Allie has been writing about her reaction to an article which included this rather fabulous quote by Dr Philip Dixon, director of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers Cymru. “Home educators…have a very narrow definition of what education is.” Now, perhaps it is just me, but forgive me for a moment. Most home educators have […]

If a girl spends a long time dreaming about Gary Lineker, is that a bad sign?

never send a newsletter to 800 people and then walk away from the laptop. I came back to find Josie playing on the keyboard and people receiving it 5 times! WAIL. And i hate sending out newsletters. Now to decide whether it improves it or compounds it to send out an apologiy. SOB. I am […]

I’m feeling rather pleased with myself, although whether this will impress anyone except Jax, Daddybean and possibly Tim, i have no idea. However, i have just successfully spent the evening installing a version of a shopping cart on to a spare website so i can play with it. As someone who, until recently, screamed for […]

I’m officially back down to one BM helper again, and today wasn’t a day that had help, but fortunately there wasn’t too much to do (is that fortunate, or not, i’m not entirely sure?) Kate came to visit with Madison (and i got to play at babycare and change her nappy… yegads i’m that babylove […]

Forgot to blog the recycling poster the girls did the other day but i can’t find the photos now, so it will have to wait. i must get into the habit of doing pages of these things, would make it easier to keep track! Anyway, Maddy has learned c on her guitar, so she can […]

Actually, i’m only really having a very slight humphf, which has been brought on by this evening’s trip to the doctors. Took Fran (itchy skin, mild eczema… joy) and achy ear plus Amelie too, who needed a once over, plus the nut thing. Worst thing about having 4 children is that they have to complain […]

The world has gone mad! With amused thanks to Breed ’em and Weep. Oh well, i needed a grin.

Today was the day of “the show” that the girls have been rehearsing for since before Christmas. It was held here which at a rough count is something like an 800 seat auditorium (and it was sold out for 3 back to back shows today) and there was considerable excitement about it all. Maddy was […]

Another gorgeous day today and we decided we all needed to be out, mainly i think to stave off a serious nosedive in sense of well being in me and stage nerves in the girls 😕 Couple of jobs to do first; Maddy helped break down the boxes and clean out the rabbits and Fran, […]