Author Archives: katese11

More Covid-Safe Swimming – 15/05/21

Posted on May 15, 2021 by katese11

The prospect of indoor fun may be being dangled in front of us next week but, for now, there’s a limit to what fun can be had on a rainy day. Not that you’d know it was rainy from the … Continue reading →

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The Al Fresco Choir Rehearsal Starter Kit

Posted on May 11, 2021 by katese11

I’ve been complaining non-stop about the lack of choir action for a year now so it seems only right that I share what we’ve been up to lately. Yes, we’ve been able to sing! Only in a group of 6 … Continue reading →

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Adventure Island – 03/05/21

Posted on May 5, 2021 by katese11

Over the course of the last few posts, I’ve been trying to persuade you that we’re back to our old adventuring ways, now that we’re armed with an armful of Pfizer. But I know, 90 mins playing golf next to … Continue reading →

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Hampstead Heath – 24/04/21

Posted on April 25, 2021 by katese11

It’s been a while since we’ve climbed Parliament Hill. The last time was around the genesis of this blog so it was well overdue a revisit. Plus, with all the months we’ve spent mooching around our own house, an adventure … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Falls Adventure Golf – 16/04/21

Posted on April 15, 2021 by katese11

We’re still in Easter holidays here, for another few days at least. And today, Nathan and I were both off work so I decided we would have a Fun Family Day Out that I could blog about. There wasn’t huge … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Park – 07/04/21

Posted on April 7, 2021 by katese11

The adventuring continues! We’ve left the borough again today, after Sunday’s jaunt to Islington. I know, this is WILD after so many months stuck in LBWF. Today was a trip on the 123 bus with some friendly friends and a … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by katese11

Happy Easter! We celebrated not only the Resurrection yesterday but also the easing of the Covid restrictions and some sunshine. Triple whammy! What it meant in practice was wandering around Islington after church a few hours and then wandering around … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Women’s Health – IWD 2021

Posted on March 13, 2021 by katese11

  Last Sunday, I virtually met with a group of Highams Park women (and one man) to mark International Women’s Day, for the fourth year running. This year was a bit of a different format to the previous IRL gatherings … Continue reading →

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Back to Back to School

Posted on March 7, 2021 by katese11

  Congrats, fellow parents. It seems like we’ve almost done it again. Primary aged kids go back tomorrow and secondary kids follow at their own, test-lined pace. After the 6 month school-hiatus of 2020, we’re all used to understating what … Continue reading →

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Oh Yes You Are, Captain

Posted on February 5, 2021 by katese11

You probably don’t need me to tell you that Christopher Plummer, who played Captain Von Trapp, has died at the age of 91. If you’ve been reading this blog for some time, you probably don’t need me to tell you … Continue reading →

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