Category Archives: family

Cornwall with the new family (not replacing the old family, more of an additional side. These brackets are for the benefit of Sister 2 who thought I might no longer need my blood family. Hopefully this covers it…)

Posted on April 17, 2018 by thepogblog

I went to Cornwall over Easter. I didn’t even mention it, did I? It was my first extended time with the boys of Himself as a step mum (or whatever we call people who aren’t actually step parents but are … Continue reading →

Posted in family, fitness, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, Realtionships, running, step mum | Tagged bigger boy, coastal path, Cornwall, Himself, Lands' End, running, Small Boy, smaller boy, step mum fails, step mum wins | Leave a comment

Still here!

Posted on April 12, 2018 by thepogblog

Hello. I’m still here – just slightly overwhelmed with work, study and life and not able to find the time to extract words from my fingers at the moment… But I did want to take a minute to share a … Continue reading →

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A weekend of many boys

Posted on March 5, 2018 by thepogblog

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 →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, Beachville, Bumpkinsville, family, sewing, step mum | Tagged Auntie Pog, beach, birthday, birthday cake, Daddy W, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, Mummy W, Pogimal, seaside, Sister 1, Sister 2, sleepover, Small Boy, sock animal, step mum | Leave a comment

Step mum Pog take 1

Posted on January 22, 2018 by thepogblog

With Our Towers a new experience has arrived: being a step mum. (Kind of. Are you a step mum if you aren’t married to your Himself? I’ve given up trying to work it out). Anyway, this was the first full … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachbumpkinsville, family, sewing, step mum | Tagged bigger boy, Himself, nightmares, Pogimals, Small Boy, sock aniamls, step mum, step mum fails, step mum wins | Leave a comment

Christmas was the time for….

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thepogblog

For me, Christmas turned out to be the time for…. ….discovering that playing the game that involved moving a chocolate from your forehead to mouth with no hands mostly involves a lot of laughing, a chocolatey face: and quite a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, family, food, Pog Life | Tagged Christmas, family, fun, Himself, Little Pea, moving house, Our Towers | Leave a comment

Another parcel and more smiles

Posted on December 12, 2017 by thepogblog

I think I may have been born at the wrong time. Social media is all very well and good, but the only thing better than sending a parcel is receiving one (I know it’s supposed to be the other way … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, family, Pog Life, Realtionships | Tagged christmas tree, Himself, Little Pea, Norman, parcel, Sister 1 | 1 Comment

From wtf to wow

Posted on November 29, 2017 by thepogblog

I have a ‘wtf’ folder in my work email filing system. It’s to put those things that just have no relevance or connection to anything, yet someone somewhere thought I was the right person to email. The folder achieves nothing, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Pog Life | Tagged Little Wisp, parcel, penguins, PJs, present, Sister 2, wow, wtf | 1 Comment

Little Wisp smiles

Posted on November 8, 2017 by thepogblog

I’m one of those people who isn’t good with change. So moving to Beachville was a big thing for me. Don’t get me wrong. I love the place, the fact that you don’t have to look too hard for something … Continue reading →

Posted in Beachville, family, Pog Life | Tagged Auntie Pog, Beachville, family, friends, Himself, Little Pea, Little Wisp, Untie Noodles | Leave a comment

No trainers needed – Ithaca edition

Posted on September 25, 2017 by thepogblog

I’m back from a week (mostly) in the sun. Time away from the laptop with family and Himself on the tiny Greek island that I love was fantabulous. Despite having been there quite a few times, I got to … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, family, fitness, Good for you, holiday, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, running, travelling | Tagged beautiful, Greece, Himself, holiday, Ithaca, photos, relaxed, running, Sister 1, Sister 2, trainers, wisp | Leave a comment

Your opportunity to provide a smile

Posted on September 11, 2017 by thepogblog

I started writing a huge long post tonight, but it’s not needed. What is needed is to tell you that: I have the two strongest sisters ever created. While Sister 2 was in hospital with Little Wisp, Sister 1 was … Continue reading →

Posted in family | Tagged brain tumour, charity, family, fundraising, just giving, Kings hospital, Little Pea, little princess trust, Little Wisp, love, Sister 1, Sister 2 | 1 Comment