This week has been a mixture of holiday and a bit of work, or revision in eldest teen’s case. The children are still on holiday. We’ve reached the stage where the house is in flux between silence and total mayhem. I still have a few activities left up my sleeve, […]
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Festive
Hero had a good Christmas Day. His first. Bit confusing, but loved his homemade biscuits. He’s decided he likes Christmas. Apart from the tinsel, which needs to be ripped to pieces and, fortunately, left in an untidy pile on the floor as evidence of his feelings. We’ve had a lovely […]
Read moreHappy Solstice
Today is the winter solstice. A day to feast, light fires and let go. One of my favourite days of the year. This is the day we bring the outside in. Holly sprigs and ivy to decorate the house. Tinsel moved aside, as if it was just holding the space […]
Read moreAchievement
Ah. It’s Friday. We’ve woken up to blue skies and a heavy frost. It feels like autumn. When I was musing my word to sum up this week, it felt like a tantalising, word puzzle. Imagine. I give you five phrases (my list of what I’ve been up to) and tell […]
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