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foraging wild garlic in Cranham woods (a tale of a tick bite)
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foraging wild garlic in Cranham woods (a tale of a tick bite)

5 reasons to love the OXO Tot twist top water bottle (a review)
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5 reasons to love the OXO Tot twist top water bottle (a review)

musical stories inspired by life in Gloucester
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musical stories inspired by life in Gloucester

the best part of education – bugs, berries and butterflies
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the best part of education – bugs, berries and butterflies

being a Gruffalo spotter at Beechenhurst Lodge
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being a Gruffalo spotter at Beechenhurst Lodge

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Supporting Wildfowl and Wetlands Centres

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Rugby World Cup 2015 comes to Gloucester

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Gloucester City Museum

accidental foraging for wild garlic in Cranham Woods
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accidental foraging for wild garlic in Cranham Woods

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Action for Children’s Giant Wiggle at St Catharine’s Under Fives

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finding treasure at Gloucester Scrapstore

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We love you Isle of Wight! . #weloveisleofwight #v We love you Isle of Wight! . #weloveisleofwight #visitiow #childhoodunplugged #backtonature #colwellbay #fishbourne
I took this photo of a muscle shell 11 years ago o I took this photo of a muscle shell 11 years ago on a beach in Scotland. I made some prints and used it on cards to say 'thinking of you', 'happy anniversary' or 'get well soon'. Today my last print is being used to say "Happy Wedding Day". . I'm so happy my friend Sarah's wedding is able to go ahead but sad it's so far from the day she dreamed of with all the resrrictions in place. I'm expecting it to be a reflective day as the last time I visited Emmanuel church was for my Mum's funeral in 2018. The year before that we all went to a family wedding (I'm wearing the same dress today and can picture exactly what my Mum wore that day). And 5 years ago we said goodbye to Sarah's Dad there too. . I love weddings though and welcome all the feels 💕 I expect it'll get a bit warm and wet inside my face mask when I see Sarah walk in! I will certainly feel thankful for all that I have with my husband, boys and Dad sharing this special day with me. . #rememberingmum #lovewins #weddingstory
It's the first day of the school holidays for us h It's the first day of the school holidays for us here. Not officially. Schools not out until next Friday but we've taken the boys out of school as the risk of forced isolation is too great an emotional and financial burden to bear. . Three year groups (9 classes x 30) have had to isolate in the last 2 weeks and today year 5 were sent home as well. There were tears from the children and staff who will not go back now until September. The staff at my son's school love the children and work tirelessly to make it a safe and loving place to be. I'm sad for all of them. . Keeping children under house arrest for the tentative risk of contact with the one child who's tested positive is so hard to manage. Children are meant to run around and fresh air is the best boost to immunity. Parents of isolating children often can't work and siblings are massively effected too. Families are being brought to their knees. I feel for the teachers who have been absolute heroes all term and will now have to isolate while juggling their own family commitments. . I'm thankful for the anxiety bell that rang loud and clear to take decisive action rather than wait for my fears to be realised.
Another radio interview for Luca about allotment l Another radio interview for Luca about allotment life on BBC Radio Gloucestershire 🥕🍅🥔 This time joined by Euan, Harry and Paddy. What a beautiful summing up by 8 year old Harry at the end - "gardening is fun and you get to hang out with people you love" We were all so busy not feeling stunned by a fluffy microphone up our nose that I forgot to take any pictures. I did get this photo of Luca with the kohl rabi donated by another allotment holder we hadn't seen since 2019. Love the spirit of giving and receiving you always find on an allotment 💚 Replay starts at 2hr 43 mins https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p09ljww6
I'm getting organised for the school holidays (wit I'm getting organised for the school holidays (with extra INSET days my boys will have 7 weeks off). My current diary runs out in July and I struggled to find an academic year diary that had everything I wanted - A5 size, a week to view and space for lists and notes. I also find a Monthly planner helpful and love the principle of bullet journalling but have no time to start from scratch creating my own in a blank notebook. . My friend Rachel @positivetouch.naturally posted about Positive Planners recently which can be used for 12 weeks to support mental health and wellbeing. After a few messages back and forth about what I was looking for in the perfect diary/journal we agreed the Positive Bullet Diary sounded just right. . I've just spent a happy hour writing in all the dates for August 2021 to July 2022 while watching a film with my littlest. I love getting my highlighter out to mark special days and will always prefer having a paper copy I can doodle in rather than just relying on my online calendar. Rachel stocks both the diary and planner, both of which can be started at any time of the year. . #gloucesterlife #wearethepositiveplanners #bulletdiary
We had our first family bike ride this evening. W We had our first family bike ride this evening. We're so lucky to live near Gloucester Cathedral so we could pretend we were on holiday! Luca has such good balance on his bike (which he only upsized to last week). We've taken the pedals off so he can still use it like a balance bike as it brakes when you pedal backwards so he's not quite mastered it yet. . Daddy's suggestion of ice cream went down well. Tracking our route showed we all burnt off said ice cream by the time got home! . #gloucesterlife #bikeboy #childhoodunolugged
