It was getting on towards bedtime, Rafe was watching the last of “In the Night Garden” before it was time to go up. Suddenly the drizzle outside turned into a great shower from the heavens. The trees were whipping back and forth, the rain lashing against the windows. “Rafe! Look!” He turned to the windows [...]
Posts Tagged ‘wind’
Rain,Rain
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bed time, Devon, heavens, in the night garden, lashing, pictures, Rafe, rain, seafront, storm, trees, watching, wind, window on July 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Party Animals
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged animals, birthday, Marwell, photographs, Rafe, rain, wind on March 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
So, we went to Marwell on Sunday. It was rainy and it was cold and it was windy. But the baby had a great time.
Periodically while walking down this *unused* track, Rafe shouted “TOO TOO!”
Of great interest were the Tigers, restlessly patrolling their area. Rafe was so enthralled he held me there with him [...]
A day…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday, chipmunks, crime, DNA, eyes are to close together, invasion of privacy, Marwell, penguins, police, police state, politics, puddles, Rafe, rain, serial killer, The Guardian, tigers, wind, zoo on March 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today is Rafe’s 2nd birthday. Happy Birthday, baby.
We spent the day at Marwell Zoo with Grandma and Grandpa and had a great time, despite the wind and rain and cold. Or maybe, because of it. Clad in his splash suit and wellies, Rafe took full advantage of the many muddy puddles, and the poor weather ensured we were [...]
wind and woe
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday, birthday present, books, children, Daddy, games, Jane Eyre, Olivia, scrabble, spring, trivial pursuit, wind, winning, winter on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Howling and blowing. Trees bending and breaking. Waves crashing. Cars slipping.
Less then two weeks until Spring, and winter arrives. Perhaps snow is still on the cards, after all.
Feeling bogged down. Crisis at work, kids homework projects, son being banned from after school clubs, baby turning two, me turning 26, switching bank accounts and it’s a [...]




