How far to get what exactly?

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Today started off with Jasper determining what time I was to awaken. This of course is quite normal. The husband and I had to be at an appointment by 10, and seeing as it’s half term, this meant the girls going with us. I had sneakily said to be ready at 9am to [...]

Birthday Aid

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“Birthday Aid”

My brother, Malcolm, wrote this in 2002, just before his 50th birthday on 17th February.

Today would have been his 61st birthday. I’d like to think his idea of Birthday Aid could continue, even after ten years and further still. [...]

Not so quiet this Sunday

Jen again

I’m breaking the silent Sunday code today, because for a change (of late) I have stuff to say. I have at last got some time to actually sit down, cup of coffee at hand, letting the world trot past at a leisurely pace. So leisurely that I barely need to [...]

Something to remember, never forget

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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

From Laurence Binyon’s poem For the Fallen, written in September 1914

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The dreaded jeans shop

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Today I had the seemingly easy task of going to buy some jeans for myself. I had decided that I wanted to wear jeans again, after several months of first pregnancy and then the months afterwards of wondering what to wear.

The weight I put on while pregnant is taking a long time to [...]

Whether the weather is wonderful or woeful

October morning sunrise

This is the wonderful sight I can see in the morning if I am up at the right time. The glorious colours of nature painted out above the sea. I love it, and I can happily sit and watch the sky from this window.

The great thing about this canvas is that [...]

Weaning with Jen and Jasper

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Weaning is one of those words that you know is something you have to do, but can be daunting and confusing. What is it exactly? When do you do it? How do you do it?

Weaning is the process of moving your baby from a milk only diet to a combination of [...]

Reasons to be cheerful

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There is no argument that life has been very challenging of late. Which is one reason why I haven’t been posting on Fuss Free Living, nor reasons to be cheerful. It’s often hard to see that far when most things seem to be pulling you in the opposite direction.

However, the reason for this [...]

Life as we know it

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I usually hide behind the camera, particularly at the moment. But here I am, in all my glory! This is me. And the reason I have scared you with such an image is that I just wanted to share with you the real me.

I’ve not been able to keep a regular post going [...]

Mummy will be back very soon

My Mummy has been very busy recently. And she is very sorry that she hasn’t been writing anything new on here for a while. She has been decorating my sister’s bedroom, gardening, visiting and all kinds of things. Plus I can now make my own mess, so she has to tidy up more after [...]