It’s been over two years since my husband and I have taken our kids to the local Dickensian Festival. We have either been busy working or the weather has been so bad that we’ve been unable to go. However, this year we made plans to prepare for all weathers and to be sure that we made our way to the madness which has earned its notorious nickname of #Dickfest. According to statistics this year saw one of the biggest influx of people (50,000 visitors) ever known to visit the festival, it was therefore unsurprising that it took us almost thirty …
christmas countdown
The kids went back to school today, it was a bit of a shock to the system for us all. Thankfully the day seemed to fly by and judging by my lack of energy this evening, routine and normality have evidently returned. With Halloween just around the corner we are almost on the countdown to Christmas and I for one cannot wait. I’ve spent the past month or two fiddling with my phone whilst the kids aren’t looking, silently shopping on behalf of Santa. The postman has cottoned onto the crack and has helped by making ‘discreet deliveries’, although trying …