There is no such thing as a comfy air bed, camp bed or futon mattress. Inside the tent will get dusty, muddy, sandy, grassy or all of these. And this dirt will find its way into sleeping bags, rucksacks, food boxes and coating toothbrushes. While I mention sleeping bags, they are either too hot, tooContinue reading “Camping Failures”
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Beautiful moment
We were watching a robin jump around our food table, hoping really close to our feet and fluttering over to the door of our tent where, just inside the canvass, Sam is having some self requested alone time which has turned into a nap. “Let’s whisper to Sam so she opens her eyes and seesContinue reading “Beautiful moment”
Camping Triumphs
I am sitting, typing, on a stool outside our tent enjoying the very best thing about camping; the first sip of tea in the morning, in the fresh air. Indeed, it is the only good thing about camping, because everything up to this point and everything after, is rubbish. Up until that first sip ofContinue reading “Camping Triumphs”
Insta response
Sam is sleeping on the grass in a pool of sunlight. Anna and Emily are spotting butterflies but mostly squabbling. “Please stop fighting,” I urge through gritted teeth for the umpteenth time, “you will wake Sam.” We all look at Sam just as a butterfly lands on the grass by her face and we allContinue reading “Insta response”
Headteacher Job Description
Walking home from school today, Anna told me about her new class teacher for next year. She is this, she is that, she is everything, she is better than anyone. I, of course, was not listening to the detail. Instead I was fretting about what to do with the kids when we got home soContinue reading “Headteacher Job Description”
Nit in Denial
See what I did there? My witty pun. Although there is nothing witty about nits. They are disgusting. I see Anna itching her head. I read the first What’s App message from the honest mum who confesses she has found lice in her child’s hair and is really so sorry if they’ve been passed on.Continue reading “Nit in Denial”
Happy Valentine’s Day
One of the most beautiful things about children is the love they give – and also, that they go to school. At school, the teachers do all sorts of different activities including things like using Valentine’s Day as a theme for arts and crafts. So in their classes the children draw cute cards, paint picturesContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day”
Random red lights
We are stuck in traffic. Sam is sittings next to me in the passenger seat. Sam, who is so sweet and gets endless playdate requests, sighs. “Oh my god…ness,” she says, quickly correcting herself to avoid swearing. “What are these random red lights? Toot your horn, mummy!” She leans right across, reaching for the hornContinue reading “Random red lights”
Facebook on holiday
Yesterday evening, lying in our hired holiday cottage (very much a cottage) bed thinking I deserved more than this, I had one of those dangerous danders though Facebook that leave you hot and cold. All my mates, having a great time. Friends with older kids now holidaying alone again (nudge and a wink). Friends withContinue reading “Facebook on holiday”
On holiday
We’re on holiday. A staycation. Thanks to global warming the weather is amazing and we can visit the beach. The beach is the best bit and the worst bit. I hadn’t realised just how much the beach keeps young kids – mine at least – entertained, providing fantastic holiday snaps (best bit). And the sandContinue reading “On holiday”
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