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Planting Things

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This morning was occupied with the children’s first experience of planting things. We are all growing Sun Flowers in a competition of sorts to see who does t...

Another Friday

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It is 9:35am. I have already been up for nearly 4 hours. That’s all I want to say about that.

10 Random Facts

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My oldest and most close internet friend carefully avoided including me in a “tagged” blog meme, so I am replying to the request anyway. I have no idea what ...

How To Begin Valentines Day

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… by getting up at 4am to tell the children to go back to bed, and then getting back up at 6:45am to wash one of them after she had another very messy accide...

The First Accident

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I woke suddenly to the sound of crying this morning, and ran into the bathroom - hastily tying my robe on the way.

Resuming Normal Blogging Service

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After a couple of weeks writing each evening with the various adventures and dramas surrounding us, I am returning to normal blogging service today. We are n...

Day Fourteen Meeting Nan And Grandad

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Today started at 7am with the sounds of laughter and little people shouting instructions to each other across the landing. I got up and made my way down for ...

Day Twelve A Walk In The Woods

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We took the kids out for a walk in a nearby meadow today. Several square miles of open land with no roads, and very few people. We encouraged them to explore...