Today is going to be expensive. Zane, the van, is on for its first major service, and I am in a rainy Chelmsford until 5. I feel there will be much coffee consumed between now and then. I am also shopping for OH’s birthday present, which is tomorrow. I haven’t found him anything yet. But […]
Category Archives: Family Life
Crick Boat Show 2017 – a review
posted by MoreThanACat
Last year, newbies to the event, we paid for three days camping, a weekend pass … and a vague idea of “buying a boat” at “Some point” in a “distant future”. Our minds were blown away, from the initial decision to have a narrow boat to visiting the broadbeams and knowing there and then what […]
Saying Goodbye
posted by MoreThanACat
To three camping stalwarts today: our Elsan toilet, the camping fridge, and the old brown coolbox. All have done stirling service. None owe us anything. While two of them – for certain – cost us nothing, coming free as they did with Shara the van. Shara went to the big campsite in the sky 5 […]
Burning question
posted by MoreThanACat
Six people give an account of a dinner party. One member of the party doesn’t mention one of the guests at all during his account. Why not?
January Blogging Challenge: Imaginary Friend
posted by MoreThanACat
“If Sarah wasn’t a writer,” OH said over dinner, “I’m sure she’d be schizophrenic.” As you can imagine, Mother was horrified. A brussel sprout clattered back onto her plate. A dead ringer for Her Majesty in a younger day, she called on that to deliver a stinging retort. It involved the words “bloody” and “idiot”. […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Relax
posted by MoreThanACat
When you need a massage, there’s nothing like one from your bestie 🙂 for more takes on this week’s challenge click here
In the wee small hours
posted by MoreThanACat
I woke to the sound of a heavy breathing dog. He had moved. His fan (a dyson – yes I know, spoilt) was no longer cooling him down. For my own sanity, I sorted it out: until he moved again. Then with morpheous ignoring my pleas, I went to read the BBC news and catchup […]
50 before 50 – the rules
posted by MoreThanACat
Simples… I have to post proof that the challenges left to do have been completed. I have to blog the memory of the challenges already completed…
Annual wash your Cuddly Toy Dog Day
posted by MoreThanACat
In our house, it’s annual wash your cuddly toy dog day. The toy dog in question is Lankey. He’s 45. Some would say we should let it be. He’s made of fabric; his ears need changing. And despite a restuffing earlier in the year, another one is required – post haste. This is why he […]