dulwichmum

I adore chocolate panettone from Gastronomia in West Dulwich, I am on a diet - you will not tempt me... I shall check in a minute if they are on sale... I am off right now...

Sets small dog on Michael - just for a change...

I love Dulwich - it is surely the new Notting Hill - or Stepford...

No, thank you for being interested enough to ask Wee Quinnie. I just love my hobby, blogging is far better fun than pilates! When I saw that equipment in the gym on Lordship Lane - I had nightmares for weeks!

OHMYGOD! How did you find out about that Michael - and to tell everyone on the forum too! Have you any gin? I can't seem to find it...

Look what my PA Lydia has done for me! (she really is a wizz with a computer!) OK - the print quality was not great when she scanned it in, but I would hate to cause anyone to feel grubby! http://www.sajwebdesign.co.uk/images/blogoftheweek.jpg

Lovely Wee Quinnie, I wash off the jam and spaghetti hoops before the munchkins wear the clothes - it is simple discolouration I am after, signs of wear. Sadly there is no link to the article, although the paper asks you to "rate" my blog and has a link - which does not say much at all... it just says something like "what do you think of the Blog of the week" but the site does not name my blog.

I agree, the state schools of East Dulwich are outstanding, but if you chose to live in West Dulwich and live outside the catchment area for Rosendale or The Village Infants you can find yourself in a difficult situation. If we lived on the other side of the street, our darlings could have gone to the Village Infants, but those houses cost 50% more than ours... I wonder why? You hit the nail on the head AllforNun.

Oh Michael, I think you will find that the correct way to say that is; "Jesus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph..." I am liking "Wow" very much. "WOW" even...

Page 108 part 2. OHMYGOD!

Walks back into room with Arms full of Mail on Sunday - OHMYGOD!!! I AM IN THE PAPER!!! "If I had known I would have had my spray tan topped up yesterday! Goes to lie down behind Japanese screen. I feel one of my heads coming on...(sigh)"

Perfect AllforNun, I am sorry, I am a bit shocked at the moment (I just read an article in The Mail on Sunday about ME!!!). I am such a drama queen so I shall go and lie down in the Quiet room - but pray explain, why would my darling munchkins be overwhelmed by insects?

You called?

Thanks Gerry, and Gatoriff, just to bear in mind - Alleyns junior school is indeed outstanding. However, they assess something like 200 children for 20 places each year and competition is fierce (even though we are talking about three and a half year olds here)... Competition is similar for a lot of the local independent schools - including Dulwich College Prep and JAPS. If you like DUCKS junior school (which leads into Dulwich College) you must put your childs name down right now. Rosemead, Herne Hill, Sydenham High and Oakfield are super local independent schools too and I believe that the assessments there may be a little gentler. These are tiny children being assessed. The selection process really is a lottery. We found it far more stressful than moving house.

Oh Fish darling, if it were not for my spray tan, I would surely be blushing!

*Stands up and has a nice long stretch.* *Wafts into shower room - persued by small doggie*

Oh Fish darling, I am always more than happy to advise regarding parenting issues! I am just an average Dulwichmum afterall.

But isn't "Telegraph Hill" in New Cross?... (OHMYGOD)

Dear Gatortiff, I would not decide between East or West Dulwich until you have considered the schools. The choice of location for your family may be best made if you decide first on Independent or state primary schools to begin with. With the independent schools - you will not need to take notice of catchment areas, but with state schools - proximity to the school of your choice is vital. It may all seem very far off when your baby is only one year old, but in the blink of an eye - you will be filling out application forms...(sigh).

*Pulls silkey eye patch from eye, looks around...* "Is it morning yet?" *Cracks open bottle of Krug and pours onto Cornflakes.*

Lets prop a bucket of water on top of this door, and I shall call Mr Popadopalopagus. He is always gets a good prank...

I am here Kalam darling, What shall we do to cause mischief?

But Fish dear heart, is M&S not a chain? I think that we need the ED police station. I should like some red telephone boxes too and a few district nurses on bicycles like Nurse Gladys Emanuel http://www.woolworths.co.uk/product_images/10/51/27/10512739.jpg...

Lovely Michael, I cast them out onto the street just this morning, do you know anyone locally with a loom/weaving business? You don't think I acted in haste do you?

It is environmentally responsible to buy Tarquin his duds in the second hand shop, and put the pennies saved towards prestigious nursery school fees... I personally do not buy second hand clothes. I could not bear to give my children ringworm, scabies or verrucas from some second hand garment. The current in look for little poppets is 'second hand', 'hand me downs' and 'home spun' so I smear all new Boden clothes with strawberry Jam and spaghetti hoops and boil wash them on 90 degrees for a couple of hours before dressing my darling munchkins. This is necessary in order to ensure colour fade and bobbling. I hate rude customers in shops and would never be prepared to stoop so low as to engage in a brawl in the local charity shop (the DVF sale is an entirely different issue and I have concealed a brick in my enormous handbag on occasion for emergency use only).