We had looked into loads of different options, but realistically needed a 2-bedroom accommodation, with the facility to wash clothes. We came across Lefteris Houses, the price seemed too good to be true. It was distinctly lacking in a pool, but it had everything else, was in a quiet location and was really cheap. So … Continue reading Review: Lefteris Houses
Author: apleasantchaos
Review: The BA Experience
On the morning of our big trip to Santorini we headed over to Heathrow (Terinal 5), our flight was with BA (British Airways). We had booked assistance as the children both have different things they struggle with. I did try to talk over the phone to see what assistance we could get, but they wouldn’t … Continue reading Review: The BA Experience
Review: Sheraton Skyline Heathrow
We struggled to get into the car park (it’s a fast road and it was busy, and the entrance kinda sneaks up). But once we’d worked out where it was, managed to turn around and come back again it was all good. Check in was fairly easy, and comprehensive, and our room was ready and … Continue reading Review: Sheraton Skyline Heathrow
Happy Moving In Day
Last year, we started a tradition that each May we would take a holiday in Cornwall to celebrate the children moving in with us. With the holiday (actual living somewhere else for a week) symbolising the move, but also to reiterate to the children that it’s a positive thing. We have various things we do … Continue reading Happy Moving In Day
Reviews from our Cornish Break 2017
Perranporth Beach I have so much time for this beach, having visited it several times over the years. We like it because there is good access to the beach from the car park on the promenade, town centre. Which was reasonably priced (I think the most we paid was about £5 for 6 hours). Within … Continue reading Reviews from our Cornish Break 2017
Treasure Trails
Treasure Trails We have done a couple of these, this is a bit of fun for the family… it’s a bit like geocaching, but with a twist. Each trail has a theme for example, a spy mission or a murder mystery. With a background story on the inner page, and the clues spread out with … Continue reading Treasure Trails
So, so incredibly sorry
So…. Many apologies must be given here… I really did start out with the best of intentions. But then some major stuff went down (explained below) which ultimately meant I had to choose between the children and anything I was doing. Naturally, I chose the children. Home Ed started out wobbly as expected, and slowly … Continue reading So, so incredibly sorry
The light at the end of the tunnel
What a week? So many things cropped up to set us back, but we’re all getting back on physical form now so actually, we could work with it. Still not there on finding our feet, but definitely made an impact. Every day, before breakfast has begun, our plan is to work on our reading; snuggles … Continue reading The light at the end of the tunnel
The Slump
ARGH! What a week. I am officially naming the week, “The Slump” everyone has been so riddled with illness from tummy bugs to flu like colds, we have all endured all of it. And we are wiped out. It’s always the way though isn’t it? When you have been over-exerting and then you slow down. … Continue reading The Slump
The First Hurdle
So we are out of the starting gate and over the first, and biggest hurdle – the first week! We’ve had some rest, not enough by a long shot (thanks to being so run down that we catch bugs simply by talking to sick people over the phone – well that’s how it feels). And … Continue reading The First Hurdle





