…the mutterings of Mummy Sellars…
You need to say it in a N Irish accent. Because the phrase 'that is us now' uttered in received pronounciation wouldn't have quite the same triumphant ring to it! It's commonly used here as a declaration of completion. Running the Belfast Marathon on 1 May was amazing - a massive challenge which was made … Continue reading At’s us nai!
...the honeymoon period is over. Shall I tell you how I know? The annual 'escaping cows' drama has been taking place*. We now know there's a story behind it**, and they get out a LOT. So I've got used to coming face to face with a huge animal when I round a bend on a … Continue reading Narnia & other stories…
It's almost a year since we left Oxfordshire. It'll soon be a year since we arrived here! Although we're still technically blow-ins*, it has dawned on us that we're already heading for a second time round on everything. The boys are in their second year of the N.I. school system; our second Christmas and New … Continue reading The last of the firsts…
It's another one of those musing-type blogs, so look away now if you can't be bothered. I won't be offended. In fact, I'll never know! We had great friends here at the start of term. We lived next to them in Oxford and bonded over our shared love of tea, chocolate and cheese - oh, … Continue reading Fresh Perspective
How others see us matters. It matters to us, because we like to be well thought of. It matters to them, because it affects how they behave around us. I don't know about you, but I spend a considerable amount of time feeling that I'm too young and inexperienced to be a proper grown up … Continue reading Are we all that we seem?
Term finished for the boys at the end of June. Wasting no time, we switched on the 'out of office' emails, packed our bags into the car*, and boarded the overnight ferry from the port of Belfast. We awoke as the ship sailed up the River Mersey to dock. Oh, and these are pretty much … Continue reading We’re going this way, that way, forwards and backwards…
I've started lots of blog posts this past month, and none of them have made the cut. They've either trailed off, been too hard to write, or just been plain boring! Luke, on the other hand, is having no trouble with his creative writing. Today, as he was doing his homework, he muttered, "I think … Continue reading Stifling creativity or shaping character?
...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!
We are thoroughly enjoying the usual half-term activities: exploring the local soft play; clambering through the grounds of a gorgeous National Trust property; and having lots of ice cream and cake treats in between meals. Note, it's not raining! And yet, there are constant reminders that we're about to meet our new normal. The purchase … Continue reading Marking time
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