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Friday Focus 12/01/2024 – Settled

We’ve settled back in to our normal routines with everything being back to normal after the Christmas break. Thomas seems more settled at school this week too which is good.…

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Friday Focus 05/01/2024 – Easing

Happy new year! We’ve been easing back into our normal routines after the Christmas break. Sophie and Thomas are back at school, but their after-school activities don’t start back until…

Me (holding Jessica's photo), my husband, Sophie and Thomas with Father Christmas at Chessington World of Adventures

Me and Mine 2023

Here we are again at the end of another year. I’m grateful for another year of making memories together. I’ll never stop wishing that Jessica was here to be part…

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Friday Focus 29/12/2023 – Family

It’s been good to be able to switch off and focus on enjoying family time over Christmas. We spent some time away over Christmas and headed to Cornwall with hubby’s…

Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas

Wishing all my readers a peaceful Christmas and sending love to all those who find this time of year difficult for whatever reason.  

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Friday Focus 22/12/2023 – Ready

The Christmas cards have all been sent, the presents are all wrapped, school is out until the New Year, and I think we are pretty much ready for Christmas now.…

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Friday Focus 15/12/2023 – Festive

The Christmas decorations are up, cards have been sent, present wrapping is underway and we’re in festive mode this week with various Christmas activities taking place. We’ve had Christmas parties…

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Friday Focus 08/12/2023 – Busy

This week has certainly been a busy one, as is often the case at this time of year! With all the various festive activities happening at this time of year,…

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Friday Focus 01/12/2023 – Progress

We’ve made good progress on sorting out bedrooms this week. Sophie’s room now has her new furniture in place, and while there are still boxes and cupboards to sort out,…

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Friday Focus 24/11/2023 – Special

We’ve had some lovely special moments this week. There’s been the more everyday kind of special moments such as time with friends, trips to the park, and morning snuggles with…