The girls and their BFFs
“Laviniaaah”, Lavinia’s heavily pregnant class teacher calls out when she sees me. I’m pleased to see a smiling Lavinia making her way towards me with her school bag and water Continue Reading →
Tag: Lavinia
Lakshmi and inspiration
Lakshmi is going on and on about inspiration. She tells me that if you have inspiration you will grow this much taller with her hands held aloft. I try to Continue Reading →
Lakshmi and bikes
There is a scene pictured in Central Park in Kramer vs Kramer when Dustin Hoffman teaches his screen son to ride a bike. The child wobbles initially while his dad Continue Reading →
Snowflakes and hope
The forecast was for heavy snow. By breakfast the first flurries start. The children marvel at the white droplets falling from the skies. “When can we go out and play,” Continue Reading →
Santa stories
I can never predict how a Sunday morning will start. Last weekend Lavinia slept through till almost eight. Lakshmi was delighted to wake up first. I put my newspaper away Continue Reading →
Weekends and the kids
My head is hurting, the senses nauseous and the tongue parched. It is still early in the morning. Both the kids are fast asleep. I don’t want to wake them, Continue Reading →
Lakshmi and the English language
“You don’t understand English”, Lakshmi is looking at me. She was trying to explain something, which clearly was not right. I tried to explain why she had got it wrong. Continue Reading →
Lakshmi’s classes
Lakshmi’s Saturday classes have resumed and I need to pick her up from her dance lesson and take her for a swim session. The road is unfamiliar and my satnav Continue Reading →
Day out in Audley End
The Chief Elf ushered the two little fairies in our group to their allocated wagons. We follow and board the miniature train. Lakshmi’s excitement doubles now that she has been Continue Reading →
Childminding days
Something has caught Farrel’s eyes and he seems enamoured. I follow his gaze onto the courtyard. The compact courtyard below the theatre coffee room windows always reminds me of the Continue Reading →
