My modern children like a movie, preferably one with loud bangs, violence and enormous buckets of popcorn, surround sound (whatever that actually is) and at least 3D. However, this year, despite sighing, tutting and world-class eye rolling, they have watch some ‘proper’ films. We went to see ET at the drive-in which was great […]
In praise of adoptive parents
Among my friends and family at the moment a couple of families have welcomed a child by adoption. (Not the same child, obviously.) I am proud and impressed. They aren’t getting a newborn with the very simple – if exhausting – needs. These couples are getting to grips with evolved personalities, eventful histories and hurricane-strength […]
Visiting their dad – the seasonal fluctuations
We had a lovely outing today with Boy Three to Finlaystone. He spent the whole time hurtling about issuing orders and shooting people. “Hurry up. Spread out. Take cover.” The only people to follow his commands were the Panther and I. The Panther was also armed, until he fell over his gun and broke it. […]
A year of letting go…
Or pining for some order…That’s the pine needle mountain left on the carpet when I moved the Christmas tree.This year, I’ve decided that I will no longer be whining and whingeing about clutter and mess, I will be doing something about it. 2014 is the year of showing the unnecessary, unlovely and useless the way […]
