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Back to work
Well, the week just flew by. We planned to get the decorating done first and have some days out towards the end of the week, but you know how those little jobs just escalate. Re-fitting the wardrobes took the best part of three days, plus another day to sort out the kids junk and put it all away again. (Well not all. I got a fair few bags ready ( Read more... ) -
While the kids are away...
The girls are off at camp this week and hubby and I have taken some annual leave. So, are we having days out on our own? Are we relaxing at home? Are we making the most of our leisure time? No. We're redecorating the stairs and landing, re-fitting the girls' wardrobes and re-organising their storage space. Honestly, the kids' room has been re- ( Read more... ) -
Sherlock
The new Sherlock is splendid - yes, that's the right word. Given the combination of Stephen Moffat and Mark Gatiss I was expecting something a cut above, but really this is quite brilliant. From the excellent casting of Cumberbatch and Freeman, the script that whips along at a cracking pace, the deductive reasoning that leaves everyone speechless ( Read more... ) -
Start of school holidays
Seven weeks. Two teenagers.
I really am going to be organised this year. Work early; leave the kids jobs to do; set TV and computer limits; plan an activity of some sort every day; do housework every day.
Also, I will write 500 words every day and I will Wii-Fit at least three times per week.
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Both Sides Now
Go and watch this now. The most fascinating talk about the left and right hemispheres from a stroke survivor and brain expert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU -
HL Article in Candis mag
No spoilers. Nothing really new, but a bit about his childrens' aspirations I hadn't seen before.
(First time I've used photobucket - it takes a few clicks to get to a readable version)
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Housefic
Title: Trial and Error
Summary: House tries to deal with his pain but it doesn't quite go to plan
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Child-free!
We've just dropped the girls off on their Guide holiday - three days of freedom! Well, actually, three days to re-arrange the girls' bedroom. We're separating the bunks and making the room more teen-friendly with new bedding and accessories. A lot of the toys are going too - I figure if they haven't played with something for three years they won ( Read more... ) -
Super-sense
Whilst eating my breakfast this morning with the kids TV on in the background, my ears tuned in to the voice of SF; he was obviously a special guest voice on the cartoon "Secret Show", although he didn't appear in the credits. I've noticed this in the past - I'll be completely ignoring the TV but when the Johnsons advert comes on my ears will ( Read more... )