It's looking like Bonfire Night is going to be a washout here in the South East of England, which is a big relief to the Wonder Hound. It's a relief to me too: I was waiting for Tiddlyompompom's Oh So Helpful Guide and it's yet to be published. Aside from her utterly brilliant blog name, I am deeply envious of her brilliant Day Zero Project which I have repeatedly thought about before dismissing as an idea because I totally lack the courage! … [Read more...]
In a Bun Dance on Remembrance
I came across Ellen when we were put in the same Comments Group by BritMums. Despite her harking from some country that is very far North of here, she still manages to make me laugh with her brilliant insights into life, parenthood and everything in between as she and the Panther of News (and I do actually imagine her being married to a Panther- I assume it to be a Scottish thing, like Neeps and square sausages) raise their three boys. She … [Read more...]
Typecast on Remembrance Day
I am not a little bit excited to welcome my Guest Blogger to the stage, so-to-speak. Although if I'm being accurate with the analogy, I should say the 'outer stage', since she is more likely to be found on the Centre Stage. But when she isn't dancing, she is a veritable force to be reckoned with in the world of blogging. If you don't know her, then you should get to know her. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Nickie of … [Read more...]
Poppy Wreath for Remembrance Day
As Halloween grows to be a bigger and bigger event in this country, I can't help worrying that Remembrance Day will become less and less significant. I suppose the traditional view is that it exists specifically to remember those who fought and gave their lives in the two World Wars, and as the generation that lived and fought through those wars are lost to us, so too is the connection with those event, and their significance. And yet … [Read more...]
We Love #Lollibop
I frankly don’t know where to start. We’ve never been to a festival before, even before children. I was completely blown away by Lollibop. The highlights for us were seeing Rasta Mouse on stage, getting a shout out from CBeebies’ Sid, the giant sandpit, the man who climber inside a ball (just so wrong) and the massive amounts of dancing we did. The park was incredibly well laid out: there were seating areas every few metres, it seemed. Some … [Read more...]
Why you should plan your funeral.
The Mothership recently lost one of her closest and dearest friends. They met in Cairo a thousand years ago when my parents were still married. Dad worked with Joyce’s husband, Mike and the couple were regular visitors to our home. Their friendship has prevailed through thick and thin, from country to country, so that even though they didn’t get to meet up too often they stayed in touch regularly by long phone calls, postcards and letters (Joyce … [Read more...]
Alice’s Bucket List Update
You may recall a few weeks ago that I wrote about Alice, a Cumbrian teenager who has terminal cancer. Alice put her Bucket List online and it went viral. There were so many lovely people out there who volunteered their services to help Alice achieve some of her dreams. Just look at her list now: Some of my bucket list DONE - To swim with sharks To make everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor To go to Kenya DONE - To … [Read more...]
