In January of this year I wrote about how we have been using a rather clever gadget called OvuSense, to track my monthly cycles and see if it might be possible for us to add a 3rd small human to the Mad House of Cats & Babies. I wrote a blog post here with my […]
READ MOREThis is something a little different from my usual posts here on the blog, but it is a topic I feel passionate about, having worked as a nurse. I have actually seen a child die from meningitis, and also cared for children recovering from it. It can strike anyone, young or old, although there are […]
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Welcome to our week in photos. Snapshots from the crazy life round here. Usually coffee, cake, grumpy cats and chaos…. You can find more on our Facebook page and Instagram too. This week is a double dose of photos. I have some rather exciting stuff going on for my “day job” that has had me […]
READ MOREWe all know how tough it can be to get a decent night’s sleep. What with the stresses of work, money worries and running a household, it can be hard to find the time and the peace of mind to achieve adequate rest. And as many of us share our homes with a furry friend, […]
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So, as I get to a certain age, I am noticing that my body is not, ahem, bouncing back as much as it used to. I barely paid any attention to my skin, and have never been a huge fan of lotions and potions, mainly because I am too lazy, a lot of them seemed […]
READ MOREA blogger I admire, and follow, wrote a piece for the BBC, this week, about coping with Christmas when you are struggling with mental health issues. She writes very well, and is very honest about her own struggles with her mental health and is very active in campagining for awareness of mental health issues. Last […]
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Almost a month ago, I took part in a live discussion, that was broadcast on certain TV channels and online. I was asked to join the panel, to talk about my experience of breastfeeding, the difficulties I had, and what I would do again or what I would suggest to help other women. You can […]
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When you can see what you are rinsing out… Big Girl recently had a dental check up, a routine one, we visit our lovely dentist every six month. He told her at the end of the check up that her teeth were “perfect” but that as she was nearly 8 it was time to start […]
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I love winter, even though, in the UK, it can get a bit cold and damp. I love being out and about in the crisp cold weather, I don’t mind rain, or a bit of wind. I went to boarding school in Scotland, so wintry weather, generally doesn’t bother me. Coming into a lovely warm […]
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I love having a massage. I get very sore arms, shoulders and neck, and I also get generally quite sore, stiff and tired. A relaxing massage is a real treat for me. Normally I would ask a friend of mine, who is a local, qualified and very good massage therapist, but she has literally just […]
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