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We eventually sorted out the radiator courtesy of a dashing young plumber who had definitely had a public school education and then turned his back on becoming a solicitor to break the hearts of the fee payers and became a plumber instead. I seriously considered locking up my daughters in the face of such dashing […]

And it was. Our kitchen radiator burst 🙁 Cue lots of extremely dirty water, several significantly wrecked towels and no apparent way of actually stopping the damn thing spraying very hot, disgusting water everywhere. We tried turning off the valve, but that didn’t work and we were lying in bed and listening to gurgles, we […]

Judging by my children’s astonished and outraged expressions when we read about Danny’s experience with a school cane and Captain Lancaster, they clearly don’t consider themselves to be beaten children, despite the fact that they do occasionally get the odd smack. This is a relief, as i’m getting a little tired of feeling like i’m […]

Yesterday was pleasant again; i’ve said for ages that the hardest life was was when i had just Fran and Maddy, but evidently i was just not so good at managing things back then, as this week was a doddle. I’ll have to arrange lots of summer schools so that the big two are out […]

I’ve decided that i’m spoilt by the people i spend time in social situations with. When HESFES’ing, asking someone to watch a kid for 5 minutes is almost never refused, if a child wanders into a tent and wants to do something the adult almost always agrees, if someone is stressed to the point of […]

56.25 % My weblog owns 56.25 % of me.Does your weblog own you? I want to see Nic’s percentage! Thanks for this one, Carlotta.

We’ve had Beans for lunch and very nice they were too. SB and Amelie had the unusual opportunity to play together without the big two and had a lovely time and Josie and BB seemed to be gradually forming a play alliance. All very enjoyable and plenty of nattering for the grown-ups too. Fran came […]

Other than going to visit Tammy, which is always lovely. Suddenly having sun makes getting out so much more appealing and we’ve been out and About a lot this week. The girls are still happily doing their week of theatre and seem to be delighted by making their own lunches; i’ve got to conjure up […]

You are intelligent and articulate. Quality and substance are important to you and you don’t suffer fools gladly. Practical and efficient, you are not very adventurous and like to be comfortable in your surroundings. Perhaps you could take up a new hobby to add some more colour to you life? So funny. Tots Bots is […]