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Three things from the weekend

Posted on April 8, 2013 by gillian

1) We paid our first visit to the Horniman Musuem in Forest Hill. A tweeting walrus, fluorescent fish, what more could you want? If you’ve not been already, go! We took the Overground from Crystal Palace and discovered the life-changingly amazing news … Continue reading →

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The Olympic torch relay: Crystal Palace

Posted on July 26, 2012 by gillian

I realised I must be a proper mum when I got excited about taking five-month old Eliza along to see the Olympic Torch this week. It’s hardly like she’ll remember it, is it? But it seemed like a nice thing … Continue reading →

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Crystal Palace Overground Festival 2012

Posted on June 20, 2012 by gillian

Last weekend was the Crystal Palace Overground Festival, an annual event which takes place in Westow Park and various places around the CP Triangle. It’s been running for a couple of years now, but this was the first time we’ve … Continue reading →

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First night out minus baby

Posted on May 9, 2012 by gillian

Thanks to some strategic power expressing, last week saw the momentous  occasion of my first night out minus baby. The NCT dads in our group have had beers on a couple of occasions, so purely in the interests of balance and … Continue reading →

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Our afternoon out with Nick

Posted on April 14, 2012 by gillian

We’re just back from our Easter break in Bournemouth, which was Eliza’s first trip out of London (she slept through the night twice – it must have been the sea air as she’s not repeated it since). However, the week … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy week 27: a blissfully normal week

Posted on November 6, 2011 by gillian

I’m trying not to speak too soon as there’s still one day left of it, but it’s been a very uneventful couple of days so far, especially after the past few weeks. I went back to work and then just … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy week 23: duck!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by gillian

  Prior to getting pregnant, I’d perfectly planned out the way I’d tell my husband when it happened. The idea involved a pair of wedding ducks I was given on my hen night, which now live on a shelf in … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy week 21: a horrible start, and a slightly better end

Posted on October 1, 2011 by gillian

I’ve recently come to love Tuesday mornings. They mean it won’t be Monday morning for seven days, it’s one day closer to the weekend, and they are also the start of my next pregnancy week (which means among other things … Continue reading →

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