Today Amelie, who into all intents and purposes appears to have been at school forever, went on a school trip. Dressed as an evacuee, she walked in crocodile to the steam train station, got the train to Stibbington school (variously used for world war, Victorian, brownie and Eco events!) and spent the day as an […]
Archives for 2013
For Matilda Mae
The UK parent blog community has been shattered by news of the death of Matilda Mae, the darling 9 month old daughter of Jennie and David at Edspire and sister of William and Esther. There really aren't words. Nothing ever makes it better, nothing can stop such news bringing those of us who already know […]
And now you are one.
Dear Benedict, You are one. This month you learned to answer 'give me a kiss' with a kiss, 'do you want some milk?' with a lecherous look, 'can I have it?' With lots of giving and taking games. You gained tooth 5 and 6, both top ones and managed 3 coldless weeks, learned to say […]
The big change. School again.
A while ago, I don’t know where, I think I wrote a little about how much we felt Amelie was outgrowing being home educated. In an ideal world, this would not be so; if she was the eldest, if her brother had not died, if I hadn’t had the business, or Bene, if she had […]
Centerparcs Challenge; and…. relax……
Ha. There has been precious little relaxation around here for what feels like months. I can measure how much busier life has got in the number of craft posts Simple Crafts has had (from quite a few a week to…. NONE. Grrr.) and what with work, panto and building a couple of new websites and […]
Why I'm quiet.
There are all sorts of reasons. One is I’m spending my evenings listening to the Wee Free Men books while making this. Another is I’ve been making these. Because I really want to get back to selling handmade things this year and I have masses of plans and not much time. Then there is crawling […]
Christmas Camp 2012
The highlight of the holidaying year for the girls is always Christmas camp. Last year Fran, Amelie and I missed it and the year before trying to negotiate a holiday filled with babies and toddlers that I had expected to take Freddie to was pure hell. This year (last year, I'm so behind!) was lovely. […]
The last day of the holidays
Today was a lovely day. In the morning we scuffled around, keeping each other company and gaming, chattering, eating breakfast, playing with Bene. I did some work, fed a boy, changed a nappy, talked to someone about prejudice and tolerance. We listened to Wee Free Men in snatches, which should be compulsory listening and Fran […]
Our Christmas.
Apparently I say to my friends every year that I’ve been more frugal this Christmas. And I never have been 🙂 Well, this year I wasn’t especially frugal in £’s but in present terms we went more minimalist. There weren’t really toys this year, only Josie and Bene got anything toy like at all; everyone […]
Small pleasures.
I’m sat up, alone, at midnight with a Baileys and my crochet and Wee Free Men to listen to and the Christmas lights to look at. I can be grateful and sad and optimistic and regretful – simultaneously – and not mind the company of any of those thoughts. It’s as good a place to […]
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