It was Writer's Club at my local library last night and we were looking at the poem 'I am Taliesin' by the infamous and legendary bard of the same name (he was real but his story is interwoven with the magic of the Arthurian legends). It is a poem of self-pride and boastfulness and is… Continue reading I Am Tori, Defeater Of Socks.
Category: Just For Fun
The Day We Stroked A Skunk
It was Tori's school trip last Thursday and luckily there were enough spaces on the coach for all of us to go. It was a beautiful day and we had lots of fun exploring Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom which is only half an hour or so from home! After the usual ear-splitting, mind-numbing bus journey… Continue reading The Day We Stroked A Skunk
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Quotes Of The Week
We are watching peacocks strut around Warwick Castle grounds... Mummy: Arthur, say 'peacock'. Arthur: Apricot! ~ Slowly climbing down the spiral staircase of a castle tower. It's a bit dark... Arthur: Frightened! Dinosaurs! *cries* ~ Tori: He's normally awake when he wakes up. ~ We are at Hoo Farm... Arthur: HORSEY! Mummy: No, Arthur, it's… Continue reading Quotes Of The Week
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Mike the Knight at Warwick Castle
On Saturday we were very kindly invited to visit Warwick Castle to celebrate the forthcoming release of the second series of CBeebies' favourite Mike the Knight. We were lucky to have a beautiful day to explore and experience the wonders of the Castle and the extra Mike the Knight activities which be returning for a… Continue reading Mike the Knight at Warwick Castle
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The One Where I Didn’t Fall Off My Bike
I mentioned previously that I am foolishly taking part in a triathlon in September and that I was a bit concerned about the large chunk of cycling required to complete it. I went cycling yesterday to start my training. I almost died BUT at no point did I ever fall off my bike. Caius, Liberty's… Continue reading The One Where I Didn’t Fall Off My Bike
Carole Finds Her Wings 