Andrew returns to work tomorrow after our Christmas break, and I have taken this date to be my annual return to eating healthily. There was no point in trying to be good whilst Andrew was off, as considered all food to be fair game as he was still celebrating Christmas, and I have no willpower […]
Author: Tracy
A craft beer club with Beer 52
When Andrew and I first met, his taste in beer was dictated by his wallet. His main objective was to get drunk as quickly and easily as possible, and so he would often be seen at our student union, chugging down the 10p pints of gone off lager (alongside, I hasten to add, the majority […]
Thoughts on being a (greedy) mum – month 4
The 4th month of Ioan’s life has seen him start to become much more engaged and interactive – although he is obviously still a baby, he makes eye contact and smiles, babbles alien conversations, and grabs at things (mainly Sophie the teething giraffe, which he chews at like a dog with a bone). It’s a […]
Week 1 2017 – looking ahead to the new year
Well today is 1 January 2017, and it’s my second New Year in adult life that I have been sober (the first was last year when I was pregnant; this year breastfeeding is to blame). I barely remembered that today is Sunday – with Andrew off work for the Christmas break, I have lost track […]
2016 – what a year!
Personally, 2016 has been pretty amazing for Andrew and me. When we celebrated last new year’s eve (with a sip of champagne for me), we already knew that I was pregnant, but only close family and friends were aware at that point (we spilled the beans on our 20th anniversary on 25 January). It was […]
Week 51 – Christmas menu
Next Sunday, I am hoping that little Ioan will be fast asleep after celebrating his first Christmas, and I will be nursing a Baileys and eating Ferrero Rochers whilst watching some nonsense on the telly. The turkey and Ocado shop has been ordered, the presents are wrapped, the tree is looking beautiful and the cake […]
Festive feasts
In the past I have made homemade food hampers for Christmas gifts, but it’s been a bit tough this year what with looking after my little baby – who prefers my attention to be on him rather than the stove. I have managed to make a couple of bits and pieces though (I cannot resist) […]
Alphabet Adventures – L is for Lebanese
Yes, we’re back, with another Alphabet Adventure! It was hard enough for us to meet up when we were all just working, but adding kids into the equation for two of us means there is an additional layer of complexity when trying to find a suitable time to meet up. But we finally managed to […]
Week 50 – goodbye diet
Silly season has officially started as far as I am concerned (I write this, eating the chocolates out of Andrew’s advent calendar as he has foolishly fallen behind with opening the little doors). There’s no point in bothering to try and be virtuous at dinnertime when rich and delicious food and tasty booze abounds. It […]