Blog- Just Bring the Chocolate

Dear Mr Collin Brewer: your disabled seat is reserved

Published on 16th May 2013 by Renata

Colin Brewer says disabled children should be put down

Dear Mr Collin Brewer, Firstly may I congratulate you on your recent re-election. It has certainly come as a surprise to many. Indeed I believe that I can count myself amongst the number of people who were slightly bemused as to quite what societal blip occurred in-between your apologetic resignation in February and then rather less than trouble free return in May for re-election. It crossed my mind that, in those few months of watching Jeremy Kyle in your dressing gown that you came to the decision that perhaps you weren't ready to cease being a productive member of society quite yet ...

Undiagnosed Children’s Awareness Day 2013

Published on 12th Apr 2013 by Renata

On Saturday 13th April 2013 I will be celebrating Undiagnosed Children's Awareness Day, probably at home, perhaps with an acquired bit of Easter chocolate, but undoubtedly with a huge sense of pride. I guess I don't talk that much about Dominic (and of course Elliot and Lilia as we know they have a milder form) not having a diagnosis. I accepted a long time ago that finding an answer to why this had happened and what it meant we might face in the future might never happen. Although the unknown is one of the hardest things an information junkie like me ...

Fluff and Circumstance: the conclusion to egg watch

Published on 7th Apr 2013 by Renata

I feel a bit squidgy inside, gooey almost. It's not from the glut of Easter eggs that I have eaten (that has been hampered by the fact that there seemed to be an Easter egg shortage in Hertfordshire this year) but because of fluff, and newborn-ness and big eyes and wobbly, unsure legs. Shall we all just pause for a second to sigh in the most soppy way we can manage? Ah yes, the hours already spent sighing and egg watching were well worth it. I was pretty worried about the little guy for a while, but a bit of R ...

Egg staring: What happens when the egg answers back

Published on 6th Apr 2013 by Renata

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. I have spent most of the day staring at an egg. It’s not just any egg though, it’s an egg with personality. To be fair the personality probably comes more from the chick inside it than from the egg itself as the shell is the only eggy bit left.

Manners from a Minister

Published on 26th Mar 2013 by Renata

Nice touch Mr Timpson. There are a few people who would do well to take note... a thank you is always appreciated. (although spelling my name right would have been an even nicer touch... )