I cannot believe that it is now twenty whole months when I sat on my sofa, heavily pregnant, about to move house and wrote my day zero list. I can remember it vividly. Mostly because I should probably have been packing boxes ready for the move. My ability to work-avoid never ceases to amaze me. [...]

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 [...]

If I am totally honest, I haven’t really thought about my day zero list this month. I know, I know. Slap my legs. I think the problem is that it’s getting harder to cross things off as a lot of the things that are left are Big Ones. Like go to France. Pfff. I think [...]

September always seems to last forever. It feels like years since the summer holidays, but actually it’s only twenty five days. Twenty five very long days. It has been (in my opinion) the second best start to a school year ever (the one when I went back five weeks pregnant with Little M knowing I [...]

So, you know when you have a super duper plan and it’s all going to be good and then something comes along and scuppers it? That’s pretty much where I am now. You see, I had designated September the Month of Knitting Hats. Every year I say I’ll knit the kids’ hats to go with [...]

It’s 6.50am, and the tiddlyompompom is roused from her sleep by the thunk thunk pitter patter of tiny feet climbing the stairs and the arrival in the bed of the biggest M. After some negotiation over covers/pillows/whether daddy should get in the shower yet, it is time for the tiddlyompompom to stagger downstairs to feed [...]

This month I have mostly been propping my eyes open with matchsticks and drinking coffee. I am fully expecting this round up to be a bit of a disaster really… 2. Use our slow cooker at least once a month We are having precisely one meal cooked in the slow cooker per month. Usually about [...]

This week: Little M has moved into her own room After weeks of interrupted nights, she has slept through twice The removal men have finally collected the boxes (after five months) and we have our shed back I had my first night off for four months (I even wore non-breastfeeding tops. Imagine!..) I have found [...]

At the beginning of the month I set myself the challenge of completing a full sized knitted garment. Being someone who is full of good intentions but lacking in sticking power (hence the whole Personal Challenge thing), I have had three projects in progress for over a year. I know, I know. I am a [...]

Monkeymummy tagged me in this meme, and as she is new to blogging and memes, how could I say no? So, here goes… 1. Are you a meticulous planner? Day to day? No, I generally go with the flow. However, as soon as something big is happening in my life, say like, off the top of my [...]