It was Mothers Day, of all days, when seven year old decided that she was moving out. No discussion, do drama, no dithering – just up and left. ‘How do you feel?’ asked middle daughter when I gave her a recount of what had happened the day before. ‘Do you feel sad?’ she inquired. […]
Venture I shall into two, maybe three, controversial topics. Topics about which there is no consensus, yet rather, a mass differing of opinion. They are as follows: Leopard print clothing/accessories – Yes/No? Fake Faux anything – leather, fur, animal print and, Children dressed as adults. All things are possible, if done with taste and decorum – in the world […]
Once upon a time, a high street was not a high street without the feature of a triple-window shop front. Above the shop would be a very visible sign with a red background and white bold writing, capitalised across it, entitled, ‘Woolworths’. The gradual and changing face of the high-street could not have predicted the hasty exit of what was […]
A few days ago whilst daydreaming and staring out of the window, still in a state of convalescence, a shiny helium filled balloon crossed my view. I watched as it escaped into the distant sky. Thinking of the poor child and helpless parent who must also be gazing up at the balloon, I was suddenly taken […]
Just when I was pondering that 6-year-olds immunity seemed to be improving – no more long absences from school plunging her attendance from 100% to something much less – there she goes and gets ill – again. It begins with ‘that cough’. That cough that makes her sound like a chain-smoking geriatric whose lungs are about to cave in – […]
It’s something you’re not really supposed to admit. Just that statement alone can identify you to others as a, ‘bad’ parent. This statement may even have someone decide to refer you to the authorities as a child protection case. Well, I am unrepentant, and I say it once again, children can be annoying – really annoying! […]
A great sense of satisfaction is derived from styling my mini-fashionista (6-year-old). It ‘s another creative outlet for me plus, she always looks sooo cute. Below, are some of the items that have recently been added (some pending) to her wardrobe. Finding a hat and scarf set which not only looks cute, but well made, is something […]
I visited a local church, summer fete at the weekend. It was full of old persons stuff. I saw many items on sale that reminded me of my childhood. These included books, pictures, board games and other (how do I put it nicely?) antiquated junk. I was doubtful that I would buy anything, I’m not very good with second-hand […]
I am an active charity supporter, in that I emerge at least two – maybe three times a year at the doors of one of my local charity shops, heaving great big black sacks of clothing that are out-worn, out-lived, out-of-favour, out-of-season, out-grown and/or out-dated. I always feel an enormous sense of relief satisfaction – as though […]
For many weeks, the meteorologists have been busy, keeping us on our toes, making sure that we do not become complacent by the increasingly mild winters that now seem to be the norm. News reports and images such as this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2093450/UK-weather-Britain-braced-cold-snap-year-ice-snow-transform-countryside.html have done a good job of making sure that I keep my thermals at the ready. The temperature in […]
A Day In The Life Of... 'A Yummy Mummy' 