“It’s OK, we’ll just buy a new one!” It’s a simple enough phrase isn’t it, but today it filled me with sadness and anger when my eight year old uttered those words. And might I add, not for the first time…
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The good old British summer time is finally here and we are all out in the garden making the most of the brief spell of good weather, but with the sunshine can sometimes come a dilemma; other people’s children. Don’t…
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Friday night. What does that mean to you? End of the week. The night before the weekend. Going out, getting drunk, having a laugh and a good time with friends. Pub, cinema, restaurant, club? It seems like a very long…
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It’s the summer. Well at least it’s meant to be summer and that generally signals the great British public descending in their droves on their local swimming pools. With that brings a vast array sizes and shapes and body bits…
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I take lots of photos. Since I started the 366 project in January I have taken even more photos and I have started editing and thinking about lighting and composition. None of this helped me yesterday though. The Olympic torch…
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There are a lot of balls in this house. Not just because I am surrounded by testosterone at every turn, but this house is actually stuffed to the rafters with actual balls. Lovely round plastic bouncy balls. My husband often…
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Don’t get me wrong, I love the summer. Like most people, when the sun is shining, the world seems like a much better place. It means that you can do more things; play in the garden, go for lovely walks,…
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My husband is the most amazing man and I love him dearly, but he never stops talking. In fact if talking was a national sport, he would be the Welsh champion. If there is a pause, he has to fill…
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I actually applied for a job this week. A real job with an application form and everything! Normal to most people I know, but I haven’t applied for a job for about ten years, maybe more. I gave up my…
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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm Nikki, mum of four, wife, teacher, writer and drinker of many cups of tea. This blog is pretty much anything that pops into my head, an eclectic mix of family life and lots more. Grab a cuppa and have a read.
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