Bus Pass

So despite the fact we now have a woman in our house, life in many ways,  is just the same. She is still organised, meticulous and a lover of obsessive …

Being a woman

Those who read this blog regularly will know that The Rose is in her first relationship. It is not only her first boy/girl relationship but the first mutually complex relationship …

The Boyfriend

It’s all she’s ever wanted. And now she has it. A mate. A friend. A closeness. A peer to learn from and share with. It’s all I’ve ever wanted for …

It’s happened

The Rose, my beautiful Rose, appears to have a boyfriend. She’s 17.5 yrs old. I’m scared. Anyone who has read this blog will know of The Rose’s long held desire for romance. Any parent …

…and so we’re back

… ‘From outer space’ – as Gloria Gaynor famously warbled; and that description may be metaphorically true in many circumstances, but in this case – we just went on holiday. I …

The Aupair

The Rose has been away baby sitting for two weeks during this summer holiday. She went to my home town near Wales and stayed with my sister and brother in law to look …