27th January 2007 We’ve just completed an entire week without anyone in the family being ill, a rare triumph and certainly worthy of celebration. No sniffles, stomach bugs, or suspicious coughs. Long may it last (though I probably shouldn’t have said that out loud…). In other news, I’ve been dabbling on eBay, and after many… Continue Reading

18th January 2007 We’ve spent the past few days trawling around what felt like every car dealership in the county. After much tyre-kicking and bonnet-lifting, Jamie has finally bagged himself a new set of wheels, thanks, rather conveniently, to our next-door neighbour! Ian, who works as a sales representative for the local Ford dealer, was… Continue Reading

8th January 2008The day before New Year’s Eve, I took my mother back to Yorkshire and returned to Harborough the same day. She’d found having a houseful of excited young uns rather tiring, understandably so. She’s used to nodding off in an armchair at will or reading the paper in blessed silence. But with eight… Continue Reading