Day 250 – Back to the ‘pool routine’..
I was not looking forward to the return of the ‘pool runs’. School runs are one thing. It’s a straight forward drop off or pick up without too much hanging around in-between. Pool runs are another matter. They involve huge commitment and endurance, dedication and skill, and careful forward planning. And I’m just talking about … Read more
Day 240 – an unbelievable Leg of Lamb recipe…….
This one I just had to share…… I adore leg of Lamb (a special treat from Jack at Jack O’Shea yesterday, yes he was in the shop but I promised not to tell too many people that he was serving!) and found an interesting recipe on the internet that I tinkered with. The end result … Read more
Day 231 – TGI it’s nearly Saturday…..
Boy was it one of those days today. Luckily I had 3 perfect boys staying over last night, as I have to say the thought of a 2 year old in a cot next to our bed, was bringing me out in a cold sweat……. it has been a while, but luckily our daughter was … Read more
Day 219 – DIY and oysters……..a perfect combination!
Two new discoveries this weekend……… a lovely result of only having one instead of two kids in the house, and hence the ability to focus!!. Hubbie decided it was a great opportunity to work on our kids bedrooms, to update them from ‘childish and untidy fun areas’ into ‘cool and almost teenage’ dens. And in … Read more
Day 199 – The Windy forecast today…….
Is……. very strong, in fact very very strong. The kids headed out for their Windsurfing school (day 1) with a concerned look on their faces. They have clocked up hours of sailing (but only one week of windsurfing in relatively calm conditions), and wouldn’t bat an eyelid at this weather when safely sat on a … Read more
Day 190 – the long drive to Paradise……
I survived! My first trip to Concarneau without Hubbie. 9 hours on the road with the two monkeys, one toilet stop, one refuel, lots of emmets (cornish for holidaymakers in caravans and overloaded cars!) and huge queues at the toll booths in France. We became experts at keeping left (in the T lane for prepaid) … Read more
Day 177 – Sunday Snoozing, I wish…..
Well that’s what we were hoping for. We deliberately kept this weekend free of plans/engagements and general ‘any excuse to go anywhere but stay at home’ arrangements. But of course, having rented out the 2nd floor finally last weekend, there were jobs waiting to be done (including the dreaded trip to Ikea). Those were taken … Read more
Day 169 – the BEPS BBQ
Heavy rain did its best to put us off, but we are die hard BBQ affectionados. So much so that even after our kids left BEPS 2 years ago, we continue to run the bbq for the school and donate 2 days a year to fundraising for their pta. Its a great opportunity to catch … Read more
Day 164 – The Eden Project, Cornwall
Today, finally the weather was good enough to head for the Eden Project. It’s a project I’ve wanted to visit for a number of years, but always been put off by the tales of long queues, bad weather, or once just arriving too late to enter! Mum, Dad, Rosie and Morgan joined the kids … Read more
Day 163 – Let’s try another day out without losing anyone!
It rained ALL night. Heavy, thumping rain, which was extremely noisy as we are sleeping under the roof. It was still raining on Sunday morning, and Mum and Dad’s patio resembled a swimming pool. We decided it was not a good day to go to the Eden Project, as a lot of the area is … Read more
