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Hola From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (15 days old)

Mum on anti-depressants and at home, relatively functional. Although still having sleep problems with the tinnitus. She drove into a lorry on the track over the weekend but thankfully no one was hurt.… more

Welcome back me! From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (132 days old)

Wowee I stopped blogging. All got too busy I guess. And now people are twittering. Hmm.... Well. its hot hot hot. Mum is in a psychiatric hospital. Son and boyf and his son are all fine. Interes… more

Weekend From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (267 days old)

Lovely weekend. Lunch with cousin in town on flying visit from USA. So nice to see her. Dinners out too -with kids on Friday and then just us in romanticky one last night. Huge and glorious bunch of f… more

Feb From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (270 days old)

Well, he didn't get in, which upset me. After a bit of grumping, B has forgotten about it. A life-long family friend died last week. Not old. Very sad. Very sudden. Just - gone. Off to Wales for h… more

Phew From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (294 days old)

Well, I am glad Saturday is over. I was way more stressed than Ben. He said he didn't have time to finish two of the three papers, but sailed through the math one. So I have no idea how he did and we … more

Nice From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (298 days old)

He's a good chap this Jamesie boy. He takes the stressey huff-girl in his stride and remains calm. He suggested a game of Scrabble last night which took my mind of everything and I won handsomely. … more

Back into it From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (299 days old)

School, swimming, Bed Time, homework... trying to make time to relax and have fun together. Prep school 7+ exam this Saturday, both a wee bit stressed. Many kids, few places, esp for scholarship. Swot… more

Happy New Year From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (304 days old)

The sun is shining and I've just been to the allotment for the first time this year. Took up black fleece which cousin had covered bulbs with. Believe plants need light! Christmas was... long, peacef… more

Another weekend From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (337 days old)

Another weekend, another wedding. My old flatmate. Middle of bloody Winter, middle of bloody nowhere but it was really rather lovely. Again, so nice to see the family and friends. She looked like a ti… more

Messy From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (343 days old)

Boyf better hurrah, and we both quit drinking and smoking. Which is getting easier after one week. He's being really nice at the moment. Fixed heating, getting an old friend to fix my car for 'mates r… more

Crowded house From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (355 days old)

Poor boyf not well so staying here for TLC. I am so not a natural nurse; don't DO ill people, but am managing to be relatively nice and caring. Offering tea etc. He's v sweet and appreciative and B v … more

November From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (357 days old)

Fab weekend with family, well step-father's family over by the sea. Poor James was unable to join us due to ill health. 2 minor ops not sorted so in for another one tomorrow. Its eleven months today s… more

Monday From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (370 days old)

B & I had bad night on Sun so he didn't go to school and we had one of those unofficial Sundays, snuggled on sofa reading Famous Five. V nice. Totally failed to do any housework or get to supermar… more

Back From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (372 days old)

Half term in Wales was lovely. Back to boys, flowers, dinner and swimming, also great. Life is sweet...… more

Waiting From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (382 days old)

Waiting for postman. Ordered broad bean seeds and want to go and play on allotment. Waiting for boyf to call. He's flat out with work so I am Leaving Him To It. Waiting to go to Wales on Saturday f… more

Sicily From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (385 days old)

Phew, James and I went to Sicily for a few days. To the wedding of my nice ex, Pepe and Lili, whose family are evidently from Sicily. We arrived the day before the wedding, hired a super-cool bright r… more

Sometimes From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (394 days old)

Sometimes, I wish I'd never even switched the computer on. So what do we do here, dears? Talking about snowboarding. I am not a snow fan - its cold and you get to wear deeply unflattering clothes, bu… more

Wednesday From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (397 days old)

My friend called this 'hump day' as in its downhill to the weekend! I am silly-pleased for finding a pair of Paul Smith mules in charridy shop, all lovely embroidery; mules, thinking Sicily wedding. … more

Time flies From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (404 days old)

I've been back in London one year today! Going out to dinner with cousin to celebrate. Wd like boyf to come but he is rather busy. Not sleeping properly, not sure why. New hair today, is nice. Got gu… more

Great weekend From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (406 days old)

To model village on Sat and dinner in fantastic ancient pub with ghosts to scare the kidlets! Successful and stress-free sleepover. Excursion to climb Box Hill on Sunday, complete with superb picnic. … more

Friday night From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (409 days old)

Son went next door to play. I sat outside with crossword and wine and boyf rocked up with son. Fed them rubbish (chips, f fingers, beans & cheese) & got asked to kid-sit while he did supermark… more

Sunny From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (409 days old)

Sunlight filters through the trees, bright on the grass beyond. Been helping cousin move house and a golden pheasant wandered over from Key gardens and had to be protected by us! Cabling everywhere, l… more

Good Granny From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (411 days old)

Well that was jolly, gma saw lots of both Ben and I and cousin M who is off to Guatemala for 6 months. And we all went to Belsize Park to see her cousin too. And James came over in between working fla… more

Nice weekend From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (413 days old)

It was sunny and laid back and we seemed to do loads. James drove back from Cornwall to come to my cousin's engagement party. Ben was really good even though it was a grown up party with no other chil… more

Shopping From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (418 days old)

Thanks to the friend who recommended the no 27 bus which takes you straight to High St Ken; shopping mecca of old. Did this and that then went on to Sloane Sq, Peter Jones where I could and did spend … more

That was good From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (419 days old)

Lovely weekend with the folks, and J & M. Biking, hanging out in warm, sunny weather, messing about by the river. I went on a boat trip with school friends up to town to see fireworks - with picni… more

Home day From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (425 days old)

Boy recovered from hollow cough pretty quick but still felt chilled and wanted a home day so I put the heating on and stopped doing boring housework and worked at Lego then watched Indiana Jones Raide… more

CBBC From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (425 days old)

Boiler man came and I am bathing for Britain. Hydrotherapy, bubbles and books, v nice! Took B to tennis in the rain after school yesterday and - bad mom me - he woke up with a hacking cough. So we are… more

Weekend From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (427 days old)

Weather was too awful, flood warnings everywhere so we bailed and didn't go anywhere. Stayed local, boyf wanted time to himself so we just hung out, swimming and biking, me and my boy. Met some nice p… more

Friday From SerenaPond in Serena Pond (430 days old)

Done one hour of horrid ironing so taking a break. Old friends on Facebook put up some very amusing 80's teenage pictures, which amused me greatly. B & I are off to Wales after school so I had bet… more