Happy Snow Day 2013!

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I’m back on the meal planning wagon. I’ve climbed aboard again for two reasons. One, I’m spending far too much money on what appears to be very little actual food, and secondly, I’m tired of asking people what they want me to order from the supermarket. It’s usually Gav who does the cooking in the evenings…
It’s big, hairy spider week here in Hampshire. Seriously, they are EVERYWHERE. The false widow we found on the trampoline yesterday [and swiftly relocated] was by far the biggest I’ve seen, and the pyjama spiders [garden orbital ones, we call them Miss Muffet spiders or pyjama spiders, depending on how stripey they look] on the bushes…
When I came to write this second part of my story, I was at a loss as to how to do it. This isn’t a pretty part of the story. It’s been hard to dredge up and tell. Don’t doubt that I’m angry. I’m livid when I look back. Most of all though, I’m mournful. …
Our blog has been empty for the past week, as has my heart. After a horrific tragedy, Gavin and I had to make the decision to end our brave Casanova’s life. We are heartbroken, lost, and angry at the cancer that caused his precious life to be cut short. Casanova leaves a…
Although I adore Hallowe’en, I’m equally as excited about the event that follows it; Bonfire Night. Arguably we’re approaching one of the most dangerous times of the year – and with three boys under five I’m alert to many of the dangers I never considered when I was a child, having fun “oooh”ing and “ahhh”ing…
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