Our internet connection is dreadful these past few days, very unreliable and for the moment has disappeared completely. I'm feeling very thankful for my phone - especially its qwerty keyboard and its unlimited internet package ( Read more... )

I'm really enjoying this half term so far! We went to Beeston Castle on Sunday and had a fantastic time. Yesterday was an indoors tidying/pottering sort of a day, which involved One starting to tidy her room because I've told her she can only have a sleepover on Friday if it is tidy. Once she had started, and Two had stated crossly that if One was ( Read more... )

I've done pretty well with my list so far. I combined my library trip with the Remembrance Service in town (the library is right next to Memorial Square) and stood there in tears all the way through; particularly when two local schoolchildren brought a wreath up, both dressed as evacuees with their gas mask boxes ( Read more... )

1. I went to the library this morning. On My Own. I cycled there straight from the school run, and chose my books in complete peace and tranquility. It was blissful. I have chosen 5 books (we are allowed to have 20 but I'd only lose/forget them and have to pay astronomical fines...). I managed to find 2 Maeve Binchys I have never read before, which ( Read more... )