Lending laughter to (mid) life

Like most 50+ women I am at war with my wrinkles. Every morning, as I brush my teeth, I stare… Read More »

Believe it or not we are experiencing a bit of a heatwave here in Cornwall i.e. there has been no… Read More »

Husband and I are off to Austria for a strict detox. This will be the second time we’ve done this… Read More »

Wow, what a trip G! Happy days!!I am feeling so guilty about our recent trip to heat wave stricken Turkey… Read More »

Boy have they got some good music up there now!!! Good Luck in your new world Amy. Ellie xxx

Dragged youngest son away from Henley to accompany us to Cornwall, together with eldest son though the latter was looking… Read More »

It’s a strange time of year to be talking about skiing but that’s how I came to be in Madeira… Read More »

I cannot lie so I have to admit that this weather is a bummer though I guess David Cameron and… Read More »

Thought you’d like this little piece of fun: The kids have all their little SMS codes: BFF, WTF, LOL etc……. Read More »

Whilst Ellie sizzled in 40 degrees in Turkey and Grace lounged poolside, sipping cocktails in Madeira, Annabel went with Husband… Read More »

Back safe and sound from our last foreign holiday for a while; apart from a minor ear infection and one… Read More »

Jetting off for a girls’ break in sunshine tomorrow, so have today to: empty linen baskets of crumpled shirts and… Read More »

Rinaldo and the dominatrix Glyndebourne virgins that we are, Husband and I were delighted to be invited to see Rinaldo… Read More »

We are currently abroad but like many others it will probably be the last time we leave the country for… Read More »

Ellie is in Turkey, Grace is off to sunnier climes and even my family are forsaking our beloved Cornwall and… Read More »

Phew! Feeling somewhat fragile after the weekend. Gorgeous moochy day on Saturday, very happily social all of Sunday. Anyhow, have… Read More »

Not really but still singing the Take That song, The Flood, with that lyric………..’cos I went to Wembley last night… Read More »

Am jetting to sunnier climes next weekend. Anyone got a good book recommendation? Something that isn’t about deprivation, war, downtrodden… Read More »

ONE: Woman doing post Body Pump stretches on gym floor while checking her mobile messagesTWO: Male driver in slow moving… Read More »

If you have a lot of teenagers/young adults staying as I have had over the last couple of weeks you… Read More »

Has anyone else out there had the good fortune of tasting this fresh Thyme seeded pellet (cookie), now incongruously attached… Read More »

So once again I am worrying about the weather as the skies darken and not simply because my washing or… Read More »

For my latest birthday (not a good day, despite my Husband’s thoughtful intentions – just woke up feeling miserable and… Read More »

Thank God the Almighty Creator…… it’s over!!!!The end of term for Country school could not have come a minute later,… Read More »