Of course, Phoebe and Guy are fine and bouncing off the walls!
Here they're trying to look after an ill crocodile!
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Today, we are mostly.....ill!
Poor Tabby has a fever and is very clingy. It seems she can't be more than a few inches away from either Mummy or Daddy at any given moment.
Of course, Phoebe and Guy are fine and bouncing off the walls!
Here they're trying to look after an ill crocodile!
Of course, Phoebe and Guy are fine and bouncing off the walls!
Here they're trying to look after an ill crocodile!
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Stuff that I'm watching and reading
Of course, I spend a lot of time watching these:
and reading what they write!
However messy and disorganised it is. (Where on earth do they get that from?!)
We've finally cleared up from Christmas!
And we're back on track for 2012! (God Bless The Fly Lady - she truly has a vocation!)
Also, I'm loving this one:
And then this:
And as a (mostly) vegetarian, this made me laugh:
Apart from that, not much else going on!
and reading what they write!
However messy and disorganised it is. (Where on earth do they get that from?!)
We've finally cleared up from Christmas!
And we're back on track for 2012! (God Bless The Fly Lady - she truly has a vocation!)
Also, I'm loving this one:
And then this:And as a (mostly) vegetarian, this made me laugh:
Apart from that, not much else going on!
Monday, 19 December 2011
Happy Christmas, everyone!
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, and every blessing for 2012!
This is an Icon called 'Stella Maris; Our Lady, the Star of the Sea', a Neo-Coptic icon written for the Apostleship of the Sea by Dr Stephane René.
And, something else to think about at this time of year:
(PS. It's worth reading out loud, and slowly)
What The Donkey Saw
by
U.A. Fanthorpe
No room in the inn, of course,
And not that much in the stable
What with the shepherds, Magi, Mary,
Joseph, the heavenly host –
Not to mention the baby
Using our manger as a cot.
You couldn’t have squeezed another cherub in
For love or money.
Still, in spite of the overcrowding,
I did my best to make them feel wanted.
I could see the baby and I
Would be going places together.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Thinking about economics
So, apparently, the 80's are back!
Funny headgear,
and leg warmers!
Two of Guy's favourite things: Mikey the kitten, and his Dinosaur film!
We had a lovely half-term, which finished with a surprise visit from Grandad!
On a more serious note; we've been talking more and more about the Occupy Wall Street/Occupy the London Stock Exchange movements.
I've read some really interesting articles such as this one, and watched some interesting speakers. And, yet, I'm still trying to find out what I can do to tread lightly and live simply. The Mother has some good ideas, and I am enjoying making our own dishwasher and washing detergent. My recipes go something like this:
Recipe for Liquid Laundry detergent
2 1/4 Cup Liquid Castile Soap
1/4 Cup White Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Glycerin
3/4 Cup Water
10-15 Drops Essential oil (If you use Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap, you can get tea-tree, peppermint, etc. which have antibacterial qualities, so you don't need to add the essential oil).
Combine all the ingredients, put them in an empty laundry container – done!
Shake before using. Use 1/4 cup for small loads, 1/2 cup for larger or very dirty loads.
Recipe for Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup Washing soda
1 cup Borax (you can still get it in the UK, but it's hard to find! E-bay and Amazon are probably your best bet!)
½ cup salt
½ cup citric acid
Mix together and store tightly covered in a Mason Jar or tupperware (This is important! Otherwise it absorbs moisture and goes down to mush!).
Use one tablespoon per load. Add vinegar to the rinse aid dispenser for the best results.
McMama makes a homemade washing powder which looks fairly simple, too.
Although, I'm still trying to work out - Are banks really bad? If so, how can I function in today's society without a bank account?
If the 1% are getting paid more than ever before and paying less taxes than ever before, what are they doing with the money? Why is it not trickling back down into the economy?
What is the appropriate response for St. Paul's cathedral to the protesters, who now say they want to stay camped there until after Christmas? And what, indeed, would Jesus do with the current state of the global economy?
Funny headgear,
and leg warmers!
Two of Guy's favourite things: Mikey the kitten, and his Dinosaur film!
We had a lovely half-term, which finished with a surprise visit from Grandad!
On a more serious note; we've been talking more and more about the Occupy Wall Street/Occupy the London Stock Exchange movements.I've read some really interesting articles such as this one, and watched some interesting speakers. And, yet, I'm still trying to find out what I can do to tread lightly and live simply. The Mother has some good ideas, and I am enjoying making our own dishwasher and washing detergent. My recipes go something like this:
Recipe for Liquid Laundry detergent
2 1/4 Cup Liquid Castile Soap
1/4 Cup White Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Glycerin
3/4 Cup Water
10-15 Drops Essential oil (If you use Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap, you can get tea-tree, peppermint, etc. which have antibacterial qualities, so you don't need to add the essential oil).
Combine all the ingredients, put them in an empty laundry container – done!
Shake before using. Use 1/4 cup for small loads, 1/2 cup for larger or very dirty loads.
Recipe for Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup Washing soda
1 cup Borax (you can still get it in the UK, but it's hard to find! E-bay and Amazon are probably your best bet!)
½ cup salt
½ cup citric acid
Mix together and store tightly covered in a Mason Jar or tupperware (This is important! Otherwise it absorbs moisture and goes down to mush!).
Use one tablespoon per load. Add vinegar to the rinse aid dispenser for the best results.
McMama makes a homemade washing powder which looks fairly simple, too.
Although, I'm still trying to work out - Are banks really bad? If so, how can I function in today's society without a bank account?
If the 1% are getting paid more than ever before and paying less taxes than ever before, what are they doing with the money? Why is it not trickling back down into the economy?
What is the appropriate response for St. Paul's cathedral to the protesters, who now say they want to stay camped there until after Christmas? And what, indeed, would Jesus do with the current state of the global economy?
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Here we are again!
So. We finally got around to Phoebe's birthday treat - Yay!
We took some friends to the cinema, to see Mr Popper's Penguins. Which is a good movie for a bunch of 6/7/8 year old boys and girls (some of whom don't have English as their first language). Lots of physical humour!
and then to a restaurant for lunch.
And we've been out and about enjoying the autumn.
In other news; I've been trying to work out how I feel about the Occupy Wall Street/Occupy the London Stock Exchange movements.
Partly like this:
But mostly, I think, like this:
We took some friends to the cinema, to see Mr Popper's Penguins. Which is a good movie for a bunch of 6/7/8 year old boys and girls (some of whom don't have English as their first language). Lots of physical humour!
and then to a restaurant for lunch.
And we've been out and about enjoying the autumn.
In other news; I've been trying to work out how I feel about the Occupy Wall Street/Occupy the London Stock Exchange movements.
Partly like this:
But mostly, I think, like this:
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