October half-term was 'oarsome' {ahem},because The Boy Child and I spent it in New York City.Central Park covers 843 acres of space in the middle of Manhattan.Even though we visited it twice, we probably saw less than 10% of it.It takes 60 seconds for the elevators at One, World Trade Center, aka Freedom Tower, to travel … Continue reading Month in Numbers | October
It's half-term week and I'm stepping away from the blog ...in order to make memories to scrapbook and blog about in the future.{You'll be able to see those memories being made via Instagram} I'll be back on Monday, 31 October and hope to see you then.
In March of this year, I wrote about discovering that Mum and I shared a habit.I created a weekly series to showcase what had caught her eyeand shared 31 entries here. The series ended last week.A few readers suggested that I might like to now sharemy own collection of things that have spoken to me. … Continue reading What Caught My Eye #1
The Boy Child's bedroom was last decorated in May 2014and I had hoped it would last more than 2.5 years.However, The Boy Child is hard on his surroundings; cracks in the wall needed to be addressed, underfloor soundproofing needed to be fittedand his bed was in dire need of a new mattress.I decided to start from … Continue reading Bedroom Upgrade
Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016:Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.***The light in our local park was so inviting yesterdaythat The Boy Child and I made a detour to walk home that way.You can see more Snap images here.
Our niece, The Colombian, has been expecting twins. A pair of little brothers for Cachirulo. They were born a week ago. Unfortunately, they were born at 29 weeks. We're calling them Pequeňo Uno and Pequeňo Dos, Spanish for Little One 1 and Little One 2. They're going to be in the NICU for a few … Continue reading Exciting and Worrying in Equal Measure
The Boy Child came home from school on Friday with a sweet note from a classmate.During their PHSE lesson, the children had been directed to randomly select a name from the hatand then write a short note to that child. The message had to be kind.I don't know the child who this note, but I … Continue reading Positivity and Kindness
I've come to end of sharing what caught her eye.That Smythson notebook is now on a shelf,and within easy reach for those times when I want to feel her close to me. I've shared 31 entries of sayings and quotations,things that resonated with her.I hope at least one of them might have resonated with you.
This bound copy of Handel's Messiah caught my eye recently.Oxfam sold it to me for all of around £1.99, if I remember correctly.I've no idea how old it is, certainly pre-decimalisation.I bought it simply to admire. Back during my Middle School years, aged 11-13,I was in both the school choir and orchestra.So at some point in … Continue reading A Random Purchase of the Best Kind
Helena has a new photographic theme for 2016:Snap, a visually linked group of 2 to 4 images.***Last weekend, we attended our first Autism friendly eventat the Natural History Museum in South Kensington.In order to make the 8 am start time, we actually got up earlierthan we do for school/work.It was worth it though.That huge space and … Continue reading Snap #33 | Dawnosaurs
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