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Once again, we have been bombarded with snow and extreme weather conditions which has caused our roads to become treacherous and our schools to close. But, doesn't this happen every year? Aren't we sick of waking up in the winter months and wondering whether it's safe to transport our kids to school? Where I live I'm afraid we are. There aren't many schools in the area and because the population is … [Read more...]
I thought we'd finished with the loose teeth and requesting the Royal Bank of Tooth Fairy. But I was wrong. A loose tooth on Monday morning saw Amy into a state of panic, and me into a state of queasiness. Being a farmer one would think the sight of blood was something that came naturally to me; let's face it, lambing isn't exactly gore-free. But there I was again, sitting on the edge of Amy's … [Read more...]
Writing a book and bringing up a hectic child is no easy task. You can guarantee the minute you put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard which is more usual these days, you will be disturbed. And it's just the same when you're on the phone. It doesn't matter who the caller is, or indeed to whom you have called, the outcome is still the same; person on the other end has to have some kind of … [Read more...]
I was so excited; seeing my baby all grown up in her uniform was bound to bring a highly charged moment in whatever capacity, but when I dropped her off at nursery on her first day I cried all the way home. It was 9.05am when I arrived home. I watched the clock until 11.45 when I would be able to get back to the nursery and collect my beautiful girl. Oh, the relief when I walked through the door, … [Read more...]
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