Loud ‘n’ Proud 31.3.16
The weeks are just flying by and it’s already my turn to host Loud ‘n’ Proud again! You probably know the drill by now, but if you’re new here, welcome! This is the linky that says it’s OK to be proud of those achievements – however big or small. And it’s not all about the kids, either. Sure, you can be proud of them, but you can be proud of yourself too. Or your partner, your parents or your...
Aiming high
Just before my younger son started grammar school, I listened to the head teacher speak and I was in awe. In awe of what an amazing school my son was going to. Highly academic, yes, but that wasn’t all. This is a school that cares for its pupils and treats them all as individuals. It is a school which values and encourages sport, music, drama and art. And I felt very, very happy that my son had the opportunity to go there. But I...
A different kind of Easter Sunday
When the phone rang before 8am on Easter Sunday, I knew it was bad news. Nobody rings at that time for any other reason. Least of all on Easter Sunday, least of all when we’ve just altered the clocks and it’s actually 6.57 in the ‘old money’. It was mum saying she wasn’t well. There’s been a lot of viruses going round and it seemed like she’d picked one up. She wouldn’t be able to...
Project 366 Week 12
It’s been a fairly pleasant week, nothing exciting, but nice enough! We’re all looking forward to the Easter holidays now. Here’s our week in pictures… Day 80 – Sunday 20th March – the kids and I all ran for Sport Relief and it was a brilliant experience. I was especially proud of my 14 year old son for running 6 miles. Day 81 – Monday 21st March – it was a rare quiet day, without a lot...