Water Feature
Water feature 2
Toy tractor
QT1
Seaside sunset
Rugby Field Sunset
QT2
QT2
QT2
Summer field
Sunset
Eclipse
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Sponge puddings
I defrosted some blackcurrants from our garden (picked in 2013) two bags worth. I bought some cheap green skinned apples (eaters not cookers) from Sainsburys.
Chicken Soup
Chicken and mushroom soup I made this today and froze it ready for a future Saturday or Sunday when we need something warming after or before sports fixtures; I was also using up some leftovers. 3 small onions, peeled and … Continue reading
Back to school
Hello again, my apologies for being away so long. Partly due to having had 6 days away in Cornwall without the children! For the first time in about 18 years. It was certainly a relaxing and pleasant experience with plenty … Continue reading
Anxious times
Just feel for me all you parents of teenage kids, Thursday is GCSE day and QT1 awaits her fate. Either entry into the 6th form at her present school or an apprenticeship because she didn’t choose another 6th form. We … Continue reading
Kids’ sport
I know that the summer holiday is winding to a close. Older daughter has less cricket matches (only 1 a weekend instead of two) and both pre-season rugby and hockey training have started for QT2.
Spaghetti Bolognese
Saturday’s dinner: Two 400g trays of leaner British beef mince (Sainsburys) Red pepper (large) or 2 small 3 small onions half a “family” tray of mushrooms two jars of Lloyd Grossman Bolognese sauce (on offer at Morrisons on Friday) tomato … Continue reading
Motor cars
Today we went to a local “Motor Show” which was basically a load of car dealers trying to sign you up to “manager’s deal of the week” (ranging from £0 to £10,000 off – why would you write “customer savings … Continue reading
Housework!
So yesterday I spent around 6 hours enforced tidying up and cleaning the house. This was because, having certainly had his wallet in the house first thing, partner mislaid same and we couldn’t find it in any of the usual … Continue reading
Make your own pizza
Here’s a really fun family activity and it’s edible at the end! Also makes quick and easy lunch, or dinner with some salad and garlic bread. Either make the dough by hand or in a bread machine (most machines have … Continue reading
On holiday
So today is Wednesday August 5th. After 4 days of scorching sunshine on the beach (who needs to go abroad, all brown as berries) yesterday was blustering with sea fret from time to time. Still spent several hours at the … Continue reading
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