Over 1 week down, just under 5 to go!!
Never a dull moment!
The temperature has dropped (for 5 minutes anyway!) for which we are all grateful I think!
The last week has seen my 4-year-old attempting to take off with both hands full of feathers he had collected in the park!
My 8-year-old wetting herself for the 1st time in years, and having to get her an emergency pair of leggings in Primark as result. Sometimes life throws you circumstances you never expected and standing in the stairwell of Primark whilst my daughter attempted to change her leggings, under her coat so that nobody saw, is not how I had thought my Sunday would go!!
It's seen the final episode of Poldark to which I am inconsolable and still haunted by what I can oy describe as a 'Heathcliff and Cathy' moment!
So here's to another week of insaneness and unexpected whatevers! Xx
Tuesday 31 July 2018
Wednesday 25 July 2018
Day 5 - Summer 2018
So here we are at day 5 of the school summer holidays and there's more than enough material for 20 blog posts already!
However, this year (so far) I do feel ready for the school break. This feeling may not last long! May be it's because they're slightly older now I don't know, but I do know they'll spend the first 2 weeks fighting over every toy, crayon, ice pop, DVD etc, then they'll settle down once they get used to spending every day in each other's company!
Then there's the daily 8-year-old wisdom! This first week has seen her start writing a note to her new class teachers for September, addressing it
'Dear Mr J and Mrs Hag!!'
Obviously the teachers name is not 'Hag' she had misspelt the surname, but it made me chuckle!! As well as reply to her with
'You can't refer to your teacher as a hag on day 1!!'
I hope everyone has had an entertaining start to the school holiday too! Xx
However, this year (so far) I do feel ready for the school break. This feeling may not last long! May be it's because they're slightly older now I don't know, but I do know they'll spend the first 2 weeks fighting over every toy, crayon, ice pop, DVD etc, then they'll settle down once they get used to spending every day in each other's company!
Then there's the daily 8-year-old wisdom! This first week has seen her start writing a note to her new class teachers for September, addressing it
'Dear Mr J and Mrs Hag!!'
Obviously the teachers name is not 'Hag' she had misspelt the surname, but it made me chuckle!! As well as reply to her with
'You can't refer to your teacher as a hag on day 1!!'
I hope everyone has had an entertaining start to the school holiday too! Xx
Sunday 15 July 2018
The blog turns 1!
So a year ago today I published my blog publicly. I've managed to keep this charade up for 1 whole year!
Thank you to my 460 followers (between Facebook and Twitter), my readers and sharers etc for the 4721 blog views in the last year! I appreciate every one of you. Keep up the good work!
Obviously I couldn't write this sort of post without advertising my book on Amazon! So here's the link!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maternal-Instincts-Laugh-Might-Diary/dp/1521942366/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1530644005&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=maternal+instincts+by+caroline+richardson&dpPl=1&dpID=41BMzxHP93L&ref=plSrch
As the advert above says, for the next week the paperback will be only £4. And for my USA readers, the kindle edition drops to only $1.99 tomorrow (18th July) for 1 week only.
What does this all mean to me? Well, it's not about making money, or bigging myself up. It's something, that at the end of the day I can say is all mine, and yes I am already planning the sequel!
Happy reading everyone and thanks again. Xx
Thursday 12 July 2018
My world cup
Oh the joys of watching England's world cup semi final with an inquisitive 8-year-old!
1.
Aim - to sit still on the sofa. Achievement level = Zero!
2.
Aim - to sit quietly for a while. Achievement level = Zero!
3.
Aim - to not block the view of the TV. Achievement level = Zero!
4.
Level of intelligent conversation = well if you've read my Facebook post from last night regarding the 'tinned Phil' then say no more!
5.
My level of tolerance for Little Miss Inquisitives questioning = Zero! Tolerance level finally reached zero with the question 'Mummy, what are buttocks!'
Anyway, England you did us proud and in 4 years time, when 8-year-old is 12, and nearly 5-year-old is nearly 9 and I'm at an age where if Little Miss 8-year-old carries on, I won't make it to, I'm sure you'll bring the trophy home!
xx
1.
Aim - to sit still on the sofa. Achievement level = Zero!
