Lending laughter to (mid) life

Woken by husband’s snoring (again), wearily fumble for watch on bedside table to see it is only 6.30am. Downstairs to… Read More »

A, now that you are spending so much more time in there, I think it may be time to consider… Read More »

YS returned from boarding school with so much washing clearly the school machines have been broken for weeks so I… Read More »

Son has asked if he can go (ie will I pay for ticket) to Reading Festival. Apparently I have to… Read More »

After couple of plaintive texts, rang school to discover son was shivering/sleeping in san. So, after session with sports masseur… Read More »

Spent 2 days sorting youngest daughter’s room having had it redecorated – threw out 2 huge bin bags full of… Read More »

All is a lot calmer now that our adulterous, race-going guest has returned home to his wife and children. I… Read More »

Got some time to blog whilst chicken is marinating for Grace’s Warm chilli chicken salad…………………Did you all watch on Channel… Read More »

Claudia told me that the author of Girl With A Dragon Tattoo had just delivered the manuscripts of his Millennium… Read More »

Love the story about your miscreant ‘Paying Guest’ Ellie – would you like the phone number of the News of… Read More »

Well Ellie you made my Stitch ‘n Bitch knitting group positively sizzle with all your goings on this evening; we… Read More »

There will never be a more powerful being on this earth than a woman scorned. I have a story to… Read More »

Was eagerly anticipating going to see the film ofThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoobut obviously have been living in a… Read More »

Forgot to mention Long Henley Dress byL’Agence (the new Juicy)….it’s made for you A, or if not you, one of… Read More »

HIM cooked for me the other night. Pheasant. Not pleasant. It’s the first time in at least 6 years that… Read More »

I have a big secret that I have been keeping from my CW mates………..I am learning to play Bridge and… Read More »

Picked him up from Gatwick, his slightly larger tummy full of cheese fondue, red wine and ski slope lunches. Lovely… Read More »

Oh dear my small dog has just vomited so clearly today should be called Dog’s Day not Mother’s Day. And… Read More »

This morning Son presented me with skinny latte and homemade card (a self portrait) with which I am delighted. The… Read More »

I learned today that youngest tunes out in theyoga positionwith his hands held upward, humming. He climbed up onto our… Read More »

Grace if it makes you feel any better the cake at my first wedding was aCroquemboucheand I ate most of… Read More »

4am start this morning, dropped eldest off for school trip. I stuffed her suitcase full of Pringles and goodies, just… Read More »

…. choc-a-block (sic) with Tesco’s frozen chocolate profiteroles. I have eaten an entire box of 16. This is what happens… Read More »

Feeling exhausted following delicious CW lunch thrown together by us all, then had friends for supper and broke golden rule… Read More »

As I write this the counter says 1104 – but who are they? I would just like them to make… Read More »

It is so damned cold today I cannot bear to struggle into boots and duvet coat to take dogs into… Read More »

Floor laying!!! Bloody hell, one would have thought that they could come up with somewhere a little more original than… Read More »

It was for my utility room, so contemporary. Ikea kitchen tap. Tarnan – now £59 as no longer in sale…. Read More »

Girls! It will soon be time to celebrate…. we are nearing 1000 hits (even if most of them are us… Read More »

Hey Ellie; Talking kitchens……..I subscribe to Brand Alley which has sales, every day, of anything from sunglasses to kitchen items… Read More »

Ellie, I really sympathise with you. I cannot bear the dentist or when men appear weak. Not at all fair… Read More »

Ellie – so sorry that GIT fell off the treadmill last week BUT the difference is that you are, now,… Read More »

E-Coli! A that’s so scary, you must have been very worried, I hope that eldest is now on the mend…. Read More »

Apart from every square inch of Arundel being taken by a parked car and therefore took a good hunt to… Read More »

After a lunch here with people, fell asleep on one of the sofas by the comfort of the fire. Son… Read More »

My eyebrows cost £30 and quite frankly if you have wild shaggy, shapeless eyebrows like mine it is an essential… Read More »

I had my eyebrows tattooed – couldn’t agree more about them framing one’s face. Yours sounds the less painful option… Read More »

Can I just add that Grace’s pictures are putting all our blogs to shame. What a techie star you are… Read More »

Hi Grace, I am still here, don’t panic, but what a week I have had! I can’t believe it is… Read More »