The MP ones are in envelopes, the family ones are assembled, my Neopian ones are sent, the washing is done, the children seem happy… all been quite productive. Maddy had a nice day at nursery, Fran played DK History Explorer and conquered several time zones, Ammi is a bit hot and lay on the sofa […]

Well, not so much, but i do have a mincepie craving. I have to say though, i’m scarily organised. All the girls presents are bought, most are wrapped, the cards are all made. The girls are away for the weekend and i’ll be making a few bits for relatives then but otherwise, i’m the most […]

The first 6 weeks of having Fran really were hellish, i assume its like that for most new parents but i’ve belatedly come to the conclusion it really was particularly awful. Never mind the section, her op, the shock of the cleft etc – she just screamed. ALL the time. I honestly can’t remember when […]

Last night Max and i watched the new extended Return of the King – fabulous, some fabulous baddies… ooooh to the Mouth of Sauron!!! Josie snoozed on my shoulder throughout, Max and i had a lovely evening together, felt very happy and peaceful. So no idea why i then had a night full of dreaming […]

Maths goals for Yr 2 according to NC in UK * count, read, write and order numbers up to 100 – work on read and write * count up and down in ones or tens from any two-digit number – check 10’s * double or halve numbers up to 10 – just checked, she can! […]

Thought today was going to go a bit wrong first thing really – a general selection of fighting, bickering etc but we managed to pull it round thankfully. Not quite sure how really but we did. First off, they all sat and watched the JP videos i got from ELC with the 20% discount and […]

So far, its been a really nice week. (Just had to go and check on the blog it hadn’t included shouty days!) Considering i unexpectedly no longer had midweek company and help, there has been peace and tranquility pretty much the whole time. Today just went really nicely. Fran made a heap of hama stockings […]

Actually i am sure there was more too but… last night i read the story of King Alfred and the Cakes to Fran and Maddy. It was so great to see Fran’s face light up as she recognised facts from the previous weeks timeline activity in the story – she was so thrilled to “know” […]

Odd sort of a day in some ways, Christmas holidays come early really. Started the day by joining up with other local Puddlers who mostly, oddly enough, are not actually on MuddlePuddle at Activity World. Would go elsewhere except we don’t have anywhere else really. Anyway, it was extremely nice and we;’ve sort of decided […]

… a line from the back of a box (bought under extreme duress and distress) in Toys R Us tonight. Both girls, NEEEEEd the horrific Barbie singing princesses from The princess and the Pauper and given they requested almost nothing else, i gave in. Now, leaving aside the pink, sparkly naffness of it, does the […]