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  • Out damn spot

    Illness has descended – Little One is with the pox. I think. The doctor diagnosed CP yesterday but today anothr doctor (a friend) disagreed. Whatever, he’s hot and bothered and sad. Poor little chicken. I’m trying to combine nursing with work – LO has just gone for a nap so I have fired up the…

  • Peaks and troughs

    Today has been like this quilt (from Quilters Newsletter Monthly) – up and down. Up and down. Must try to swing towards the peaks more often. Juggling is so much harder these days. You can decide whether I speak literally or figuratively. In other news – Scrabble for the iPhone rocks. Talk about sanity saver.

  • Tip #3

    the latest in this short series…keep ’em out. Elder is off for the day with his friend (who I had yesterday) – the house is silent and I am working – marvellous. Little One had a nasty cough last night so I’m hoping he is OK at nursery. In other news my sewing swap piece…

  • Oh what a beautiful morning

    Just look at that lovely sunrise. How can anyone be fed up when you’ve got that to look at? I just took this while sitting on the train to Cardiff for work. I like Cardiff. I like Wales actually despite all the rubbish English jokes about it. I’m also happy because my little parcel from…

  • A bag for life

    I have a long commute. I mean long. Some days I like it – uninterrupted coffee, magazines, time to work, guilt-free knitting and sewing time. Some days I hate it – ungodly start time, not seeing my boys, delays, the tube, the price (just increased, owch). Today I’m ambivalent. So I thought I’d show you…