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The Pain of Gain
At Christmas, Calum and I, decided at the last minute to get Josiah a hoverboard. He still hadn't decided on a main present, and his...
Ruth Robertson
Mar 8, 20234 min read
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Dirty Dishes
A few months ago we had a new kitchen fitted in our house. As much as I am delighted with it, the one thing that I have struggled to get...
Ruth Robertson
Feb 3, 20233 min read
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Autumn Leaves
Autumn has always been a favourite time of the year for me. I love to wrap up warm, with hats and scarfs, for some country walks and...
Ruth Robertson
Oct 25, 20217 min read
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Menai Bridge
As I prepared for our holiday in Wales, this year, I discovered that a lot of others were going too. It seemed to be the ‘staycation’...
Ruth Robertson
Sep 11, 20214 min read
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Clinging On
If you have never tried crabbing from a pier, with a line and bait, then I highly recommend it. This, for me, was one of the highlights...
Ruth Robertson
Jul 25, 20216 min read
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Track and Trace
Over the past month or two, we realised that our holiday to Wales (booked 2 years ago), might actually go ahead.🙈 Due to covid, and all...
Ruth Robertson
Jul 7, 20214 min read
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The Prune
When we moved into this new house, Calum and I knew we were going to have to tackle the huge garden whether we knew how to or not. It was...
Ruth Robertson
Jun 19, 20217 min read
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Labelled a Failure
Lately, in our house we have been thinking a lot about failure. The implications that it has on us and our children. The feelings of...
Ruth Robertson
May 31, 20215 min read
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A Tree of Love
Despite all the difficulties that this last year has brought, one thing that I have particularly enjoyed, is all the walking I have been...
Ruth Robertson
May 12, 20214 min read
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Don't Count Your Chick's Before They Hatch
Last year, Phoebe decided that, for her birthday, she would like some hens for the garden. We thought she was at a good age to look after...
Ruth Robertson
Apr 19, 20216 min read
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Night Shift
Many years ago, as a student, I was introduced to my first experience of night shift. Unsure what to expect, I went off to my shift,...
Ruth Robertson
Apr 1, 20215 min read
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The Good Shepherd
During the week, Calum had an extra day off work as he had a few hours of annual leave that he needed to use up. We decided now that the...
Ruth Robertson
Mar 28, 20215 min read
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Let the Light Shine!
I Love spring!! I mean, I really love it. It completely changes my whole mind set. It motivates me, lifts my mood and gives me energy....
Ruth Robertson
Mar 16, 20216 min read
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A Battle of the Will
I think most parents can say, that at some point or another, they have faced a ‘battle of the wills’, with their child. Whether, it has...
Ruth Robertson
Mar 3, 20217 min read
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All by Myself
This week, marks the long awaited return to school, for some pupils. Since the end of the christmas holidays, the majority of children...
Ruth Robertson
Feb 22, 20215 min read
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The Buzzard and The Crow
Until lockdown happened, and I started writing blogs, I really had no idea how much I actually think, and talk, about birds! 🙈 Whilst...
Ruth Robertson
Feb 17, 20216 min read
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Visual Learning
I really feel it for my kids just now, as they try to do their online school work, at home. It is difficult, and oftentimes frustrating...
Ruth Robertson
Jan 29, 20216 min read
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Change
Calum and I used to watch a programme on the television, called 24hrs in A&E. It documented the story of around 4 people, and their 24 hr...
Ruth Robertson
Jan 16, 20215 min read
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What if?
I’ve been struggling to write this blog, over the last week or two. If I'm honest, I really don’t want to sound doom and gloom, and I’m...
Ruth Robertson
Jan 7, 20215 min read
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A Change Of Plans At Christmas
Over the last few days, we have all been affected by the government guidelines that have been introduced, for the Christmas period. Well...
Ruth Robertson
Dec 22, 202010 min read
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