I’ve discovered that nothing gets a teenager out of bed quicker than the prospect of the internet not working. We recently changed broadband suppliers and the kit arrived yesterday. By the time I was home from work, Tech Support (my son for any new readers) had set up all the cables ready, and it would just … More Needing Tech Support
January 28th 2016 I decided to start a blog as a practice and discipline to make me write on a regular basis. I had no real idea which direction it would take, how often I would write, who, if any, would read it, and how long it would last. Just under a year later and … More My Year in Pictures
We did our usual of going to the church carol service. I’m often quite choked at this and love the atmosphere and tradition. At that moment in time I love everybody and this lasts right until someone gets the Monopoly out.
It’s Christmas Eve, my favourite time of the season. We’ve sung carols and are about to fall out over Cluedo. Wherever you are and however you spend your day, may you have hope in your heart on Christmas morning. Thank you to everyone for supporting the blog, it’s been great fun watching it grow. Norq … More Christmas greetings
whilst all other girls were angels and one even made the dizzy heights of Mary, Miss Lashes and another little girl were made to be shepherds and wear painted on beards and tea towels over the head. (pictured below) Blonde haired little girls floated around in white sheets with tinsel coat hanger halos, but Miss Lashes could only look on with a broken heart. … More A Nativity Story
Four years ago to the day we returned from having driven Miss Lashes to her new abode. She had left home and was postponing her gap year to go and volunteer with Soul Survivor church in Watford, with something called Soul 61. As much as I love Orkney, driving from here to London was an epic undertaking. … More Empty Nest Syndrome
23 years ago today I woke up at 2am in excruciating pain. My baby was 9 days overdue and about to make an entrance, (or is that exit?) and I can still remember waking up to that first contraction clearly. She was my first born and I had no idea what was about to happen … More Happy Birthday to Miss Lashes
Orkney Beef has a beautiful little granddaughter who we’ll call Peedie Meatball (well she is a miniature Orkney Beef!) She is engaging, ALWAYS smiling and we absolutely adore her. We had her for the day today and whilst I stupidly thought we may run out of things to do, as usual it was quite the opposite and she didn’t want … More How to Entertain a Four Year Old
Parents up and down the land are preparing to send their children on their way, off to uni, college or new beginnings with apprenticeships or gap years. Unbelievably it was four years ago when we were preparing for Miss Lashes to leave home and I still don’t know where the time has gone. I remember her … More Mother’s Wisdom
I had to take Tech Support for an X-Ray on his hand today following a rugby accident at school. No big deal about that, all was fine thankfully, but it reminded me of the many times I’ve been before. With two children, it’s difficult not to spend times trooping back and fore to A&E over the … More The Bumps and Bruises of Life
Norq From Ork 