I have never claimed to be green fingered. When we moved here two years ago we inherited a well established, mature garden. Complete with falling down fences. In the two years we have lived here we have dug up half the plants, planted some extra grass and fixed the fence. I am yet to set [...]

At the airport to collect Mr TOPP Big M: Mummy, is this America? ******** While I was getting ready to go out with Mr TOPP… Big M: You don’t look very pretty mummy. Me: Oh… sad face Big M: You’re not wearing and pink or purple. ******** Little M: BUS!!! Yay! Little M: Udder bus! Yay!!!

Today is the 4th April. Today it is snowing/raining/blowing a gale. Today is not a day for venturing far from my sofa. Today I made a start on my personal challenge. And in doing so, I invented a whole new game that I am going to share with you now. It is called ‘Name That [...]

Two years ago, just a week before moving house, and a month before Little M finally decided to get out of me, I decided I didn’t have enough to do so I made myself a Day Zero list. I have just eight months left, and have only completed 53.5% of my list. I’m beginning to [...]

Remember that saying – Another month, another personal challenge? No, nor do I. I just made it up… I find it very hard to believe that this time last year my personal challenge was to get ready to go back to school. That seems so long ago. This month I am setting a more creative [...]

Way back in the autumn, having started running a mere two months before, I signed myself up for the sport relief mile. For some completely unknown reason I decided to opt for the six mile one, because, well, y’know. At the time I could barely run 2 miles. I am mad. Anyhoo, I figured I [...]

Me: It’s going to be such a nice day today, I don’t think you need tights. Big M: Really? What do I wear then? Me: Just socks. Big M: Can Little M wear short sleeves on her legs too? ******** Me: Morning Big M! It’s time to get up. Big M: But I’m tired. Me: [...]

Big M: I am SO angry with my legs right now. They are all wobbly. ******** Mr TOPP: I saw R’s mummy as we left nursery. Big M: Did you? I didn’t. Mr TOPP: Yes, she was there as we left. Big M: Are you sure Daddy? Mr TOPP: Yes. Big M: Are you? Mr [...]

Big M loves dancing. She rarely sits still, and will often ask for music to be put on to jump on the bed dance to. About a year ago I looked around for dance classes near our home, but found they were either stage schools (um, no…) or not suitable for children under the age [...]

Big M: Can we have a special pudding because it is our last meal when this is the dining room? ******** Big M: Can we have a special pudding because it is our first meal when this is the dining room? ******** Big M: Can we have a special pudding because it is Poppy’s party? [...]