Not the best of days….

It has not been the best of days, We are ready for Christmas, the presents are wrapped, the turkey is waiting for its moment of glory and the chocolates are waiting to be scoffed. … [Read more...]

Santa you can kiss my ….

  I have popped off on my travels again to the lovely Ness's blog, here's how it starts.... The old joy that is Christmas is almost upon us again.  As per usual the retail community have been doing their bit by setting daily reminders in store in the form of cliff’s carols since September.  Be a travesty if they didn’t do this as how would we remember? We’d all be sitting on sofa … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving and blaspheming

We made it! We got through baby beautifuls blessing without either twin girl or boy shaming us and getting the entire family barred from the pearly gates. It was touch and go for a while, twin girl did start her blasphemous repetition of ‘Jesus, Jesus’ once again and the vicar did break out in a visible sweat but all was averted by a quick hymn. Truth be told we had a rather lovely day, it … [Read more...]

Pink champagne and balloons

I thought I would be full of blogging content this evening, virtually over spilling with amusing tales. However sitting in the passenger seat whilst he who helped create them drives the long journey back from the north to south all I can do is reflect on what a fabulous day I have had.  We have been at a christening, and for anyone who doesn't know how my little angels usually approach religious … [Read more...]

Family time on Sunday

Today was different.  Now twin one and two are at school the pressure is really on me and he who helped create them to have proper ‘family time’ at the weekend.  God forbid in their therapy sessions later in life they comment that we stunted their development in life by occasionally staying in on the weekend and not hitting every farm, playground, duck pond, and theme park in a 25 mile … [Read more...]