I have loved Cravendale ever since they did that advertising campaign about the cows wanting the milk back. Wasnt so sure about “cats with opposing thumbs” as they just freaked me out a little bit. (can you be a little bit freaked out? Is that like being a “little bit pregnant”?) And being such a huge fan of tea when I saw a linky challenge on Britmums (sponsored by Cravendale)
Musings
The Gallery — Street Photography
This has been like homework this week. I have always dug out an old photo for Tara’s Gallery post each week but I don’t have anything remotely interesting for this category. So off I went with the camera this week to take a picture especially for this post. A picture that you will see on every street corner in Barbados. Men huddled round a table, playing dominoes or
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Musings
Mummy Meltdown
Come on we have all been there. That moment where you get tipped completely over the edge and become that screaming she-devil. I had such a moment last year. Whilst on holiday. A moment that amongst some of our friends is now the stuff of legend. We had all been griping at each other all day. The heat, the jetlag, the five of us in a car with
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Exploring
The perfect way to spend a day in Barbados
Well it’s all about the sea out here isn’t it? The cool water of the Caribbean. You can either sit on the beach and watch it or you can get in it. And swim / jet ski / lie on a Catamaran. Or do what we do. Go on a glass bottomed boat and spent the day sitting in the sun drinking rum whilst you peer
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Exploring
Earthworks Pottery Barbados
This fabulous pottery works sits up on a hill over looking the west coast of Barbados and has, in my opinion, one of the most spectacular views on the island. As it rained at the villa yesterday we headed to the hills to see if the weather would be any better, as it often is if you go inland and get higher, or go to the other side. As we
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Musings
Dear Tom and Kate
Ok so you are divorced. I am sorry about that. But can we now all ask the media to leave the two of you the hell alone? Tom, you hugging your daughter is not news. Kate, you taking your daughter shopping, is not news. Nor is Suri having a paddy fit because she couldn’t have a puppy. None of this is news. 50% of marriages end in divorce,
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Musings
The Gallery — Planes, trains and automobiles
I love taking part in The Gallery because it makes me look at old pics to find something that fits the theme. It is easy to take a pic specifically for these posts but I like to use old ones, keeping current pics for Silent Sunday. So for this theme I give you: A helicopter. But not any old helicopter. One being flown by Mr B. I had
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Exploring
The Round House Barbados
If you have been to Barbados, you have been to the Round House. It sits right on the edge of the Atlantic side of the island in a town called Bathsheba and has the most spectacular view. We have been here a number of times for a drink, but finally got to eat here yesterday. It was a miserable day so we headed off in search of some sun.
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Musings
The FA, John Terry and disrepute
I read with disgust an article saying that the FA was about to charge Ferdinand and Terry with bringing the game into disrepute. As you know, I care less than little for football. Except when Mr B has Man City on, of course — I join in then. However, the fact that the game’s footballing body does little to censure players sleeping with other players wives, going to prostitutes, having
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Musings
Going on holiday
Well we have made it. We are on holiday. To say I am relieved is an understatement as the stress leading up to a holiday is at an all time high. The organisation that goes into a holiday is near military proportions. Four months before Call kennels and get dog booked in. 5 minutes Two weeks before Ask Mr B to find passports and driving licences Buy mop heads that
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Musings
The Gallery — Food
<stifles the desire to sing in my best Oliver voice> Instantly I saw this week’s theme was “Food” I knew the pic I wanted to post. This one: This is the cheese board at our favourite restaurant in London, Le Beaujolais. In fact I have eight different varieties of this picture. I seem to insist on photographing it every time we visit. I love it. It is
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Musings
Saying Goodbye
I am clearly a mum. Not a lot of point being MummyBarrow if I didn’t have children. I fell pregnant easily and each pregnancy was relatively straightforward in the grand scheme of things. I have never suffered the pain of a miscarriage or a still birth. But I know a number of people who have. Just last month a friend miscarried, and as a family we have witnessed two