Advent Calendars

Advent Calendars

Is there such a thing as too many advent calendars? I’d like to say that I’m asking for a friend but it’s obviously me with the advent calendar issue.     This year at Camp Fizzy we have four and I think we are missing out. The monkeys have...
Fizziness With Littlest Monkey

Fizziness With Littlest Monkey

This one is all about the littlest monkey, or Princess Grumpster as she is known.   Now the youngest ones in big families can have a tough time. They can’t do what their siblings can, they have to go to bed earlier and they can feel like their missing out....
Happy Birthday G-Boo!

Happy Birthday G-Boo!

I interrupt our Fizzmas posts to say Happy Birthday to my darling G-Boo!     I met Gwen when I moved back to Liverpool. She ignored my presence at first, then chucked red wine over me and we’ve been friends ever since. When I refer to the wife,...
An Imperfect Christmas

An Imperfect Christmas

I am about to state the bleeding obvious: Christmas is not about perfection. Christmas is a celebration of the human condition. It is peace on earth, goodwill to all and being thankful for surviving another winter. Perfection has no place here.   So many people,...
Pet Presents

Pet Presents

Before we start it’s important that you know I was nuts before I got a dog. I’m no more nuttier now but Malone does give my delightful piquant craziness a new outlet.     It’s Malone’s first Christmas and so far, he likes what...
Paper Chains

Paper Chains

John Lewis could bankrupt me at this time of year. Their Christmas bauble selection is always inspiring and it is not uncommon for me to get carried out away and then feel slightly winded when I hand my debit card over at the till.     As much as I love a...