…the mutterings of Mummy Sellars…
Years ago, when we lived in Belfast, the top floor of our home was occupied by lodgers. Some just stayed a short time and others stayed for years, leaving only to get married/move country/lead a quieter life... Most of them became like family to us and I doubt I'd have passed my GCSE or A-Level … Continue reading Brown Sign Family
The school holidays are underway at last. The boys were released from school at lunchtime today, much to everyone's relief! We've spent the last few hours under duvets in the living room watching Dumbo (the 'old' cartoon) and Ice Age 4, making a start on the Easter eggs, and feeling sorry for ourselves as we've … Continue reading Transport through the ages!
...we'd love to have you! That's what we said to our family and friends when we left England. We're amazed and delighted by how many of you are actually coming to visit - it's such a treat to spend time with old friends and to show off this beautiful country. Back in March we had … Continue reading Be our guest…
This morning we were back to early rising, walking to school, and getting back into work* at our desks in the Sellars's office. The holiday week flew by, as half terms do, but that's mainly because it has been jam packed. After our first visitors left, we spent a very pleasant Thursday evening eating out … Continue reading More half-term antics!
To my shame, whilst I can get myself from A to B in England (even the epic journey from Bure Park, Bicester to Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire!) without requiring sat nav, it is taking a long time for me to find my sense of direction here. My new over-reliance on my phone for directions was highlighted … Continue reading Roads less travelled
If there's one thing I simply cannot do, it's go on a diet*. You just have to wave a slice of cheese or some buttered toast in my direction and I fall right off the diet wagon. I struggle with huge meals though; so little and often is the way. Otherwise known as snacking! And, … Continue reading It’s all about the food!
Over Christmas, I noticed this post in my Facebook memories, and I was struck by the enormity of the change our family has been through since then. What on earth made us do it? In December 2017, we came to Northern Ireland for our pre-Christmas holidays, before heading to the Netherlands for Christmas celebrations. I … Continue reading What a difference a year makes…
Every Sunday, on the way to and from church in Belfast, we pass this post box. It's not very exciting, is it? But this post box has a special place in my heart. It's the first thing I saw each morning for 4 years when I opened my bedroom curtains. It's where I regularly posted … Continue reading The more things change…
It's been a delight to welcome family from both sides of our household at either end of this busy week, so this blog is all update and no pontificating!! We had the McMillan parents here last weekend, as well as some dear friends from Oxford who were passing through. The boys were so excited to … Continue reading Weekenders…
Where are the days going!?! We've had a week of school, homework, conferences, work, networking, and lots of early nights in an attempt to stave off threatening colds and coughs...bar one evening spent in town drinking hot chocolate, eating cheesey chips and watching the Christmas Light parade with the switching on of the Christmas Lights. … Continue reading Counting our blessings!
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