My little cousin T has been blogging on and off for a little while, but looks like his blogging has really taken off. I finally got the chance to work my way through my e-mailss and found a few from him with links to his blogs and videos that he had made (that really impressed […]
The Circle of Moms Forum is currently running a competition to find the top 25 blogging mothers in Europe. I have been nominated to be included in the competition. I just got as far as the e-mail nominating me, so have just updated my profile. I was surprised to find that I had 25 votes, […]
I haven’t had time to write as much as I like today for International Women’s Day, but luckily my little sister has and I love how she has personalised it with anecdotes from my family. She shares how precious having sisters is to us despite our squabbles and how we have come so far on […]
This is the second opinion piece I have written today, the other being about my son SAT’s tests that took place this week. I can’t help it. As someone once said to me “Shut up! You have to have a b****y opinion about everything”. I have been watching the going’s on around the London Mayoral […]
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, near Mevagissey in Cornwall, are described by Google as “one of the most popular botanical gardens in the UK”. We had planned to visit the Eden Project which is near the Lost Gardens, so ended up buying a joint ticket for both places. The gardens allow dogs on leashes and […]
I have been meaning to do this for ages since I was tagged by Sister Ummihabibati (or Sis Rainbow as I call her) for a tag on bloggers I wonder about. Of course, being a nosy person I am curious sometimes about: Big Sis – I wonder what my bestest buddy is up to right […]
Between us I and hubby have been so busy that we have left our barbecue in the garden with the plastic cover still over it. So it was rather a treat to be invited to my sister-in-laws mum’s house for a late lunch over the weekend. She can really cook (My mum, sis-in-law’s mum and […]
08 January 2006 – In Mina!! After a sleepless night, prayed Fajr in the haram and nafl for ihram and proceeded to walk out of Makkah through various tunnels and onto Mina reciting “labbaik” on the way. Reached our tent approx three hours later feeling great only to sit down and feel completely drained. Slept […]
I have been taking a break from blogging for the last month in an attempt to simplify my life and create new routines as a mother of five that allow me to fulfil my most important responsibilities, stay sane and hopefully sneak in some fun. So in the spirit of fun, I want to ease […]
I treasure the few minutes I have on the way home from work to catch up with my husband (he picks mee up) before I get home and everyone (kids, guests, mum-in-law, house, dinner) start vying for attention.Today he took a different route and I was pleasantly surprised at the detour to the local scrap […]
Every now and again you have a moment of pure sweet justice and I am undergoing a growing sense of such a moment at this time. I joined the office I work in currently on a transfer from another department whilst heavily pregnant. I had to work hard to establish myself in a short time […]
We are a household of honey lovers with honey gracing our cupboards from both abroad (Pakistan and Czech Republic) and local (Essex and Kent honey’s), some bought and some gifted to us. We use it on toast, in green and herbal teas and as medicine for sore throats and coughs. So when I was asked […]
A Sister recently left a comment on my blog that I felt warranted a proper response as far as I am able to offer this. The Sister’s query was as follows: Salaam, I found this page a while ago and hesitated about whether or not to express my confusion. I hope you won’t be offended […]
The weekend brought snow here with the usual disruption that that brings to this country. The one thing I love, love, love about snow is the way it brings all of the kids in the neighbourhood onto the streets and pelting snowballs, with many of the adults following suit.Last year the our attempt at making […]
