Author Archives: katese11

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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“Welcome to the Forest” – London Borough of Culture 13/01/19

Posted on January 13, 2019 by katese11

This might only be news  to those of you who have been living under a rock – or living outside the boundaries of LBWF – but London’s first ever Borough of Culture has launched this weekend and yes, it’s us! … Continue reading →

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Museum of London – 07/01/19

Posted on January 7, 2019 by katese11

Congratulations all of you for making it through the Christmas holidays! All of you who don’t have kids at the same school as my kids, that is. Cause we’re still on holidays and end only just in sight. Which is … Continue reading →

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