Author Archives: katese11

Childfree in Sussex

Posted on May 15, 2022 by katese11

After a long week, a childfree weekend in Sussex seems like a surreal dream. But I’m here to tell myself that it did happen. And – kick me now – I’ve got lots of ‘grammable content to share with you … Continue reading →

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Legoland – 02/05/22

Posted on May 11, 2022 by katese11

These kids’ birthdays seem to come around more swiftly every year. Last week it was Eva’s and she put in a request for a bank holiday trip to Legoland. Yup, that sounds un-stressful. As we set off at unearthly o’clock, … Continue reading →

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Easter at Fellowship Square – 15/04/22

Posted on April 16, 2022 by katese11

Yesterday was a very significant date in the family calendar. As Christians, we marked Good Friday. As Jews, we zoomed the family and ate last year’s matzah as part of our Passover celebration. But the real reason that yesterday was … Continue reading →

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Four Go To Dorset

Posted on April 13, 2022 by katese11

As you may have noticed, it’s the Easter holidays. Opportunities to get away and see the sea have been pretty thin on the ground lately and so we snatched a few days where our work schedules would allow and took … Continue reading →

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Bottomless Brunch at Issho-Ni – 19/03/22

Posted on March 19, 2022 by katese11

Spring has sprung and it was with a spring in our steps that we set off for sushi brunch in Bethnal Green. If we’d stopped springing for a minute, we might have taken the time to check whether trains on … Continue reading →

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“The Singing Mermaid” at Little Angel Theatre – 06/03/22

Posted on March 6, 2022 by katese11

Sometimes when I review shows, I like to get straight to the point and tell you what the show was actually like. More often though, I like to give a bit of context to our day…yknow, it’s the personal touch … Continue reading →

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“Handa’s Surprise” at Little Angel Studios – 20/02/22

Posted on February 20, 2022 by katese11

On a wet and windy weekend, what better to do than escape for a little while to sunny Kenya to hang out with Handa and her friend Akeyo? The book “Handa’s Surprise” will be familiar to most parents of preschoolers … Continue reading →

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“Cats and Dogs” at the Horniman – 17/02/22

Posted on February 18, 2022 by katese11

It’s been a while since we last ventured to deepest South London. Reuben was offered the opportunity to go to Forest Hill after church last week and he dismissed it with a shrug that suggested it was just too….far. And … Continue reading →

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Out and About

Posted on February 13, 2022 by katese11

After I spent a long time writing about the exact reason I cry at a kids’ film, a friend suggested I might want to get out of the house more. The same friend also enabled me to get out of … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Cry At Encanto….No No No

Posted on February 8, 2022 by katese11

  I know. I’m a grown up and clearly not the kind of person to cry at a kids’ film. Except “Toy Story 3”. And “Up” And pretty much any Muppets film. Oh and let’s not even mention the ugly … Continue reading →

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