Lending laughter to (mid) life

This recession is just not fair, it’s not fair on anyone and yet many bankers are still being paid their… Read More »

Grace – I think I may have found the solution for you and for all of us – I go… Read More »

Is it my poor old brain or do we simply have too much choice these days? Every year my husband… Read More »

Speaking of dogging A and G, have you ever taken your dogs to stay in a hotel with you? I… Read More »

I was driving my mother to the doctor when my Youngest Daughter rang my mobile and, as we were a… Read More »

Went to see The Artistwith Husband at the weekend, armed with an industrial size bucket of popcorn and two scoops… Read More »

The chat on female friendships is timely. Life is complicated enough without the brouha-has that I am experiencing currently with… Read More »

I too like Grace sometimes wonder/get upset by female friendships, accepting that they are essential and enhancing to my life… Read More »

Is a woman’s life richer if she knows another female who’s on exactly the same wavelength? A best friend in… Read More »

Update: I’m still onit……no wheat has passed my lips since 9th Jan and the weight is still coming off,even though… Read More »

This morning, inspired by both Grace and Ellie, I stood on my scales and was pleasantly surprised as I seemed… Read More »

Ellie – you are not alone! My weight is also creeping inexorably upward. I thought it MUST be my scales…. Read More »

As all of my family are away I had a catch up weekend with a long-standing girlfriend and I swear… Read More »

“A good neighbour is one who smiles at you over the fence, but doesn’t climb over it.”When we moved into… Read More »

We are currently working on a new design for our blog and in it we will have a section where… Read More »

I have been racking my not so grey matter as to what I should do with all the spare eggs… Read More »

What’s wrong with me? I go to the cinema with my son to see The Iron Lady and I have… Read More »

Was wondering what to cook for our friends when they visit us on Sunday. Decided on Slow Cooked Roast Pork… Read More »

Said goodbye to eldest daughter as she returned to Qatar, currently packing up youngest son and daughter as they return… Read More »

Was driving along a country lane, somewhat in a hurry to get to the shops, when suddenly a sheep darted… Read More »

Twelfth night last night which means all Christmas decorations should be down and put away by now, well maybe not… Read More »

Grace – so glad Jack is back, I have had that experience of losing a dogand I thought it to… Read More »

Last day of the festivities so Husband suggests we get a blast of fresh air by walking the dogs on… Read More »

Well that’s it then, Christmas and New Year celebrations done for another year. I do so wish that I still… Read More »

Mother back from Devon and once again this episode was not without its hitches. Assistance was booked by my sister-in-law… Read More »