Are we halfway there yet? This week saw the longest day so I'm assuming that it's all downhill from here. Although that means I have less than six months to achieve my aims for this year so I'd better get a wriggle on! … [Read more...]

It's been the Back to School week, which begins the Countdown-to-the-holidays at DG Manor. It began with a bang and the urgent need for shoes, as LBG appeared to have grown an entire shoe size in the week that we'd been in France. Then we drove home to Bromley, to the house that had literally been finished hours before we left it to go to France seven days before. It felt like a new home. Everything was so new and clean: the playroom looked … [Read more...]

I can hardly believe it, but our week in France went by in a heartbeat. It was such a lovely time for us all, relaxing in each other's company, catching up on sleep, spending time together. Sunday was spent by the pool, after a brief trip to the local supermarket, recovering from the previous day's driving. We unsurprisingly all feel asleep ridiculously early. … [Read more...]

As May comes to an end, so does the #SnapHappyBritMums Challenge that I have been taking part in. You can see my reponse to the daily photo prompts on my Facebook page. In other news, this has been the last week before half-term, which means we have all been trying to do too much in the little time we have before our Eurotunnel crossing on Saturday morning. DH is snowed under at work and we have barely seen him. The painters are trying to … [Read more...]

Week 21 started well: The Girls and I headed up to town to watch A Monster in Paris with Granny and we had a fabulous time, but boy were we exhausted when we got home. They are currently redesigning Bromley South Station to include lifts and I tell you they cannot come soon enough: I've spent the past four years schlepping pushchairs up and down the stairs to the train and I will be so grateful not to have to do it any more. No doubt by the time … [Read more...]