5 days, its a long time without leaving your house, well technically we did leave the house but we travelled no further than our legs could carry us. We squeezed every ounce of joy out […]
Tag: parenting
Struggling | So Dammed Busy
‘We must meet for a coffee and a catch up’ I say and look forward to the prospect. Then there is a slow dawning as I realise that I’ve been saying this quite a […]
The Cold Shoulder
I’m lying on the very edge of my bed, precariously balanced between falling out and murdering the two people in the bed with me. I’m frozen. I can no longer feel anything from my shoulder […]
Less | A word to live by
So it’s the start of a new year and with that comes a chance to take stock and to set new goals. This isn’t a ‘new year new me’ post, because you know I’m already […]
Christmas Wish List | Confessions of a Desperate Housewife
A few weeks ago I took part in a post on Bumbles of Rice where I listed things that would make me squeal with happiness if I found them under the tree on Christmas morning. The […]
Best Day Ever
Last Monday morning I woke my children with the news that we were going to skip school in favour of a day in Dublin to see the Christmas lights. Sleepy eyes widened with incredulity and […]
Time | Where Do You Go To My Lovely
Something strange happens when you become a parent. The whole concept of time gets distorted and never really rights itself. When you have small babies the adage that “the days are long but the years […]