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Christmas on the South Bank – 21/12/17

Posted on December 22, 2017 by katese11

Anyone have any idea how to spend 8 hours at the Southbank Centre on a miserable day in December? Well, neither did I. The answer seemed to be “go where the wind takes us” and also “spend lots of money … Continue reading →

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“Rapunzel” at Chickenshed – 09/12/17

Posted on December 10, 2017 by katese11

  Ah the Piccadilly Line, my old nemesis. We meet again. It had been less than 24 hours since the kids and I were stranded at Leicester Square for a full 13 minutes, and yet here were Eva and I … Continue reading →

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Ongals at Soho Theatre – 08/12/17

Posted on December 8, 2017 by katese11

Well, that was surreal. We spent the evening with four knife-juggling, man-size, Korean babies. It was fun but yes, a touch surreal. I’ll tell you all about it in a second. First though, a festive wander around Oxford Street. I … Continue reading →

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Children’s Christmas Theatre Preview

Posted on November 18, 2017 by katese11

I know it’s not Christmas yet but we gotta start facing up to the reality of it. I have Nathan filling advent calendar bags with Lego as I type, we’re planning our Christmas day present opening schedule and if you … Continue reading →

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Royal Gunpowder Mills – 04/11/17

Posted on November 4, 2017 by katese11

  Today we went to the Fireworks event at Royal Gunpowder Mills. Some of you may know why we haven’t been there for three years – our last visit ended somewhat disgustingly, with a toddler who was neither completely toilet … Continue reading →

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Play, Explore, Create at the V&A – 27/10/17

Posted on October 27, 2017 by katese11

We’ve had something of a theme this half term – I had lunch with my friend Vicki on Tuesday, Wetlands with cousin Vicky on Wednesday and today the Mamma of all Victorias – the Victoria and Albert Museum. And we … Continue reading →

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So. We’re Debating Working Motherhood Again. Oh Good.

Posted on October 27, 2017 by katese11

There comes a point in parenthood where you’re just kinda rolling along, in your routine and your roles not really overthinking what you’re doing. Kids to school, parents to work. What you’ve done for ages. Past the point of doing … Continue reading →

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Walthamstow Wetlands – 25/10/17

Posted on October 25, 2017 by katese11

In a unusual move for the LWAT family, we’re trying to keep it local this half term. The kids and I are all a bit knackered so they’ve had a couple of days watching Indiana Jones movies with Nathan and … Continue reading →

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“Power Up” at the Science Museum – 19/10/17

Posted on October 20, 2017 by katese11

Last year we went to Power Up. You might know this not just from reading this blog but also the way that Reuben’s “concentrating” face has popped up all over social media and even the print media to promote the … Continue reading →

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Suntrap Open Day – 14/10/17

Posted on October 14, 2017 by katese11

We’ve been meaning to go to Suntrap for a long time. And when I say we, I mean me. The kids have both been there on school trips and so were talking knowledgeably about the invertebrate room with all the … Continue reading →

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