It was Shrove Tuesday yesterday and I spectacularly failed to eat any pancakes despite feeding Caius some for breakfast. I am planning a pancake session later this week though, when the kids are home. So that makes today the first day of Lent, a 40 day stretch of thoughtfulness and build up to Easter in… Continue reading Lent 2013 – The Year I Don’t Give Anything Up
Author: CaroleHeidi
I'm a 30-something mum of two Not-So-Small humans, a cat, & a rottweiler. I read a lot, write a bit, eat too much cake and have dubious taste in music. I'm a Leader in Squirrel Scouts, and if I'm not at home, I'm probably at the Scout Hut. My hair is usually some shade of blue...
February Blues
January is renowned for being miserable - the grey come-down after Christmas, cold and quite often a bit short on cash and with a few extra bits of podge after over eating and over spending through the festive season. This year, February is worse. On the 2nd February, the parenting blogging community was stunned and… Continue reading February Blues
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Quotes of the Week
From the front room I hear: Arthur (shouting): Help! Help! Down! Help! Tori: Coming Arthur! *pause* I'm sorry, I can't help you. Arthur (disappointed tone): Okay *heavy sigh* I then walk into the room to find Arthur stuck in a box with his knees round his ears and a look of resigned acceptance on his… Continue reading Quotes of the Week
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Back To Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald – A Review
Back To Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald Published: Orion Children's Books, 7 February 2013 Length: 228 pages (paperback) Where Did I Get It?: Borrowed Liberty's ARC for review, pre-publication Summary (from Goodreads): Cosmo's brother Brian died when he was ten years old. His mum hides her grief by working all the hours God sends and… Continue reading Back To Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald – A Review
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February Reading
For February my choices of book are: My Book(s) Doomwyte by Brian Jaques Diary Of An Ordinary Woman by Margaret Forster Borrowed Book(s) Back To Blackbrick by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald Self-Published Book(s) Revenge Of A Band Geek Gone Bad by Naomi Rabinowitz Invisible by Lorena McCourtney Review Book(s) The Holders by Julianna Scott A Conspiracy… Continue reading February Reading
