Category Archives: Teenagers

Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Barbara

Our family after our traditional Christmas morning swim in Hampton Open air Pool 🙂 The best way to start Christmas! I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas Day xxx

Posted in Children, Families, London, Photography, Swimming, Teenagers, Water, Winter | Tagged Christmas, Christmas Swim, Hampton Open Air Pool, Heated Pool, Outdoor Swimming | 7 Comments

As Michelle says in the Weekly Photo challenge, having a dog does indeed mean going for walks daily, often more than once a day. Where the habit comes in for us is where we chose to go for our walks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Cocker Spaniels, Keeping Fit, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Photography, Surrey Hills, Teenagers, Walking, Wilson | Tagged habit, Photography 101, Postaday, Postaweek, St Martha on The Hill, Weekly Photo Challenge | 13 Comments

I’ve been under the weather…. but I’m not giving up!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Barbara

Where on earth have I been? I can’t believe its been nearly a month since my last post! I’ve missed all my favourite weekly challenges, I’ve got some catching up to do! I have been ill, even more than normal, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridges, Chichester Harbour, Chronic Fatigue, Families, Hayling Island, Langstone, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Photography, Teenagers, Wilson | Tagged University of Southampton | 13 Comments

My Best Photo of the Week

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Barbara

This is a picture of my daughter Charlotte. She would like to be a model, so we have started having some photo-shoots. This photo is Charlotte’s favourite from this session. Thank you so much to WeLiveInaFlat for the challenge 🙂

Posted in Children, Families, Photography, Teenagers | Tagged #mbpotw_wk6, 1960's Model, MBPOTW, Panasonic DMC-FZ62, Photo Challenge, Teenage Model | 27 Comments

A dyslexic walks into a bank… “Air in the hands mother stickers this is a fuckup!”

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Barbara

I’ve known that I was dyslexic from before I started school. My dad is dyslexic, he struggles with reading and spelling, he had a really hard time in school, he was always afraid of exams. Lots of my relatives are … Continue reading →

Posted in Dyslexia, Families, Jokes, Life, Teaching, Teenagers | Tagged Hidden Disability, Postaweek, Procrastionation, Reading, Special Educational Needs, Time management | 29 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Barbara

This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is Companionable Wilson is one of the friendliest dogs, he only ever barks to let us know there is someone at the door, and when we open it he is so excited to see who our … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birthdays, Camping, Pets, Photography, Teenagers, Wilson | Tagged Black Cocker Spaniel, Companionable, English Summers, Postaday, Sleepovers, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wilson | 13 Comments

Charlotte’s Prom

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Barbara

Charlotte’s Prom Sorry I have been quiet for a few days, preparing for Charlotte’s prom was a big deal! We bought 3 dresses, 3 pairs of shoes, truckloads of jewellery before she was ready!

Posted in Photography, School, Special Dates, Teenagers | Tagged Ball Gowns, Débs, Débutante ball, Graduation Ball, Leaving School, Prom | 6 Comments

A visit to the Doctor!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Barbara

Brilliant!

Posted in Health, Jokes, Teenagers | Tagged Children, doctor, Humour | 12 Comments

Happy Birthday Sweet 16

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Barbara

At about 11pm on this day 16 years ago, I turned to my husband and said, I think this baby might be on time. Our first daughter was 10 days late and took 33 hours to arrive, not so with … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Families, Getting old, Teenagers | Tagged 16 today, Children growing up, Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen | 13 Comments

I am Legend!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Barbara

Well at least I think I am! Many sleepless nights ago (about 9 to be honest) we finally accepted that the home computer really had died, and that much as I love my children, I did not want them hogging … Continue reading →