Lending laughter to (mid) life

I think you’ve got to be ‘Off Yer Head’ (actual name of a hair salon in Brighton!) to appear onChannel… Read More »

I have spent most of the weekend on E-bay with eldest selling her Build-a-Bear clothes from years gone by and… Read More »

If I ever have doubts about having left the hustle and bustle of London (which I don’t), it only takes… Read More »

Do sympathise about your ‘pocket call’ A. but at least you can go wild and party vicariously because of your… Read More »

Youngest daughter ‘Pocket-called’ us (accidental phone call made by mobile when in your pocket) this morning at 3.10 a.m. on… Read More »

This interview withAdele at the Brits 2011is so funny and so absolutely not what I had expected from the soulful,… Read More »

Since Gracie has started us all thinking, these are the things that are on my Bucket list but are mostly… Read More »

Decided to compile a ‘to do’ list (not a bucket list exactly, as hoping I won’t be kicking one for… Read More »

Eldest son was meant to be coming to lunch today but when Husband called him he sounded like he had… Read More »

Couldn’t agree more Gracie, but I think a lot of what we are feeling could be because we are finally… Read More »

Okey dokey. I like to pride myself on being a good wife. Am always home when Husband gets in from… Read More »

Eldest daughter turned 21 today and there has begun what appears to be 10 days of celebration for her, and… Read More »

This morning the Countrywives enjoyed a get together. It didn’t involve long distance travelling (living in three disparate counties as… Read More »

Are you awash with pink champagne? Luxuriating in the heady fragrance of blood red roses? Looking forward to an evening… Read More »

Had eldest son home for the weekend as he has recently ended long term love affair and finds these few… Read More »

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY LADIES!!!! Enjoy all the snogs…………..if you have to! Ellie xoxox

Day of Love!! What are we talking about? I’ve been married for nearly 13 years and days of luuurve don’t… Read More »

I read Grace’s blog and I also got a promotional letter from my all time favourite, Jo Malone perfumier, telling… Read More »

Is it easy to stay in love with one person for years and years?Having just celebrated twenty years of marriage… Read More »

We do shield our children from the harsh realities don’t we, and perhaps as you say this may not be… Read More »

This isn’t my title but is the title of a BBC TV programme shown last week (Who gets the best… Read More »

Just a quick one. (No, not that type of quick one!). It occured to me that Husband and I have… Read More »

Today I have a cyber funeral to go to. I received a call last night from the local computer expert… Read More »

Ellie, you have just described in heart-rending detail exactly how I used to feel when picking up Son from school…. Read More »

I have never been very good at the school gates and I don’t think that I am alone, at least… Read More »

Phoned Ellie and asked what she was up to and she was writing to Country school, again! I remember so… Read More »

If you have woken up to grey skies, gusty winds and a nip in the air – warm yourself up… Read More »

Like Annabel, I really enjoyed my dog walk yesterday. Annie came over with her two retrievers and we were bathed… Read More »

After a superlative 20th anniversary celebration dinner atMarcus Wareing at The Berkeley- I won’t make you jealous with descriptions of… Read More »

And slightly warmer so dog walks in the afternoon can resume. Snowdrops are poking their heads out and whilst I… Read More »

Congratulations Gracie, what a happy day for you!!! You made it past the 7 years, itchy- scratchyand the 14 yr… Read More »

I am not a football fan and so this observation of mine comes with a slight bias but, can any… Read More »

Can’t believe where the time has gone, but have now been married to Husband for twenty years today. Honestly don’t… Read More »