Sometimes time-off just does not live up to all that you hoped. The children took it in turns to be hit by the lergy, this half term. Everyone fit and well again now. We’re a pretty healthy lot in the normal way. We sat out those days. Then it hit […]
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Deep breathe
This week sees the beginning of a new routine for our household. For the first time in over nine years, I have none of the children at home. No pre-schoolers. TF started school on Monday. He’s only had three half days so far, but I think he is enjoying it. […]
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Yesterday, I was shopping in our local farm shop, with my three enthusiastic children. They wanted to help. They wanted to see. A grandmother, with a little one, was shopping too. As she passed, she leant forward and quietly said to me,” Over half way through.” Her words struck me. […]
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School is out, but no pyjama days for us yet. AJ is off at summer school this week. It means an even earlier start, in the morning, as it’s in Bath. Not that I mind in the least. She is loving it and that is worth so much to me. […]
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