Me

Well this is me – taken on 1st September 2009.  I’ll not talk too much about my faith in this section although it is such a fundamental part of who I am, but I’ll address that on another page I think.

I’m 46 years old and live in Milton Keynes [UK] with my better half Simon and two of my six children [the older ones having grown and gone], dd Millie [16] and ds Ethan [3].  I’m the original Essex girl as I was born in Loughton, Essex in 1963.  Simon is a cover science teacher at one of the local senior schools and is responsible for introducing me to online gaming [World of Warcraft] which [along with blogging] appears to have become one of my vices.  He’s obviously corrupt lol!  My daughter attends a different senior school and is in the middle of her GCSE’s but coping well all things considered.  My little lad is the light of my life, such a gift at 42 years old and more than a little unexpected .   I am a stay at home mum for now as Simon and I home educate Ethan at the moment.  We’re thoroughly enjoying the challenge and constantly surprised at how much one little 3 year old boy can soak up.  Not sure who’s learning the most, us or him!

I [we] enjoy cycling around this huge city with Ethan in his little seat behind Simon.  I love reading, cooking [preferably old fashioned fayre, especially cakes], crafting [card making, crochet and cross stitch], music of all kinds, walking [with my old dog Fletcher] and gardening.  I’m quite an Eco warrior and have learnt alot more about how to keep our planet beautiful in the last few years.

I have seven guinea pigs, some of whom are adopted from the RSPCA – they’re lovely and very restful to care for.  We also have an Oriental cat called Kai who is rather regal but a bit of a rascal on the quiet.  Recently we bought him a ‘girl friend’ Hannah who is a little princess but sadly she knows it.  Far too pretty for her own good.

Well I think that’s me for now - I may update again as birthdays roll round and life moves on.