February 2018 marked my Blogoversary – a whole ten years of blogging. I recognise that I wasn’t very good in early days, but it still might be fun to look back over the years … In 2017: I took action. In 2014: I wrote about Five on Friday. In 2010: I went to see A Single … Continue reading On This Day
It's been difficult to manage half-term expectations when I feel so sad.I've been lucky that The Boy Child is still happy with the more ordinary activities.1) Hanging out in a coffee shop.2) Lunch out.3) Braving the cold for a sunny walk with the pooch in the park.4) Clothes shopping for The Boy Child. He's had … Continue reading Five on Friday | Half-Term
The Boy Child and I are into our fourth weekat the new school.Here's a few initial thoughts from me.~ the school is behind this church ~1) Drop-off and pick-up are chaotic! They probably aren't, it just feels that way.2) The other kiddos are super-friendly, their mums not so much.Only two have spoken to me and … Continue reading Five on Friday | The Starting Over Edition
A few thoughts now that we are nearing the end of our bathroom remodel.We've endured orders that have never arrived and tradesmen who have disappeared.The end, however, is in sight. 1) Always anticipate that the work will take much longer than first thought.2) Ensure that orders have been received and are on site before work starts. This … Continue reading Five on Friday | The Bathroom Edition
1. Another photography commission: the Spring Concert.The only parent allowed to take photos.And granted permission to roam about to get the best shots.The Boy Child and the lovely friend who mothers him.2. He listened intently to what the others were doing.3. He loves to sing.4. He takes it very seriously.5. He's in the middle of … Continue reading Five on Friday | A Photography Commission
1) The eclipse wasn't visible in suburban London.~ source ~2) A broken dishwasher isn't the end of the world.* I'm finding washing up by hand again oddly calming. 3) Tradesmen who turn up on time and do exactly what they say they will are like gold dust.4) The glue order has arrived and all is well … Continue reading Five on Friday
1) Spring is definitely in the air.2) The bathroom is about half-way done. The flooring is going down next week. Then it's a case of waiting for everything else to turn up. There's no way to make photos of a bare bathroom to look interesting.3) I seem to have sent a lot of Mother's Day cards … Continue reading Five on Friday
I love ChristmasIt really is the most wonderful time of the year.This year will be extra wonderful because of who we will be with and where we will be.What I'm not a fan of is signs of Christmas appearing in the summer (a national greetings cards chain were selling Christmas cards in August ...) or … Continue reading Five on Friday | The Christmas Edit
1) Drinking tea and reading the paper. You might think that I seem to spend a lot of time drinking tea and reading the paper.You'd be right. Autism levels run high on school day mornings and by the time I've dropped off The Boy Child I am often overwrought and emotional. Twenty minutes in the … Continue reading Five on Friday
1) Thinking that this Project Life card is spot on for me today.2) Hoping that this young local girl is returned to her family soon. I cannot imagine the agony her parents must be going through.3) Smiling at the Wit or Wisdom board. If only, eh?4) Liking an unexpected offer of lunch at the pub.5) … Continue reading Five on Friday
This West London Life 