You are all wonderful! Thank you so much all those of you who commented! It was really helpful to know that I probably wasn’t totally over-reacting or being over-protective and I did as you suggested, talked to the mother and she is happy to be present, if hidden in an upstairs room, during the party. […]

Friends, I need your advice… Imagine this scenario. Your almost 15 year old daughter is arranging a joint birthday sleepover with a friend who lives about 30 minutes drive away. 15 girls aged between 13-15 will be invited to stay over and the friend’s parents will go away for the weekend. There will therefore be […]

One of the very nicest things about blogging is making new friends. More often than not I seem to have a lot in common with all of you out there. I certainly feel like I’ve encountered quite a few kindred spirits and made some very good friends along my blogging journey. Let’s face it, I […]

It’s Sunday evening. I haven’t even started dinner and I don’t know where this weekend went. What I didn’t do this weekend… Sewing Knitting My long marathon training run (my left hip is SORE, but I think it may be from doing something silly at pilates, rather than the running) Housework Proper catering of any […]

So that’s it then. Another summer drawing to a close. The Japanese anemones are in full bloom, the last flowers of summer. Ironically we’re experiencing delightful not too hot summer weather this week. It won’t last. The first leaves are starting to turn on the trees and I’m drawn to start tidying the garden, ready to […]