2.
Aim - to sit quietly for a while. Achievement level = Zero!
3.
Aim - to not block the view of the TV. Achievement level = Zero!
4.
Level of intelligent conversation = well if you've read my Facebook post from last night regarding the 'tinned Phil' then say no more!
5.
My level of tolerance for Little Miss Inquisitives questioning = Zero! Tolerance level finally reached zero with the question 'Mummy, what are buttocks!'
Anyway, England you did us proud and in 4 years time, when 8-year-old is 12, and nearly 5-year-old is nearly 9 and I'm at an age where if Little Miss 8-year-old carries on, I won't make it to, I'm sure you'll bring the trophy home!
xx
Tuesday 10 July 2018
Building bears
Some people walk into the office and have a meaningful conversation about their weekend and what they want to achieve in life. I get asked 'so, how was Build a Bear!' How exciting is my life eh!!
As it happens, the Build a Bear trip for 8-year-old's birthday actually went very well and she, along with her school friend, both chose bears that were in the sale - bargain - happy Mummy!
They both also enjoyed a Pizza Hut lunch and being 'girls about town' with their kiddie hot chocolates in takeaway Costa cups!
And Mummy's decided that the day out is the way to go instead of a big childs party for slightly older children's birthdays.
So I think we are 'building bears' in many ways at the moment, slowly adding all the components, making memories and finding the perfect fit, not just for a bear, but for a good life balance.
*This post wasn't meant to be that meaningful when I started writing it!!*
Xx
Tuesday 3 July 2018
Bobby the Bumblebee
Oh dear God help me!
This is the phrase that goes through every parent's mind when they see their child charging towards them from the school gate, clutching (whilst grinning from ear to ear) the class mascot!
The endless photo taking all weekend, filling in the diary and how to outdo what the family the weekend before wrote! And for God's sake don't lose the flipping bee!
So, this is the truth, it's what I would have loved to write in the diary! (From the bee's perspective of course!)
On Friday night I was chucked on the sofa and ignored for hours. I witnessed strops over dinner, colouring pens and pyjamas!
At bed time another strop ensued because apparently 4-year-old wasn't tired. After being bribed to go to bed, he eventually comes back downstairs and remembers me! I sit quietly and listen to 4-year-olds favourite bed time stories. I dont think his mummy was as impressed as me at the book choices as she's read these stories every night for weeks!
The next day I'm barely thought of, and spend the day in Mummy's handbag, with the exception of the odd photo shoot!
On the final day, again it's Mummy's handbag for the day with considerably less photo taking as by now, not only 4-year-old, but Mummy and Daddy too, are fed up with this game!
Finally on Monday morning I am shoved back in my own bag, and handed back to the class teacher, where I am instantly forgotten by this child! I can't wait for Friday afternoon, when I get to do it all again with another 4-year-old!
Oh Happy days!
xx
This is the phrase that goes through every parent's mind when they see their child charging towards them from the school gate, clutching (whilst grinning from ear to ear) the class mascot!
The endless photo taking all weekend, filling in the diary and how to outdo what the family the weekend before wrote! And for God's sake don't lose the flipping bee!
So, this is the truth, it's what I would have loved to write in the diary! (From the bee's perspective of course!)
On Friday night I was chucked on the sofa and ignored for hours. I witnessed strops over dinner, colouring pens and pyjamas!
At bed time another strop ensued because apparently 4-year-old wasn't tired. After being bribed to go to bed, he eventually comes back downstairs and remembers me! I sit quietly and listen to 4-year-olds favourite bed time stories. I dont think his mummy was as impressed as me at the book choices as she's read these stories every night for weeks!
The next day I'm barely thought of, and spend the day in Mummy's handbag, with the exception of the odd photo shoot!
On the final day, again it's Mummy's handbag for the day with considerably less photo taking as by now, not only 4-year-old, but Mummy and Daddy too, are fed up with this game!
Finally on Monday morning I am shoved back in my own bag, and handed back to the class teacher, where I am instantly forgotten by this child! I can't wait for Friday afternoon, when I get to do it all again with another 4-year-old!
Oh Happy days!
xx
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