September meant that the Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness was approaching. It also meant that Shimelle was running her annual class, Learn Something New Every Day.As with the previous few years, I’ve recorded what I learned throughout September here. Day 26 | It might be time for socks during the day Day 27 | We may have been given … Continue reading Learn Something New Every Day | Days 26-30
September meant that the Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness was approaching. It also meant that Shimelle was running her annual class, Learn Something New Every Day.As with the previous few years, I’ve recorded what I learned throughout September here. Day 21 | The Boy was asked, at short notice, to record a scripted piece to camera for an information … Continue reading Learn Something New Everyday | Days 21-25
It was a week where a lot of time was spent of looking at the different options for The Boy's next educational step. Asking questions, emailing and arranging telephone calls I managed a flying visit to Westfield in search of a birthday present I went for my Covid booster The Brainy One celebrated a birthday … Continue reading Me on Monday | 3 October
I chose The Boy's flight with Aerobility for August's spread. After those flights last month, The Boy applied for a place on the charity's Aviation Education Programme. To his delight, he was awarded a much-coveted place on this nine month course, which began at the weekend. Patterned paper and embellishments are, as ever, from Doodlebug … Continue reading Recording 2022’s One Little Word | Redefine | August
It was a week where things began to adapt to the new normal. I went to the salon to have my eyebrows done The Brainy One had lunch with a former colleague The Brainy One received an invitation to make an appointment for a Covid booster I met another autism mum for a cuppa and … Continue reading Me on Monday | 26 September
It was the final week of the summer holidays. The Boy went to the cinema and for burgers with his friend All four of us had haircuts I went to the salon to have my eyebrows done I made Easy Jammie Biscuits We met up with The Oldest Friends I cleared out my office ready … Continue reading Me on Monday | 5 September
It was a week where I realised that we are half way through the Summer holidays. It rained on Monday evening. I don't think we have ever been so excited to see it rain! I sat on our bed with a mug of tea and watched the rain fall for about twenty minutesThe Boy and … Continue reading Me on Monday | 22 August
On a sunny day in late July, The Boy went flying with Aerobility at Blackbushe Airport. Aerobility is a UK based, registered charity. Founded in 1993, its mission is to change lives by providing access to anyone with any disability to the magic and wonder of flight. A user lead organisation, Aerobility is run largely … Continue reading The Boy and Flying With Aerobility
The library might just be my new favourite room in our house. The Boy does not have the library you might expect of a teenager. He has the library of a middle-aged military history buff. 🙂 But as I have done the bulk of the shelving, I have made sure to include some of his … Continue reading Home Décor | Library Details
The room in our house used as a playroom for The Boy has long outgrown its purpose. Most afternoons Tilly could be found in there, curled up fast asleep in a sunny spot on the sofa. After an initial consultation with The Boy, we've renamed it The Library and he and I have made choices … Continue reading Home Décor | From Playroom to Library | Photo Heavy
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