The only way to drive: with wine and Valium ~ Northernmum

The only way to drive: with wine and Valium ~ Northernmum

I dislike travelling in the car with my children.  In fact I would go as far to say that unless I am packed full of wine and Valium most journeys make me feel borderline suicidal. My three little leg hangers sit side by side by side.  BB sits behind me and spends the vast amount of the journey switching between chanting "mummy, mummy, mummy" and then screaming as if she has knives in her … [Read more...]

“not there lad”: why a southerner should not drink in the north

A couple of years ago we had been out in t'north. We don't go out in the south often because once we have covered the babysitting cost we only have enough left for a cup of tea each and we normally have tea bags and water at home so it seems a bit pointless. But when staying in my parental home we tend to go out a fair bit as grandparents make excellent free childcare providers. … [Read more...]