Something happened to me the other day that has never happened before: I won at something that involved some kind of physical skill! I have been waiting for this day a long time. I was rubbish at all sport at … Continue reading
Golf? Are You Crazy?
Spoiler Alert
Me: “Did you watch ‘TV series X’* when it was on? My friend said it was really good.” My mum: “Ooh yes, it was really good. He gets away with it.” Me: “Thanks for completely spoiling it then mum.” Mum: … Continue reading
Whatever Marketer
I recently received an e-mail from a company asking me if I wanted them to continue to keep in touch. Apparently I was on their mailing list, though had never heard of them, and it was a very polite, professional … Continue reading
Potty Mouth
Let me premise this post by stating categorically that I do not condone swearing in front of children. It’s not acceptable, really it isn’t. Sadly however, in reality, $*!t happens (sorry). Recently, my husband had done something that he wasn’t … Continue reading
Keep Fat Club
Slimming Club Protocol Feeling a bit porky? Need to shift a few pounds? Most women (and some men) reach a critical mass (figuratively and literally) when they finally accept they need to go on a proper weight loss campaign; something … Continue reading
Never were there such devoted sisters…
I was recently sat in the kitchen when I heard the earth shattering sound of my two daughters thundering down the stairs accompanied by screams of “it’s mine, you took it from me”, “but I neeeeeeeddd it”, “give it back, … Continue reading
Vote for Me!
I am very happy to tell you that I have made it onto the short list for the BritMums’ Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs). It would appear that I’m not funny enough to make it into the Laugh category but … Continue reading
Who needs ‘electronic’ when you have ‘elastic’?
My daughter recently took part in a skipping workshop at school. When I asked her how it went she said they did something really good but, in her words, “you won’t understand it Mummy”. “Try me” I ventured. She then … Continue reading
Funny how? Funny like a Clown?
Do I amooose you?.. My biggest ambition with this blog is to make you laugh. To take the realities of life as a mum, wife, worker, friend etc, extract some humour and create something that at least inspires a wry … Continue reading
Stolen Moments
Recently I read the following status on Facebook: “Off to the dentist later, can’t wait”. Now unless she has a particularly dishy dentist (I do as it happens, but that is another blog) this may seem like a slightly strange … Continue reading
Perfume & Trumps 