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And it goes on…

Friday, January 8, 2010

My ceiling is still holey and we’re still at my Mum’s. I know I know, my poor parents. The thing is, the man who came to look at the hole pointed out that there was artex in amongst debris. And old artex might have asbestos in it. So We can’t go home. Not [...]

Did you survive Christmas?

Sunday, December 27, 2009

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We have survived Christmas. By we, I mean myself and Mr B. Misses E and M seem to have been absolutely and completely fine, which is perfect, but I have to admit Boxing Day without my girls was hard at times, so I’m sure Mr B felt it on Christmas Day. Sharing our children [...]

Gifts for the Ex

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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I have a question. What do you get for the man in your life who is no longer ‘the man’ in your life but who will always be the man in your kids’ lives? I’ve been putting this off a little I think, but with 9 sleeps till Christmas it’s definitely about time I got off my [...]

Miss M changes history…

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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And if you want to know how Miss M might possibly have got away with saying the word ‘wanky’ to her Grandad, please go here. It’s all for charity don’t you know.

Life in Bullet Points

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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Late night after first panto. Fab. Miss M informed me her nose is rusty Nieces are dropped off at my house Sick kids returned to school, well kids also taken to school. Shopping completed Picked small niece up from nursery Fed niece and self Played with blocks Read stories Did washing Answered emails Sewed tinsel on Miss M’s star costume Picked Miss E and other niece up [...]

The One Where We Discover There’s Actually Just One Rule for the Perfect Family Christmas this year

Saturday, November 21, 2009

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Having separated from my husband in February, this year has become a year of new things. It’s also been the hardest year of my life in so many ways, and yet one of the best in so many others. I’m not saying that 16 years ago when I met Mr B at the tender age [...]

And so it begins

Sunday, November 30, 2008

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Almost perfect. Perfect. Sighhhhhhhh.

Makes You Think

Saturday, November 22, 2008

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Today Christmas began for la famille Beaufoix as we attended the Fountaindale Christmas Fayre. Fountaindale is a Specialist SEN school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and my sister-in-law, Helen, works there. It provides education for pupils aged 3 to 19 who have severe learning difficulties, disabilities and multiple needs. It’s always a very humbling experience as [...]

Obama and the Singing Bear

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Can I just say, I am so, so , so pleased that Obama got in. It feels like there’s a little hope again. Only time will tell, but hope is a good start. And talking of starting, Christmas seems to be almost upon us and the very annoying and yet irresistible singing soft toy wars have [...]