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Category Archives: family
Everyone has a story.
I’ve always wondered what it was like to be part of a newspaper story. You know, how does it feel to be part of a disaster, do you really start feeling brave when you are described as such, that kind … Continue reading
Why I’m not running Race for Life…
I’m already signed up to Run for All. My sister invited me to take part in December, and I signed up just in time to save myself £5 on the race fee. I’ve been training all year, including while on … Continue reading
nature walk and incidental learning
It may seem as if I have abandoned the whole philosophy of autonomy and unschooling, nothing could be further from the truth. I’m well aware that the majority of the children’s education is still delivered incidentally as it were, facts … Continue reading
Sunday sun.
Bil was very organised this morning and struck the tent before the preteens were awake. Well, the second bedroom and the outer anyway. When they woke up and stumbled out he asked them if anything was missing. “Um, the washing … Continue reading
5 children, 2 puters, 1 website.
Not a particularly good combination for a harmonious morning! Despite their late night, all children were up reasonably early, although the preteens were the last, unsurprisingly. They mainly managed to play on moshi monsters – there was an attempt to … Continue reading
Questseekers and cousins.
Friday morning, we managed to locate all library books, and persuade Small that he needed to take some of them back. He was not very happy about this. He hasn’t read quite a few of them – he tends to … Continue reading
Sunday at Kentwell
Up early on Sunday as we had a freecycler coming round to collect two divan bases from the garage. In the end she took all three, and now we have half a garage clear. And Tim will be taking L’s … Continue reading
Saturday beach trip
As previously mentioned, L needed a lie in on Sat morning, something to do with us all staying up far too late chatting Plus she arrived here with a stinking head cold, and while she could have done with some … Continue reading
Mainly quiet but with added scan excitement.
The children are thrilled with the presence of L, their big sister, and consequently ignored my existence all yesterday morning. Not a big problem as far as I’m concerned It’s great that they adore us so much, and lovely that … Continue reading
Jax the fire marshal
Forest school yesterday, and the first time that we had a clash on car requirements, as Tim had arranged to go pick up L from London at the same time as forest school. Fortunately Em has three spare seats in … Continue reading
The longest day
A year ago today my youngest sister died. Today in her memory my other sisters have run in a charity race, more info here and here I’m not sure what to do in her memory. I seem to automatically be … Continue reading
Don’t they know it’s the weekend?
I think it was as I was getting my breakfast that I overheard Tim explaining Stone age, Bronze age, Iron age to Small, another conversation prompted by observation of one of his castle figures. From there somehow they moved on … Continue reading
I shall love because of you
K looked fabulous in her dress – she’s slim anyway, and blonde and can carry it off. S looked proud in his suit and there were hordes of little bridesmaids and page boys, as well as two adult bridesmaids. They … Continue reading
Absent friends
This wedding was supposed to happen last summer, but because my youngest sister died two weeks before the wedding date, K didn’t feel she could go ahead with it – not a surprise to anyone I don’t think. Then they … Continue reading
What the children did
Outsourcing the children for the morning was an excellent thing for them – while I’m sure they’d have enjoyed the scan bit of my morning, I’m just as sure they would not have enjoyed the well over an hour of … Continue reading
Sunny day with added playdough.
Once again the main focus to the day as far as the children were concerned was playdough. They played a long (approx 2 1/2 hour) game which involved them making things and selling them in their imaginary shop. Eventually they … Continue reading
working out which way is up
Actually did some stuff with/for the kids today – unpacked five boxes labelled craft shelves in the hope of finding the cards, and only found one kit, but it was enough to get them both set up making birthday cards … Continue reading
Weekends and weekdays, all flowing together.
Given that neither Tim or I are working outside the home atm, the pattern to life here is somewhat fluid. Weekends are slightly more marked in that they are our chances to see the ppl who do work, relatives and … Continue reading
Christmas no 2 and a birthday.
It’s Princess’s birthday today, so we gathered in a softplay area and gave her presents. We gave her a pack of books and an England supporter kit, and other ppl just kept on giving. I lost count of how many … Continue reading
Christmas no1 nearly done and dusted
Yesterday S and D were hosting a party for their daughters and daughters’ friends, and we were invited. Small was having a not quite on this planet day though, and all of us were still suffering/ malingering (depending on your … Continue reading


