What's a Lie In ?

Steiner Playgroup

2011-12-06T12:39:00.001Z

The children and I went along to playgroup today, the first time for a while. We all seemed to have a fun time, Flo found a xylophone to play with, Felix sat chewing on a shell and fir cone and I made a bird feeder from an orange.

Instructions

Get an orange and cut a lid off it. Scoop out the insides. Mash some lard and bird seed together and fill the orange. Add some string and hang up for the birds to eat.

2 Years Old

2011-12-05T21:52:00.001Z

Flo is 2 now. I can't believe that it's been two years since she started her life journey. And its been an amazing two years. Looking forward to the year to come, as it will be filled with potty training, bike riding and a move from a cot into a bed (eventually).

My New Phone

2011-11-11T21:33:00.001Z

I have just renewed my phone contract and instead of going down the iphone route I have opted for a HTC phone. I'm still getting used to it, but look, I can post on my blog with ease. I'm amazed at how much more useable and how much more accessible things are on my new phone compared to my old iPhone.
More blogging to come.

Bad Sourdough Starter

2011-10-08T20:55:00.002+01:00

Was about to make some bread this evening, however I opened my sourdough starter and it smelt rank, really vinegary and there was some pale pink looking mix on the side of the jar. Good job I had some some starter stashed away in the back of the fridge. So a new jar is on the worktop starting to produce its little bubbles of carbon dioxide.

Wow! How Time Has Flown.

2011-10-08T20:30:00.001+01:00

Wow! this time last year I was 5 months pregnant and had a lovely happy- go- lucky 10 month old to look after how things have changed. Florence has now become an adventurous strong willed, verbally competent (almost) 22 month old, and my beloved newborn babe Felix is now a very happy smiley 6 month old. Where has the time gone.

All the Crap's in the Past Now!

2010-11-14T16:00:00.000Z

I'm referring to a stomach bug that all three of us have suffered this past week. I was starting to get quite fraught on Friday when Flo (who'd been ill since a week Friday) still wasn't her totally normal self. To make matters worse I was dreaming about poo as well!

It looks like today we have seen the light at the end of the tunnel and things seam to be back to normal....apart from me who now has an obsession with disinfecting and cleaning everything in site. (and that doesn't really sit with my general "cleaning" ethos).

Hopefully this past week will be soon forgotten and that we will be back to our chaotic life in no time at all

Feeling a Bit Worn Out

2010-11-03T12:55:00.000Z

I have almost hit 22 weeks pregnant and starting to feel slow, along with this, Flo who is just about to reach the 11 month mark has taken things up a gear.She's certainly keeping me on my toes. This additional energy also comes along with a more determined attitude, and we've had a couple of "tantrums" Can under ones have tantrums?

Clocks Going Back

2010-10-31T18:00:00.000Z

With the clocks being moved back an hour, Flo woke up at 6.15am, I got her out of her cot and she came to sleep in our bed for another 45 mins. It's 6pm now and she is flagging a bit now. We've just finished tea and Flo was struggling with hers. Didn't even finish her rice pudding. However not too worried as she has had a good helping of food throughout the day.

An Afternoon of Chat

2010-10-27T21:44:00.000+01:00

A lovely walk through the forest was concluded with an hour or so of natter with the girls whist the babies had a play. It was good to see Jennie, Kerry and Kate all together as with work commitments it isn't as easy to do now. Bethan, Jennies little one was showing off her balancing skills on her bright pink plastic rocking horse. Oliver, Kerry's little one is starting to get a move on, obviously doesn't want to be out done by the girls.

On the way home Flo and I stopped to say hello to the cows and Flo gave them her best cow impression.

A Day with Aunty Rach

2010-10-26T21:26:00.000+01:00

Flo and I have spent a good few hours with her Aunty Rachel over in Ingleby Barwick. As it was chucking it down with rain and I had to go and do some shopping I left Flo with Rachel for some Niece and Aunty bonding time. I came back to find Flo in front of the large wide screen tv. She'd also eaten her way through a pack of rice cakes and a clementine. No wonder she hasn't wanted much of her milk today.
We also had to put up with two Yorkshire Terrier pups that really need to have some obedience training.

A Day with Nanny and Gramps

2010-10-25T21:46:00.001+01:00

Florence and I spent the day with my Mum and Dad aka Nanny and Gramps at their house. Florence thought it was fantastic, no safety gates to get in the way and lots of potentially breakable things in arms reach. For me it wasn't so much as a rest, but a day where I haven't had to think about what to make for lunch or have to do any washing or cleaning as well as look after Florence.

On the way back home the moon was just rising above the horizon and was shining a warm orange I wish I'd have been able to stop and take a photo, it was most unusual.

Pumpkin Chutney

2010-10-24T18:13:00.004+01:00

I've just finished jarring up my first ever pumpkin chutney looks and smells good, hopefully it will be even better at Christmas time when its had time to "mature".

The pumpkin used was the one I brought back from Switzerland (in my profile pick)

Here is the recipe I used:

http://www.deliaonline.com/community/yourrecipes/preserves/Pumpkin-Chutney.html

Test post for Facebook

2010-02-17T19:40:00.001Z

1st December - First Frosty Morning of the Year

2009-12-01T09:37:00.000Z

I was woken up this morning by Tom bringing me a cup of tea in bed, and announcing that it was a frosty morning. I duly got out of bed to confirm this... the view was lovely. I love frosty mornings.

Some one had already got their fire up and running, the smoke was barely moving, I'll be putting our fire on soon as the house is a bit chilly (the down side to frosty mornings)

Christmas Cake

2009-11-29T18:20:00.000Z

I made the Christmas cake today and the kitchen smells lovely. I just hope that it lasts until Christmas. I use Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Fruit Cake recipe which is fantastically easy. Additionally Tom doesn't like fruit cake so I got the bowl scrapping for once.

I'm Going to Attempt to Keep this Blog Updated

2009-11-29T18:14:00.000Z

Since I have been on maternity leave I have been browsing the net more frequently before and have come to enjoy reading other peoples blogs, some of them on specific issues, others just a commentary on peoples daily lives. So really I should keep mine updated a bit more.

Revelation from Starbucks - wheat Free Content

2009-01-14T11:25:00.000Z

ok, I'm a geat fan of coffee, but generally not a great fan of franchise coffee houses. However, as Borders stores in the UK have Starbucks installed in their stores I was drawn to a coffee yesterday whilst in there... and I was amazed.... Starbucks serve a good selection of wheat free cakes and things, I was thrilled, I had a chocolate and orange muffin, it was very nice, along with a grande =skinny latte with a shot of sugar free vanilla ... (what a mouthful)

Oh I'm Still Feeling Bad

2009-01-14T11:03:00.000Z

It's Wednesday and I'm still feeling rough, I woke up this morning and couldn't stop coughing, it's as though I have something permanently stuck in my chest. I thought I was getting better yesterday but obviously I am not.

Suffering From the Annual Cold

2009-01-11T20:32:00.000Z

At the moment I am feeling pretty crap as I am curently suffering from a cold, so all of the this weekend has been me feeling pretty sorry for myself.... The time has been useful as I have started watching Season 1 of Angel....one of my christmas pressies.

Introduction

2009-01-11T20:24:00.000Z

So I have decided to start this Blog in 2009 to record my thoughts, observations and lifes incidents, not sure how often I'll update the blog, but I'll try....