All posts tagged Holiday

  • An unfortunate cheese incident …
    July 12, 2010, 11 Comments

    Yesterday we went to visit relatives in Runcorn, Cheshire. It was my cousin’s daughter’s second birthday. Are you still with me? I went with my Dad, my Stepmum, the 6 ...

  • Keycamp – Relaxation, Italian Style
    June 27, 2010, 4 Comments

    Holidays with the children up till now have never really felt like holidays.  Sure, it’s always different and far more fun than real life, but when you go on holiday ...

  • In Italy (Part Two) …
    June 18, 2010, 8 Comments

    Your husband who has misplaced his driving license (paper copy) rendering him unable to drive during your trip will say helpful things like “Just because you are on holiday doesn”t ...

  • In Italy (Part One) …
    June 17, 2010, 4 Comments

    You cannot force your child to have a siesta. If you say ‘la fraggola’ (strawberry) in a Yorkshire accent you will get ‘la nocciola’ (hazelnut) ice cream … and a ...

  • Back to reality …
    January 3, 2010, 15 Comments

    So, the end of another festive season. We’ve opened presents, eaten all the Quality Street, celebrated the New Year, had a few hangovers, eaten lots of sprouts, I’ve *shock horror* ...

  • I may live to regret this …
    October 6, 2009, 47 Comments

    The 5 year old has wanted a Nintendo DS for a long time now. I am torn, my head is screaming “Noooo!”, my heart is telling me that if I don't she will never forgive Santa and then her make-believe world will come crashing down round he ...

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