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A success story – 100 words

April 15, 2023 By Ellen

A success story First: survival celebration, for weary warriors of weaning. Second: escape without a fuss, they’re too young to know. Nursery days: nail the formula – run around, eat cake, go home – pick up at 3pm prompt. Soft play seasons: beige nuggets contrast with technicolour plastic tubes stuffed full of screaming children. Theme […]

Filed Under: 365, other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, birthday, Boy Two, creative writing

Happy Birthday Boy Two

April 15, 2020 By Ellen

Hurrah for me – today I got my second child to technical adulthood. Boy Two turned 18. I’m a tremendous mother, only one more to go. This will undoubtedly be a memorable birthday because instead of the usual, ahem, first drink in a pub, he’s having a zoom party in his room. He did, however, […]

Filed Under: boys, family, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: 18, birthday, Boy Two

What I learned about gender, birthdays and happiness lately.

April 22, 2019 By Ellen

Boy guinea pigs do poos that are nearly double the size of girl guinea pig poos. Boy Two’s money earning enterprise stretched last week to the care of a pair of guineas called Fred and Ginger. Mostly we spent the time amusing ourselves by anthropomorphising the cross-kitchen gazes. ‘Ooh, Cheerio I don’t half fancy you. […]

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