After school today, we decorated eggs to kick off our Easter preparations. We used eggs that I had blown last year. BL has been puzzled why some of her decorated eggs are thrown away, while other eggs, she has made, are kept. It was a great example to show her […]
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Spring Cleaning
It feels like I have done nothing but clean today. At the weekend, I watched TF dancing in a sunbeam in our sitting room, wafting the dust around. He was enjoying it. I tried my best to ignore the dust. I opened all the windows and doors, hoping the draught […]
Read moreString A-Long week 3
While others are on their second or third bag, I am still on number one. I could blame the distraction of Spring, but that would be unfair. In truth, I am procrastinating again! I have started the handle, but I don’t think I am doing it right. Should I be […]
Read moreA plague of frogs and tunnellers
As a mother, the sound of nothing instantly sets off alarm bells. It is not reassuring. There is a moment when you stop and listen and realise that it is not noisy enough. Hey oy. What is happening? OK, quick head count. Right, the girls are looking under bushes for […]
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