I loved Paris and Venice. Florence and Rome were beautiful too. But of all the holidays I’ve been on, I still think the Haven holidays I went on growing up were […]
I’ve always wanted children. Even when I was ten years old I was broody. Before I had the Monster and the Minx I was jealous of those who had those […]
A while ago I posted about how much I’d like a third child but I was having difficulty persuading my husband. I’d been trying to persuade him for years – […]
I grew up going on Haven Holidays. Perran Sands, Golden Sands, Primrose Valley, Blue Dolphin caravan sites amongst others, and many happy times have been spent in our wee tourer, joining in […]
A couple of months ago, Herman came to stay. From Germany, he was a great house guest. He was quiet, both entertained and educated the children, and he made me […]
When I was a child I learned, “The Sair Finger,” as part of our Burns’ Day celebrations. (Please note – it’s not a poem by Robert Burns. It’s by Walter […]
The Minx is now two and definitely knows her own mind. Everything is a battle of wills and it drives me crazy. You can tell her mood just by her […]
My stomach sank 5 mins ago when the voice of my health visitor echoed down the line. “I’ve received The Monster’s report,” she informs me, “and I wondered when would […]
Yesterday, the Minx turned two, and on Saturday we held a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to celebrate. I enjoy having parties for the children’s birthdays and there’s always a theme, […]
Since January 2011 the Monster has been in the process of being diagnosed with… something. He’s still so young – currently just four years old – and this seems to […]
