Skulking
This morning the Boy Wonder asked for the child seat on the swing in the garden to be changed for a “big boy” one, and within five minutes had mastered the new skill of swinging himself. Unfortunately he’s now so … Continued
Family life
Asked what he wanted for breakfast this morning the Boy Wonder replied “Chicken nuggets, please!” Why not? I thought, and put the air fryer on. After breakfast we started packing the Boy’s luggage in preparation for taking him back to … Continued
Dragonfly Notspot
This morning I started my road trip at RSPB Newport Wetlands, a reserve I’d never visited before. It’s a former industrial site at the mouth of the River Usk, with good walks through woodland and between the extensive reed beds, … Continued
Criorhina ranunculi
On the way home from school this morning, the Boy Wonder began talking about medicines for some reason, but after he told me with great relish how sweet Calpol is, I switched the discussion to the importance of only taking … Continued
In the pink
I attained State Pension age today – which is at least better than never attaining it – and despite an ongoing sense of bewilderment at finding myself as old as this, when in my head I’m still only forty-something, I … Continued
