Just booked: Flights to Dublin and back. We'll fly out on 23 August and be back on 5 September.

Wohooooo!

Wow, I have been away for much too long. And now I return only to tell of my leaving again: On Sunday I'll be off to London for a few days with Bea. And guess what? Now that winter's finally over around here we might get snow in London.
This is something I definitely do not need. But we're looking forward to our trip nonetheless.

Life is still busy around here. Winter seems to have come and gone - we had about four inches of snow for a few days and it was really, really cold, but now it is raining and everything is muddy and slushy and slippery outside, making walking Lucy in the morning a real challenge ( Read more... )

Thank you to everyone who thought of me or wrote messages, cards or emails during the past weeks. I appreciate it all a lot, even if I haven't been able to answer individually ( Read more... )

My eldest has turned into a man.

How do I know this? Well, that's easy: He woke up this morning with some severe pain in his neck muscles, unable to turn his head, walk or even get dressed without help. I guess he sat in a draught in the train last night when coming home from a concert he went to with his music class.

Anyhow, I know those ( Read more... )

Second day of "summer school" for my boys. Each had the task of working 15 minutes with the vocabulary software.

Result: They both worked concentrated for 30 minutes, without complaining, without asking once how much time had passed - they were quite surprised how long they had spent "learning".

Isn't it strange? I am always happy that the weekend is there, thinking it will allow me to relax. And then I am always happy when Monday comes around, because it means everyone will leave the house and I will have time all on my own ( Read more... )

All the family is at home today - a very long weekend for us ( Read more... )

Last post from me today, I promise!

( Cheers! )

Yes, I still exist. Barely - have just survived a birthday party with nine little guests; the girl turned six today ( Read more... )