Not many people want to be at home. We’re lucky in that we’re not a vulnerable person, the OH still needs to work as a farmer with animals to feed and fields to tend. I’m able to work from home and have done from a week before lockdown in the UK. N is obviously off…
No longer life as we know it – Covid-19
I don’t think there’s many places in the world that haven’t been touched by Covid 19, the Coronavirus pandemic which is still rising and spreading. Thankfully China is coming out the other side, and cases were slowing (until today) in Italy. I think everyone is waiting to see what happens once lockdowns and restrictions are…
The best of 2018 blog posts
To one of my favourite posts of the year, a chance to reread old posts, reminisce and enjoy reminding myself of everything we’ve done over 2018. In blog format. January The start of the year meant N turned 7, and with it decided he didn’t want his photos on the blog or social media anymore….
Judgements on not walking kids to school
With everyone talking about the increase in obesity amongst children, it’s not unusual to read articles about children no longer walking to school. Or comments on social media about parents driving their children right up to the school gates and clogging up the roads. But these seem to be getting more judgemental. And it’s winding…
Spring snow day and what we learnt from the recent snow
For those of you used to snow (and lots of it) and cold each year, you probably look at us Brits and laugh at our inability to cope when a harsh winter hits. But we’ve just got through the 2nd (or 3rd depending on where you live) bout of snow, and some ultra-cold weather (for…
