Call 999 it's the Tweenies

Today I am thinking about children's television , I am not going to indulge you with a trip down memory lane but the simple fact that these programmes can be quite quite influential in children's and our own lives.

I remember when my own son was small and the blessed  adorable "tweenies were on the as my Grandad called it the googly box . It's instrumental in delivering a moral, practical lesson without which our very souls would be at stake.

The particular episode that I remember watching when my son was what to do in a medical emergency . All the emergency services were covered then the really , really helpful bit how to call 999

So with all that really useful information buzzing around his little noggin , I set him down to play .. Yes you guessed went to play emergency services with his playmobil characters. After establishing that this was a rare "mummy moment " I escaped to the solace of a cup of tea. I was gone a nano second but as we all know in "mummy" world that's like ten years.

So after my cup of tea I went to see how the little cherub was doing.. I could hear loud voices( these were not in my head) so it was thumbs up for interactive play. So I popped my head around the door and my son was quietly talking to his playmobil . But I could still hear but what was now quite angry voices this time coming from my bedroom, the phone was off the hook.

"What service does Milo Twenie need?"

OH @@@@ my son had called the emergency services for Milo from the Tweenies.

I grabbed the phone and explained and apologised ...

They were somewhat understanding .....

I went to my sons room just as I approached the door I heard him say

"Don't worry Milo they firemen will be here soon"

Bless .... Just Bless

Cresswell Crags

Monday saw us going Cresswell Crags to see some Ice Age art, I wasn't prepared fir the temperatures at all! And that was still snow on the ground. It is the only place in the British isles where you can see Ice age art.

Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge on the border between Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, England near the villages of Creswell, Whitwell and Elmton. It is well worth a visit and it is has a high impact on family fun.


And the boys (husband & son ) made the Hairy Bikers Mud pie.

And then I read about slow blogging just as meaningful as when myself and my family go out and actually connect and enjoy the world. Slow blogging is essence about speaking a step back and not feeling compelled to blog your every waking moment , you make feel as if you have to but trust me you don't . In a nutshell its quality over quantity , wise words indeed ! A mantra for life if I saw one.

And blogging isn't about being snarky , something I have probably been guilty of in my time !! I am an honest blogger but I like my privacy at the same time bit of a double sword blogging is sometimes.

So I am pledging to write more mindfully and more reflectively thats's not to say I am going to call all happy chick on you and start burning insense ...( that I hope wasn't snarky ..)

Also with slow blogging is to read as much as you blog , take in some inspiration , don't just blog the first thing that comes into your head. So I'll be taking the slow bloggers pledge, will you ?

So as with the countryside around you sometimes you must stop...

Breathe...

And take a good look around you'll be a better person and blogger for it.

Samsung ME89F-1SS Microwave Oven blog giveaway

So here its is nearly 2 years of my blog  there's been tears, toils ,smiles, cross words , happy words and that's just from Mr T about my cooking. Before I descend into a stereotypical 1970's sitcom I have a superb giveaway to tell you about to celebrate my blog, I am going to give away a microwave , I am very excited.

So its thanks to John Lewis who have a good choice of microwaves to purchase amongst otherhousehold appliances. So the prize in question is this microwave from Samsung. So what's the burning question for the competition." What would your ideal product from John Lewis be ?"

I know for me I would love a new sofa has my current sofa is looking a bit cat eaten to say the least.

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Friendships heads rule hearts

There's a lot to be said for friendships.

Hearts sometimes rule heads .

And sometimes heads rule hearts.

I may bring trouble to your doorstep.

My collection of friends may be unsuitable.

I have issues.

But despite how I look.

I really, really do like you.

Together a different time and generation.

Together through adversity , surviving dramatic childhoods, adulthood was no less traumatic yet it is a love story that endured time and went against society. My grandparents were very special to me , my granddad was a forgiving person , whilst my Nan was not. Yet despite being like chalk and cheese they had a unique quality  their togetherness, lasted through the ages they lived in the same road for over 40 years.

A different time, a  generation reeling from the complexities of war with mysteries of working for the government and secret work that included working for Winston Churchill and Bletchley Park. To my Nan who endured tuberculous like my Grandad and who also spent many a year recovering in hospital from another ailment so meeting my Mother had to be fostered.

My Grandad together with a friend in a sanatorium.

My Grandad at his brothers wedding.

My Grandparents together.

My Grandad.

My Grandparent & Mother together.