Category Archives: Beachville

A touch of dust

About three years ago our conservatory roof started leaking.  First a little, then the sort that required a bucket.  We were assured that the old style plastic roof that had been fitted around 10 years before we moved in 7 … Continue reading

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NOT for sharing

My sisters and I don’t share food.  With anyone.  We suspect based on Mums ability to inhale cake and then snaffle our portions when we take her out for coffee. it may be something to do with our upbringing.  But … Continue reading

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I waved at the window man!

I was running with Percy on the bridge over the A27 and the window man drove past in the opposite direction.  I waved at him and he waved back.  And it was AMAZING! Ok, that might be a slight exaggeration, … Continue reading

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Dreams and unicorns

I was woken this morning at 5am this morning by a bubble of excitement in my tummy.  I had a few of those lovely sleepy moments where I tried to remember what it was about. Were we going on holiday? … Continue reading

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A Little Pea and Little Wisp sleepover and the lessons of spicy toothpaste

It was a Little Pea and Little Wisp sleepover the other week. With so few weekends to choose from, it ended up being one where Himself was away on an expedition that involved making fire and building camps (it’s probably … Continue reading

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Dancing in the strobe lights

I went to the hair dressers on Wednesday – it was the second time since covid started that I’ve been.  When you’re as infrequent as me they just give you anyone and this time the tiny lady with the scissors … Continue reading

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A weekend of many boys

The weekend was due to be the weekend of many boys….but snow, freezing rain and multiple accidents on motorways meant I couldn’t get to Little Pea on Friday.  The weather wasn’t going to completely beat us though and I left … Continue reading

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Snowy bits and pieces

‘It never snows in Beachville’, Himself informed me. This was Monday night: ‘Well, not very much at all’, He said. And Tuesday morning the penguins started to disappear: But Norman loved it (Really.  He bounced around like a puppy ): … Continue reading

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Sometimes…

Sometimes, even when it’s cold and wet you have to trust that going to the beach will still be fun, because you’re with Sister 1 and Little Pea: …even if you did have a tummy ache and Mummy and Auntie … Continue reading

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The excitement of neighbours

Our Towers has been our home for almost a week.  We’re strangely settled (even if it does feel like we are staying in an Air BnB that we’ll have to leave soon).  We’re mostly unpacked (other than the rather large … Continue reading

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