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Who’s the daddy?

June 21, 2015 By Ellen

It’s Father’s Day. In our house there were hand-made cards and a breakfast picnic hastily reconvened at the kitchen range because of the downpour. On social media, dads were bragging, families posting about gatherings and long-gone fathers fondly remembered. What can I add about dads, today? I miss my dad, he inspired my first ever […]

Filed Under: boys, dad, dads., family, fathers, The World Tagged With: children, Dad, dads, family, Father's Day, My Life

Any fool can be uncomfortable

December 17, 2014 By Ellen

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.”   That’s what my dad used to say when he thought that someone wasn’t properly kitted out for whatever activity they were embarking on. And, as someone who loved being outside walking or cycling, he had years of experience to draw on.   The point […]

Filed Under: Berghaus, cold, dad, dressing, fool, layers, rain, Scotland, waterproof, weather

It doesn’t matter if the dad’s there for the birth

February 15, 2014 By Ellen

Dads in the delivery room? Right, I’ll come off the fence and say it doesn’t matter a jot.  There’s been a lot of hoo-ha about the subject  at the mo since Nick Knowles said he’s not planning to be at the birth of his impending child. His missus Jessica is happy with their decision saying she […]

Filed Under: baby, birth, dad, dads., delivery, eric, Eric Cowell, news, Nick Knowles, Simon Cowell

167/365 Happy Fathers’ Day

June 16, 2013 By Ellen

The Panther of News didn’t get a Fathers’ Day card today – he got a message on the sands instead. So to him and all the other dads and folk doing a dad-type job, I hope you had a great day. And for those of you who have a dad-shaped gap, I hope your day […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, dad, fathers, Panther

97/365 A walk around Hallin

April 7, 2013 By Ellen

Sometimes you’re just lucky. And we were this weekend with our walk. I couldn’t decide which picture I like best, so you’re getting them all. Much as the sunshine is wonderful and uplifting, I can’t help noticing how dry and parched the grass is and how few green shoots there are yet… 

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Cumbria, dad, Lake District, Ullswater

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