Truly Madly Cuckoo

The Whoops a Daisy Angel

I have just watched my youngest son’s nativity play. It was adorable! Now that he’s in year one he had a speaking part – One line “Whoops a daisy was so excited she forgot to tidy herself up” he was…

To cut a long story short ..

I was discharged the next day, still in an incredible amount of pain. Much more pain than I thought I would be in. I’m slowly feeling better, but I am very bored. I need to have a blood test on…

About Me

Hi, I am a mum of twin identical girls aged 6 years and two boys aged 13 and 17 years. I live in a small market town called Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.I am really enjoying the challenges of being a mum to twins, however it hasn't been easy and I am still learning how to juggle my four children (not literally) in order to meet their needs as well maintain my own sanity! I am a freelance writer and have written a few short stories and magazine articles, 2 of which are published.

Gall bladder operation cont…

Now where was I? I then spent 6 and a half hours waiting for my operation! By this time I had developed a headache from hell and needed paracetamol desperately due to lack of fluids, lack of food, lack of…

Gall bladder removal op

Still alive, just. (maybe a slight exaggeration). Please excuse any spelling mistakes as i’m probably still a bit high on drugs of the medical prescribed variety – of course. I’m going to describe my experience as it happened, maybe it…

Disapointed

Oh well, I didn’t get the job. I’m glad I didn’t tell too many people about it now! Apparently I came second. Great! Just consoling myself with a glass or six of wine. Back to the drawing board.

funny old day

Eldest son was off school today as had a sore throat and temperature, so he spent the day watching Sponge Bob on TV. It’s a good job he was so enthralled in Bikini bottom (you’ll know what I’m talking about…

Center parcs

We’ve just had an excellent week at Center Parcs in the lakes. we have been before, but this time was better than ever. I think it’s because the boys are getting older and can therefore do more activities also my…

Halloween Gingerbread Haunted House

As a practice run for creating an amazing gingerbread house for Christmas, I thought I would practice for Halloween! I may stick to developing a tradition of gingerbread houses for Halloween instead of Christmas, as it’s not an easy task!…

One more day to Center Parcs!

We are off to Center Parcs on Monday. Can’t wait! We’ve been lots of times before, but never get bored in fact we have booked to go next March too.I have made a ginger bread house today, not assembled yet…

Gorgeous day!

It has been a gorgeous day today in Yorkshire, warm, sunny and a perfect blue sky. Also my youngest is back on top form and we’ve had great fun spending time together as we kept him off school again today.…

EeK Swine Flu!

Well I suppose it was only a matter of time. My youngest son started to complain of a sore throat last Thursday night, then by Friday lunch his temperature was over 40 c and he was complaining of headache, sore…


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