I am very lucky that all seven of my children ADORE reading, just yesterday Neva was presented with a signed copy of a book, because she was nominated as the person who reads most in school, in fact the other day, one of her classmates put up their hand and said “Sir, Neva is reading … Read more
Thirteen years ago, just six weeks after Neva was born, my mum went for a quadruple bypass, it didn’t go according to plan, in fact they lost her on the operating table, thankfully they managed to revive her and she is still here to tell the tale! At the time the consultant recommended that she … Read more
I very rarely travel to London, and if I do it is usually just for the day, getting a very early train in and the last one home, so when Sarah from Boo Roo and Tigger Too suggested that we stay over for the two days worth of events we had planned, I jumped … Read more
I remember like it was yesterday when the first lottery began, I had stupidly chosen six very memorable numbers for me, so I dutifully put those same six numbers of my lotto slip for many, many years and it took me a long while until I decided that enough was enough and I need to … Read more
Since a very early age I knew that Tyrus was not like the other children, he didn’t communicate like the others and he didn’t socialise as they had done, he is amazing at numbers and playing on electronic gadgets and can work an ipad better than me, as well as doing seven different puzzles at … Read more
Two years ago, when Lochi finished Year 9, we made the decision to move schools, he wasn’t really being pushed at his last school and although Xene had come away with some good grades, the school had certainly gone downhill. We looked around his current school with Neva, who was about to start Year 7 … Read more
By now you should all know about my love for Aldi Special Buys, I have written quite a few posts. With the sunny weather FINALLY starting to break through (although it will probably be hailing tomorrow) it is time to start thinking about the garden, and Aldi have some fabulous products at amazing prices, and … Read more
It’s no surprise that I absolutely love my job, I say it often enough, who wouldn’t love being surrounded by lots of pregnant ladies and then gorgeous newborns! Thinking back on all the jobs I have had since starting work, there is only one that I HATED, and I only did two shifts and then … Read more
Where has 2016 disappeared to ? I cannot believe we are heading towards the end of June, it just doesn’t seem to have been Christmas two minutes ago! Looking over Hex Mum I have noticed that I haven’t really given an update on us all, so here we go.. Mandi I am still working as … Read more