Author Archives: katese11

Travelling with a toddler

Posted on December 31, 2011 by katese11

Here’s a top tip for you re travelling with a toddler – whatever you do before taking your child on a flight, don’t watch the first two Home Alone movies. As you settle into your seat, a creeping realisation will … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland – 11/12/11

Posted on December 13, 2011 by katese11

We’ve had two stabs at Winter Wonderland this year. The first time, we were meeting friends who’d come up from Reading for the evening to enjoy the wintery ambience. Due to going to another party in the afternoon (get us!), … Continue reading →

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A surprise meeting in Brixton

Posted on December 10, 2011 by katese11

Toddlers have a way of scuppering your plans don’t they? This morning’s plan was to go and see Arthur Christmas at the Ritzy in Brixton. Nathan and I were quite excited about taking Roo to the cinema, as it’s something … Continue reading →

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The Horniman Museum – 02/12/11

Posted on December 4, 2011 by katese11

Go on, have a snigger. Horniman. Sounds kinda rude doesn’t it? We’ve all been there…some of us have matured and got over it. Clearly I’m not one of those but never mind *snigger* So, to the Museum. I’ll ‘fess up … Continue reading →

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National Army Museum – 19/11/11

Posted on November 19, 2011 by katese11

Hold your warhorses! It’s another tale of expectation and bitter disappointment. Well, not really..but being pregnant, I tend to take these things worse than I would otherwise do. Did I mention I was pregnant? Ah yeah, hence the lack of … Continue reading →

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Museum of London – 05/10/11

Posted on October 21, 2011 by katese11

I’ve been neglecting you. I’m sorry. We were so close at the start and our relationship was so happy but lately, I’ve just drifted off. Don’t take it to heart. I’ve put so much more love into your than my … Continue reading →

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Brockwell Park – 28/09/11

Posted on October 5, 2011 by katese11

Disappointing. That’s what this day was. But I’ll getI  on to that later. First. let me tell you how much I love Brockwell Park.  I first went there as a wee young thing of 21. It was January, I was … Continue reading →

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Natural History Museum – 10/09/11

Posted on September 14, 2011 by katese11

So, it was a certain boy’s birthday on Saturday and birthdays mean fun days out to see the dinosaurs! Yes, Nathan was 32 last week and very excited he was too. We’ve been meaning to go to the Natural History … Continue reading →

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Crystal Palace – 07/09/11

Posted on September 8, 2011 by katese11

As you might have gathered by now, our jaunts round London aren’t always child-led. I don’t remember Reuben opening the A-Z at New Cross and looking pleadingly at me till I gave in.Sometimes Mummy just has to go somewhere and … Continue reading →

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London Fields – 03/09/11

Posted on September 6, 2011 by katese11

It was another nice sunny day on Saturday and so a prefect day for a little jaunt to Hackney. That’s what we thought, and so did the English Defence League. Whoops. I’ve had a lot of experience recently in “being … Continue reading →

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