That job interview I went to on Wednesday was for a part-time Barista at a new Costa Coffee Shop here where I live and I GOT IT! I've already started training, working two full days over the weekend. I never knew how complicated is was to make a perfect cappuccino or mocha! There are so many variations of coffee it's... Read more →
We all look at how much our children are growing up, particularly when they have a birthday. But aside from that obvious milestone I have been noticing and prompting some growing up in other areas. The bed guards are down from both boys beds, Callum has fallen out on a few occasions (we have a pillow on the floor to... Read more →
While I was doing this... He was doing this... and they were doing this... (Sunday, April 10th 2011 - the last day of forecasted glorious weather) While she was doing this... They were doing this... (Friday 8th April 2011) Read more →
Well I guess that is what happens when you start to get used to beautiful sunshine, it rains! Luckily for me I have a great hobby that can instantly cheer me up and let the sunshine back in. A hobby that let's me think back to good times and summer holidays, funny times and stories to re-tell. When I ordered... Read more →
BEING SNEAKY & BIG LETTER B - Jeff said some time ago that we needed more photos up around the house. After that an idea began to percolate in my head. I had a vision of something very cool, something that shows off lots of photos in a creative way. I also had a deadline because Jeff was going to... Read more →
As the boys begin half-term holidays, this is what's happening right now... Watching - I have lots of TV programmes recorded on Sky + to watch, so this coming week I will be catching up on Castle, The Good Wife, TrueBlood, Glee and Relocation, Relocation. Listening - to the boys, why do they have to be sooo loud? Actually right... Read more →
This was the scene on the 2nd of December, how lovely! Of course with the snow came no school, much to the boys delight. Under there is my beetle! The snow has thawed a lot over the weekend, but the snowman is still there, although he no longer has any facial features! I still have no internet at home (very... Read more →
If October was all about knights, then November is all about pirates. For that's Matthew's school topic this half-term, and of course there's always a lego project involved in his topic home learning. This time he wanted to make a pirate story with lego scene pictures and writing. The first week he introduced the ten main characters which included Captain... Read more →
Last weekend I went with my friends Manisha and Jo to see an Abba tribute band, Abba Arrival. We had considered going dressed in 70's clothes. But after a morning spent with Jo looking in charity shops and unable to find anything outlandish enough we decided not to bother. And boy were we pleased that we hadn't dressed up, because... Read more →
If you are a regular here you'll know that lego is big in this house. What you might not know is that Matthew's Home Learning often features a lego model or two per topic each half-term. This half-term the topic is 'Changing Verwood' - how our town has changed over the years. Now, add a boy with a love of... Read more →