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“Paddington’s Musical Adventures” – 07/10/18

Posted on October 7, 2018 by katese11

It’s been a busy day. A spontaneous trip to Winchester for me and Eva yesterday rolled straight into a spontaneous sing at church so by the afternoon I was ready for something soothing. And a Paddington-themed concert by the BBC … Continue reading →

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“The Everywhere Bear” – 15/09/18

Posted on September 15, 2018 by katese11

Ah, the class bear experience. We’ve all been there. Last October, we babysat Pluto the Class Dog for the entire half term, taking him to the Wetlands and the V&A. Here’s Eva with him on the platform at Hackney Downs, … Continue reading →

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“King Arthur” at The Scoop – 30/08/18

Posted on September 1, 2018 by katese11

  It’s been a wild week. The kids have been staying at my sister’s in Wales and Nathan and I have been kidfree and fancy free. There was a night out dancing, which I might write about soon if I … Continue reading →

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Highbury Fields – 19/08/18

Posted on August 25, 2018 by katese11

Here’s the problem with finally having a “BBQ Summer” – there’s nowhere to actually have a fricking BBQ. I understand the H&S logic of not making fire on dry grass but I think the tabloids and TV weathermen responsible for … Continue reading →

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Wild Child Festival – 18/08/18

Posted on August 18, 2018 by katese11

  Some of the events we go to seem very aptly named for my kids and “Wild Child” is certainly one of them.  For those who have missed my Wild Child previews, it’s a folksy kinda family festival in leafy … Continue reading →

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Museum of Liverpool – 13/08/18

Posted on August 18, 2018 by katese11

We’re slowly getting through this thing they call the summer holidays. It’s a long haul, like the walk to Mordor. But we’re on day 29 of 47 now, which I reckon puts us around the end of the Two Towers. … Continue reading →

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Barking Splash Park – 03/08/18 and 04/08/18

Posted on August 4, 2018 by katese11

Yesterday, I’m proud to say, was a magnificent feat of persuasion. I don’t often win discussions with Eva but somewhere around 8:30 this morning, I got her not only to turn down her Helen Love disco tunes but also to … Continue reading →

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ArcelorMittal Orbit Slide – 30/07/18

Posted on July 30, 2018 by katese11

We have a kind of family routine over the holidays where Daddy Days are spent lazing around in pyjamas and playing board games and Mummy Days are…well…not. Today was not just a Mummy Day but one with the temp LWATers … Continue reading →

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Monstrous Fest – 29/07/18

Posted on July 30, 2018 by katese11

It’s been one of those days when everything happens at once. A couple of temp LWATers are on our sofa now, having endured a 4 hour coach journey and an end-of-holiday-club service at church with approx 10,000 over excited kids. … Continue reading →

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7 Places to Cool Off In London

Posted on July 23, 2018 by katese11

This weather is getting beyond a joke, isn’t it? It’s been going on for agggeees and we’re really not set up to cope with it in London. Luckily though, there are a few places you can go with or without … Continue reading →

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