18th November 2008 Ah, the tangled webs of teenage romance. Sadly, Jamie and Harriet had a dramatic fallout last week, complete with shouting, tears, and cinematic walkouts. The cause of the dispute? A film Jamie found so boring that he abandoned Harriet mid-screening, wandered off to buy himself something to eat, and then casually strolled… Continue Reading

9th November 2008 What? Another blog post so soon? Yes indeed! When your daughter marches through town looking as smart as a Guardsman on parade, it demands immediate attention. Sarah took part in Harborough’s Remembrance Sunday Parade, and Sue and I were bursting with pride. Honestly, if we’d been any prouder, we’d have exploded in… Continue Reading

6th November 2008 Charlotte has rightly pointed out (via email, with subtlety only an eldest daughter can master) that I’ve not written a family blog in some time. The irony isn’t lost on me; retirement, I’d once imagined, would be filled with ample free time to sit back, reflect, and write. Instead, my days are… Continue Reading