There wasn't a stand out favourite amongst all the books I read last year, no equivalent of Eleanor or Daisy, but I still have six titles that I'd encourage you to read. The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth | A multi-layered story about a quirky librarian struggling with social functioning read in May 2021. Where … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Favourite Reads of 2021
It was a week where not much happened, probably because we stayed close to home. The Boy was pinged a second time for a possible Covid-19 contact - three of his classmates subsequently tested positive - so he had another 7 days of daily lateral flow testsI went to the orthodontist to have my permanent … Continue reading Me on Monday | 17 January
Sunset, 4 January 2022 We spent the new year with our closest friends - buffet supper, drinks and lots of laughing. All of us took lateral flow tests on the 29th and again on the morning of the 31st.I broke a piece off my newly repaired retaining bar (lower set of teeth).The Boy and I … Continue reading Me on Monday | 10 January | The Extended Version
First ever photo of The Boy A reader got in touch recently to ask about The Boy and his absence from This West London Life. There hasn't been any deliberate plan to drop appearances by The Boy, it's happened organically. The Boy is almost 15 years old and autism colliding with puberty has not been … Continue reading Autism, Puberty and The Boy
On the final day of half term, a Monday, The Boy made these cookies to take in the next day for his class mates. They are delicious but very chocolatey. 🙂 Ingredients: 250g butter, softened 350g light soft brown sugar 2 large eggs 350g self-raising flour 100g cocoa powder 200g chocolate chips Method: Beat the … Continue reading The Boy’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
On a recent Sunday morning, I took The Boy to the cinema to see Dear Evan Hansen. We had tickets for the 09.50 screening and snacks in my bag. 🙂 In the time of Covid, go to the cinema for the first screening of the day Screen 15 turned out to be in the broom … Continue reading An Epic Fail by Mum
A week of half term, jumpers under coats, strong winds and a few days of torrential rain. Downward Dog, Covent Garden Piazza The Boy and I spent 24 hours in townI received a text inviting me to book my Covid booster jab We spent a morning hanging out with my sister-in-love and one of our … Continue reading Me on Monday
Always Only You by Chloe Liese | This is book 2 in a series of 4 books, but can be read as a stand alone novel. Liese was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder as an adult, a trait she gives to many of her characters. I enjoyed this story and highlighted a lot of text … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading October 2021
The Boy and I recently spent 24 hours in town. 🙂 We began with watching No Time To Die at the Odeon, Leicester Square (second time for him). We then watched the sunset from Waterloo Bridge. Drinks and dinner at my club were then followed by a cuppa and the Strictly podcast on BBC Sounds. … Continue reading Twenty Four Hours in Central London
"Being the only one in our family with autism is lonely." * * The Boy might be the only one in our family with an official diagnosis of autism, but he is far from the only one to have it. 🙂
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