Sometimes this time of year rings in changes for people. I've often struggled with depression and the run up to christmas is specially tricky for me. However his year I decided to escape. And escape
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Love-Hate Relationship And A Pile Of Poop
I have a love-Hate relationship with Christmas time. I love Christmas, I love the fact we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour. I love the decorations, I love my family, I love the
Continue ReadingBoxing Day Dinner
We have a little tradition in our house that we don't have Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, but make and eat it on Boxing Day instead. In years past we did and I found sometimes
Continue ReadingCan’t Go Wrong Christmas Cake Recipe
I have made this cake so many times I have called it Can't Go Wrong Christmas Cake. I try to make this at least a month in advance (I am making mine now), adding a
Continue ReadingJanuary Round Up
I need to take stock! I have spent a fair amount of time sick in the last 12 months. There's been ups and downs, a few hospital trips and a lot of soul searching. I
Continue ReadingCranberry Sauce Recipe
With Christmas looming I have done most of the preparations, including making some proper cranberry sauce. Keeping up with traditions I am going to share some of my recipes as the month goes by. We
Continue ReadingGetting ready
Well it’s the 4th of December! Don’t roll your eyes thinking I am stating the obvious will you!I haven’t updated my blog site for so long people are beginning to think I have fallen off
Continue ReadingA Week In Photos – From Spider Woman To A Chef
Dressing up - Seb got a chef's outfit for Christmas and the children also all got aprons. The vet costume and the bee outfit were from previous events.The tooth fairy also visited out house. As
Continue ReadingLet this be a warning – To all parents everywhere.
I am fully aware of the fact it is now the 9th of January and I still have not posted any Christmas photos or stories ...Well here is a warning for all parents out there.Back
Continue ReadingThe completed job (almost)
It has only taken since last Wednesday for this 'bug' that we have to get round our family. I think we must be almost over it,Seb this morning was ill but he seems to be
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