Monthly Archives: June, 2011
One Giant Leap
I think I’d be lying if I said that a no point in our home educating journey have either Slaveboy or myself wondered if we have done the children a … Continue reading
Not Brick-like Banana Cake
We are all sitting in the dark watching Glastonbury on the tellybox. Zak Cool and the Small Shouty One have retreated to bed but I suspect the Small Shouty One … Continue reading
A Trip To The Oriental Supermarket
This was today’s dinner. Rice cooked in coconut milk and with screwpine leaves, fried egg with a gingery sweet soy sauce, dried anchovies fried with a caramelised super spicy chilli … Continue reading
And This Makes It All Worthwhile
It was a close one but a Gold medal it is. She did leave her trophy in the changing room though. We are going back for it next week.
Saturday Soliloquy, Part 2
The train journey today is being fuelled by the deletable and very sought after White Rabbit candy. I have to say that the thought of taking three relatively small sproglettes … Continue reading
Saturday Soliloquy, Part 1
The household has been a hub of activities since 5 this morning when Lalla got up to take herself to the train station. Besides it being her usual training day … Continue reading
Those Who Can’t Do……
Firstborn has been doing a college BTEC photography course. It has been life changing in a sense that she has discovered that she has a natural talent for it. I … Continue reading
Playing With Food
Yesterday’s post where I talked about how The Small Shouty One regards cooking as more a crafting experience than culinary one got me thinking. I’m not great with being free … Continue reading
In Which Sponge Bakes With The Small Shouty One
I was definitely the designated bottle washer. The Small Shouty One has been a real sport. 2010 was a pretty hard year for us all, let alone for a small … Continue reading
Larger Than Life
I found some enchanting photos of The Small Shouty One stashed away in our computer. They were taken by Firstborn and you can check out more of her work on … Continue reading
Gluten-free Lemon Cake
I had slight reservations about this cake. I can deal with it being gluten-free, but it’s the secret ingredient that made me go a bit errm about it. It called … Continue reading
