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Top of my Bucket List
Do you have a bucket list? I must confess I have never made one, but there are a few more things I would like to do: visit San Franciso live in Australia – when the kids were younger we tried to do this as part of my husband’s training, but in the end we had…
Welcome to December and my non-blogging world!
I can’t really call myself a blogger these days as I blog so intermittently! However, the christmas decorations are up, and my blog is calling me back. Faithful bloggy friends may remember, in the distant past, that I usually blog DAILY in December! Considering I only managed two posts in November, I might not that…
School’s Out for Summer, end of an era, moving on ….and lots more cliches!
…at least school is out for 2 out of our 3 kids, and for one today is her last ever day at Primary School. The end of primary school means a few traditions for us – group photos of our kids in their uniforms signing of their polo shirts and sweatshirts by classmates and teachers…
On the 23rd of December ……..mince pies and stuffing
It is the day before the day before Christmas (also known as 23rd December) so this morning we (3 kids and I) tackled making two types of mince pies. Don’t be TOO impressed however as we used ready made pastry and ready made mince pie filling! We made puff pastry mince swirls and mini mince…
A transformation, before your very eyes!
Today I went shopping with my Mum (thanks, Mum) and my eldest daughter to buy the many required items for starting grammar school in September. The long list gradually became shorter, and we still have to purchase : hockey stick, hockey bag, shin pads, gum shield, a 2nd pair of trainers (for indoor use –…

