Woke up gently and went to breakfast. Hotel had a lovely spread, so stocked up for the day.  Then off on the Visit Brugge self guided app of...

Wed 26 Nov Managed to get kids up and dressed early enough that there was time for piano practice and TV before school. Managed to magic awa...

 I've reached an age where I can't remember what I did unless I look at my calendar.... Sun 23 Nov Woke up in a leisurely fashion an...

Woken by Phoebe creeping in for her usual morning hug, then up to get her breakfast and to get Lydia up for ballet. Everyone relatively chee...

Thurs 20 Woke up really early to get kids ready, Tom taking them to breakfast club. Made my 808am train to London for big team a...

Feeling a bit pre-periody and low. Have been very gentle with myself, no gym, lots of rest.  Micheldever office on Monday to work with my co...

  Took the girls to Mottisfont today so they could be fairies for a Christmas photoshoot for their Christmas Cinderella offer this year. The...

 My turn to get up with the kids today, as Tom really needed a lie - in. Kids woke up about 8am, got everyone dressed and breakfasted and we...

 Up early for another walk with Alex again today - I do enjoy putting the word to rights as everyone else is sleeping, cold air battering ou...

 Most of today was a blur of the usual, get the kids out the house,  work through meetings, and email design, and all kinds of things. I did...

Phoebe woke us up very early, kept her bed with me until 7am then Tom got her up and breakfasted. Really I need to get up when be she does, ...

Nothing sort of day today, did school run, worked from home till lunchtime. More email and planning work. Went to Bitterne on the bike  to l...

My Dream Home Somewhere where I can be myself. Somewhere where it doesn’t matter what I look like or what I say. Far, far away from the bab...

Can't remember how the morning went, took kids to school in car as was going to office.  Upon arrival, found my key didn't fit lock,...

Got up this morning to the lovely Jess having fed my kids breakfast. Had nice chat with her over tea until Tom came down. After I got dresse...

Our friends arrived about 9pm last night and we stayed up chatting until midnight catching up. Lovely. Phoebe appeared about 2.30am. Not lov...

Spent the evening last night making our 2023 photo book. Need to get on the 2024 one before I'm behind again. Definitely learning that I...

 It's that time of year again, and I nearly forgot! Sat 1 Nov We were all travelling back from our big family trip to Efteling in the Ne...

 ...of when you fit in, but you don't belong?

 Fri 22 Nov Difficult morning getting Lydia out the house, worked from home until school pick up time. Went and got Lydia from school and th...

 Not really feeling this this year! I think because nothing very interesting happens to me anymore. Tues 19 Nov Full on day of work, parenti...

 My brain is so tired. Took both girls to preschool/school today as Tom had an early start. Lydia up and dressed which was a huge deal and s...

Fully familyfied this weekend Saturday was a picnic at Dearleap in the forest for Aoife's birthday followed by a walk/cycle, then tea at...

Writing now whilst I need a break from work - still loads to do on the to do list. Had 1:1 with  my manager, she's pleased with my digit...

 Another grumpy morning getting the kids out to school, then dentists for me, and a flat out day of back to back meetings. Stopped in time t...

I don't work Wednesdays so I can hang out with Phoebe but we spend the day rushing around between the school run and ballet.  No one tel...

Today has felt injuries throughout.  Phoebe's turn to be grumpy this morning. Lydia managed to get dressed nicely for a change.  Did sch...

What a wonderfully clear night. I love winter nights when it is clear and you can see the stars and everything feels crisp and cold. If I he...

Neck still oddly  aching, might need a chiropractor appointment. Both girls slept in a bit, which was good after Lydia's late night on F...

Woke up late after my late night to a cup of tea from Tom in the hospital, we got back about 12.30am. Lydia has a small buckle fracture. Goi...

 I had a sudden urge to blog, to record the fleeting passing of time, the bittersweet sense of the children getting older and the pang in yo...

"I only have one body and one life to live...I don't want to spend it telling myself I should have a different body, because I don...