Well it’s still Wednesday in the northern hemisphere, though I’m a day late here! I have my head in a couple of books this week, for the first time since Alice was born in February, and it’s great to be reading again (thanks to Sarah of Kiwi Mummy Blogs asking for volunteers to review some […]
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Change
It’s happened before and it’s happening again. I thought I’d escaped it this time, but the pricking sensation behind my eyes was back. I wanted to cry, just because. There was no rhyme or reason. The children’s laughter was heard, but not felt. The bread was fresh, but not smelt. The flowers, so pretty brought […]
Shaken Awake
From GeoNet The blogosphere in New Zealand is full of news on the large earthquake which struck Christchurch in the early hours of this morning. ‘On the garden wall‘ blog from Christchurch reports that they were woken awake and have been feeling aftershocks for most of the day. Also from the South Island, ‘The Far […]
I am a gazelle!
Yes! What a way to start the weekend! On an endorphin high! Started the weekend off with my first jog since early pregnancy and it felt incredible. Round the bays, a beautiful morning. I jogged just under 5km in under half an hour and felt like I had more in me too. Looking forward to […]
Running away with the circus…
‘I can’t wait to go to circus school! Only one more year till I am 8,’ Charlotte enthused to the man supporting her as she balanced on the cog wheel. We were at the Petone Winter Carnival and the Wellington Circus Trust was there giving children and adults an opportunity to run away with the […]
World Breastfeeding Week
As Dan waited for the bus on Friday morning he struck up a conversation with a lady and her 18 month old child. She was heading off to ‘The Big Latch On‘ at Wellington Town Hall for World Breastfeeding Week. He told me he said how proud he was of his wife breastfeeding for so […]
‘Beaut bike ride home. Wellington is the best city. Ever.’
This was Dan’s tweet on Twitter on his bike ride home last night. He said he just had to stop and take a photograph as it was so awesome. Wellington is great at throwing us days like this to keep us going through the winter. Days that make you stop in your tracks and feel […]
Signs of spring to combat the viruses
Back to back viruses continue to plague us, but nothing too severe – just enough to keep one or both children home from school and kindi. We’re into week 3 of term 3 and I’ve had either Charlotte, Sophie, or both the girls home, whilst not feeling great myself with a persistent sore throat and […]
The Joys of Responsible Parenting
This morning started out with all the pleasures of parenting… of Daddy and daughter on the football pitch at ‘Little Dribblers‘… and Mummy and daughter walking down to beautiful Lyall Bay on a sunny, windless, Sunday with baby sleeping peacefully to the sound of the waves and the motion of her mother’s step… and then […]
Walking back in time
‘Race you to the top!’ I shouted to my sister as my legs started at a run up to the summit of the hill. ‘See you up there girls. We’ll take our time and enjoy the scenery,’ my Dad said with a smile of pride and perhaps a hint of envy at our boundless energy. […]
Signing off from the Pennine Way
We’re so proud of my sister (aka Aunty Claire to the girls) who completed the Pennine Way at the weekend, with Chicken Grandma & Granddad supporting her along the way. Chicken Grandma reckons she could write a book on ‘Granny goes Youth Hosteling!’ We have missed talking to them on the phone and on Skype […]
So proud of my sister!
The Pennine Way updates from my Dad continue… I received an e-mail this morning to say my sister has ran over 24 miles, from Malham to Hawes, with a friend in about 5 1/2 hours! The photo below shows my Dad waiting on the tops near Hawes for my sister (photo taken by Mum). Pen-Y-Ghent […]
The Pennine Way is in my thoughts
Every night, before I go to bed, or first thing in the morning, I get an e-mail from my dear Dad. As I sleep (badly at the moment!) I think of my Mum, Dad and sister on the Pennine Way. My sister is walking the entire 267-mile walk in a fortnight, from the Peak District […]
Sophie’s ‘Rascal Rabbit’ book
Last week, on a rainy day, Sophie and I sat down to write a story about Rascal rabbit, from Sophie’s Kindi. He’s come to stay a few times and he certainly lives up to his name. We used ‘Snapfish‘ and Sophie is delighted with her own special book. We’re going to give a copy to […]