2005/11
JCB Song
I heard the [JCB song][1] on the radio for the first time today. John and Rose have been watching its...
Icing Bag Nozzles
I've been making meringues for John's birthday this evening. Cindy always used the icing bag to squirt them out quickly,...
School for Scandal
I've just got all the children into bed after coming back from seeing [The School for Scandal][1] at York Theatre...
John's Birthday Treat
It's John's birthday next Thursday, and he decided to have his birthday treat before his birthday. So last night he...
Wednesday Night - Trinny & Susannah
We seem to have got into a routine of all watching What Not to Wear every Wednesday evening, even though...
Rose and John's Instruments Arrived
I picked up Rose's flute and John's saxophone on Tuesday and today is the day of their lessons. Rose had...
Rose Back to School
After Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday morning off school, Rose went back on Tuesday morning, and had a good time....
Theatre, Theatre, Gym, Dance, Cinema
On Friday evening I went to see Jerusalem at the WYP with Lance, while Mary looked after the children (babysat...
Thursday Already
- where does the week go? The problem with writing several days at a time, is that I can't quite...
Brimham Rocks
We went to [Brimham Rocks][1] today with Kath and Louis. It was a fantastic day, really bright and warm (in...
Training Day
John and Rose were off school yesterday, as it was a teacher training day. Rose's friend Anna had organised a...
Steptoe & Son
I've just got the children into bed after going out this evening to see [Steptoe & Son][1] at York Theatre...
Toby Still Home
Toby slept from 7:30 yesterday evening till 8:30 this morning - I had to phone the paper shop to say...
Theatre Trip & Toby Home
Toby's been off school today - dreadful cold, headache and runny nose. He slept for over three hours in the...
Home & Shakespeare
Rose has been at home today. Worn out and miserable this morning. We went to the supermarket together - as...
Bonfire Weekend
We went to two lovely bonfire parties this weekend. On Friday we went to John and Katie's. They had a...
Toby's Piano Lessons
Toby decided after the summer holiday that he wanted to have piano lessons again. He tinkled quite a lot over...