Ok, you’ve rumbled me. I can’t get my head into writing a whole actual post – even one that doesn’t promise anything meaningful. Instead, you can have some photos. It was barbecue time again. Very smoky and somewhat, erm, well-fired. But at least it was warm and dry. Boy Two was the chef again. He’s […]
Lockdown parenting – the real deal isn’t pretty
It’s sickening, isn’t it? From Facebook to Instagram and back again, families hand-in-hand on sunlit meadows, tiny hands baking cupcakes, wobbly colourful art, snuggling up on sofas and the results of tie-dye. Where on earth has the tie-dye fascination come from? Up and down the nation, parents are doing their best, and putting the most […]
Coronavirus: Why there’s no going back
Coronavirus: the education continues
Can you believe that it’s more than a month since we started this particular adventure? Back in early March we didn’t know what furlough, self-isolation, social distancing and PPE were. Remember? A different country. Well, we’re lucky to be healthy and adjusting to this life. And the education continues. Here’s what I’ve learned. Do not […]
Coronavirus: Today’s burning questions
As we celebrate our one month stay-in-iversary, I have more and more questions and fewer and fewer answers. Where are you supposed to put all the rubbish? Are deserted city centres, in fact, full of people wandering around taking pictures of empty streets? Why do some people find the concept of social distancing so difficult […]