Monthly Archives: October 2011

Greetings from the beach

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

First day, (well you can’t count the twelve-hour travel day, can you?) and the weather has been exceptionally nice. So we hit the beach. We’ve entertained ourselves the kids building sand castles with moats, collecting shells, jumping waves and burying … Continue reading →

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Holiday

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Just a small note to say I’m excited off to France tomorrow. Right now I am up to my eyes in packing. It actually looks like we are moving house rather than going self-catering for a week. I am so … Continue reading →

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Teenage Woes to Totsy Toes

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

The last few weeks have been particularly tough on me. I seem to have run into a wall of exhaustion, no doubt brought on by the emotional and physical demands of looking after four children and in particular, one with … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to a special someone

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

I would like to take this opportunity to wish my beloved husband a very Happy Birthday today. Without you, I couldn’t be me. So thank you. And all my love. S xx

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A Load Of Balls From WordPress (via The Laughing Housewife)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I read this post written by the lovely Tilly Bud and felt the need to share a fun start to the day. Enjoy! A Load Of Balls From WordPress.

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Three in the bed (and the middle one said…)

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

I have spent the night trapped in-between two lovely men. I am exhausted. NO! Not like that! I’m married. One of them was my husband. And the other my had-a-nightmare thus need-a-cuddle son. I lay there. All night. Sandwiched in … Continue reading →

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Night terror

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

I’ve been chased out of my bed by a shitty mosquito. It’s been buzzing around my head, threatening to fulfil its vampire instincts the minute I drop off. I know where it’s planning to leave me with a great big … Continue reading →

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First Interview

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

Right now, my baby is having her very first job interview. Not my licklest baby. She’s downstairs smearing the furniture some bread with nutella. Not the one with the biggest feet. She’s watching a pizza baking. No. I’m talking about … Continue reading →

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Do you agree with the death penalty?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

WordPress asked: Do you agree with the death penalty? Is it ever right to kill? And under what circumstances? Is it worth the risks of being wrong? Yes, actually, I do. And my circumstances are extremely specific. I agree with … Continue reading →

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The Thrill of Anticipation

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

I am excited. Really excited. I mean excited excited. NO!! Not that kind of excited! Deary me! If you’ve been pouring-over inspecting spellbound by paying any attention at all to my 101 list, then you will know that I have … Continue reading →

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