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Photo credit: The Boy Grateful to the teachers who made camping overnight in the school grounds a reality for The Boy and his classmates.

The Lifting of England’s COVID-19 Restrictions

Boris Johnson has confirmed that all restrictions in England will be lifted on July 19th. I then watched the BBC News earlier this week where he said, "This pandemic is not over. We cannot go back to normal life." So why is he lifting all restrictions in England? The daily number of infections is rising … Continue reading The Lifting of England’s COVID-19 Restrictions →

Chicken Pesto Tortellini

In our house the rule is, whenever stuck for ideas for supper, go Italian. 🙂 Ingredients: 400g cheese tortellini 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 chicken breasts, sliced into thin, bite size pieces 1/2 jar of pesto (depending on preference, you can add more or less) Halved cherry tomatoes, as many as you like (I cooked … Continue reading Chicken Pesto Tortellini →

Not My Tribe

A global audience watched the Euros. A global audience watched England lose a penalty shoot-out in the final against Italy on Sunday evening. Yesterday, a global audience heard or read on social media about the hideous racist comments posted online targeting the three young men who missed their penalties for England. Three Lions Three young … Continue reading Not My Tribe →

Me on Monday

One way or another, it was an emotional week: I visited the orthodontist after breaking my retainer for the second time. :(The Boy and I had what was hopefully the final appointment about his toe. :)The Brainy One and I met up with my SiL for lunch.I bought more bedding plants for our front garden.I … Continue reading Me on Monday →

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In the capturing of moments like these, I'm aware of how much Dad would have loved spending time with him.

The Inclusivity of Football

The final of Euro 2020 is on Sunday evening (BST) (I'm talking about football (soccer to my North American friends)) where Italy will play England at London's Wembley stadium. Delayed from last year, the England team's performance during the competition has brought a smile to the faces of the majority of the nation. Of course, … Continue reading The Inclusivity of Football →

Wit or Wisdom

Let’s Talk Sh*t

Source There's no denying that in the past people have said to me, "You're talking sh*t!" ... I'm going to be talking sh*t even more today. 🙂 No one really wants to write a blog post about bowel habits or even mention the word 'poo', but I'm mentioning both because I'm not embarrassed to tell … Continue reading Let’s Talk Sh*t →

Me on Monday

It was a week without any side effects from my recent colonoscopy (more on that tomorrow).There was yet another appointment for The Boy about his toe - he is very fed up about it. :(There was too much discussion with the developer working nearby about safe practices and attitude.I chose the paint for our next … Continue reading Me on Monday →