And then there was one….
Tonight I’m reflecting on the fact that it’s Bookworm’s 18th birthday tomorrow. After tonight I only have one ‘child’ left – the other two are adults, whether actually or technically. It’s gone so fast.
Live music
The past 2 or 3 years has seen me at more live music venues than the previous 40 years put together (if you don’t count school choirs & eistedfodds. Or churches.). One side-effect of a marriage breakdown is the ‘every second weekend with no kids’ thing. This meant suddenly I had time on my hands…
A virtual advent calendar
When my kids were little, they always had one of those chocolate advent calendars. You know the ones – cardboard, pictures of Santa, or snow, or reindeer or Barbie or The Wiggles on the front and 24 little doors they could open to find a small piece of (barely edible) chocolate. This was a highlight…
Getting perspective
OK, I’m slightly calmer than I was when I wrote my last post. The nest is still empty, but I’m getting used to it – not that I really have any choice, it’s either that or go completely mad. I’m struggling with what to do with this blog. I like the opportunity to write about…
Desperately seeking a hobby
What happens when ALL your kids decide to move to their dad’s for a while and are only home with you 4 nights in 14? What on earth did I used to do with all that spare time after work and on weekends before I had kids? Suddenly, 6pm seems awfully early to be arriving…
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