Behind The Child

Playscheme this morning. And I only had to remortgage half the house to pay for it. Still, I'm not sure there is a price too high for th...

The good news is, Mog's CT scan was today. The bad news is, the hospital forgot to tell us. More bad news; the van failed its MOT yester...

We have a wall again A folding wall, which some people might think of as a door I suppose. Still needing floor, handles, latches and paint, ...

Because although it's only been less than a fortnight I'm losing track of how long it's been. Outside, each new paving slab tak...

A random scene from our walk to school this morning. I'd love to know the story behind it. We had a simple day planned today. Cardboard ...

Scary stuff today. I took the van to be serviced, and drove home in a courtesy vehicle. 4 months driving an automatic and I have forgotten h...

Slightly less quiet, but happily I've been out all day so haven't had to listen to the noise. Apologies in order for my neighbours t...

Can I take Little Fish to school, and walk back to find this Farewell my drive! Alright; I did have warning that the builders were coming, b...

Back in November, I had a message from Bob the Builder, saying he would be along in a week to finish our building work. When I replied only ...

I have my own computer again; here be photos from the last few days. Getting ready to go to Helen House, this made me very happy: A quick lu...

Because it has clearly come back to haunt me. Skipped Guides last night as too tired after our disturbed night. Into bed reasonably early, a...

Let me tell you a tale or two. We'll start with the passport applications. It's easy enough; collect an application form from the po...

Bob came back last week. He had to leave again; the weather was not good enough for him to finish the outdoor work, and apparently it wasn...

I was organised yesterday (not organised enough to post this yesterday, obviously, but still, a little organised). All three of us were reas...

From this: To this: So far today: Phonecalls to Prescriptions Health Visitor Wheelchair repair Hospital Sitting Service Letters to Holiday h...

I caved. I wasn't going to contact him, I was just going to wait it out. But I needed to know how much his bill was likely to be, so tha...

Grump. My bank card hates me. Remember this ? Another new card, and it's still doing the same thing. Now there have been times in the p...

see more crazy cat pics And the rain it still raineth every day. Flooded on the way to church this morning. More rain due. Bob has therefore...

I was wrong. It wasn't new fence needed face, it was "I'm off now to watch the Rugby, might pop over tomorrow if it isn't r...

Well blow me down. Bob turned up this morning. A message a couple of days ago letting me know he'd be here on Friday (yesterday), so Lit...