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Now she is Five
… nearly six actually. Now that she is five she is at school from 9am until 4pm everyday. She has had her first solo playdate in the pueblo with a boy from school. She tells me that they fight “but not hitting”. OK, great. They mostly play Barbies.
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Glamp Lamp
Looks gorgeous, right? Butter wouldn’t melt? Wrong. She has just handed me the biggest bogie ever to have graced this house, wearing exactly this expression. Stay alert, people. And beware 5 year olds bearing gifts.
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Bella Vista
The view from Bibsey Towers
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On motherhood
All my glorious triumphs in motherhood and some minor hiccups...
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Day of the gecko

March 4, 2014 by bibsey mama 9 Comments

There are some days in Spain when you just know that the critters are out in force. On these days you need to watch your step, keep your eyes peeled and always check the overhead  and under loo seat situation before settling yourself for a moment. There is only one thing worse than finding yourself … [Read more…]

Posted in: Expat files, Spain Tagged: bichos, gecko, insects, spain, spiders

A Little Girl in Spain

January 13, 2014 by bibsey mama 9 Comments

While Bibsey, growing more gorgeous by the day at the grand old age of 3 & 3/4, was in the bath last night I was chatting to her in Spanish – I try do this on the walk to school, at  meal times, in the car and at bathtime – and I was scrabbling for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child, Expat files, Spain, Spanish Tagged: A Little Girl in Spain, e-book, expat children, spain

#one week: Autumn ~ Roasted chestnuts

November 12, 2012 by bibsey mama 10 Comments

This week on the blog we will mostly be celebrating autumn, my favourite time of the year, with the seasonally very well adjusted Older Mum in a Muddle. As I am not firing on all cylinders at the mo (here’s why) my contributions will likely be more visual than verbal. Here is a peek at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Expat files, Family, Life, the universe etc Tagged: #oneweek, Alpujarras, Autumn, chestuts, spain

Gallery ~ Sky

August 26, 2012 by bibsey mama 8 Comments

This is my first entry to the Sticky Fingers Gallery. I couldn’t not respond to this week’s theme: Sky. You see we got a lot of sky up here in the mountains of Andalucía, and I am forever pointing the camera upwards trying to capture something special. More often than not the photo does not … [Read more…]

Posted in: Expat files, Life, the universe etc Tagged: Andalucían sky, photography, spain, The Gallery

Silent Sunday

August 26, 2012 by bibsey mama 14 Comments

  #SilentSunday

Posted in: Spain Tagged: lizard, niece, Silent Sunday, spain, wildlife
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