things I learned from my children today

Snow is cold and head teachers should run the treasury

December 3, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children The coldness of snow never ceases to surprise. Shortly after this picture was taken, Boy Two complained he was cold and wet. No? School fayres are economic genius. I just paid £2 for my own wooden spoon which has painted brown and disguised as a reindeer. You can take […]

Blog your blues away

November 22, 2010 By Ellen

OK – here’s an idea I’ve been brewing for a while. I think you can blog yourself happy, post yourself into positivity and type away the tears. There. I said it. No, no, come back. I haven’t been overcome by the smell of Febreze and the soundtrack of YogaZone on the telly. That rustling isn’t […]

Unexpected gifts, winning smiles and a strapping lad

September 6, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children The magnitude of a gift is not always obvious. At the end of cubs last week, Boy Two hurtled up the road yelling: “Mum, mum, I’ve got something for you.” And he pressed a rich tea biscuit into my hand. It was broken into three parts, the crumbly edges […]

Bog blog and some climbing

August 8, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children today.Small children can do astonishing things in a very short space of time. There I was checking the spare rib recipe for the next step while Boy Three pottered. I looked up and this is what I saw. He was ever so pleased with himself. Upwards is not always […]

World peace, meerkats and a copy cat

July 23, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children They probably do really want world peace.Or at the very least happy families. Boy Two when dropped off at an airport hotel with their Other Grandmother who was flying with them to their dad’s for some of the hols enthused: “Group hug everyone.”There ensured a brief and uncomfortable embrace […]

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