Sophie is enjoying being back at school and it’s amazing how much more productive I’ve been now that I don’t have to supervise and help with remote learning! I’ve managed…
Thomas has been full of mischief this week. He’s been decapitating my daffodils in the garden, throwing mud at his sister and then excelled himself by working out how to…
I’m trying to get a bit fitter at the moment and do a little more exercise. This week my husband and I have been trying a little harder to make…
It’s been a quiet half-term break. February half-term is always a quiet one but lockdown this year has made it even more so and I’m aware of the absence of…
There’s been lots of things to be thankful for this week. The most exciting one being the arrival of my new great-nephew last night. I remember being at his mummy’s…
Things have felt more manageable this week. Changing things around with schoolwork and getting the more difficult ones out of the way first is working well. Thomas having a nap…
This week has been a struggle. The days feel both too long and too short. Too long because it feels like we’re wading through treacle most of the time; and…
This week has been a bit of a slog to be honest. One of those weeks where it’s just felt all too much. When my patience is running thin, little…
We’ve had a milestone moment with Thomas this week as he’s moved from a cot into a toddler bed. We hadn’t intended to convert the cot to a bed just…
We’re back in lockdown again and back to home-schooling for Sophie. I was very thankful that we had an inset day on Monday – although I’d already made the decision…