I don't post here very often now as life is so hec I don't post here very often now as life is so hectic with family and work (and I share more of the latter over at @weledaglos). But this beautiful experience yesterday was too fab to leave unspoken about x . #wildswimming at Neighbridge Country Park. Thank you for cheerleading and capturing the moment Aloma 💗
Now steeping on the side. First time using honey Now steeping on the side. First time using honey instead of sugar. I'll let you know in a few days how to turns out! . #elderflowercordial #foragersdelight #naturalingredients
I ate this amazing vegetarian lunch at The Roaste I ate this amazing vegetarian lunch at The Roastery at 1pm today and 5 hours later I'm still stuffed. So no tea needed for me today! . The Roastery is our new favourite eatery in Gloucester. So much so we've had Sunday lunch take outs two weeks in a row! We've had gorgeous family walks out and then swung by for home made sausage rolls and salad. The Roastery offers all the gorgeousness of beautiful home made food yet cheaper than I could make it myself and no washing up! . I'm off to make dinner for 3 now which consists of unpacking the takeaway boxes I bought home with me. Hello Friday treat! (yes I did pick up some pudding too) . #gloucesterlife #shoplocal #healthytakeaway
Special time with my eldest and our first bike rid Special time with my eldest and our first bike ride out together. Euan is 9 years old and mastered riding just a couple of months ago. Such joy as he whizzed past me and took the lead with the laps around the pond. So pleased he loves riding as much as me. . #inhisowntime #gloucesterlife #lovecyclingtogether
My first allotment visit of 2021. I can hardly be My first allotment visit of 2021. I can hardly believe it! Can't wait to turn these pics into my first blog post this year but couldn't wait to share them. Luca came to help and we planted tomato plants and sweetcorn from our friend Dave. Luca also helped Dave sow onions and water in his runner beans. We recorded some little clips for our friend Kate at @bbcradioglos about intergenerational community gardening which will air next weekend.
Best friend brothers from the very start. 5 years Best friend brothers from the very start. 5 years loving this boy. . Lovely Luca, our bringer of light. So happy to have celebrated his birthday with friends for the first time and such glorious sunshine too. Happy days - "the best day ever" said the Birthday Boy
It was so good to get back to our beloved Slimbrid It was so good to get back to our beloved Slimbridge WWT yesterday. Happy days 💙 . The boys love the otters at Slimbridge and were disappointed to find they were asleep on arrival and some of the usual viewing places were closed off. When we went back later they were delighted to spot HaHa. It turns out she's the only one left now (her sister Minnie died in 2019) as Mum Flow died in January this year. We had a lovely chat with Rosie her keeper and the boys were relieved to hear there will always be otters at Slimbridge even when HaHa is no longer there.
Loonies. But they're my loons! 💙 . #lovemyboys Loonies. But they're my loons! 💙 . #lovemyboys #bestfriendbrothers #gloucesterlife
Hoorah for the holidays and extra drawing time at Hoorah for the holidays and extra drawing time at Euan's T-shirt company. 9 year old Euan scans his drawings in and then colours them in using Affinity photo. He's delegated the hard slog of uploading each design to to Daddy now! (he's upgraded his shop so he can offer hoodies and t-shirts in an array of colours). He has 20 animal designs now 🥰. . Thank you so much to everyone who has bought a t-shirt so far. Euan loves seeing pictures of friends wearing his designs x . #9yearoldartist #gloucesterlife
What glorious sunshine we had yesterday for Easter What glorious sunshine we had yesterday for Easter Egg hunting. Aunty Catherine made a delicious cake and the boys ran off their body weight in chocolate. It was so lovely for them to play outside with their cousin for the first time in sooooo long. Hope you had a beautiful family filled, choc full weekend
Woohoo, I passed my anatomy and physiology exam to Woohoo, I passed my anatomy and physiology exam today. 💀 . I'm shouting it from the rooftops as I'm proud of my achievement and all the hard work I put in while juggling Mum life*. Younger Nic would never have dared tell anyone when the exam was for fear of failing. When she did well she didn't really share that either. Younger Nic was afraid of put downs for being boastful or for feeling responsible for someone else's disappointment if they hadn't done as well. What a lot of worry for nothing and missed opportunities to pat herself on the back. . So today I acknowledge how far I've come (thank you 40s for that extra dose of "who cares what anyone thinks"). I'm so pleased to have passed with flying colours and can't wait to get my hands on you for massages in a couple of weeks x . * so grateful to George for his unshakeable support and stepping into more Dad duties . #aromatherapystudent #halfway
Hello Ancient Greeks day. This boy is growing up Hello Ancient Greeks day. This boy is growing up so fast. I'm so glad I'm able to make costumes for him just like my Mum did for me. Using an old pillowcase from Nanny, double sided sticky tape and left over upholstery fabric there are only 8 stitches in the whole outfit! . #makedoandmend #gloucesterlife
Our weekend in pictures . Little boy - tree climbi Our weekend in pictures . Little boy - tree climbing . Big boy - bouncing with Pokémon . Mum - studying studying studying . Dad - building a music room at his Dad's . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #aromarherapystudent
This week has been wonderful for progress with my This week has been wonderful for progress with my Aromatherapy training - 2 assignments signed off and my Dad's 6 week case study treatments completed. . So today is all about tackling the domestic chaos well away from my computer. I'm starting with last night's washing up but find it so hard to just single task! With my anatomy exam in less than two weeks Professor John K Young from Howard College of Medicine is keeping me company while I wash up! I find it so much easier to take information in when I hear it so I love @audible for listening to books any time anywhere #alwayslearning . #aromarherapystudent #mumlife #saturdaychills #anatomy
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