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Day 262: a cold misty river run to kick off the weekend. It was quite spooky! Day 263: Anya turned 10! Day 264: a bank holiday that sharply contrasted with the joy of the jubilee a few months ago. The Queen arrived at her final resting place at her home of Windsor, to sleep eternally […]

Day 255: first ever walkies! Day 256: I was joined on my run by Anya. More of a walk but it was good to spend time together Day 257: I completed my second jubilee challenge (walking this time) so now my medals act as a memorial Day 258: Zach is working towards his animal badge […]

Earlier this year, my children received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal and I wanted my own! I signed up for two exercise related medal challenges to celebrate the Queen’s achievement and honour her long reign. Now of course, both medals have just arrived and are a memorial to her life and service which I will […]

What an incredible few days. The thing we dreaded yet was inevitable has come to pass with the death of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II. I was in shock on Thursday evening. No tears were shed until Liz Truss finished her speech with God Save The King. And in that one phrase, I realised how […]

Day 248: Anya enjoyed her new Cutetitos that we were sent to review Day 249: final day of the summer holiday and Anya and Zach got absolutely filthy playing with mud Day 250: obligatory back to school photo as the kids began years 2, 5 and 8 Day 251: new culinary adventures beckon… we have […]