Musings :: Moments :: Memories
Fish and Prawn Korma - we had this last night as I was using up a couple of tilapia fillets and extra large king prawns which each would not have been enough for a meal but worked well together with coconut milk and curry paste served with curried cauliflower and broccoli, coconut rice and poppadums.… Continue reading Five Meals We Have Loved this Month
This evening, our school took some Year 8 and Year 10 students to see the play adapted Sabrina Mahfouz from Malorie Blackman’s novel Noughts and Crosses at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. The whole production was fantastic but I particularly enjoyed the minimalist set design and the monologues. The trip went so well and our… Continue reading Noughts and Crosses
It has become a bit of a thing of the past, sitting down to watch the weekly installment of the latest drama. Most of the shows we watch nowadays either release all the episodes at the same time or are already fully available as we are watching them well after the original air date. In… Continue reading Riveting Television
One of the ways that Rich brightens my day is by sending me regular random photos from his photo roll. The Featured Photo widget on the iPhone curates photos every day and it such a easy and great way to be given a daily boost. When he sees a gem, he sends it to me… Continue reading A Happy Habit
The air was so cold that it took the breath away. Across the field, the fog was finally clearing but the frost from the morning had clung on all day. As the sun sank down behind the trees and the houses, there was a sparkle across the grass and surrounding shrubs that was captivating. Harper… Continue reading Frozen Saturday
My intention to connect more with friends this year has started very well indeed. Today I was treated to lunch with a relatively new good friend - one of the mums from Austin’s class. We always have such great chats and have so much in the way of shared experiences, especially with our six/seven year… Continue reading Connecting with Friends
The kind teaching assistant who supports me with my Year 10 class; Horlicks which I have just rediscovered - a malty hug in a mug; My husband for everything but especially today, for making the earlier train home because his daughter needed him; Living so close to work / school. Harper for being the cutest… Continue reading Five Things I am Grateful for Today
I just saw this and thought it was great. There is no single answer to making ourselves feel better but this infographic is a good place to start of you need to change things up.
I have mentioned previously how I occasionally enjoy the process of writing a ta-dah! list as opposed to a to-do list. Instead of focusing on what I still need to do, it helps me to identify what I have actually managed to achieve. Here is some of my ta-dah! list for the weekend: Planned the… Continue reading Weekend Ta-Dah
I already know I am going to cheat. The quilts I made for my kiddos (see, two things in one bullet point. Sue me.) My project life albums (erm, a few things in one bullet point). My 1976 copy of Pride and Prejudice that Rich bought me for my 40th birthday. My Raymond Weil watch… Continue reading 5 Things I Would Save in a Fire
Notes From My Day 