Lying in the sun, listening to Polly play with Dottie and Fred and Daisy.
ABBA Voyage! I got goosebumps when they appeared. They had shadows! It was amazing.
Singing at the top of my voice.
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Finished my book in the sun.
Watching the Capture the Flag game.
Sitting around a fire at night, laughing with the Dowes.
The sun. It felt like a summer holiday day.
The beautiful wildflower meadow next to the campsite.
Charts with various family members. A quiet chat with Richard. A fun chat with Kim Chris and Hannah. A migraine chat with Den.
Lying in the sun on my bed wearing sunglasses and a big floppy sun hat.
Meeting Jo at the Tate.
My cousins and Damien at the BBQ.
Watermelon. The back up one.
Han’s speech at granny’s funeral.
Von Sketch.
The tiny postage stamp machine in the wall by the station.
Playing with Fred. He knows who I am the minute I walk in the door now.
A bath!
Cuddling up into the bean bags in the corner of the hall and closing my eyes.
Playing with the dog at the hairdresser’s.
The message from Han about my book and talking to Fred about bodies. I just can’t. 😭
Sitting out in the garden at 9am with a cup of tea, listening to the birds, feeling the sun and chatting to Kenny.
Using my weights again.
Two naps.
The dog on the tube and in the pub.
Cousin’s together. And feeling like I can actually get a word in and be funny.
Being out in the countryside. And crossing the airfield.
Croissants for breakfast. Memories of sitting together eating croissants from when I was a kid. And the way we eat them that no one else does.
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Standing with dad at Botley station.
The bed sheets are so soft at mum and dad’s.
Bumping into Tony and Jane at Sainsbury’s.
Thinking and hoping for this flat.
Taking my time getting to the train station and wandering around Oliver Bonas.
Chatting to mum and dad about the flat I’m looking at and getting excited about the idea that I might be able to buy it.
Tying the boob cushion under mums boob so she could get up and eat with us.
A walk with dad down into town.
A night of fixing, Sandi and Have I Got news For You.
Lying next to mum on the sofa.
Ultra bubble machine.
Ben farting.
Dad and Fred having cuddles by the fire.
Favourite Japanese incense ❤️
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
Just a nice relaxed day with mum and dad. And lots of veggie food.
And spotting the woodpecker in the tree at the bottom of the garden.
A mossy green walk in the forest.
Group napping in the afternoon.
Made in Dagenham.
A cup of tea in bed, delivered by Jo.
Dishoom breakfast. Plus lots of chai. And a free birthday pancakes!
Coming home to mum and dad.
A walk in bluebell wood. Sans bluebells, obvs. It was frosty and crunchy and beautiful.
Snow! It still makes me so excited to see the first snow.
Dancing and singing to Christmas songs.
Seeing zebras at Fred’s nursery.
Cuddles with him on the sofa.
Walking into the village and seeing a kingfisher, a heron and a water vole.
Frosty frosty.
Walking over Hungerford bridge and seeing the sun shine on St Paul’s.
Being with mum and dad in their new house, talking about family history.
Being in the G&L women’s forum. A room of women in my department, fighting for equalities. I love that feeling.
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Photos of the boys, including one of Alf really loving his bath!
Walking round Highgate cemetery with mum and dad.
Mint LQW big top show. The Sisters of Shejus were brilliant. Watching the lesbian royalty interact with each other was fascinating.
Having a nice day with mum and dad. I was worried it would be hard but it wasn’t.
Big belly laughs at Jen and Fiona’s. Finally.
Gail’s pastries.
Finding the right big sketchbook for Fred.
Quaggy cup day.
Chatting to Hannah, Holly and Dan for most of the day.
My Guinness cake was actually really nice.
Showing Ben and Han around where I live and work. I loved that they were so surprised by how quiet it is.
Discovering the back garden of Vagabond. So cute!
Working on the vulva booklet and it being easier than I had anticipated.
The launch of the Tree Trail. Such a lovely event and it was sunny and everyone loved it and I learnt so much.
Finishing the link dungarees for Fred. I can’t wait until he gets them!
Bumping into Chris’s friends Sam and Liz along Longmead. Spotted them a mile off.
Seeing how much my plants have grown!
Being back in the office and gossiping with Sally.
An evening cutting out patterns and fabric for some pink dungas for Fred.
Getting to Fam Camp.
Cleaning the penis off the board.
Fred running up to me.
Taking the Janaty women for a walk round the park in the sun.
Spotting the first butterfly of the season – a beautiful Comma.
Going for a walk at lunch time and it was warm and beautiful and felt like spring.
Also photos of my older nephew changing the nappy of his younger brother. Surprisingly adorable.
A massage with Joy that felt like it might actually be helpful.
Last minute invite to the Bob Marley musical.
Dinner with the Dowes.
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