• Parenting

    (S)he who does not ask remains a fool forever…..

    It’s that time again, HALF TERM. Time for me to do some of that ‘proper parenting’ that I’ve heard about…. Obviously it’s blowing a hoolie outside (well it IS June) so we’re mostly in house. Aoife being here full time…

  • Life

    The dog who came to mini-break

    This week we had a furry house guest in the form of my parents dog, Leo. He’s a lovely fellow, a great big handsome soft lump of border collie. Although we have two cats I’ve always declared myself a dog…

  • Parenting

    Procrastination

    We’re getting ‘holiday ready’! Not a body thing (that ship sailed) but the preholiday week of attempting to get shit together whilst consistently being unprepared. Choosing the accommodation was bad enough. Can’t share room with kids, they’re noisy. No balcony,…