Author Archives: katese11

Some Playground News….

Posted on June 5, 2013 by katese11

This is the update I actually meant to post yesterday, instead of getting a bit of a rant on. But yes, I do feel better for it. Thanks for asking. Yesterday’s post contained a lot of words and almost no … Continue reading →

Posted in What I suppose you'd call "tips"....? | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

That Whole “Sharents” Thing

Posted on June 4, 2013 by katese11

You’d expect me to have an opinion on this, right? A couple of articles are doing the rounds about “sharents” -parents who share too much on social media. I’m not even going to discuss that word. I mean, I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Devon With a Toddler

Posted on June 2, 2013 by katese11

Yes, you read that right. I went to Devon with a toddler. I think. Well, I didn’t go there with one but I seem to have one now. Almost. Eva has taken the opportunity of a week away to try … Continue reading →

Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out) | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chris and Pui Roadshow – 19/05/13

Posted on May 19, 2013 by katese11

We’ve been to some pretty cool gigs in our time. Even some secret gigs in tiny clubs with our cool DJ friends. You know, cool stuff. Cause we used to be cool. I don’t know why I mention this. Anyway, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creating precious childhood memories or something (days out) | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

National Maritime Museum – 18/05/13

Posted on May 19, 2013 by katese11

It was International Museum Day yesterday. Did you remember? We did, cause we celebrate a lot of these kind of days. Over lunch we made the unlikely decision to go to Greenwich, so I could revisit the National Maritime Museum … Continue reading →

Posted in Token attempts at culture (museums) | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Things to do over May half term in London

Posted on May 16, 2013 by katese11

This is a guest post by Angus Carbarns, blogger and travel writer. He’s previewing some of London’s half-term activities because we are skipping off to countrysideshire again. Yes, you read that right. Two trips to the country in one month. … Continue reading →

Posted in What I suppose you'd call "tips"....? | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Crazy Chimps Revisited – 11/05/13

Posted on May 11, 2013 by katese11

Our local soft play, Crazy Chimps, has been overdue for a revisit since we made a hasty exit from the opening party. There have been a few weeks of glorious weather, when the park has beckoned instead….and there was that … Continue reading →

Posted in Token attempts at exercise (leisure centres) | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

A Quick Reminder About LolliBop

Posted on May 5, 2013 by katese11

I’m in the depths of the countryside right now, with only Eva’s bodyweight in chocolate between me and those malicious looking sheep…but just a quick reminder that LolliBop tickets are on sale now! And why not have a quick peek … Continue reading →

Posted in What I suppose you'd call "tips"....? | Tagged | Leave a comment

Ladywell Fields – 27/04/13

Posted on April 27, 2013 by katese11

I have a couple of previous connections with Ladywell Fields. The first is that I used it as the name of a 1930s transvestite in a choose-your-own-adventure-poirot-spoof I wrote for a friend of ours. Along with her friend Victoria Busstation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Token attempts at fresh air (parks) | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

10 Things I Hate About Now – A Rant about Misinformation

Posted on April 22, 2013 by katese11

There are almost too many things making me cross at the moment. Through not-much fault of my own, I clicked onto the Daily Mail website 9 times in 2 days last week. I don’t know why it kept happening, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Rants | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments