Just when I thought that I would have a quiet afternoon before going back to work tomorrow, Mr Removal Man’s friend phones to say that he would be visiting with his family. His little boy is the same age as Little Man and the two are fast friends (when they are not trying to wallop […]
I bought myself a juicer at the end of last year and have been making myself some interesting concoctions. After trying various ingredients (apples, pears, celery, spinach, kale, blackberries, pomegranate, blueberries, cranberries), and enduring two days of nasty cramps in the beginning, I have settled on apples, celery and carrots. At some point I will […]
I bought myself a juicer at the end of last year and have been making myself some interesting concoctions. After trying various ingredients (apples, pears, celery, spinach, kale, blackberries, pomegranate, blueberries, cranberries), and enduring two days of nasty cramps in the beginning, I have settled on apples, celery and carrots. At some point I will […]
I bought myself a juicer at the end of last year and have been making myself some interesting concoctions. After trying various ingredients (apples, pears, celery, spinach, kale, blackberries, pomegranate, blueberries, cranberries), and enduring two days of nasty cramps in the beginning, I have settled on apples, celery and carrots. At some point I will […]
I have had this Camelia plant for six years and this year I sauntered out into the garden and got a surprise when I saw it had finally flowered for the first time. I was rather pleased to see the big, bright rose-like blooms and the buds all waiting to explode. Rather worth the wait […]
The kids had last week off school with half term, so thought I would take them somewhere easy and cheap. Our first choice was Epping Forest. This has a few visitor centres, but we opted for the one at High Beach, Loughton which has a small animal feeding area which attracts forest creatures which you […]
I was rather excited this morning. Despite my terror of the pain of labour, every time I have a contraction my hopes are up that I might meet my little one soon insh’Allah. So after about three or four hours of contractions this morning, I was convinced something would happen. It’s also my birthday, so […]
Most of us have been ill the last week, Little Lady with a nasty ear infection and cold and the boys and I with colds that have left us with nausea, sore backs, temperatures and headaches. It helped this morning when the boys let the girls sleep in and cleared up downstairs and made themselves […]
I was rather excited this morning. Despite my terror of the pain of labour, every time I have a contraction my hopes are up that I might meet my little one soon insh’Allah. So after about three or four hours of contractions this morning, I was convinced something would happen. It’s also my birthday, so […]
Last week, my daughter got dressed in her school uniform, brushed her hair and then…put a scarf on her head. I watched her with curiosity out of the corner of my eye as she ate her breakfast and then gathered up her schools things as we set off for school. I watched with curiosity because […]
It’s coming up to that time of year again – gifts, parties and traditions for some and dilemmas for others: Christmas. Every year, Christmas for me brings a set of challenges – do I capitulate and join in or do I hold my ground. This first came up when Little Lady came home with a […]
It’s coming up to that time of year again – gifts, parties and traditions for some and dilemmas for others: Christmas. Every year, Christmas for me brings a set of challenges – do I capitulate and join in or do I hold my ground. This first came up when Little Lady came home with a […]
Last week, my daughter got dressed in her school uniform, brushed her hair and then…put a scarf on her head. I watched her with curiosity out of the corner of my eye as she ate her breakfast and then gathered up her schools things as we set off for school. I watched with curiosity because […]
Last week, my daughter got dressed in her school uniform, brushed her hair and then…put a scarf on her head. I watched her with curiosity out of the corner of my eye as she ate her breakfast and then gathered up her schools things as we set off for school. I watched with curiosity because […]
