We had a lovely quiet weekend alone, while my parents and sister and co had a much noisier weekend entertaining my children, who returned utterly exhausted yesterday evening. Having some time just the two of us was really wonderful; there is so little time in a busy and full household to just be together as [...]
A while ago, home educators watched (if they could bear it and weren’t too busy packing ready to claim asylum in the US) the reading of the latest Education Bill as it went through the House of Lords. We had some fairly strong support, which was heartening and said a lot for the people who [...]
Oh dear. Two weeks have passed. Still here, still in one piece. Quite looking forward to being in 2 pieces now really. Have reached that “oh my god i am SO pregnant!” stage while simultaneously still not actually believing i am. I am slightly worried that the production of a person is going to be [...]
I’ve been intending to blog about the crass and annoying speech made by Baroness Deech the other week on how home educated children are denied the right to a voice by their ‘indifferent’ parents – but honestly, right now i can’t be bothered
However, Lord Soley, who is possibly well meaning if rather blinkered [...]
March is marching by quicker than a person with 2 and half weeks till their due date ought to reasonably expect. I’m really not quite in the right head place for that
We’ve had a very good start for the month, given we’re aiming to have lots of ‘work’ done by the end of [...]
Maddy did her first TKD grading today and was awarded her Yellow Belt. She was so determined to get it and not have to do the Yellow Tag one first and worked really hard at learning her pattern all week, not something that comes easily to her. We’re really proud of her
As one of the wives from a favourite film of mine, Apollo 13, says, patting her bump.
Woke up this morning and thought – omg… the baby is due THIS MONTH!!!
I must admit, i’m kind of hoping for a few extra days (maybe not 14 though ) this time as i don’t [...]
