Sharpening

Maxi met me at the school gates and looked sad. He looked right at me and said Mama I need new coloured pencils as I threw away all the ones I had. I… Read More →

School Dinners

Maxi has just started P1, remember his first day, the deluge that met us at going home time? Well it’s not all getting caught in the rain and hail at going home time,… Read More →

Punishment

There are many ways to punish a person, as a child I was smacked (it was socially acceptable back then), grounded, made to do more chores, had my toys taken away, put fully clothed into the… Read More →

The Yoon

It has been explained to me, most earnestly, by Mini, that the Yoon collects your dreams. That’s why you can’t remember them. As a reminder, he is four years old. You see, my dear… Read More →

Courgette

We were at the supermarket and Maxi saw a courgette (or zucchini) and wanted to try it. Who was I to say no? Any new vegetable that my children want to try to… Read More →

Accident

My eldest, Maxi, has just started primary school.  This means he MUST be at school for 09:00 & be picked up at 14:50 (10 mins early so they can ensure the little ones… Read More →

Mini Asks… Why did you grow up Mama?

Mini: Why did you grow up Mama? Me: Because everyone grows up darling, you will be a grown up one day. What I wanted to say was, I don’t know, it sucks being a grown… Read More →

L not Y

Anyone overhearing my current conversations with Mini might be getting confused, as I keep asking him to say words that start with the letter L. Current favourites include; Logs, Lollipop, Laughter and Lion What… Read More →

My Boys

I do love my mad children, they have been given cameras for Christmas and are starting to copy Mummy, their concentration taking pictures of the waterfall was adorable… must post some of their pictures soon.

Tired

My body aches, my head is sore.  Battling with two hyper, tired children is taking its toll.  I am usually very patient, but I am fed up with the cyclical, almost monotonous nature… Read More →