Eight months ago, something really really strange happened to me. Having struggled for most of my adult life to do exercise (other than run around after small people or walk to and from the kettle) I started running. With no warning. I mean, it was a conscious decision – nothing was chasing me – but [...]

There are many things I am proud of. The M’s make me proud every single day. They are feisty, funny and set to take on the world. I am proud of Mr TOPP and myself for making them that way, and making a happy loving family for ourselves. We kick ass. I am proud of [...]

In Doctor’s office about to have MMR booster Big M: We’re going to the tumble jungle when I’ve had my bajection. Nurse: Oooh, that’s nice. Now sit still for me. Big M offers arm, doesn’t flinch then turns around and does exactly the same for the second one. Me: WOW! You are SO brave! Big [...]

Last week one of my favourite bloggers Chris from Thinly Spread announced that she will be going with Save the Children to to Mozambique to support their latest campaign: No Child Born To Die. Around eight million children worldwide die every year from diseases that could so easily be prevented. Eight. Million. Next month there [...]

Because I am mad super human, and clearly don’t have enough things to do, I have managed to somehow sign up for the 365 project. My justification is that one of my day zero challenges is to take more photos. If I manage to complete the 365 project, AND do Silent Sunday and The Gallery [...]

Autumn is, I think, my favourite time of year. I love crisp autmunal days – bright sunshine, but needing to be wrapped up in a snuggly jumper. Just recently Big M and I have had amazing fun kicking leaves, and finding pretty ones to take home. Currently we have a load being pressed ready for [...]

Today has been a busy day. This morning we did house stuff (unsuccessfully shopping for curtains), and then this afternoon we took Big M swimming. Then we got home, it was time for tea/bath/bed. Little M took two hours and five (yes count them – FIVE) attempts to put down to bed. By the time [...]

After the awesome success that was July, I am loving this Personal Challenge thing. Setting myself a target focusses my mind and makes me get on and do things that need doing. Otherwise I would mostly be sitting around eating biscuits. Ahem. So now it’s time to set a new challenge for August. The other [...]

Sometimes, when you are a grown up, you forget how exciting life is. I hope she never forgets. See more portraits over at sticky fingers.

Way back when I was a kid, there was a photo project where everyone in the country (possibly the world…) was supposed to take a picture of what they were doing at a certain time on a certain day. You had to send your photo somewhere and the best were selected to be included in [...]