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Mom Monday / Mum Monday – kids say the funniest things
The lovely Genny has a weekly link up of mums sharing tips, personal stories, encouragements and ideas and this week I am joining in from Northern Ireland, sharing a few of my son’s “funnies” from the past week: On Wednesday, while eating the roast chicken dinner I had made “Mum, I prefer it when there…

On the 5th day of December – sparkles and sliding cars!
Today did not quite go as planned ……ever had one of those days? First a festive photo to share! I love my sparkly words! Now, on to my dramatic and eventful morning… At 5 am this morning I woke to that bright light behind the curtain that told me even though it was still pitch…

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 –…

Paris – a patisserie and chocolate tour
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A Carol Service or two on the 18 December
Today was “Carol Service Sunday” – in the morning we had the Sunday School Carol Service – with probably over 100 kids taking part. The youngest 2 classes performed the Nativity With the inevitable cute sheep, cows, angels, wise men, shepherds, inn keeper, Mary, Joseph and of course featuring Baby Jesus. Our son was one…