This is (yet another) post about running. This time though, running is just the example that applies to me and my life at the moment. A goal So here we go..... people often have bucket lists before big birthdays, or they set personal goals that they want to achieve, sometimes with a deadline and sometimes … Continue reading Achievement Unlocked
OK, I need to confess. We went away on holiday and I took a break from the blog, when I got back I got my head all mixed up and didn't post the things I meant to when I intended. With our getaway at the forefront of my mind, I published our little diary first … Continue reading Second blogiversary
Well, I faced it again. 17th June wasn't baby boy3's birthday and I made it through. No toddler joyfully screaming, running amok, smearing cake everywhere, overtired and spoiled by their family and friends. No midnight wake ups or relief at sleeping through. No teething drool, no funny ways of saying new words. No adjustments to … Continue reading Not a birthday
In the world before 2020, who would ever have thought that we could be so excited about a week in a small, quiet seaside town? Well, in the event we've been counting the weeks and days ever since we booked it. A little cottage, plans for eating fish and chips, hunting fossils and generally mooching … Continue reading A week in Whitby
We're off to Whitby today for the second week of half term. As in, actually going on a holiday! Away! So, to make sure we all really enjoy this first opportunity for adventures and fun in almost 2 years, I'm going to just put the blog down for a week. I'll be back next weekend … Continue reading A Little Break
I've decided to do a monthly round up for everything we've read each month. Himself focuses on science articles and forums and news, so he's not getting a section - books only! Large boy His reviews are getting briefer and briefer. Sorry about that. House of Hades and Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan Yeah, … Continue reading May 2021 Reading
I love growing veggies. In previous years, I've tortured himself, colleagues and neighbours with a surfeit of courgettes, almost ruined the foundations of an oil tank with rhubarb and produced cucumbers into October. In recent years, since we moved up North to a house with a North-facing garden, I've had less luck. I've tried growing … Continue reading Veggies 2021: Reset
Last year I shared a recipe on how to make wild garlic pesto - at the time we made pasta pesto for large boy to count towards a Cubs badge. I've made more this year, two batches in fact and I might make another. Honestly, I absolutely love the stuff! Its gorgeously peppery without being … Continue reading Making Stuff 18: How to Use Wild Garlic Pesto
Helen at Crispy Confessions very generously nominated me in the first ever Dazzling Blogger Award. I love her blog, she's honest, open, funny and varied - my favourite combination! The Official Rules Thank the person who nominated you for The Dazzling Blogger Award.Link back to the original blog post.Answer the seven questions that they asked on … Continue reading Dazzling Blogger Award
I was lucky enough to be involved with guiding from when I was 7 until I was 17. I joined Brownies and them moved onto Guides and eventually Young Leaders. I didn't keep going when I went off to university, but all the non-school related experiences and friends I got to have through guiding have … Continue reading Back to Scouting
