Monday, April 28, 2014

Named, takeaway and boys.

1. On CBeebies Birthdays today there was a card for a little girl called 'Marvellous', which is a beautiful, confident name.

2. We have a Chinese takeaway for lunch -- lots of bright vegetables and a couple of spicy dishes are just what this poorly family needs.

3. To spot our boys playing cricket in the park and wave at them. I can tell from Nick's face that Bettany in the pushchair is waving, too.
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As needed, forgotten cake and syrup.

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