Lending laughter to (mid) life

You are right, Grace, nothing beats meeting up in person so that we can put the world to rights and… Read More »

Great to catch up in person today with my fellow Countrywives. Lots of buzzy conversation on many topics including art… Read More »

No not with Husband and I but with our cricketers in Oz. Recently I have been praising my husband because,… Read More »

  My super stylish girlfriend A. claims (erroneously) to have “entry level jowls” whereas I actually do have a face… Read More »

I have such a routinous, getting on with itlife at the moment, I hardly think it’s worth blogging about,nevertheless here… Read More »

Had my 2 nephews to stay again this weekend but this time think we got it right and didn’t break… Read More »

Guys, I burnt the Christmas pudding last week….I actually burnt it, it can now officially be used as a over… Read More »

As one of the families whose mortgage has dramatically decreased due to low interest rates, I can see where Lord… Read More »

So Lord Young has a few too many ports and makes a gaffe and he is sacked as government adviser…. Read More »

Just stuffed my cheeks with canapes, freshly made by an Aga queen. A sort of Tottering By Gently woman, slightly… Read More »

Unlike Annabel I am already fed up with hearing about Willy and Catherine (as I understand she is to be… Read More »

Ladies it’s happening and it will be press saturation for the next 8 months as every decision Prince William and… Read More »

Have you noticed that the BBC are running two cookery series, one withNigel Slaterwho is my absolute favourite as his… Read More »

Am not a fan of Heston Blumenthal – I simply don’t have the time or the inclination to spend two… Read More »

I used to love art lessons at school. I would be the one in the art room during lunch breaks,… Read More »

Of course you girls are right – sleeping separately makes complete sense on so many levels. But I just couldn’t… Read More »

I do think men feel that anything they do domestically they should be vociferously thanked for and it is soooo… Read More »

And as this weather is fairly limiting I am making my Xmas plum pud. Made a mad dash to Waitrose,… Read More »

G, how wonderful that eldest son fills you with such pride, you only have yourself to blame!!! My son is… Read More »

Last month, Son turned eighteen – so, he is now officially a grown up, an adult. He can vote. Go… Read More »

This rarely happens that a ‘bug’ nails me and I take to my bed but a combination of a streaming… Read More »

8 MILES!!!! Are you MAD!!Don’t even think about the carbs A: Sing this along to the tune of “Blue is… Read More »

Ok….ok…ok!! Enough of the culture thank you ladies, let me entice you with a bit of 8 year old stuff,… Read More »

It was a great day, I filled my mind with culture and my stomach with carbs…….I was the one eating… Read More »

I am too pragmatic to be an art critic, so will keep this short (I’m hoping Annabel will treat you… Read More »