Family life – Page 13 – Jill Orme Photography

8 Jan 2023

Pooh sticks

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By the time I emerged from the shower this morning, R and B were already out in the garden, collecting fallen twigs to take to the bridge and throw into the stream. They came back with a sizeable collection in … Continued

7 Jan 2023

£20

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Twenty pounds is ridiculously cheap for all the entertainment the Boy Wonder gave us today – he could have charged three times that sum and I’d have paid it happily. The weather was rather less amusing, it must be said, … Continued

31 Dec 2022

Fond farewell

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R and I went to Cardiff today, to meet up with our co-grandparents and help B and his parents celebrate his 2nd birthday. The Boy Wonder was on top form, and we had an excellent day. At the end of … Continued

28 Dec 2022

Herding cats

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“Quick,” I said, “before you go – let me get a photo of you all.” I can’t decide who needs a bit of a talking-to first: the trio on the left, who are old enough to be expected to behave … Continued

27 Dec 2022

Careful

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“Bauble,” said B. “That’s right,” said R. “Which is your favourite?” “Dis,” said B, reaching for a glittery red one. My heart was in my mouth, but R reminded him that he had to be very careful and gentle with … Continued

26 Dec 2022

Hygienic

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“Woss your hanz!” says the Boy Wonder whenever he sees a hand basin. (Or indeed, a bidet.) It’s good advice, obviously, but the emphatic tone he uses makes me think that it’s something he must hear every nursery day lunchtime, … Continued

25 Dec 2022

Christmas Day

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R and I had a lovely, relaxed Christmas Day with H and S. After breakfast we went for a walk around Chipping Campden (getting rained on, which wasn’t part of the plan), then back at home R and I wandered … Continued

22 Dec 2022

Duck!

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“More bed, Gandad!” R and I went to Cardiff today, to see our Best Boy for the first time in eleven days (our co-grandparents having kindly volunteered to do an extra day with him last week, while R and I … Continued

11 Dec 2022

‘Mazin’

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“Look at that!” I said, lifting B at the kitchen window, and showing him the snow falling thick and fast outside. “Snow!” “Yes. ‘Noe,” said B. “Wow!” I said. “Wow,” replied B agreeably, in the tone of a Boy who … Continued

10 Dec 2022

Deer wi’ hawnsh on head

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I’m going to gloss over the horrors of Friday night, I think. Suffice it to say that it didn’t go well. Nevertheless, the Boy (who, to be fair, managed around nine hours of sleep – albeit in chunks – which … Continued