness. I had a lovely day, Sophie sang me a special song she had written for…
Ice ice babyEvery year we make a calendar full of images we've taken through the year of our family. Sometimes, I'll take a photo and think.. That's [inset month here] sorted. I like this photo, so chances are, it'll make the…
- Happy new year
Happy new year everyone. Wishing you the best 2015. I hope it's filled with smiles, fun,joy,laughter, great health, adventure,lovely people and lots and lots of love. Sophie decided her new year's 'revolution' was to…
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If I wasn't me, I'd say 'welcome back!' I've been an observer. 2013's blog-every-day-athon could only be topped (in my mind) with not blogging any day (and figuring something new out). One of the driving forces behind…
- Christmas is brilliant because...
Apart from all the religious shenanigans Christmas is great because... You can sit in bed eating biscuits and drinking tea and know that there are still three other boxes to finish before January detox begins. The house…
- Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas beautiful people. I hope you are all fat, full, happy and relaxed. I am writing this on my phone with it's new gorilla cover on. My phone is now virtually indestructible and might even be Annie-Mo proof.…
Christmas at MatesToday we went to Fi's for an early Christmas. We ate baked camenbert drank fizz and opened pressies. It was absolutely lovely as were the people, Rachel,Dino,Owen,Isaac,Fi,Daddy…
Wear a Christmas jumper dayToday was wear a Christmas jumper day. Sophie didn't have one so we made her one by sewing battery operated fairy lights onto her cardigan. Sophie kept the battery pack in a little bag which also housed her inhaler. She…
- Spending spree
I have been on a bit of a spending spree. I get a little carried away when I am Christmas shopping as so much money is being spent what does a little more matter? I was thinking of doing a bag haul video and it made me…
- Remembrance Sunday
Today is Remembrance Sunday, the day when we remember those who have given their lives in times of conflict. Often a poppy is purchased, the money going to the British Legion charity and worn as a show of respect. The…