I struggle to formulate thought in a calm and structured manner on what is happening in HE world. Especially when so much misinformation has been bandied around by the press such that I am subject to criticism not only by complete strangers but even by...

Chloe wanted to do the painting of the Christmas paper (we paint our own onto plain brown paper), however at 4:30pm I didn't have the energy to do that. Mildly annoying that she didn't want to do the paper painting earlier when I wanted to, but she...

We had the pleasure of Abigail's company all day on Saturday. The girls largely occupied themselves and in the afternoon made focaccia bread with Marcus. I moved a bookcase (harder than that sounds as it was full of books that also needed to be...

Children in need of rescuing from Ed Balls more like. C was to have spent the day with Ruby but as Ruby is flu ridden - another swine flu victim or is it just regular flu? You don't hear of people having the flu any more - it's automatically the...

Not really a chip off the old block, she generally seems like a Mini Auntie Geni than a Mini Me. She definitely has a love of craft and practical work that I don't share. Started with guitar - she enjoyed a good practice with M, then she had a light...