Review: Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest

In this household we have 3 birthdays in as many weeks over the Winter period, with my birthday being in the middle. The only way I can manage to have an "ok" day for my birthday (as in one not entirely filled with tantrums or meltdowns, or even just excessively destructive behaviours) is to be … Continue reading Review: Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest →

I took some time for self care last night…

By that of course I mean, I put clean bedding on my bed and took a shower. You may think that these two things are simple enough to do, but actually (and this is going to sound really disgusting - but when you are in a high trauma time, you just don't have time/energy for … Continue reading I took some time for self care last night… →

In the background

I am doing things in the background, I really am - there are several posts (well perhaps several hundred would be a more apt description). I don't hide that the last few months of the year are always a strain in this household, but this year has brought its own unique challenges. We are coming … Continue reading In the background →

The light never goes out…

... you know the one at the end of the tunnel. It's still there, it's just that the length of the pathway, the obstacles in my way and the stability of the road aren't clear. And at the moment it feels very unstable and full of obstacles. Relentlessly so. I'm quite literally treading water with … Continue reading The light never goes out… →

A new page… and our summer so far

So, many reviews have been going up - I have been concentrating on getting those up to date - so it's clear we are up and about, though still not back at full energy capacity. However, whilst the summer holidays are in full swing, we are making use of friends and family being out and … Continue reading A new page… and our summer so far →

Review: Seaquarium Weston-Super-Mare

As Granadad and Nanny were in Burnham-on-Sea having a holiday, we decided, it's really not all that far and we haven't seen them in a while so we should go visit them. The plan was for a beach day, but we chose to go down on a day when the weather was drab. Though for … Continue reading Review: Seaquarium Weston-Super-Mare →

Review: National Trust The Firs (Elgar Birthplace Museum)

The property is situated just outside of Worcester about a 10-15 minute drive from another National Trust property we visited on the same day (Brockhampton Estate). It is set just back off the road and is a relatively small property and has a relatively small car park and overflow. The entrance to the property itself … Continue reading Review: National Trust The Firs (Elgar Birthplace Museum) →

Review: National Trust Brockhampton Estate

The property is entered directly from the A44 between Bromyard and Worcester. About a 10-15 minute drive from another National Trust property we visited the same day (The Elgar Birthplace Museum - The Firs). The long, high wall on the outer of the property gives an indication of a vast estate, but it doesn't prepare … Continue reading Review: National Trust Brockhampton Estate →

“When are you sending them back to school?”

"You're getting more settled into a permanent home, the kids are more confident than they have ever been, they are actually learning now and thriving in the life you have given them... when are you sending them back to school?" "How are they gonna do their SATs?" "Well, what are you going to do at … Continue reading “When are you sending them back to school?” →

New family members

NEW ARRIVALS. You may think that it's a bit dramatic to consider them new family members, but meh... we don't care. The children have been begging for pets for ages, and knowing that we were told we weren't allowed anything at our old house (not even fish) meant we hadn't got any. Now though, have … Continue reading New family members →