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Another bleary day

11 March, 201912 March, 2019 James ForemanFamily

La Serpiente’s ear infection kept her awake most of the night, and I’d made the mistake of playing two games of Blood Bowl far too late in the evening, which meant that between the weeping[…]

Highs and lows

10 March, 201912 March, 2019 James ForemanFamily

I was meant to have a game of Blood Bowl this morning, so I got up nice and early, took the kids out for pancakes and then got back for our scheduled start time… And[…]

Some pride

3 February, 20196 February, 2019 James ForemanFamily

This morning I took the girls out to teach Destroyer to use the brake on her scooter, rather than wear out the soles of her new shoes, and to teach La Serpiente to ride her[…]

Cereal thriller (and the kindness of sisters)

30 January, 20191 February, 2019 James ForemanFamily

This morning we’d run low on milk, and so there was just enough to pour on the children’s cereal (corn flakes for La Serpiente, puffs for Destroyer) and a small cup for La Serpiente. But[…]

New nerdy pursuits

20 January, 201920 January, 2019 James ForemanFamily

Last week, I went to the shops with La Serpiente and Destroyer and bought them some things to paint. I’ve been a bit remiss in allowing them to paint them (I didn’t want them to[…]

Wakey wakey

28 October, 2018 James ForemanFamily

I was up at 5 this morning, unable to sleep. I got up and went to the toilet, sure I was being quiet, only for La Serpiente to intercept me in the living room after[…]

Wifeless Sunday

14 October, 2018 James ForemanFamily

Today I was still exhausted from the week, and although my left ankle is basically recovered, I had gone hard with the roller on my calf yesterday to get some knots out, so that wasn’t[…]

Adventures in fashion

7 October, 2018 James ForemanFamily

Groggy, again I awoke early to the sounds of children, then fell asleep again. My wife still let me out to go climbing so I stuffed a pair of shorts and a black t-shirt from[…]

Lots of climbing

19 August, 2018 James ForemanClimbing

This morning I had three free hours to go bouldering with friends, while the kids played at home. (I hadn’t realised until my wife pointed out to me that our girls hardly ever have time[…]