Author Archives: katese11

Some News from the LWAT World

Posted on May 16, 2014 by katese11

  It’s 6 o’clock and that means one thing….it’s the news. Granted, it won’t be 6 o’clock when you read this, because 6 o’clock is also shortly before bedtime and the sounds floating down from above suggest that there’s book-ripping … Continue reading →

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Extremes at the Horniman – 07/05/14

Posted on May 9, 2014 by katese11

Do you ever feel like the world is out to get you? Not in a gloomy “life sucks” kinda way but more like there’s a mischievous life-pixie out to confuse and disorientate you and generally just ikea it up a … Continue reading →

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Ilford on a Mission – 26/04/14

Posted on April 29, 2014 by katese11

Reuben is back at school! After a nailbiting 10 weeks of pox, house move and holiday the boy is once more stuck in the system. And loving it. But this school is different to his last one – they wear … Continue reading →

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IKEA With a Toddler – 21/04/14

Posted on April 27, 2014 by katese11

There are two ways to approach the IKEA experience, especially when you’re trying to do it with a child or two in tow. One is to treat it like a fun day out – forget about buying anything specific, just … Continue reading →

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Plaza Park – 19/04/14

Posted on April 19, 2014 by katese11

We like to be the first to try things out. We got into the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as soon as it opened – albeit unintentionally – and I get annoyed if we’re late to the party on London-y, toddler-y … Continue reading →

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Leyton Jubilee park – 14/04/14

Posted on April 16, 2014 by katese11

Leyton…the name just evokes images of glamour and rock n roll, doesn’t it? Well, the second bit is covered as the bassist from the band I like to call “The Maiden” comes from Leyton but the glamour? Prior to our … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – A Week in the 90s

Posted on April 13, 2014 by katese11

Warning:this MSP review may contain traces of pretension. Avoid if you have a pretension allergy or intolerance. My phone tells me it’s 2014. I’m not sure I believe it…the evidence around me suggests that we are in 1998..or somewhere around … Continue reading →

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Mrs McMoon, Greenwich Theatre – 10/04/14

Posted on April 10, 2014 by katese11

It’s a sunny day and Reuben and I are on a mission. It will involve wizard trains, singing flowers and a pirate ship and we’re still planning on getting back in time for nursery at 1. That’s the kind of … Continue reading →

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Exciting News of Excitingness

Posted on April 8, 2014 by katese11

  I have something to tell you, but it’s a secret. Come close. Closer….now, make me a promise. Not a word to Reuben. Because October is a long way off and we don’t want him to get all excited about … Continue reading →

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Easter Holidays 2014

Posted on April 7, 2014 by katese11

It’s the Easter holidays! This probably means more to you than it does to me..after all, Reuben has been off school pretty much since the last holiday (new school place coming soon…). But for those of you with actually schooled … Continue reading →

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