School, Work & Me
School – even pre-school – changes things! In April Jake & Ellie started pre-school on a trial basis for a few hours & a few days a week; this term they’re there for the full 5 days. We’ve been...
View ArticleA Special Treat
Usually the Mummy takes Jake & Ellie into pre-school in the mornings on the way to her work, but last Thursday she had to leave early so I was on duty. They were fine; it was fine. Walking up the...
View ArticleThe Gallery: New
New. Where do I start? We’ve had lots of ‘new’ here lately! Little car has a new clutch. It broke down while I was driving off to get it fixed & I had to be towed to the garage by the AA. It also...
View ArticleBlackberries
For the first 2 years of your lives we all lived together in our big house in the Midlands. The “big old house”, with the big old garden. You don’t remember it. I do. I remember how I was your...
View ArticleMagic Moments
When they see me they are often madly excited. They run up to me shouting: “DADDY! DADDY! YOU’RE HERE!”. It’s often difficult to park the car; I have to wait until I can herd them away. They want to...
View ArticleThe Story Behind the Photo
Jake & Ellie, balloons, a clown, the seafront: that was my Silent Sunday Photo yesterday, & a lovely one too I think. What is it they say? “A picture paints 1000 words”. There are definitely a...
View ArticleShhhh!
Jake, to me, 1 day last week, in hushed tones: “Daddy, I love you both: I love Mummy too – but I love you the best” :D For more post like this just click the pics: Filed under: A light shining in the...
View ArticleMagic
Sharing in the pure excitement, the joie de vivre, that Jake especially shows when he discovers a great new toy. Magic. The look of ecstasy & elation when I compliment Ellie on her art, & tell...
View ArticleMy Sunday Photo 3/7/16: The Champ!
Filed under: Happy children, Let's Get Physical, My Sunday Photo, Outdoor Play, School, Things that can go right & have gone right, Wales
View ArticleA Design For Life
“I was not; I have been; I am not; I do not mind.” The ‘Epicurean Epitaph’, a quote attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, often now used at humanist funerals. I found myself thinking...
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