Tagged: daughters

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...

Modern words from the past

I read recently that no one wants to read a blog post over 500 words.  Oops.  I hope you’ll indulge me in this one! When our church newsletter landed on the doormat the other...

Magic at bedtime

For some time now, small daughter and I have been reading the Harry Potter books at bedtime.  We’re gradually working our way through the whole series, although it’s taking some time as the later...

A circle of life thing

It’s been a sad day today, in our little corner of Winwick – one of the horses in the field close to our house died.  We know the owners well, my girls have ridden...

Slowing down the world

We’ve all had that feeling, haven’t we – stop the world, I want to get off!  For me, these few days between Christmas and New Year are just that.  It doesn’t exactly stop, but...