Category Archives: family
Wooden Spoon Tuesday
It’s Tuesday. And my car didn’t even turn over when I tried to leave for Mum and Dads this morning when it was -5. Mr R did magic with jump leads though and luckily (for this set of circumstances) it’s … Continue reading
Introducing A Muddled Life Guide
When you have a baby there are about eighty billion books to choose from to help you through it. I mean I get that. You have a small human to keep alive and who doesn’t need some sort of manual … Continue reading
Tuesday and my super trouper, dancing queen
Today’s Tuesday started with a trip to Tesco. For those who have ventured here with Mum before it can be a rocky experience and few leave unscathed… …However, it turns out giving Mum full control of the trolley and giving … Continue reading
A stepmum promotion
The first few years of stepmum-ing were pretty awful. There. I said it. I know you’re not supposed to, and yes, there were some good times, but mostly it was the absolute hardest thing I have done. I get on … Continue reading
Tuesdays
Tuesdays can go either way. Tuesdays are the day I go and see my parents and how they go depends a lot on Mums frame of mind. And Mums frame of mind can change in a matter of minutes Dad … Continue reading
Percivus Maximus II
It’s been a while again. I posted this on Percy’s instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/percy_and_pog/) and my Facebook page this weekend and people seemed to like it. So I thought you might too… Percy and Mr R share a birthday and this … Continue reading
the power of apple crumble
Beryl up the road is 92. Beryl walks her dog every day, pretty much irrespective of the weather. She is accompanied by Derrick (or maybe he is the one doing the accompanying) who I suspect is a fair bit younger, … Continue reading
How old?
I went to see Mum and Dad today. I took Mum to the garden centre and on the way – I don’t remember why – she asked how old she is. I am utterly rubbish when it comes to peoples … Continue reading
The mysteries of teenage boys laundry
Well hello there! It’s been a while (again!). I was going to do a ‘this is where I am and why I’ve not posted for a while’ update, but thought I’d just get back to it…and try to stick to … Continue reading
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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