Maybe if I’d known that the heavens would open quite so dramatically, I would have postponed our trip to the woods. At the time, my only thoughts were focused on spotting a fly agaric or two, which we were bound to find. We do each year. Everyone had coats and […]
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Cadging a lift to the palace.
With school in full swing and routines becoming established, weekends have become precious time again. I still like to make sure that the children have something fun to do at the weekends, so that they don’t vegetate. Preferably with an outside theme. Last Sunday, was no exception. I was already […]
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As I type this post, it’s raining. Great weather for slugs, great weather for ducks. Great water-butt filling weather, but not the most inviting weather to encourage the children to go outdoors after a day at school. So when the sun does shine, or even when the rain just stops, […]
Read moreSeptember Perspective
So the summer holidays are over. The children have gone back for their first day at school today. One is starting at her new school. I like to think that the summer holidays allow me time to do some research and development. Time for inspiration and reflection. When the making […]
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