My passport runs out next month and it’s been on my to do list to renew it for several months now yet the task remains outstanding. It’s not that I haven’t had time. It’s not the expense. It’s not finding … Continue reading
Singing my daughter off to school My elder daughter started high school in September so she had to get used to going from sitting in one classroom all day at junior school to having a timetable of different subjects and … Continue reading
Before we start, I want to make it clear that I really don’t have a problem lying to children: I’m not coming at this from a high moral standpoint; it’s just that I think we could all make our lives … Continue reading
I recently missed someone who came to read my electricity meter and they left a card. It was this line that caught my interest: ‘Please make sure all dogs are kept secure and out of sight on my return. Thank you’ … Continue reading
… said no-one in our house ever. It’s now the end of term and most schools will have put on the annual torture ritual of sports day at some point over the last week or two. Sports day is a … Continue reading
Something happened to me the other day that has never happened before: I won at something that involved some kind of physical skill! I have been waiting for this day a long time. I was rubbish at all sport at … Continue reading
Let me premise this post by stating categorically that I do not condone swearing in front of children. It’s not acceptable, really it isn’t. Sadly however, in reality, $*!t happens (sorry). Recently, my husband had done something that he wasn’t … Continue reading
I was recently sat in the kitchen when I heard the earth shattering sound of my two daughters thundering down the stairs accompanied by screams of “it’s mine, you took it from me”, “but I neeeeeeeddd it”, “give it back, … Continue reading
I am very happy to tell you that I have made it onto the short list for the BritMums’ Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs). It would appear that I’m not funny enough to make it into the Laugh category but … Continue reading
My daughter recently took part in a skipping workshop at school. When I asked her how it went she said they did something really good but, in her words, “you won’t understand it Mummy”. “Try me” I ventured. She then … Continue reading
