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
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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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Only Human
Trying to reorganise your life is tiring work. I have spent a lot of time this month sorting, tidying and rearranging the flat and trying to get myself into a routine of keeping on top of the housework without it getting too much for me. I'm getting there. On top of that I'm trying to… Continue reading Only Human
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Breaking Point
I suck at housework. Really suck. Clean I can do, tidy I cannot. I need this to change because it's majorly getting me down. Today I have decided I'm going to really, really try to sort things out. I have attacked the kitchen already - the floor needs washing but aside from that it is… Continue reading Breaking Point
Carole Finds Her Wings 