Musings :: Moments :: Memories
This morning Rich and I left the kids at home while we finished off some last-minute shopping. In the afternoon, we went to the Coventry Transport Museum to ride the vintage sleigh 'ride' and meet Santa. Afterwards, we took a look around the museum which shows off the pride of Coventry transport manufacturing from years… Continue reading Sleigh Ride to Santa
For the second time, we went to see the light trail at Blenheim Palace as a way to kick off the Christmas period. Both kiddos broke up from school today so we don't have much of a lead-up to the big day. The lights were beautiful again - though perhaps not quite as stunning as… Continue reading Blenheim Lights
I keep seeing interesting and intriguing cocktails and other special drinks online for the Christmas season. These are some I would like to try (and one I already have): 1. Mulled Cider from Taming Twins https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGzMC8J_jT/ 2. Christmas Morning Mimosa https://www.instagram.com/p/C0cK8issY4w/ 3. Baileys Espresso Martini https://www.instagram.com/loldarbyfit/reel/C0pItYQIWSM/ 4. Pomegranate Potion Mocktail https://www.instagram.com/p/CyjJl1FL5NB/ 5. Buddy The Elf… Continue reading Five Drinks for Christmas
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. It has started as all my days off start: a cup of tea, helping Austin get ready for school and the school run. When I got home from dropping him off, I upgraded my usual Marmite on toast for fried eggs on sourdough toast.… Continue reading Day One
Today I left my job as English Teacher and I don’t think I will teach again, certainly not in a traditional classroom role. The day was very strange. As I was leave just before the end of term, it went largely unnoticed by senior leadership and only the head popped by at lunch to say… Continue reading Saying Goodbye
Yesterday the kiddos and I hopped on a train to spend the afternoon and early evening in London with the families of two of my old dear friends from Leigh. We found a walking tour suggestion on Instagram which we used to get started. Our meeting place was the suitably impressive Ritz Hotel which had… Continue reading Christmas Lights in London
Looking at my 23 in 2023 List, there are only four things left that I haven't done. Here they are, from most likely to be completed to least: Embroider something There is still time for me to do this. I found this cute tutorial on YouTube and may well do this on Wednesday. https://youtu.be/WuYLU-faTvg?si=FO9iktoEMRUoyrcB Make… Continue reading 23 Things
This morning we had breakfast with Santa at a local pub/restaurant, The Racehorse. The buffet breakfast was pretty good but it was made more special by the great Santa meet and greet, as well as Christmas crafts and crackers on the table. Austin in particular really enjoyed it. We then went into Leamington to do… Continue reading Santa Saturday
Tonight us girls were treated to fabulous food (and drinks for me) with one of Evelina’s school friends and her mother. It was so lovely to spend time with a new friend and it felt like the start of the festive socialising. On Monday we are having dinner with our NCT group (with all the… Continue reading Friday Feeling
At seven, Austin has phases of going to bed like a champ and phases of it causing him stress and anxiety. We are definitely in one of those latter phases right now. We seem to be in a separation anxiety phase generally as going to school is also a bit more tricky at the moment. I… Continue reading Slowing Down the Bedtime Routine
Notes From My Day 