I’ve been doing the school run for several years. Dealing with my offspring at the end of the school day in this heatwave, however, is an entirely new experience. My kids are stumbling out of the classroom so hot and bothered that I am regularly breaking one of my own healthy-eating rules to cool them
Back in November we had a small family crisis. Our central heating system broke down. It had been unreliable for some time but part way through the month it stopped working altogether. Â This left my children, wife and I with no heating and nothing but an electric shower to provide hot water. A replacement central
Immediately after writing this blog post, I will be taking action to ensure my family does not freeze. This will involve going outside and chopping logs for our wood burning stove. It’s become a part of my early morning routine. Some days I’ve been so desperate to get the fire lit I’ve gone outside
