Coffee & Cupcakes

I sit here with slightly tired legs and very wet hair... running in Hurricane Gert proved to be very fun but a very wet experience! Though I must say if you have to run...run in the rain (to any who passed me today, I apologise for my untuneful and panting singing)! Some of you may know I have given myself to preparing to run a half-marathon in 16 weeks - 15 left to go! It is a completely random task - as I have yet to find an official race at the end of my training, Readers I am beginning to think I may just make up my own! Why... that is an extremely good question, as you will also know that running is not my favourite weekly task! Well, the honest truth is I have discovered a rather horrible truth about myself recently and it's one I feel I need to put right! I am a cheat! Readers, bear with me on this one... If I can, I will cut a corner - we all do: example: most of us only hoover the parts of the lounge people will see, who really needs to move the sofa right? That...

As always I feel like it has been a while since I last got chance to sit down and write - and even now this is a rushed post between bedtime and allowing my hubby his time on the computer...we really must get a laptop! Much of my time recently has been spent travelling, a most interesting experience... so I thought I would spent this post by giving you an insight into what it means to travel with 3 kids by yourself, and with 3 kids and a husband! 1. Always pay the money to check in a bag! When I had initially booked my tickets to take the 3 children alone to England, to do the necessary family visits and introduce Jonah into our past life, I tried to do the save money, living on a budget thing and agree to only take hand luggage. No problem right.... 3 children, 1 buggy, 3 hand luggage bags a nappy bag and 2 kids backpacks.... WHAT was I thinking! It was worth every cent of my £30 to put a bag in hold and ditch a couple of hand luggage bags. 2. Bring activity books! When on a b...