Vivienne / September 18, 2023
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Footlights officially has three bedrooms, it’s on the Zillow description. But ...
Vivienne / September 16, 2013
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My children have a habit of calling me to complain about work, a relationship, the mechanic at their local shop or the weather killing off all their crops…yes I have a wannabe ...
Vivienne / September 14, 2013
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We had our ups and downs in Dover because Daughts called us from Amsterdam to say the weather was so bad they had postponed the departure for 6 hours and they would be arriving ...
Vivienne / September 12, 2013
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I will be Mum forever and my heart will always overflow when saying farewell to those I love, even when the tears don't show!
Vivienne / August 27, 2013
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When we journey to London we always see The Battersea Dogs’ Home from the window and with the passing comes the comment, “We have to go there one day. I’ve wanted to ...
Vivienne / August 26, 2013
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I’ve talked about the busy bees around the lavender but I have started to notice something natural but upsetting. They are dying, ...
Vivienne / August 23, 2013
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Buses today are no fun! Rather like modern playgrounds…where’s the fun without swings? The bus driver operates the doors and will only open them when he has come to a full ...
Vivienne / August 22, 2013
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For some reason last week I was excited about a particular day. I am not one to rush my life away by looking forward to something pushing and shoving the hours and minutes aside so I ...
Vivienne / August 21, 2013
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When we sell our flat in London hubs and I will have effectively rendered ourselves homeless. If we want to we can journey around the world following in the footsteps of my travelling ...
Vivienne / August 19, 2013
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Bethnal Green is making a comeback with it's eclectic markets, high rise flats, old fashioned street names and colourful artwork.
Vivienne / August 16, 2013
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Earlier this month I was invited to lunch at a lovely family home in Hampton Court being looked after by one of my fellow Thorntonians. There were to be five of us gathering in the very ...
Well hello there! My name is Vivienne McNeny.
I am an empty nester exploring life as a Boomer…you could say I'm happily Boomering along!
As a homeschooling Mum I have finally quit the job of role model and mentor to my four children. I do what I want to do, eat when I feel like it, enjoy life with my blue eyed cowboy and clean my house once a month or so whether it needs it or not!
In true English form I write about the emergence of my true identity now that I can no longer hide behind my children as their Mum.
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Dominion
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Hannah’s Child
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