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Anniversary

barn — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:44:56 +0000

It is Pip & my fifth wedding anniversary today. We are cooking each other dinner at the moment, Pip is just preparing the desert. We’re drinking five year old burgundy as well.
We watched our wedding DVD with Laurie earlier. Indie wasn’t so interested.
Pip wrote me a poem. I was touched. I shall share it.

On our fifth wedding anniversary

In 2005 we walked down the aisle
The ‘newlyweds‘ we were tagged for a while
We provided a memorable family event
When we tied the knot at the church in Kent.

Then off on our travels to Borneo
I still have the leech bite on my toe
Amazing diving and a hammerhead shark
As marriages go it was an exciting start.

The following year there was lots of walking
Not round the block, 54 miles we’re talking

Meanwhile I started sporting a rather neat bump
We squeezed in sailing in Turkey before making that jump
The one into parenthood, how scary was that?
A minute little bundle we put in a hat.
Lorelei Moss that grew curl after curl
And sent our old life into a crazy new whirl.

We weren’t going to lose out on travelling though
Now we just holiday with the relies in tow
Morocco or camping of off on some run
Picassa will show we’ve done well on the fun.
Then me changing jobs to tackle England’s obese

But I managed to quickly secure a release
To go back to St Thomas’ to pop out number two
Our wonderful Indigo completing our crew.

So five years ago on the 21^st May
We sealed the deal that paved the way
To all these events that shape my life
Darling Barn my best move was becoming your wife.

December I – Christening, Birthday #1, School Play

barn — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:48:07 +0000

Indigo was christened on December 6th, and we had a little reception afterwards. Andrew the vicar scurrilously tricked me into participating in the service. Photos here or watch the slideshow…

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Pip’s just turned 36 and we had lunch at Belgo’s, dinner at the Ship and Whale, and then the next night twenty of us saw Calendar Girls in the West End followed by several bottles of champagne in a dressing room backstage. Only a couple of photos from the two days from me, but I expect there are more somewhere on facebook…

Finally today was Laurie’s nursery show. Last year she was a leading role – Angel #1, but this year she was Irish Girl #2, and sat at the front of the stage to pick her nose then eat it. A natural performer I suppose. Photos here.

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Pippa Laureate

barn — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:29:35 +0000

Pip won the Southwark Council Visualise competition – poetry section (adult). She’s just got back from the awards ceremony with her £200. Well done Pip!

My piece of Southwark

I kick through the leaves on an autumn day,
Walking in the park on my regular way.
Bathed in bright sunshine or snowy and cold,
Southwark Park’s where I watch the seasons unfold.
An oasis of calm from the bustle about,
From the clank of cranes and the builder’s shout.
The bandstand sits proudly, the smartest I’ve seen,
I wonder at all the events that have been.

Old pubs and old moorings and docks abound,
This is somewhere history can easily be found.
It’s great to have these scenes from the past,
To keep them intact while change happens fast.
Built tall and shiny and at such a pace,
Soon modern new homes will take over the place.
But that is the way, the current trend,
With extra commuters to add to the blend.

While the location is great, also to tell,
Is we’re showing diversity working well.
Different backgrounds, all the languages spoken,
The community spirit round here is not broken.
If with the plans that can stay at the core,
We’ll enjoy seeing the area be given much more.
As I kick through the leaves I ponder these things,
My piece of Southwark and what the future brings.