Moments from Suburbia

Today I am aching for my children, though they are still here with me, tucked up in their snugly beds. I can feel my heart strings starting ...

I have been tagged by Reasons to be Cheerful. 1. What is your current obsession? Trying to get my life straight! 2.Which item of clothing do...

My neighbour called in on Tuesday. She and her husband have been on a 5 week cruise and they both look very well and happy. "I won'...

Last night I, unwittingly, lost my Small Sprog. The nit children's mother from down the road phoned to ask me if I knew where he was! Go...

I'm trying not to blog today! You can see that my will power has won out against all odds can't you? I am trying not to blog because...

Apparently I need to 'enlarge' on the conversation with Small Sprog yesterday: "Muuuum?" "Yes" "What would ...

Amongst other things, Taught my mum how to text (Phew!) Persuaded Small Sprog that interbreeding between species is not a good idea (don...

Well actually it was an e mail, bless him, I just like the way he writes....... Hi Sub Thank you for the Easter card, it was nice to hear fr...

Quite a while ago I remember thinking that lots of people I knew were going through traumatic times. They were troubled by family problems, ...

I had breakfast in a jar on Wednesday, well it was a second breakfast really, I forked it out of the container and into my mouth, in large d...

Tuesday afternoon was spent walking with a friend and her son who is Small Sprogs best mate. For much of the way Tall Girl walked with us, i...

Small Sprog is attending a 'Marine Archeology' course this week. I wasn't sure he'd stick at it, but he seems to be enjoying...

Small Sprog wanted to 'wrestle' before bed tonight! This involves throwing him around on his bed whilst he giggles and pretends to b...

The mobile library has just trundled up the road, it is white with a lovely rainbow painted on the side. Seeing it always gives me a sort of...

It is an absolutely beautiful day today, the sun is shining and there is much warmth in it's rays. Husband has been away since early Thu...

I went to the dentist with the children late yesterday afternoon. As we approached the front door, it sounded more like a nursery school tha...

For quite a while now I have been sleeping in the attic room, here in suburbia. I am happy up there, it is light, airy and spacious, althoug...

The last two days have provided two consecutive parents evenings. Small Sprogs was on Monday and Tall Girls parents evening was late this af...

What could a mummy want more, than to hear the words "I love you mummy" from their beautiful boy? Accompanied by several large hug...

I indulged in Friday afternoon tea and cake with a few girly friends today. It is a great treat rarely indulged in these days. We gathered i...