The one about trains, plays and awkward-o-chiles

Half term holiday is a time of gay abandon, fun filled days and freedom. Or should be. In reality, our half term holiday was a week long agony of torrential … Continue Reading →

Muddy football

Going for birthdays, bolting and bling

Right now, the house is silent and calm, as Mr Boxer Shorts is out with the girls on a shopping trip. Shopping for moi. That is a complete and total … Continue Reading →

buses, brats and bogs

I had the immeasurably pleasurable experience today of accompanying 32 seven and eight year olds on a school excursion to examine rocks and soil. I say immeasurable, because there really … Continue Reading →

The one about baths, bums and hickies

Tonight was the Sunday night bath, which is a weekly ritual that the girls love. Having grown up with a brother, I am relieved for the sake of the general … Continue Reading →

Pants on the floor? No star for you!

As you may know already, I am in love with my iphone. Everything that a girl could want to do can be done on it. And when I say everything, I … Continue Reading →

spinning in the park

  • By Alison
  • 17 January, 2010
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After a boring day of driving – and test driving cars – we stopped at a park to let off some steam. The sun was going down, so the light … Continue Reading →

Teddy Bears – like currency, only furrier

Miss Comic relief has just been to her first Build-a-Bear birthday party. It’s something that she was looking forward to with great zeal, because up to this point her big … Continue Reading →

Drawing day

  • By Alison
  • 5 January, 2010
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On the last day of the holidays I had a huge amount of things to get done, but rather than do any of them, I stuck the camera on a … Continue Reading →

press 5 for a childhood meltdown

The children have learnt how to push each other’s buttons. Or more specifically, the 8 year old has figured out what will wind up the 5 year old to the … Continue Reading →