Phil Dennis is 50 (yes that's fifty years old)

Taken at Phil's 50th birthday fancy dress party. The theme was pimps and tarts - but I think Phil Dennis looks more like a 70's rock star. 

January blues......

Sadly Louise spent a few nights in hospital this month with a virus - but she's all back to fighting fitness now.

This shot was taken round at Giles and Sophie's house a few weeks back. 

Found this over at Wikipedia

I found this over at Wikipedia and wondered what the "Howdy Doody" was over in the states - can you let me know?


"Thirty-somethings of that era were generally seen as possessing an outlook on life colored by the loss of the perceived freedom that characterized their twenties (often exaggerated) due to the pressures of providing for their children and holding down demanding jobs to finance the family lifestyle (they tended to marry later than those who came immediately before). Their material tastes were often identified as a mixture of nostalgia for their youth (Howdy Doody, etc.) and a continuing battle to avoid appearing middle aged while increasing the material comfort of their lives — a mindset often denoted by the informal term "yuppie""

Louise Ellen Harvey - 8 Weeks on

In the post Xmas/NYE period not many pics or video footage being taken of the kids (more of the normal stuff like work, chores etc etc.) So I thought I'd keep the family (and those of you who are in the least bit interested) posted with the latest pic of Louise. So here she is - sporting her latest Eeyore romper design.