That’s right. The summer holiday is nearly over, and every parent can sit back and breathe a collective sigh of relief. We made it! To be truthful, I always have mixed feelings. I love getting back into some kind of routine again, and to have a few hours to get jobs and bits of houseworkContinue reading “September – It’s Nearly Over”
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August – Hello
Hello August! July passed by in a blur of school events, sun cream and hugging the only fan in the house so as not to melt in a puddle. Don’t you just love heat waves? I don’t care what people say about us Brits—We are not weak!—but nothing here is designed with heat in mind,Continue reading “August – Hello”
July – I went AWOL
Sorry I went AWOL for the whole of June, but now we are in July! Six months gone in the blink of an eye, and already our attention is turning towards the next school year and (*whispers) Christmas. But what have you done in that time? Are you happy with all you have achieved? IContinue reading “July – I went AWOL”
May – It’s late!
Better late than never, I guess, but I’m going to try and make this short. Obviously May has begun in the best way possible —a bank holiday weekend!— which has been great for spending time with family, but not so much for writing this blog post or my newsletter. Talking of my newsletter, subscribers toContinue reading “May – It’s late!”
April – Windmills and Pancakes
March was such a jam packed month from start to finish, it’s hard to pick out just a few highlights to share with you. There were books and windmills, sports and pancakes, Anniversaries and Mother’s Day, and even a little bit of writing. It started with a family funeral, and then a massive panic whenContinue reading “April – Windmills and Pancakes”