Lending laughter to (mid) life

Well girls, I do have a younger sister but we are so different in so many different ways that there… Read More »

I have always found myself uncompetitive when pitched against my siblings for material goods, life-style and jobs, however the one… Read More »

Haven’t we all spent the week watching sibling rivalry played out in all its glorious technicolour by the Miliband brothers?… Read More »

The cinema was full of women and I was sitting next to a divorce lawyer friend of mine and I… Read More »

You probably all already know this, but have just discovered a really simple way to cook chicken breasts. Simply put… Read More »

Annabel, think that poster sounds a great idea, especially as it will be in front of their eyes for most… Read More »

Both daughters are off to their first home away from home as they are second year students and so are… Read More »

THE NET!! I have been looking at other blogs and have found some really good ones so thought I would… Read More »

What is my secret to a great life? It might be buying a pair of Manolo’s every month. It could… Read More »

Why Can’t You Just Hold Me…Maria Mena, can’t upload the photo, like the song, not so sure about the vid… Read More »

For the last few months I have been compiling a book. I am using free easily-downloadable software fromwww.blurb.comfor the second… Read More »

Jamie Oliver’s easy, peasy andsuper, yummy Fish Pierecipe is what I’ll start off with, I have made the pie twice… Read More »

Annabel, I know your kids do this sort of thing all the time, but Hugo went to a really, really… Read More »

Love Sundays as there is no need to feel any guilt that you are doing nothing though nothing in my… Read More »

Just a quick one as huge pile of ironing is calling to me, in queue at supermarket till behind well-coiffed,… Read More »

The first fragrant thing is truly delicious Husband who wafted into our bedroom this morning on a cloud ofSkye aftershave… Read More »

This week’s discussion topic is obviously RUBBISH! I agree with you both about recycling – it is a joke, especially… Read More »

I have just tried to take a load of plastic plant pots back to my garden centre who did not… Read More »

What a beautiful post your last one was Gracie….BUT there is always space for a rant, and here it is!!!!!Three… Read More »

My mind is very much on books at the moment and like Grace I love my life in the countryside… Read More »

Without romanticising too much, I have to say that my heart is well and truly in the countryside now. I… Read More »

Went with a friend to see the new Stephen Frears film at a decadent 1pm – just LOVE an empty… Read More »

Yes, the kids are back at school which feels very weird, I can’t imagine what it must feel like when… Read More »

Youngest Son is back at school, Eldest Son has American girlfriend staying with him so not going to be seeing… Read More »

And not sure I did it with such gusto as Grace. I read your blog, Grace and much of it… Read More »

“Happy birthday dear Jack, happy birthday dear Jack, Happy birthday dear doggie, Happy birthday dear Jack!” Yep, my darling Jack… Read More »

It’s sheer heaven again. No more thudding music, piles of crumpled clothes on the floor, empty Badoit bottles (and worse)… Read More »

Ellie – what are you thinking you old sop? No-one with kids under the age of 12 years does anything… Read More »

Grace relishing the early September sunshine as she whizzes across the Solent after a damned good lunch on the Isle… Read More »

Darling Ellie – just read your latest post with dismay. I can’t bear to think of you worrying about what… Read More »

Just been deadheading in the garden and came back with sweet tomatoes, plums and blackberries – yum. As a new… Read More »

Hi ladies….Bank holiday is over, August has left us with a memory of overcast grey skies and much rain and… Read More »