I’m not a great believer in the children missing school for any reason. They really have to be close to death before they can stay home sick and it takes a family wedding to get them the last day of term off. But they’re both taking a week out in April to go with the [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Ocean Youth Trust
Published March 19th, 2008 in Boys, Ocean Youth Trust, Out & about and School. 2 CommentsFour & a half sleeps, two long car journeys and one wedding to go. Oh, that’s a family wedding in there. Make it three and two half-sleeps. And then we go on holiday!
So, at the weekend, it was time to go shopping. Our travel bags have finally fallen apart. At this point you have to [...]
Relax, it’s the weekend…
Published March 11th, 2008 in Chocolate, Friends, Girls' weekends, Lake District and Out & about. 2 CommentsIt was Monday morning, yesterday now. I woke up knowing exactly where my legs were. As the morning wore on I learned to identify every individual leg muscle. The big ones at the front - the quads. And yes, there were the hamstrings. And the calf muscles, especially the one just above the titanium-reinforced ankle. [...]
Sounds offstage left:- Crash!
“Mu-um! That’s another glass you’ve broken!”
“Well, at least it wasn’t a good one.” Spoken whilst rootling in the cupboard for the dustpan and brush. Again.
In fact, when I stop and think about it (although as a rule it’s probably better not thinking too much), I’ve broken more plates and glasses in the last six [...]
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