Category Archives: Reviewing the Situation

Q Pootle 5 – Pootle the Explorer

Posted on April 18, 2016 by katese11

It’s been a while since the kids last sat down to a Q Pootle 5 DVD but when I mentioned the possibility to them, they responded with their usual enthusiasm for anythingBeebies (unless it’s Justin-related, obviously). I don’t think the … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Cats and Boom-Boom Pups – 27/02/16

Posted on February 29, 2016 by katese11

It’s been a varied weekend, musically speaking. Rock, hiphop, musical theatre, worship, AOR, experimental symphonies, mid-90s indie, Disney….I could go on. But instead I’ll just focus on yesterday, which saw us rocking at lunchtime and hip-hopping by teatime. First though, … Continue reading →

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Some Lovely Businesses I’d Like To Tell You About

Posted on February 24, 2016 by katese11

The title says it all really…this is a post that I’ve been meaning to write since Christmas but, yknow, life and meth labs got in the way. Essentially, it’s me bragging about what amazing Christmas presents I bought my husband … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – Resolution Festival

Posted on February 19, 2016 by katese11

Forgive me, my smogging is going out of sequence. I haven’t yet told you about Nathan and I having a romantic Valentine’s in a dark Shoreditch alley but I’m going to skip ahead to Wednesday night’s childfree excursion to The … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – Ashes to Ashes

Posted on February 13, 2016 by katese11

A Wednesday night out on the town? How very daring, hey? But don’t be too impressed with me – I bailed out at an un rock n roll 10:30 in order to get home and relieve the babysitter. So this … Continue reading →

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Kite Review – 30/01/16

Posted on January 30, 2016 by katese11

I must admit I had my reservations about taking Reuben to see “Kite”. At 6 and a half, he’s a bit young for the recommended age group and the mime aspect was slightly worrying – he prefers his shows noisy. … Continue reading →

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Dear Father Christmas – 23/12/15

Posted on December 23, 2015 by katese11

After some unseasonable warmth and some depressing drizzle,  the weather has finally rallied and produced the kinda cold blue skies that you want just before Christmas. Well,  not that cold.  But blue! Perfect for offsetting the Oxford St Christmas lights: … Continue reading →

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Project MC2 – 08/08/15

Posted on August 11, 2015 by katese11

  Here’s a picture quiz for you all. In the equation above, A2+B2= what? And what the Pythagoras does it all mean anyway? Answer below and the first one to get it right will get a prize of some kind. … Continue reading →

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London Without a Toddler – The Railway Children

Posted on July 23, 2015 by katese11

The LWAT family has had an addition these last few days. Sadly not a permanent addition but happily one that’s already toilet-trained – my 13-year-old niece Natalie. She’s featured on the blog before, as a 9-year-old, and she even has … Continue reading →

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Yonderland Series Launch – 27/06/15

Posted on June 27, 2015 by katese11

  As a mother I have many failings – we don’t need to go into those. As a blogger, I have quite a lot of failings. As a London Transport geek, however, I pride myself on having very few. But … Continue reading →

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