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Almond Shortbread
The river banks are full of the frothy plumes of Meadowsweet which scents the air with the smell of almond shortbread. I have been making the effort to try and walk home from work now and again. At three and … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Growing things
Tagged almond shortbread, almonds, attic, bothered, commute, edits, end of term, hot, kelpies, meadowsweet, peace and quiet, preschool, rain, river, scent, solitude, sport, sports day, summer rain, walk, waterways, window
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Underground squirrels
Little Owl was wondering aloud over dinner, who was in charge of our house. Apparently they had always thought it was mummy, but then mummy got herself locked in at the allotment and daddy had to rescue her, so it … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends
Tagged curveball, easter, easter decorations, easter eggs, eggs, Finch, happy easter, the things children say, underground squirrels
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A peaceful lull
The children have finished school for the Easter holidays and I have handed in my last assignment for my course. I have the promise of a job with the district nursing team I have been working with, once I get … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Growing things
Tagged allotment, angel, birthdays, district nursing, Easter holidays, evening, forgotten keys, gardening, help, jogging, locked, locked in, lull, mobile phone, nursing, Return to Practice, running, spring, teenagers, tulips
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Daffodil meadows
The allotment is a Brexit-free zone. On Saturday, one of the volunteer coordinators was fiercely enforcing it. As I planted my potatoes, I could hear her shout periodically, “I can hear you. None of that Brexit stuff round here please!” … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Growing things, Wildlife
Tagged allotment, brexit, butterflies, daffodils, meadows, potatoes, spring, sunshine, woodls, woodpecker
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Eggs
The rain is pouring from the sky in torrents. On the allotment I lost a compost bin lid and the downpipe on my shed to the wind, but thankfully the greenhouse has come through with no ill-effects. Upstairs Finch is … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Growing things
Tagged allotment, blood blisters, bumped heads, children, concussion, eggs, gardening, neuro obs, parenting, rain, tomato seeds, twins, wind
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Every
Wren turned three at the weekend. I have been packing away her old clothes into bags to be passed onto my niece but goodness, I did feel funny about it. With each passing year the clothes get bigger and she’s … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Growing things
Tagged baby, chitting, clothes, espalier, essay, Every, growing children, peach tree, poem, poetry, potatoes, seeds, Wendy Cope
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Dandelion
There was much cackling and hooting coming from Little Owl’s bedroom the other morning. I heard Little Owl shout, “Look how fluffy I made her hair!” This was followed by shrieks of laughter. Then I heard Finch say, “Let’s see how … Continue reading
Stars and snow
We dodged gritter lorries on our way home from Brownies this evening. In the icy darkness we counted the stars and pointed out Orion’s belt. The radio news reports are full of snow in Scotland and the North of England. … Continue reading
Posted in Countryside, Family and friends, Growing things, Wildlife
Tagged bike lights, Brownies, cycling, foxes, gritter lorries, ice, night, nursing, Orion's Belt, patients, placement, Return to Practice, stars, winter
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Picture Books 2018
I woke up one morning over the weekend and peered out bleary-eyed from under my duvet. The room was dark and nothing stirred, but something had definitely woken me up. As my eyes adjusted to the dimness they came to rest … Continue reading
Posted in Family and friends, Illustration
Tagged 2018, A Letter for Amy, Aurelie Guillerey, Charlotte Guillain, children, Daddy-Long-Legs, Emily Gravett, Ezra Jack Kets, Gigantosaurus, Goggles! Whistle for Willie, Hannah Foley, How Billy Hippo Learned to Swim, Janet Burroway, John Vernon Lord, Jonny Duddle, kids, Nadine Brun-Cosme, non-fiction, parenting, Peter, picture books, reading, reading aloud, strange creatures, The Giant Jam Sandwich, The Snowy Day, The Street Beneath My Feet, Tidy, V&A Illustration Prize, vivian french, Yuval Zommer
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