The bakery

Juggling two children, a husband, a home, a job, being a school governor as well as studying is never easy. Something always has to give. Sadly this is often 'special time'; that one on one time with the children. And because she's at school, it's more often than not the Frog who misses out.

This weekend I promised her special time, but the only time we could fit it in was if we did an early morning walk together. (Her early: 5.30; mine: ideally a little later). So up early (hers), we rugged up and set off.

Our special time was magically dusted with the lightest sprinkling of snow and punctuated by squeals of delight. It was silent and cold - the sky was black and the street lamps orange. London still asleep.

We walked to the Organic Bakery on Landor Road and Frog ordered - pain au chocolate, croissants, white bread (for bacon sandwiches) straight from the oven and still warm when we got home. Delish!

We chatted, caught up on the week, held hands and just were together. It was only 20 minutes, half an hour at most, but special, special time indeed.