I’ve lost a few of my regular jobs these past few weeks, thanks to my wonderful parents being on deck to keep me sane these long summer holidays in New Zealand. It’s going to be a major shock to the children and I when they return to the UK on 4 February. The bench tops […]
Loving & Not Loving
Feeling vulnerable, but LOVING the feel of Love Reawakened
There are two special people here in my immediate life right now. They’ve travelled the world to see me and my family. They are my parents. I am so grateful they made the long journey, from England to New Zealand, to be with us and share six weeks of our crazy family life. My love […]
Loving a full house this summer!
It’s been just over a week since Grandma & Granddad flew into Wellington to join in our crazy family life for six weeks. We are so loving them being here and extremely grateful to them for making the long journey and being so ‘hands on’ with their grandchildren and the mess, noise and chaos that […]
LOVING the school holidays (shame about the rain!)
So the irrigation system isn’t working and we’re waiting for a plumber, but at least we don’t have to worry about the plants – it has barely stopped raining all week! New Zealand’s native Christmas tree, the Pohutukawa, is blooming around Wellington city and brings the promise of sunshine soon – hopefully in time for […]
LOVING that school’s out for summer!
The long summer break is before us with hopefully lots of beach days and sunshine. We’ve had a busy last week or so, what with Charlotte’s wonderful dance show taking up all last weekend, a carol service and a prize giving evening at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There have been Birthday parties galore […]
Things I’m Loving in between the anxiety
It’s been a tough week seeing my Sophie suffering so much with anxiety at going to school. Tears before bed. Sobbing as I help her into her uniform and into the car. She’s only been two days this week. She does have a good day, when she’s there, but has great difficulty leaving the comfort […]
Things I’m Loving… Perspective
I have a weakness, I know I am not alone. I find it hard to disconnect from my children’s woes. I sometimes see them teary eyed and behaving out of sorts. I try to say the things I ought and guide them the best I can. Sometimes it pains me to say what I have […]
Things I’m Loving…
♥ LOVING the feel of summer, with reflections of sunshine, blue sky and time on the beach with my youngest daughter. This makes the sleep deprivation worth it! ♥ LOVING a visit to the rose gardens at Wellington’s Botanic Garden after school to smell the scent of summer, feed the ducks and have our fingers […]
LOVED the feel of summer in the bay on 11.11.11: The Gallery
11/11 is always a day to stop and remember. To remember those that fought and lost their lives so we could be free. 11.11.11 marks the 93rd anniversary of Armistice Day. The last day of WWI. More than 100,000 New Zealand soldiers served overseas for what is still remembered as the Great War. Exactly 16,697 […]
Things I’m Loving this second week of our school spring hols
⤠Charlotte and her friend, visiting from Australia, delighting in the mud (it’s been a very wet Spring holiday break!). ⤠Sophie fizzing with excitement at getting her school uniform. She can’t wait to start on Monday! ⤠Alice such a cutie with her kiss curls, giggles and ability to repeat any word we say. […]
A few things I’ve loved this week…
⤠Loved seeing a beautiful seal pup on the city waterfront on Monday morning. ⤠Loved my girls all playing so well together this first week of their two week school holiday. The weather, though being mostly horrible till Thursday evening, finally reminded us what blue sky looks like. Through the rain, I was thankful for living […]
Things I’m Loving: Alice at 19 months, sunshine, old-friends & end of term!
♥ Loving old friends surprising us out of the blue. Charlotte’s friend from birth, who moved to Australia a few years ago, is in town! We caught up at the beach after school on Thursday. What a scorcher! Loved the sunshine this week. ♥ Loving Sophie having two trial days at a new school and coming home […]
Coming out from Underground: Friendships in real-life, Facebook & blogland
I’ve been hiding away for a while. Energy to even think about scheduling time to see friends, let alone do it, has escaped me. I am so grateful for patient, caring friends. I’m also so thankful to friends I’ve made through blogging, who send me uplifting messages first thing in the morning, late at night […]
Loving saying, ‘Goodbye winter and hello spring!’
Last night we sat around the table, adorned with daffodils and lush ferns, sipping a hearty homemade vegetable soup, to bid farewell to the last day of winter. ♥ The bright joy and hope daffodils bring. ♥ Ferns, so lush and green. My favourite plant to hide under, like a fairy, seeking shade from the […]
