Author Archives: katese11

Cool Theatre Shows for Hot Days

Posted on June 20, 2017 by katese11

  I’m melting. Roo and I walked/scooted to the Feel Good Centre in blistering heat and now my brain resembles nothing more than a pink sticky puddle BUT I have some cool things to tell you about, so I’m soldiering … Continue reading →

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Child-Free and Care-Free

Posted on June 8, 2017 by katese11

I started writing this on Friday night, sitting on the Victoria Line. It was to be a post about the fun of going out and having fun in London, without my kids. 24 hours later, something happened to make this … Continue reading →

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The Corbyn Kickabout – 26/05/17

Posted on June 1, 2017 by katese11

I wasn’t feeling awesome on Saturday morning. I’d cried a LOT at “The Girls” on Friday night, Bob and I had drunk a fair amount of wine and then I’d slept a patchy few hours before getting Nathan to drop … Continue reading →

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The Girls – 26/05/17

Posted on May 27, 2017 by katese11

Prepare to be emotionally ruined. I saw “The Girls” last night and sobbed and laughed all the way through it – sometimes both at the same time. It’s a wonderful show but oh, so heart-rending. I’ll put some context to … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out on the South Bank

Posted on May 21, 2017 by katese11

“I recognise this” said Eva as we climbed up the steps at the back of the Royal Festival Hall. “We’ve been here before” Why yes, lady. Like 10,000 times. Admittedly less since we’ve not been within walking distance but as … Continue reading →

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Aftercare, not Afterthought: The Mumsnet Campaign for Better Postnatal Care

Posted on May 18, 2017 by katese11

  It’s pretty unusual for me to share anything painful or personal on this blog – it’s more about sandpits and sarcasm round here. But Reuben’s nearly 8 and sooner or later I knew I’d write down what happened in … Continue reading →

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Pack Your Bags…There’s So Much to Do

Posted on May 10, 2017 by katese11

Yeah, yeah this was clearly a case of “Picture first, blog title later” but it’s a lame lead in to a big old list of entirely un-lame things to do over the next few weeks. Which, you’ll be shocked to … Continue reading →

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Epping Forest Pub Walk – 01/05/17

Posted on May 1, 2017 by katese11

So I get it, you’re just like me. Right? You wake up on a bank holiday Monday and go “I know what I want to do today. I want to drag an overhyped, overtired girl two miles through a forest … Continue reading →

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Do What You Can….But Vote

Posted on April 28, 2017 by katese11

via GIPHY Thank you to the Chingford and Woodford Green Labour Party for the GIF above and apologies for once again getting political on your collective asses. But the nightwalker Iain Duncan Smith is stalking the streets of Highams Park … Continue reading →

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Ashlyns Farm Shop -14/04/17

Posted on April 14, 2017 by katese11

  This was a spontaneous kinda plan. Every Good Friday we consider doing something worthy, like going to see the Passion Play in Trafalgar Square and we end up doing something completely different. Today was no exception. Miles away from … Continue reading →

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