by Penbleth on Friday 3 June, 2011
Yesterday 12 went to respite. I can hear you, how could I write about people with special needs being better at home if I send my child to respite? Well, for one thing, I was talking about the still prevalent view from many professionals that living away from the family home is always the best thing [...]
by Penbleth on Sunday 22 May, 2011
I’m not feeling terribly wordy today, so here are some pictures. Clouds, hill and trees. © L McG-E. All rights reserved. Sun behind clouds. © L McG-E. All rights reserved. White clematis. © L McG-E. All rights reserved. Red clematis. © L McG-E. All rights reserved. Clematis centre. © L McG-E. All rights reserved. Click [...]
by Penbleth on Monday 2 May, 2011
I suppose it is time to start getting back to normality. Let’s recap the weekend because the next two weeks are going to be packed. Friday, I watched the wedding. Then I had to go out to join the neighbours having a street party. This was an enforced activity. Hub felt it would be poor [...]
by Penbleth on Thursday 28 April, 2011
Coffee cupcakes with coffee buttercream, sprinkled with cocoa. Do NOT follow this recipe, that way lies desolation and destruction. I made them to the standard cupcake recipe and added two tablespoons of extra, extra, extra strong espresso. No difference to the taste. So I went demented and added two tablespoons of dry instant coffee, which [...]
by Penbleth on Sunday 17 April, 2011
The kids are now on their two-week Easter holiday from school but 16 has to go in most of this week for revision before the exams after the school holiday. The kids don’t have to wear their uniforms and were asked to bring in something nice to share with the class. I wonder how many [...]