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Hi Welcome to Pinkoddy
I am Joy, a 40 something married mother of 4 boys – blogging about a variety of issues that touch our family’s lives.
I have recently discovered jeffing (a run/walk technique) and wild swimming. I cover a variety of topics as well as documenting family life (particularly educational issues as two of our sons have returned to school after home education).
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RUNNING AND FITNESS POSTS
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Improving Health Habits and How Not to Train for a Marathon
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Have you thought about HOW annoying your dog is for Runners?
Dogs are man’s best friend – what is there to…
Should schools only pick the best children for Sport?
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Half Marathon Training Tapering Easter Holidays
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Strengthening Week Half Marathon Training
This week I worked on strengthening. I actually write these…
Half Marathon Training Relaxing Week and First 10K Race
Half Marathon Training Relaxing Week My rest week mostly consisted…
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EDUCATIONAL POSTS
Starting Secondary School After Home Education
Starting Secondary school after home education during corona virus
Final Term of the First Year of Grammar School and the End of Home Education
So that is it then – the last day of…
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Second Term at Grammar School and a Return to Home Education
The Second Term at Grammar School and a Return to…
Fun Ways to Learn Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Artistic Ways to Learn Shakespeare’s The Tempest There are many…
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Looking Back at the First Day of School
Starting School Fears When my youngest started school I feared…
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LEGO VIDEOS
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LEGOLAND Windsor Hotel Bricks Restaurant
Here is a quick tour around the LEGOLAND Windsor Hotel Bricks Restaurant.We had breakfast included in the price of our stay. It was help yourself buffet of cooked and continental breakfast.I particularly liked the low down kids area so they could easily help themselves (this is not in the video).The food was gorgeous and there was plenty of everything. The staff were fantastic. Take a look at some of the LEGO around the restaurant - making it a magical experience. The children were each given a LEGO picture to colour and there were crayons on each of the tables.
Find more pictures of our stay on Instagram https://instagram.com/pinkoddy/ or by checking out the #LEGOJoy -
LEGOLAND Windsor Hotel Pirates Premium Room with View
We stayed at the LEGOLAND Windsor Hotel in a Pirate Premium Room (with View) February 2015.
This is a quick look at our room.
The View was the play area outside the hotel and the lakes in the park. it was only an extra £20 for the view and I feel much nicer than looking at a car park.
We were so impressed we have already booked to go again.
The Premium rooms mean that the adults area is also themed not just the children. Each side has it's own tv with a LEGO tv channel. The children work out the clues to open the safe and find their prize. Premium rooms have an extra lanyard and pop badge for the children.
The room has LEGO in it for the children to play with during their stay.
Towels, shampoo/condtioner and soap are provided (the soap is shaped like a LEGO brick). There is also a hairdryer.
There are LEGO details throughout. As you walk down the corridors there is also theming. -
LEGO Dimensions Wave 7 Sonic the Hedgehog
Demo by James Burgon from TT Games on the Live Stage at Brick Live Birmingham 2016.
Also featuring ET and Voldemort plus Super Sonic.
ET, Sonic, Gremlins and Fantastic Beasts and where to find them are available in the UK on November 18th
For further information on Brick Live visit: http://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2016/10/28/brick-live-2016-at-birmingham-nec/
And more on Year 2 and Wave 6 of LEGO Dimensions: http://pinkoddy.co.uk/blog/2016/10/20/lego-dimensions-wave-6/