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1. What is something that Mum always says to you?
night night, sleep tight, don't let the bugs bite - K
Yes please - S

2. What makes Mum happy?
us getting dressed - K
us going to bed - S

3. What makes Mum sad?
us not getting dressed - K
can't think of anything - S


4. How does Mum make you laugh?
she doesn't make me laugh - K
tickles - S

5. What was Mum like as a child?
had to go to bed before 8 o'clock -K
wake up early in the morning & her brother would crawl around the lounge - S

6. H… Continue

You know you're old when chocolate Horlicks & a good book snuggled up on the sofa with your husband & kids are your idea of the perfect Friday evening.


My heart is divided between Carcassone and Agatha Christie.

A housemaid is what I need RIGHT NOW!

I have felt the crumbs in the bed, I have known the depth… Continue

I have an idea for making daleks from chocolate teacakes as party of S's birthday party. Mini Smarties would make perfect bobbly bits on the sides. Matchsticks (the chocolate ones) would make great arms. But Mini Smarties are made by Nestle, as are Matchsticks. I've been boycotting Nestle for 15 years now.

Just having written it out has helped. S is coming shopping with me on Saturday to get the party food, so we can talk it over the… Continue

This week I'm making a concious effort to try to say yes more often. Mostly going swimmingly, though I did have a little personal challenge to overcome when K, who's 6, asked to try some fish goujons. K, S & I are vegetarian, although DH & M aren't (hence the fish goujons on the dinner table). I wrestled with my lurching stomach & said yes, having first checked for my own piece of mind that she realised it was actual fish & not just some sort of fish-a-like. She said she liked it… Continue

M's end of course assessment for his astronomy course was due in today by noon. So what time does he upload his work? 12:00 exactly!! Peace & harmony now restored & he's looking forward to doing 'nothing' though of course as we all know that actually means lots of stuff.
Meanwhile the girls are engrossed in playing a Harry Potter game they picked up at a car boot sale for £1. Which all leaves me free to try & get some jobs done - hoping for sun tomorrow so I can dry the washing.