Lazy days
It’s been a strange Easter school holiday this year. Both the girls have had two weeks off, but their holidays have only overlapped for one week. Big daughter spent her week off before Easter...
Category: Family
Easter Sunday
First magnolia flower – and one of the first bumble bees I’ve seen this year … Simnel cake, decorations by small daughter … Helleborus niger – Lenten rose … Cornflower blue Anemone blanda and yellow celandines...
Mother’s Day
It’s Mother’s Day here in the UK. Traditionally, it’s a day when we thank our mothers for everything that they do for us. It’s also a day when we give thanks for grandmothers and...
She flies through the air …
We had a family outing with a difference today when we headed for the National Cycling Centre (also known as Manchester Velodrome) for big daughter’s World Challenge sponsored abseil. As part of her fundraising...
Half term part two
The rest of this week seems to have been a bit of a busy blur. We have continued the painting theme, and big daughter’s bedroom is now this rather lovely shade of purple. It’s...
Half term part one
Half term. It’s such a relief not to have to get up early to get ready for school and college, and the daily commute is now down to the kitchen for breakfast rather than...
