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Hectic - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 30/06/17 – A hectic week

This week has been quite a hectic one with lots of meetings and activities in the calendar to keep track of. I’ve felt like I’ve been juggling too many balls…

The word "hot" with a sunshine instead of an "o"

Friday Focus 23/06/17 – Feeling hot, hot, hot…

This week has certainly been a scorcher. I’ve enjoyed the sunshine but it’s definitely been a little on the hot side for me. The temperature in our area reached 34.5°C…

Virus - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 16/06/17 – Just a virus…

Jessica’s been under the weather for the last week or so thanks to a virus. She’s had a cough and cold which has really knocked her for six. She’s been…

Anxious - this week's word of the week

Friday Focus 09/06/17 – Anxious about the future

At the time of writing this, the polls have just closed. By the time this post goes live, we should have an idea of what the result of the election…

A doodle of the word "unwell" with a cartoon version of me leaning on the 'w', looking unhappy with my head resting in my hands

Friday Focus 02/06/17 – Half-term bugs

Half-term has been somewhat overshadowed by being unwell. I’ve had a horrible cough since the start of half-term which has made me tired and grumpy. Hubby’s away working on an…

A doodle of the word "walking" with Sophie walking as the letter K

Friday Focus 26/05/17 – Walking in sunshine

We’ve been taking advantage of the lovely weather this week to go out walking. Sophie and I have been exploring some of our local footpaths and discovering new places near…

Unexpected - this week's word of the week. A doodle of the word "unexpected" with a cartoon Jessica running along the top and a cartoon Sophie asleep between the 't' and 'd'

Friday Focus 19/05/17 – Unexpected moments

Some weeks just tick along following the usual routine. Some weeks are a little bit of a bumpier ride with a few unexpected things thrown in along the way. Sometimes…

Celebration - this week's word of the week. A cartoon of the word "celebration" with doodles of a graduation cap, wine glasses and a birthday candle

Friday Focus 12/05/17 – Celebration time!

There’s been a couple of reasons for celebration this week. The first was my birthday. I always like to try and celebrate it with my twin sister on the weekend…

Thankful - this week's word of the week. A cartoon of the word thankful with drawings of me having a scan and me giving Jessica a cuddle

Friday Focus 05/05/17 – Being thankful for the here and now

On 4th May 2011 I woke in the early hours of the morning and cried as I remembered the events of the previous day. Scared for my unborn baby’s future,…

A doodle of the word "Returning" - this week's word of the week - with a cartoon Sophie doing sign language and a thought bubble with a cartoon version of me and hubby wearing graduation gowns and caps

Friday Focus 28/04/17 – Returning and revisiting memories

​This week has seen us returning to activities we used to love and places we once lived in. TinyTalk baby and toddler signing classes were part of my routine for…