Lending laughter to (mid) life

Christmas? Never got into the festive mood this year, not even for a second. The company was lovely and the… Read More »

Petworth Park Monday 27 December 2010 …and nor were the local hunt at their annual Boxing Day meet as the… Read More »

It is now almost 1am and everyone has just left. Luckily Son and Husband helped me – or did I… Read More »

OK, has anyone else freaked at any point in the last 48 hours and be honest?I have crapped myself at… Read More »

…wish you all a Convivial, Companionable, Calm, Charitable, Civilised, Cosy and Cuddly Christmas.

Mother has arrived two days early in case bad weather returns and she cannot get here. I think she is… Read More »

You are probably all far too busy with last minute preparations for the big day tomorrow to have the time… Read More »

My Marvellous Mother In Law just told me that there is a Heston Blumenthal hidden orange Christmas pud (as recommended… Read More »

This year we decided not to swamp our house with masses of Christmas decorations. Just a garland on the mantlepiece… Read More »

21 December is the birthday of, amongst about a zillion others, Samuel L. Jackson (62), Annabel’s lovely husband (??), the… Read More »

Went to the most appalling pantomime in Gloucester today. Dr Foster, can’t they act in Gloucester? Dracula, The Panto, at… Read More »

We have a motto in our family that if anything goes wrong we say “let’s turn a lemon into a… Read More »

So today my big Christmas cooking plan kicked in but I had a few hiccoughs……1. Girls arrived home with boyfriends… Read More »

Digital Nativity! Ellie xoxoxoxo

On Wednesday my husband was off to London and I had a quiet day planned wrapping presents. I had organised… Read More »

Thank you for your lovely mail re the party. Christmas drinks was supposed to be for our neighbours but the… Read More »

Dear Ellie, Why you were ever worried (see 5 December post) about your Christmas drinks, beats me. When Husband and… Read More »

6 weeks ago youngest daughter made a very simple order for some ready-to-hang curtains from John Lewis. 10 days later… Read More »

‘English Rose’ Julia and I were sitting in her spanking brand new kitchen checking out her daughter’s new boyfriend on… Read More »

Don’t ask how long ago ‘cos I will tell you…….it is 34 years since I left school! Ooh that was… Read More »

I did feel more than just a little rebelious today andsang quite loudly whilst pushingmy trolley around Waitrose/John Lewis, I… Read More »

No not Noro virus but the festive feeling! I just made mince pies for my Bridge club and instead of… Read More »

Which is Vietnamese for Happy Christmas and I’d rather be in sweltering, bustling Asia than Sussex. Now that Son is… Read More »

I am so close to finishing all my Christmas shopping, a fact thathas left eventhe Egyptian Pharoahsreeling with shock. I… Read More »

I have boughta dress online from M&co ! It’s the first time thatI have bought clothing online for fear thatthe… Read More »

A fun idea for the snowbound.

A few days ago I was sitting drinking mint tea at The Goringwith my ever-youthful friend Amanda. We were discussing… Read More »

Just a mere smattering of snow here in Henley – it looks like the top of a cake after a… Read More »

PROS: CONS:Son at home (school closed). Son at homeScenery looks crisp, white, stunning. Heating revved up, LPG gas tank lowVirgin… Read More »