Last week we moved Fran in with Josie, aiming to give her a bit more space from the noisy melee. It worked, but we didn’t bargain on quite how much Maddy was going to be hacked off about being left with Amelie 😕 So this weekend we embarked on another great hoick about and the […]

Last night marked a definite change in “sleepover” style. This house certainly is more suited for absorbing extra people, but Alison and i have really noticed a change; aside from Josie, there just isn’t the stream of people who need servicing anymore. They occupy themselves, read and talk in rooms, play games, get themselves food […]

… is from Claire to say that the morning at the clinic has gone well and she’s safely on her way home with embryos on board 🙂 Everything crossed for you my dear, get home safe, put your feet up and let us know how you are when you are up to it. Absolutely rooting […]

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Altered city: New York five years on Seems incredible that this is 5 years ago now, something that happened when Maddy was still a toddler and Amelie was just a few weeks worth of pregnancy. Like the article says, everyone has their story; mine is standing open mouthed […]

This morning the parcels got done early (thanks to a calmer few days which is of course both a blessing and an argh moment all in one!), the house is tolerable and ready for the impending visitation by the HEMUKs and the children have done some work. This has consisted of – Fran doing lots […]

I had good intentions this morning of starting back to something meaniingful, so i worked late, but then i got more orders overnight and in the morning the children appeared to disregard me completely and start something far more interesting instead. SO i used the opportunity to apply for a merchant account, apply for a […]

Saturday we vegged, tidied a bit and played Animal Crossing in a big pile on my bed. Sunday we tidied, vegged, went out for some long cycle rides (i ache!), tidied some more, sorted a lot of washing, threatened the children with dire eventualities if they continued to leave all the clean clthes they had […]

Final splash course this morning; girls all sad to be finishing, but pleased that new sets of lessons start next week, with Ams joining the afternoon sessions too now. On the way Maddy and i talked about how she was getting on and she decided to ask to do her 10m badge. Anyway, Fran was […]

I’m starting to think that waiting till i can backdate myself is probably silly, so i’ll give up and do a very quick one! After my busiest ever weekend on BM again, we finally got away to Devon for a few days. Managed to spend some time with Sarah and co, albeit briefly as we […]

Things that scare me Terrorists Lightening My family ever coming apart People who make me laugh Um…. (haven’t laughed much recently)… my children Terry Prachett Most recently, Wendy Things I hate the most People who don’t learn from their experiences People who don’t use their brakes to slow down Motorway driving in rain Things I […]