Apologies for the absolute lack of posts this last week, but whilst busy trying to get all ready for Christmas visits the whole family was struck down with the vomiting virus. Little girl got it first, and when she threw up five minutes after we arrived at the playgroup Christmas party, I just assumed it [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Yuck!
Posted in Daily Life, Kids! on December 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Christmas Cards
Posted in Craft, Frugality, Kids! on December 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In a vain attempt to keep the nocturnal naughtiness to a minimum, I decided to rope the little one into helping me make a start on the Christmas Cards. I have always made our cards, they take time but even the simplest things can look really effective
So to begin I could have gone out and [...]
Beautiful and Really Useful Gifts
Posted in Craft, Daily Life on December 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My sister and her husband have just recently returned from America visiting his family, and as this was her first time over there it has been rather a big trip.
We were as a family the recipients of both really beautiful and really useful gifts. Especially with Christmas on our minds, we are all aware as [...]
Ultrasound for Baby Number Two
Posted in Daily Life, Kids! on December 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Well Here’s baby number two. This will be the fifth scan that I have had, as I had three with my last pregnancy and they never cease to amaze me, we were watching the baby crossing and uncrossing their ankles, and knocking their fists together. I am gob smacked everytime I see one.
It won’t [...]
Party Animal?
Posted in Daily Life, Kids! on December 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Unbelievable!
This cherubic faced child was up until 1am last night. I was about to write that I don’t know what got into her, but I have an inkling that it may have had something to do with the Christmas party that she was at the night before. One very upset tummy and one hyperactive two [...]
Chicken Out!
Posted in Food on December 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Was interested to see Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall talking on Johnathon Ross on Friday night.
Launching his new campaign to get people to commit to giving chickens a free range existence. chicken out!
I was appauled to hear that 95% of the chicken bought in this country is barn reared, although I have my doubts about any chicken product [...]