Author Archives: katese11

“Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster” at Battersea Arts Centre – 23/03/19

Posted on March 23, 2019 by katese11

  After spending time with Eva this morning, it was time for some mother-son bonding with Reuben this afternoon. Which initially seemed to consist of me clutching his pepperoni sandwich for half the length of the Jubilee Line while he … Continue reading →

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Big Up at Stratford Circus Arts Centre – 23/03/19

Posted on March 23, 2019 by katese11

  Yknow, often Twitter feels unrewarding. Like shouting into a big room full of other people who are also shouting. Sometimes you get into massive fights with Radio X DJs and all their followers. And then sometimes, just sometimes, you … Continue reading →

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A Very Blurry Trip to France – 16/03/19

Posted on March 18, 2019 by katese11

Well, that was an interesting day. On Friday afternoon, in a fit of despair at the sight of IDS’ Brexit celebration, I pulled a Tracy Jacks and declared I was going to leave the country. Then, as soon as Nathan … Continue reading →

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How Eva Von Schnippisch Won WWII – 09/03/19

Posted on March 10, 2019 by katese11

I must admit I was a little cautious about taking the kids to see Eva Von Schnippisch. I was originally planning to go to the Thursday night show on my own and was expecting a “hilariously filthy” one woman comedy musical … Continue reading →

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This IWD, Do One Thing for You

Posted on March 9, 2019 by katese11

Happy International Women’s Day Boxing Day! That might mean you’re suffering a prosecco hangover after attending a rip-roaring celebration of women or it might mean you’re suffering brainache from spending the day explaining IWD to male colleagues or it might … Continue reading →

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Better Extreme Clip N Climb – 02/03/19

Posted on March 2, 2019 by katese11

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll have the impression that Eva is not the bravest child in the world. Last time I’d taken her to a Better Extreme park she’d sat on the side for 45 … Continue reading →

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Diana Memorial Playground – 22/02/19

Posted on February 27, 2019 by katese11

Ah, the curse of the working mother – having to fit the whole of half term into one day. That’s the way it worked out this term…the kids did three days of holiday club, one day of lazing around the … Continue reading →

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A Girls’ Day Out – 16/02/19

Posted on February 17, 2019 by katese11

Today, Eva and I went out. With only the barest bones of a plan and only one Rainbow Magic book. And somehow we stayed out for 11 hours and, more remarkably, didn’t have any fights. It was a charmed day … Continue reading →

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Fleet Air Arm Museum – 10/02/19

Posted on February 11, 2019 by katese11

  This post has been a long time in the making – we first visited the Fleet Air Arm Museum back in October, on a visit to the Hollies. That day we spent a few hours in the cafe and … Continue reading →

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London With a Hangover – 19/01/19

Posted on January 20, 2019 by katese11

Not a proper hangover…it’s been a long time since I had one of those. But certainly the slight grogginess that comes the morning after a Highams Park Parents’ curry night and makes you regret offering to remove the children from … Continue reading →

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