Author Archives: katese11

A Day Off – 05/12/19

Posted on December 8, 2019 by katese11

  On Thursday, I took a day off. Unusual for me, I know, but it’s been a busy old month and sometimes you just need to channel Ferris Bueller and take some time to watch the world go by. So … Continue reading →

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“The Pixie and the Pudding” at Little Angel Theatre – 30/11/19

Posted on November 30, 2019 by katese11

Eva and I have enjoyed lots of shows at the Little Angel Theatre over the last few years but the last one we went to freaked her out a little bit. It was aimed at older children and my very … Continue reading →

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Primrose Hill – 17/11/19

Posted on November 17, 2019 by katese11

  At bedtime last night, Eva asked if we could do “something exciting” after church today. To begin with, she was a bit vague about what that thing might be as she only knew it wouldn’t be chasing dinosaurs because … Continue reading →

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Salzburg Without a Toddler Part 2 – 20/10/19

Posted on October 21, 2019 by katese11

  I realise that my last post about our Salzburg  trip launched straight into my epic Sound of Music fangirling without explaining quite how obsessive I am. Long-term readers will be familiar with my love of the Sound of Music … Continue reading →

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Salzburg Without a Toddler Part 1 – 19/10/19

Posted on October 21, 2019 by katese11

Let’s start at the very beginning.. Although it may not be a very good place to start if the beginning is 5am in rural Essex. We were already behind schedule thanks to a diversion to Chingford’s only 24 hour petrol … Continue reading →

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“The Dong With a Luminous Nose” at Little Angel Theatre – 22/09/19

Posted on September 22, 2019 by katese11

We’ve been to the Little Angel Theatre quite a few times now – more than I can count anyway. It always feels like a bit of a hidden gem, down the leafy passageway from Cross Street, and it’s an intimate … Continue reading →

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Christmas in September – 14/09/19

Posted on September 14, 2019 by katese11

For the past few autumns, I’ve been at odds with the rest of my family about when the appropriate time to start singing Christmas songs is. Nathan traditionally had a 1st Dec embargo in place but that’s gone out of … Continue reading →

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A Very Pottery Day – 07/09/19

Posted on September 9, 2019 by katese11

The children have an obsession. Well, they have several and I am indulging at least one of them on a regular basis – it’s so easy to go to parks and let them look at dogs – but the specific … Continue reading →

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Hyde Park – 26/08/19

Posted on September 1, 2019 by katese11

Sometime last week, Eva was jumping up and down in the bathroom as she waited for her bath to fill. “I’m so excited!” she kept saying “But I don’t know why!” Eventually she realised that it was because “Natayee” was … Continue reading →

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West Bay and Windsor – 15-16/08/19

Posted on August 17, 2019 by katese11

  Yes, I know those places aren’t anywhere near each other but they alliterate and we’ve been to both this week. Well kinda. It was actually the next bay over from West Bay. But again, see the alliteration! We’ve spent … Continue reading →

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